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13 May 07
13 May 07
Originally posted by ivan2908move dark bishop in to f6, nxf6, Pxf6 - mate.
I purchased Pandolfini "Checkmate" tactical book. I started to solve chapter with mates in two, I succesfully solved 20 of them but I stuck on number 21. I do not want to consult fritz, I now he knows the anwser for sure 🙂
Can you find the anwser?! White to play.[fen]r1b1qb1r/ppp3k1/2np3p/4P2n/2BP2pB/3Q4/PPP3P1/RN3RK1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
13 May 07
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Originally posted by ivan29081. Bf6 is pretty obvious. 1...... Nxf6 2. exf6#
I purchased Pandolfini "Checkmate" tactical book. I started to solve chapter with mates in two, I succesfully solved 20 of them but I stuck on number 21. I do not want to consult fritz, I now he knows the anwser for sure 🙂
Can you find the anwser?! White to play.[fen]r1b1qb1r/ppp3k1/2np3p/4P2n/2BP2pB/3Q4/PPP3P1/RN3RK1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Edit: Words beginning with B, I was too slow.
13 May 07
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Originally posted by ivan2908If I didn't get it in 15 minutes or so, I'd just look up the answer in the book. The book does have answers, right?
I purchased Pandolfini "Checkmate" tactical book. I started to solve chapter with mates in two, I succesfully solved 20 of them but I stuck on number 21. I do not want to consult fritz, I now he knows the anwser for sure 🙂
Can you find the anwser?! White to play.[fen]r1b1qb1r/ppp3k1/2np3p/4P2n/2BP2pB/3Q4/PPP3P1/RN3RK1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Anyway, I think this works:
1. Bf6+ Nxf6 2. exf6#
One hint is when you see the bishop-queen pair together on the same colored squares with the enemy king between the line of fire of those two pieces.
Edit - Rats, too slow, 2 people beat me to it, lol
13 May 07
Originally posted by Mad Rooktry the demo download of personal chess trainer at personalchesstrainer.com the tactics section has lots like that. You go through many more problems in a small time frame, thus learning faster.
If I didn't get it in 15 minutes or so, I'd just look up the answer in the book. The book does have answers, right?
Anyway, I think this works:
1. Bf6+ Nxf6 2. exf6#
One hint is when you see the bishop-queen pair together on the same colored squares with the enemy king between the line of fire of those two pieces.
Edit - Rats, too slow, 2 people beat me to it, lol
13 May 07
I'd add two points...
- although I found the mate in two, it wasn't the first thing I looked at. Moves like Rf6 grabbed my initial attention.
- note that the winning line involves checking twice in a row. We know that checks are forcing moves; and we know that forcing moves need to be considered. So Bf6+ and ef+ should be candidates on that basis alone
13 May 07
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Originally posted by VarenkaIf moves aren't forced then you usually can't make the statement of Checkmate in 2 because the opponent then has an opportunity to change things.
I'd add two points...
- although I found the mate in two, it wasn't the first thing I looked at. Moves like Rf6 grabbed my initial attention.
- note that the winning line involves checking twice in a row. We know that checks are forcing moves; and we know that forcing moves need to be considered. So Bf6+ and ef+ should be candidates on that basis alone
13 May 07
Originally posted by hamltnblueYes, but I think we're talking about separate things.
If moves aren't forced then you usually can't make the statement of Checkmate in 2 because the opponent then has an opportunity to change things.
When someone initially considers Bf6 - and prior to working out that it forces mate - then they don't know if it's forcing from a mate point of view. But they do know that it is forcing from a check point of view. i.e. I was referring to the role of forcing moves while looking for a mate; not describing the moves for a concluded line