Chess Puzzle #16510

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 4Q1K1/2R5/3k2p1/8/8/p7/7r/7q w - -

Added by:	chazwazeld
Added on:	28-Oct-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 4Q1K1/2R5/3k2p1/8/8/p7/7r/7q w - -
Attempts:	1209
Solved:	803 (66%)


White to move, mate in 6

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donnaclara
02-Jul-17, 02:39

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Poetic end...

A known (see 73% now) technique to guide the black king into his destiny. Sometimes called a Rhapsody on black (white) squares.

kingdawar
02-Jul-17, 02:46

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Naming the technique

I would call it rolling rooks, except it's not rolling rooks...

a_booth_1
02-Jul-17, 08:16

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I didn't know this technique, but once I stumbled upon the right first move, it was pretty straightforward to work out the rest. A good 'teaching puzzle,' as I'll now remember this technique much better than other endgames I've just seen somewhere.

archduke_piccolo
02-Jul-17, 14:46

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I agree...

It's a very well known king-driving technique, but a useful didactic exercise for learning players who have never encountered it. This is one technique, once learned, easily recognized, never forgotten.

enologist
07-Jan-22, 02:39

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My first intuition was to drive the king to the a file but quickly realized the the black Queen was positioned to prevent mate in what would otherwise be four moves. Pushing toward the h file was clearly impeded so downward movement seemed the only option. I'll admit that it took me a moment to recognize the technique but once I saw the first move, the rest fell into place. It turned out to be a good reminder of a simple yet elegant endgame technique. Thanks for posting it.

jayelthefirst
07-Jan-22, 09:34

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Very Informative Exercise

I didn't know this technique and it took me many failed attempts to drive the K to the left or right sides before I hit upon driving it down the d file but once started on this course the rest was easy. And I agree, once learned ... etc. However, solve rate is now only 66%.

monroe_hales
07-Jan-22, 18:01

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NICE

NICE MOVES.NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE

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