Chess Puzzle #19386

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 2K5/4p3/1p2k3/1p1R1p2/1P1PP3/1B6/1q6/8 w - -

Added by:	9422m
Added on:	23-Dec-09
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Difficulty:	chess puzzle 2K5/4p3/1p2k3/1p1R1p2/1P1PP3/1B6/1q6/8 w - -
Attempts:	852
Solved:	508 (59%)


White to move, mate in 3

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jonellis
25-Nov-20, 01:29

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Okay, I don't *have* a queen to sacrifice, how about a rook...

1. Rd6++ (White must double-check, because an ordinary discovered check is answered by Qxb3: and double-checking on e5 allows the king to escape via f6 and g7.)

1 ... Kxd6, 2. e5+ Kc6, 3. d5# - Black's moves are forced.

existentialist
25-Nov-20, 01:40

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Rook Sacrifice, yes, but

Rook Sacrifice or no Rook Sacrifice, this is an instructive problem, and very much like one to be expected from Laslo Polgar--although it could easily have been composed by one of his daughters. I don't know.

jett22
25-Nov-20, 03:25

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Beautiful puzzle

Explained well by jonellis

vanessavh
25-Nov-20, 18:26

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I don't solve most puzzles instantly but this one I did. It is clear white cannot allow black to move Kf6 and only 1 move prevents it.

vanessavh
25-Nov-20, 18:30

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Correction, only 1 checking move prevents it. And a checking move is needed because barring a senseless sacrifice of pieces, black is poised to burn 2 moves with his queen checking white. Anyway, I didn't need to get that deep into it (perhaps by sheer luck) because the double check was something to look at right away. The 2nd and 3rd moves are natural.

capafan
27-Feb-26, 04:47

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Outstanding Teaching Example! 😃

1. Re5 dbl ch. Leaves f6 for escape, so in hindsight, 1. Rd6 dbl.ch. is worth looking at.
I wish it were that simple.

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