Another interesting problem -- probably

amolv06

Only Chess

19 Jul 10

amolv06

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Moves: 24000

19 Jul 10

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

White to move.

Maxacre42

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19 Jul 10

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Thomaster

ALG

Joined: 16 Dec 07
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19 Jul 10

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Black g-pawn's ready to kill.

Ah, nice edit. 😉

Thomaster

ALG

Joined: 16 Dec 07
Moves: 6190

19 Jul 10

I'd move c4-c5.

1. c5 xc5
2. xc5 Qxd3
3. Qxd3

I think white has won now.

greenpawn34

e4

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Moves: 43465

19 Jul 10

Lovely - think it's this. If not then it should be.

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.

amolv06

Joined: 08 Oct 06
Moves: 24000

20 Jul 10

GP if Qe5 then why not Ke7?

amolv06

Joined: 08 Oct 06
Moves: 24000

20 Jul 10

Very nice last problem, as well. Interesting concept -- somewhat like smothered-mate with a twist.

Mephisto2

Joined: 12 Mar 03
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20 Jul 10

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.

toeternitoe

Joined: 28 Mar 10
Moves: 3807

20 Jul 10

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.

Another interesting problem -- probably < 1800

Only Chess

Another interesting problem -- probably < 1800

FEN	3r1k2/p1r2p2/1ppqpNp1/5nP1/2PPQ3/1P1R4/5PK1/7R w - - 0 1
SETUP	1

FEN	8/pp2r1kp/2p3p1/3p4/n2q1P2/PP4P1/K2R2QP/8 b - - 0 1
SETUP	1