Chess Puzzle #18791

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN r3qrk1/1b3ppp/p2p1P2/2p2N2/4P2B/1B1P4/2P3PP/3Q1RK1 w - -

Added by:	9422m
Added on:	15-Dec-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle r3qrk1/1b3ppp/p2p1P2/2p2N2/4P2B/1B1P4/2P3PP/3Q1RK1 w - -
Attempts:	854
Solved:	649 (75%)


White to move, mate in 4

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capafan 30-Mar-26, 06:03 » Report abuse	Outstanding Teaching Example! 😃 649/854 = 79% that's a solid figure: grade, C+ I first played this combo 15 years ago, and it's still impressive! The author is apparently no longer active on Gameknot, but I wonder where this puzzle came from; was it from a real game, or is it a composition? If a real game, what were the opening moves, so I can be more aware of what to avoid/or look for? 1. Nh6+...Kh8 (if ...g×h6, 2. Qg4+...mate next) 2. f×g7+...K×g7 (forced) 3. Qg4+...Kh8 (if ...Kh6, 2. Qg5#) 4. Bf6# They don't come any more profound! 🤩 2 stars
capafan 30-Mar-26, 06:08 » Report abuse	Mistake! 649/854 = 75% (not "79%") The rest looks okay 😐

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capafan
30-Mar-26, 06:03

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Outstanding Teaching Example! 😃

649/854 = 79% that's a solid figure: grade, C+

I first played this combo 15 years ago, and it's still impressive!

The author is apparently no longer active on Gameknot, but I wonder where this puzzle came from; was it from a real game, or is it a composition? If a real game, what were the opening moves, so I can be more aware of what to avoid/or look for?

1. Nh6+...Kh8 (if ...g×h6, 2. Qg4+...mate next)
2. f×g7+...K×g7 (forced)
3. Qg4+...Kh8 (if ...Kh6, 2. Qg5#)
4. Bf6#

They don't come any more profound! 🤩 2 stars

capafan
30-Mar-26, 06:08

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Mistake!

649/854 = 75% (not "79%")

The rest looks okay 😐

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