Chess Puzzle #29874

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 5r2/4Q1p1/8/B2pR3/1q6/1Pr5/n3BPRN/KN2k3 w - -

Added by:	mika76
Added on:	30-Sep-10
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 5r2/4Q1p1/8/B2pR3/1q6/1Pr5/n3BPRN/KN2k3 w - -
Attempts:	808
Solved:	125 (15%)


White to move, mate in 2

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fezzik
26-Oct-14, 05:37

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Solved quickly

Maybe I was just lucky, but I solved this one very quickly. The puzzle was clever, but the position was not very plausible.

charlie6046
26-Oct-14, 09:00

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bh5

Doesn't that work also?

eddeebee
26-Oct-14, 09:49

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1.bh5?

Then black plays 1....Qe4 and W cannot mate.
1.Qh4 protects the pawn on f2, so white can also mate with 2.Rg1 in some variations.

mrfery
26-Oct-14, 13:22

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struggling

Somehow I decided to start with the Queen but unfortunately for me it was going everywhere except the right place!. Mistake over mistake before finding the solution. Then the second move came quickly.

canopus1
12-Oct-23, 12:49

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In the position we can see two black figures partially pinned (half-pinned). It is clear that the two black pieces will have to move to defend the King from the threat. White will checkmate by taking advantage of the pinned figure and interfering with the other figure.
1.Qh4! (2.Rg1#)
1...Rg3 2.Bf3#
1...Qxh4 2.Bg4#
1...Re3 2.Pf3#
1...Qe4 2.Pf4#
All very easy.

dianthus2
12-Oct-23, 16:28

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Thank you canopus, all clear.

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