Another Puzzle Thread

Just figured it was about time to start up another thread for chess puzzles...

Just post one whenever you get a chance 🙂

White to move.

Does he win, lose . . . or draw?

Originally posted by TommyC
[fen]8/2p2Pp1/p3pN2/2p1P3/2Pk4/3P4/2PK1Pq1/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
White to move.

Does he win, lose . . . or draw?

Originally posted by TommyC
[fen]8/2p2Pp1/p3pN2/2p1P3/2Pk4/3P4/2PK1Pq1/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
White to move.

Does he win, lose . . . or draw?

Originally posted by adam warlock
c3 wins!

Originally posted by adam warlock
c3 wins!

Originally posted by ih8sens
1. Nd7, Qxf2+ 2. Kc1, Qe1+ 3. Kb2, Qc3+ 4. Kc1 and we have a draw.

Originally posted by ih8sens
1. Nd7, Qxf2+ 2. Kc1, Qe1+ 3. Kb2, Qc3+ 4. Kc1 and we have a draw.

Originally posted by TommyC
1. c3+ Kxe5 is heading for a drawn QvQ (+Ps) endgame eg 2. Nd7+ Kd6 3. f8=Q+ Kxd7.

Try again!

Originally posted by TommyC
Nope, not the answer. Try again!

Originally posted by ih8sens
I'm pretty sure black has a draw by perpetual check no matter what.

Originally posted by TommyC
Ok, I'll make the puzzle easier for you.

White to play and win.

Originally posted by TommyC
Ok, I'll make the puzzle easier for you.

White to play and win.

Originally posted by ih8sens
Ke2 does the trick, but that doesn't lead straight to mate, it may still draw.

Originally posted by adam warlock
1. Nf4 Qxf4
2. c3+ Kxe5
3. f8Q ...

Is that it?