Chess Puzzle #20150

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 1q2r1rk/pp1n2p1/1np2pQp/8/4N3/1P3P2/PBP4P/K1R3R1 w - -

Added by:	rick777
Added on:	06-Jan-10
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 1q2r1rk/pp1n2p1/1np2pQp/8/4N3/1P3P2/PBP4P/K1R3R1 w - -
Attempts:	1033
Solved:	675 (65%)


White to move, mate in 2

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rook2d2
30-Aug-17, 00:27

Sacrifice is the name of the game.

Queen and knight deadly around king even when knight is the sacrifice,nice puzzle thanks.

jlhuddleston2002
30-Aug-17, 07:53

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Very pretty.

One by one, I eliminated all sorts of sacrifices that looked deadly but could be rendered innocuous by the black knight. Well designed.

archduke_piccolo
30-Aug-17, 14:22

Very nice!

Exploits several short range mating patterns to achieve a fine aesthetic effect.

spelbnder
30-Aug-17, 15:00

Nice smothered mate if Black plays N-f8.

dehershey
17-Apr-25, 10:14

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@spelbnder....

What you are suggesting is not a smothered mate.

noggins
17-Apr-25, 12:10

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@dehershey

gotta work on the comedy timing.... spelbnder's comment was 8 years ago.

dehershey
17-Apr-25, 13:01

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@noggins....

Yeah, I know. But it's today's daily puzzle. But regardless, it's not a smothered mate.

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