Solve THIS!

This is hurting my head. Since I am pulling my hair out.

Someone please solve it for me.

http://streathambrixtonchess.blogspot.com/2006/12/four-thought.html

How about:
1.e4 e6
2.Bb5 Ke7
3.Bxd7 c6
4.Be8 Kxe8

The trick is to involve the king to lose tempi.

Originally posted by Mephisto2
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How about:
1.e4 e6
2.Bb5 Ke7
3.Bxd7 c6
4.Be8 Kxe8

The trick is to involve the king to lose tempi.

ahhh nice one

Brilliant. Thanks & well done!

http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess/puzzle-02.shtml

Another one is causing my scalp severe damage.

Anyone know the answer?

Originally posted by TommyC
http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/rcc/chess/puzzle-02.shtml

Another one is causing my scalp severe damage.

Anyone know the answer?

I'm your huckleberry.

1.e4 Nf6 2.Qe2 Nxe4 3.f3 Ng3 4.Qxe7+ Qxe7+ 5.Kf2 Nxh1#

Edit: It's kind of funny that people are shocked that Kasparov couldn't get this. What experience does he have with the pieces moving cooperatively? A great illustration of the difference between a problem solver and a player.

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
I'm your huckleberry.

1.e4 Nf6 2.Qe2 Nxe4 3.f3 Ng3 4.Qxe7+ Qxe7+ 5.Kf2 Nxh1#

Edit: It's kind of funny that people are shocked that Kasparov couldn't get this. What experience does he have with the pieces moving cooperatively? A great illustration of the difference between a problem solver and a player.

Nice one!

To my (& if you've read this thread, then probably not just mine) considerable amazement I've just managed to solve the Chessbase Christmas Puzzle!

Which was to construct a game that ends with the move 5. ... Rh1 mate. (Not a capture.)

Originally posted by TommyC
To my (& if you've read this thread, then probably not just mine) considerable amazement I've just managed to solve the Chessbase Christmas Puzzle!

Which was to construct a game that ends with the move 5. ... Rh1 mate. (Not a capture.)

I really must remember to visit chessbase.com more often. These have all been good problems.

1.g4 h5 2.Bg2 hxg4 3.Bxb7 Rxh2 4.Nh3 Bxb7 5.0-0 Rh1#