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Another interesting problem -- probably < 1800

Original post by Standard member amolv06 on 19 Jul '10 19:05
  1. Standard member amolv06
    19 Jul '10 19:05 / 1 edit


    I messed this up, but upon seeing the solution thought it was beautiful.

    White to move.
  2. Standard member Maxacre42
    19 Jul '10 19:25 / 1 edit
  3. Standard member Thomaster
    19 Jul '10 19:32 / 1 edit
    Black g-pawn's ready to kill.

    Ah, nice edit. 😉
  4. Standard member Thomaster
    19 Jul '10 19:37
    I'd move c4-c5.

    1. c5 xc5
    2. xc5 Qxd3
    3. Qxd3

    I think white has won now.
  5. Subscriber greenpawn34
    19 Jul '10 22:14
    Lovely - think it's this. If not then it should be.

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    Played on here by a 1600 player 'Shiny Knight !!' Game 778925

    Black to play and wrap it up. Mate in 4.



    solution but give it a try.

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  6. Standard member amolv06
    20 Jul '10 00:28
    GP if Qe5 then why not Ke7?
  7. Standard member amolv06
    20 Jul '10 05:51
    Very nice last problem, as well. Interesting concept -- somewhat like smothered-mate with a twist.
  8. Standard member Mephisto2
    20 Jul '10 06:33
    Originally posted by amolv06
    GP if Qe5 then why not Ke7?
    Correct, after Qe5, black isn't forced to exchange. There is a move that forces the combination in GP's example, that's what you're looking for, I think.
  9. Standard member toeternitoe
    20 Jul '10 07:56
    Good puzzle.
    Couldn't solve it either.Came no further than same incorrect line as greenpawn posted.took me quite a while too.

    Thomaster is right.

    toet.
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