Chess Puzzle #35545

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/4b1pQ/4p3/4p3/kB2R1p1/Np6/8/1K6 w - -

Added by:	elpafio
Added on:	26-Feb-11
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/4b1pQ/4p3/4p3/kB2R1p1/Np6/8/1K6 w - -
Attempts:	342
Solved:	29 (8%)


White to move, mate in 3

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dioneo
15-Jun-25, 22:45

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I like this puzzle

It offers the solver a huge red herring in the discovered check created by moving the bishop, and the actual key move leaves two pieces en prise, but whichever one is taken permits the checkmate with the other. It reminds me of Mikhail Tal's observation about sacrifices: "They can only take them one at a time!"

A very well-deserved 1st prize, IMO.

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