CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/7p/P4k1b/3B1p1Q/3qP3/8/5PKP/3q4 w - -

Added by:ruachessnut2
Added on:22-Jan-09
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chess puzzle 8/7p/P4k1b/3B1p1Q/3qP3/8/5PKP/3q4 w - -
Attempts:146
Solved:76 (52%)
White to move, mate in 7
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capafan
01-Apr-26, 11:11

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capafan
01-Apr-26, 13:04

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76/146 = 52% Not good at all!
... especially after 17 years!

Happy April Fool's Day 🍀

White must keep BK on the King's side. I know this by attempting a dozen times on the Q's side with 🚫 results.
AND --> every move must ✅ or else BQg4+, d4BQd1#.

Therefore,
1. Qf7+...Kg5
~~ If 1...Ke5, 2. Qe6+...Kf4 (forced), 3. Q×f5# ~~
~~ the WALL: e3-f3-g3-h3 b/c f2P & g2K ~~
2. Q×f5+...Kh4 (forced)
3. Qh3+...Kg5 (forced)
4. f4!+*...*Kf6 (if ...Kg6, ••see below••)
5. Qe6+...Kg7 (forced)
6. Qf7+...Kh8 (forced)
7. Qg8#

•• If 4...Kg6, 5. Qe6+...Qf6 ( 😲 APRIL FOOL'S!) ••
•• 6. Qe8!+...Qf7 (Ouch, forced! b/c f4P), 7. Q×f7# ••

*...* 4. f4!+...if...K×f4?, 5. Qg3!# *...*
~~~~ 🍀 APRIL FOOL'S! 🍀 ~~~~

••Edited to include double bullet notes••
capafan
01-Apr-26, 13:38

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One more thing...
(said Peter Falk as Lieutenant Columbo)

Mistake -- 5...Kg7 is not "forced."

4. f4...Kg6
5. Qe6+...(if)...Kh5 (1st time on h5)
6. Qf5+...Kh4
7. Qh3# *...*
*...* Because of f4 Pawn! *...*

Happy April Fool's Day 🍀
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