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Originally posted by krpvksprv
1. Ba3 - Ka5; 2. Qd2 ++
What then of 2...Ka4?

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Originally posted by Freddie2004
CHRIST!!!! do you guys not follow links...white has to sac his queen for the puzzle...thats the whole idea about the marriage...a guy sacrificing his queen!!! follow the link morons.
The puzzle Bowmann posted has nothing to do with the thread from the first post.

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Originally posted by Checkmate187
Have you even worked through everything with Ra5?

Come back when you have.
Agree. Ra5 is the correct move.

1. Ra5 - Ka5; 2. Bd2 mate, or
1. Ra5 - Na5; 2. Ba3 mate; or
1. Ra5 - e3; 2. Rb5 mate; or
1. Ra5 - d4; 2. Bd2mate; or
1. Ra5 - Nc5; 2. Bd2 mate; or
1. Ra5 - Nc4; Qa4 mate

Nice puzzle.

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Originally posted by krpvksprv
Agree. Ra5 is the correct move.

1. Ra5 - Ka5; 2. Bd2 mate, or
1. Ra5 - Na5; 2. Ba3 mate; or
1. Ra5 - e3; 2. Rb5 mate; or
1. Ra5 - d4; 2. Bd2mate; or
1. Ra5 - Nc5; 2. Bd2 mate; or
1. Ra5 - Nc4; Qa4 mate

Nice puzzle.
So simple even a monkey could do it. 😛

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Originally posted by krpvksprv
Agree. Ra5 is the correct move.

1. Ra5 - Ka5; 2. Bd2 mate, or
1. Ra5 - Na5; 2. Ba3 mate; or
1. Ra5 - e3; 2. Rb5 mate; or
1. Ra5 - d4; 2. Bd2mate; or
1. Ra5 - Nc5; 2. Bd2 mate; or
1. Ra5 - Nc4; Qa4 mate

Nice puzzle.
But what if 1. Ra5 - Nd6?

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Originally posted by adje
But what if 1. Ra5 - Nd6?
Ah, now I see it, 2. Bc2

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Is 1. Qd4+ not easier?

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Originally posted by Schumi
Is 1. Qd4+ not easier?
In a word, no.

Must be mate in 2. Work it out.

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Originally posted by Checkmate187
In a word, no.

Must be mate in 2. Work it out.
Doh, the pawns go down! :o