5 Seconds to Solve a Masterpiece.

Originally posted by greenpawn34

I'm sure Swiss G is horrified at it but there again I bet he can do one
with over 100 key moves that all mate next mate. He's clever at these things.

Thats mean. This will keep him busy for the next months...

Originally posted by greenpawn34
I'm sure Swiss G is horrified at it but there again I bet he can do one
with over 100 key moves that all mate next mate. He's clever at these things.

What, no dark square Bishop on the board?!

Originally posted by SwissGambit
What, no dark square Bishop on the board?!

[fen]kr6/pnPPPPPP/P2N1B2/R7/4BN2/1Q6/3K3P/6R1 w - - 0 1[/fen]

Hi SG

Boy You are good.
I don't think the lads on here realise what a treasure you are.

This was the position as I first saw it in an old magazine.


But does it not cook the two moves regarding any move criteria?

1.h3 Bc3+ White must get out of check so it is not mate next move.

So I figured the Bishop was a rogue piece - a mistake in the diagram.

But I'm up for an explanation as to why the Bishop must be there.
If you say it should be there THEN is should be there....Why?

Edit:
Is it a proof game thing? The only legal way this postion could come about
is with the dark squared Bishop still on the board. If so why not stick it on h8?
Black's last move was Rany-b8.

HELP!

Originally posted by greenpawn34
It's a good.
No matter what White plays he can always mate on move 2.

Even 1. h7-h8=N mates next move, as does 1.h3.

There are over 60 key moves.

I'm sure Swiss G is horrified at it but there again I bet he can do one
with over 100 key moves that all mate next mate. He's clever at these things.

I like that even if you play a waiting move, the only black piece that can move is the defender.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
[fen]kr6/pnPPPPPP/P2N4/R7/4BN2/1Q6/3K3P/6R1 w - - 0 1[/fen]

Pawn takes knight check, Rook Takes pawn, Queen takes rook checkmate.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Hi SG

Boy You are good.
I don't think the lads on here realise what a treasure you are.

This was the position as I first saw it in an old magazine.

[fen]kr6/pnPPPPPP/P2N1B2/R7/3bBN2/1Q6/3K3P/6R1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
But does it not cook the two moves regarding any move criteria?

1.h3 Bc3+ White must get out of check so it is not mate next mov move was Rany-b8.

HELP!

[fen]kr5b/pnPPPPPP/P2N1B2/R7/4BN2/1Q6/3K3P/6R1 w - - 0 1[/fen]

The dark-square Bishop I was referring to was wBf6, which I added to the board to give White several more key moves that work. Adding a Black Bishop is not only unnecessary, but as you pointed out, if it's on d4 the idea of the problem is spoiled.

Did you count the number of possible moves?

Originally posted by RBHILL
Pawn takes knight check, Rook Takes pawn, Queen takes rook checkmate.

well played

Originally posted by tvochess
Did you count the number of possible moves?

With the White bishop on f6, but without the Black dark-squared bishop, I make it 114.

Seven pawn promotions, each to N, B, R or Q = 28
Pa6 = 1
Ra5 = 11
Qb3 = 20
Nd3 = 6
Kd2 = 8
Be4 = 11
Bf6 = 7
Nf4 = 8
Rg1 = 12
Ph2 = 2

Originally posted by patrickrutgers
Well the first move i went for after 5 seconds was Qxb7. I see black responding with Rxb7 and then...not mate on the next move. What am I missing?

axb7 mate

first of all 'silicon Ron', from spirituality and now Suzzeeeeeeeanne, wow the crazies
are out in force in chess only today!

Originally posted by greenpawn34
On the next post and you will see a chess a problem

It is [b]White to play and Mate in two moves.
(White moves first and gives checkmate on his 2nd move.)

Don't try and solve it.
Quickly play the most obscure move you can think of.
Make your choice after just 5 seconds thought.

I 100% guarantee that you will have found the solutio ...[text shortened]...
...remember 5 seconds then pick you random move. I bet you chose right.

Here it comes.....[/b]

I don't get it.

Originally posted by Phlabibit
I don't get it.


[pgn][Event "Supah Hard Puzzle"]
[FEN "kr6/pnPPPPPP/P2N4/R7/4BN2/1Q6/3K3P/6R1 w - - 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
k r . . . . . .
p n P P P P P P
P . . N . . . .
R . . . . . . .
. . . . B N . .
. Q . . . . . .
. . . K . . . P
. . . . . . R .
white to play
--------------}
1. axb7+ Rxb7 2. Ra6
{Stalemate} 1/2-1/2
[/pgn]

it should be 2. Qxb7. white mates on second move...

Originally posted by tharkesh
it should be 2. Qxb7. white mates on second move...

That's not how I roll.