checkmate in 3

Mephisto2

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11 Feb 11 16:16

Mephisto2

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11 Feb 11 16:16

I don't know if this one has been posted before. White to play and checkmate black in three (3) moves.

Iere man

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11 Feb 11 16:22

Originally posted by Mephisto2
I don't know if this one has been posted before. White to play and checkmate black in three (3) moves.

[fen]1b1K3n/2pppprp/1p4p1/1p6/b1P2B2/RP2P1R1/r1PPQPPP/NB5k w - - 0 0[/fen]

those positions for the black and white kings could never be possible, if it were more realistic I might attempt to solve...

Phlabibit

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11 Feb 11 16:25

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Originally posted by Mephisto2
I don't know if this one has been posted before. White to play and checkmate black in three (3) moves.

[fen]1b1K3n/2pppprp/1p4p1/1p6/b1P2B2/RP2P1R1/r1PPQPPP/NB5k w - - 0 0[/fen]

Am I missing something after Qf1+? King is forced, Rook mates on 2nd move.

P-

Mephisto2

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11 Feb 11 16:53

Originally posted by Iere man
those positions for the black and white kings could never be possible, if it were more realistic I might attempt to solve...

The position is legal, it is possible to construct a game from scratch that leads to this position.

Mephisto2

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11 Feb 11 16:53

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
Am I missing something after Qf1+? King is forced, Rook mates on 2nd move.

P-

Yes, you are missing something.

Iere man

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11 Feb 11 17:03

Originally posted by Mephisto2
The position is legal, it is possible to construct a game FROM SCRATCH that leads to this position.

O_o

hedonist

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11 Feb 11 17:47

Originally posted by Mephisto2
The position is legal, it is possible to construct a game from scratch that leads to this position.

I'd like to see that done. How can the black king get past the white pawns?

Phlabibit

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11 Feb 11 17:57

Originally posted by Mephisto2
Yes, you are missing something.

You sure you set this up right? Or am I supposed to NOT mate in 2 and try to mate in 3 for kicks?

Mephisto2

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11 Feb 11 18:16

Originally posted by Phlabibit
You sure you set this up right? Or am I supposed to NOT mate in 2 and try to mate in 3 for kicks?

not for kicks. Mate in 3 is the FASTEST way to give checkmate

hedonist

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11 Feb 11 18:18

Originally posted by Phlabibit
You sure you set this up right? Or am I supposed to NOT mate in 2 and try to mate in 3 for kicks?

The problem with problems is....

they always look like their set up wrong 🙄

Rene Claude

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11 Feb 11 18:19

Originally posted by Mephisto2
not for kicks. Mate in 3 is the FASTEST way to give checkmate

OK - I'll fall for it

1. Qf1+ Kxh2
2. Rh3++

hedonist

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11 Feb 11 18:32

Originally posted by Rene-Claude
OK - I'll fall for it

1. Qf1+ Kxh2
2. Rh3++

how about:

1. Qf1+ Kxh2
2. Rxg6mate

hedonist

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11 Feb 11 18:39

Originally posted by hedonist
how about:

1. Qf1+ Kxh2
2. Rxg6mate

or how about:

1. Qf1+ Kxh2
2. Rf3mate

hedonist

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11 Feb 11 18:40

Originally posted by hedonist
or how about:

1. Qf1+ Kxh2
2. Rf3mate

or how about....

Phlabibit

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11 Feb 11 19:44

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Originally posted by Rene-Claude
OK - I'll fall for it

1. Qf1+ Kxh2
2. Rh3++

That's the one I found. I'm confused because the person posting this puzzle is rated 2000+.

It's Mate in TWO!~

All those mates except Rook coming off the g column work with the Queen on e1 and d1 also.