Chess Puzzle #53483

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 1n1qrr1k/5Bpp/p1pp1b2/1p4BQ/4PP2/3P3P/PPP3P1/R4R1K w - -

Added by:	dh09
Added on:	09-Jan-12
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More solutions:	fredkohn, dh09
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 1n1qrr1k/5Bpp/p1pp1b2/1p4BQ/4PP2/3P3P/PPP3P1/R4R1K w - -
Attempts:	58
Solved:	44 (75%)


White to move, mate in 5

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capafan 01-Mar-26, 03:06 » Report abuse	Perfect Training Example! White's undeveloped Queen side may be merely a distraction, as this position could have been preceded by (Black moves)...b5? (attacking B @ c4), B×f7+...Kh8. If so, Black could've been asking for it! His QS Kt sits idle, while his KS Kt has been removed. With the WQ teamed up with 2 Bishops on the KS, queenside development is a moot point, as demonstrated here. Note: if B @ f6 were a Kt instead, as it would be in a usual development, White's Queen wouldn't even be there to begin with (on h5). Play proceeds: 1. Bg6...h6 2. B×h6...Rf7 (makes for 1 move delay) 3. B×g7 (disc.dbl.chk.)...K×g7 4. Qh7+...Kf8 5. Q×f7#

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Perfect Training Example!

White's undeveloped Queen side may be merely a distraction, as this position could have been preceded by (Black moves)...b5? (attacking B @ c4), B×f7+...Kh8. If so, Black could've been asking for it! His QS Kt sits idle, while his KS Kt has been removed. With the WQ teamed up with 2 Bishops on the KS, queenside development is a moot point, as demonstrated here.

Note: if B @ f6 were a Kt instead, as it would be in a usual development, White's Queen wouldn't even be there to begin with (on h5).

Play proceeds:
1. Bg6...h6
2. B×h6...Rf7 (makes for 1 move delay)
3. B×g7 (disc.dbl.chk.)...K×g7
4. Qh7+...Kf8
5. Q×f7#

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