27 Dec 05
Originally posted by RavelloRa6!!
Here are some simple excercises I found in an old italian chess book : I know they are quite simple and they are aimed at beginners like me,however it is fun to try solve them quickly.
:white #2 [fen]kbK5/pp6/1P6/8/8/8/8/R7 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Sorry for the multiple posting,seems that I can't post more boards in a single post.
27 Dec 05
Originally posted by RavelloBh3 does force something!! Black can chose to lose his f-pawn or move his King. Bh3 covers one of the flight squares for the king, leaving him only one on e4. The Queen sac is much more elegant though 😀
Ok James,the first two are correct :exercise #1:1.Ra6,any bishop move 2.Rxa7#......exercise 2 : 1.g3,g4 2.hxg4#.........but you missed the third one!
Your initial Bh3 doesn't force anything,the right one is the queen sac Qc4+,then if ...Kxc4 2.e4#,if 1....Ke4 2.Qe6# 😉
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27 Dec 05
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Originally posted by RavelloIt was supposed to be mate in 2, not mate in 4!
white #2 [fen]8/8/Q2p4/3k4/3P1p2/2P5/2K1P3/5B2 w - - 0 1[/fen]
The correct solution is surely 1.Qc4+ Kxc4 (1.. Ke4 2.Qe6 Mate) 2.e4 Mate
Edit - Too slow again! Ravello posted the solution before me. 😳
27 Dec 05
Originally posted by David TebbOf course you're right,after some other simple exercises I'm sure there will be some interesting ones,even for a very strong player like you.
It was supposed to be mate in 2, not mate in 4!
The correct solution is surely 1.Qc4+ Kxc4 (1.. Ke4 2.Qe6 Mate) 2.e4 Mate
There are some amazing DelRio's compositions too......