Chess Puzzle #18096

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/2q2Q2/n1p1r2b/2pr2R1/Kpk5/1N6/1PN1P3/8 w - -

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	01-Dec-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/2q2Q2/n1p1r2b/2pr2R1/Kpk5/1N6/1PN1P3/8 w - -
Attempts:	811
Solved:	401 (49%)


White to move, mate in 2

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donnaclara
22-Apr-16, 01:28

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Very non-traditional problem.
Still fun to solve and the decoys and pins make you smile.

raindawg
22-Apr-16, 07:23

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Am I missing something?

Forgive me if I'm missing something obvious here, but when White moves Qf4+, why wouldn't Black's response be Qxf4? Why is blocking the White Queen with Rd4 the proper (and expected) play for Black?

Thanks in advance...

--Anthony

campbellendret
22-Apr-16, 07:40

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@raindawg

Na5 answers Qxf4.

raindawg
22-Apr-16, 08:32

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@campbellendret

Of course! I knew I had to be missing something...

Thanks!

wardh
22-Apr-16, 15:45

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A very nice problem

This is a problem as it should be: taking some time from you to to solve it and giving you a smile after you did.

paviland
22-Apr-16, 16:46

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No Quiet Move Here!

I often waste time searching for non-checking key moves first. Can't help feeling that a key-move that gives check detracts from any puzzle?
Maybe I'm becoming too much of a purist.

bert17
22-Apr-16, 23:03

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Paviland

Fully agree with you in the Hard section you expect "proper"problems and starting with check isn't pretty.

fredkohn
13-Jun-20, 13:38

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I have the same problem as paviland in that with composed problems I fail to consider checks (and captures) as a first move. This has cost me a solve on many a problem.

lexlex
03-Nov-23, 13:52

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Is it correct if a 2 move mate puzzle begins with chess?

As far as I know the rule on chesspuzzle composition is, that a 2 move mate puzzle can't begin with chess. I've learned that of my old chesstrainer, who was a chesspuzzle composer too. Somebody knows what is the official rule?

wardh
03-Nov-23, 18:59

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@lexlex

You mean "check". And yes, I agree: that's why I had a big problem too.

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