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It was a fairly easy one as far as some studies go.
Some are incredibly difficult, the above one looked solvable so it tempted you in.
Here is a mate in two from a manuscript dated around 1300.
(there is no trick in the date. The Rook, Knight and King all moved then
as they do today - Only the Queen, Bishop and pawns underwent a
movement change in the 1490's. )
White to play and mate in 2
Again fairly easy but as s a teaching aid for the 13th century player, or gambling trick.
(Arab travellers would set up positions like this in stalls betting you could
not find the solution.) then it would have had it's uses.
Originally posted by greenpawn34
It was a fairly easy one as far as some studies go.
Some are incredibly difficult, the above one looked solvable so it tempted you in.
Here is a mate in two from a manuscript dated around 1300.
(there is no trick in the date. The Rook, Knight and King all moved then
as they do today - Only the Queen, Bishop and pawns underwent a
movement change i ke this in stalls betting you could
not find the solution.) then it would have had it's uses.
Move King to c2 or e2 so it can not be checked by the knight, then there will be a checkmate by one of the rooks depending on what black does.
P.S. On second look I now see a knight move that stops my idea. This will require more study.
Originally posted by SmittyTimeAssuming he's even the real Ronald J. Hinds...the one on USCF's website is rated 1531. RHP's version can't see mate in 1, and can't see...
Seriously, I am booking a flight to Georgia.
...that Nd7 is a defended piece in this skeleton position.
I think a real 1531 player wouldn't make so many of those elementary oversights. He's more like a 1000 player.
13 Oct 12
Originally posted by SwissGambitWho really knows? 😏
Assuming he's even the real Ronald J. Hinds...the one on USCF's website is rated 1531. RHP's version can't see mate in 1, and can't see...
[fen]2b5/3n4/8/8/8/8/8/8[/fen]
...that Nd7 is a defended piece in this skeleton position.
I think a real 1531 player wouldn't make so many of those elementary oversights. He's more like a 1000 player.
13 Oct 12
Originally posted by greenpawn34Rh7e7. The kings only open square to move is c8 which follows with Ra8++. Black is forced to move his knight if Nc8, then Ra7d7++. Can't find the solution if the knight moves anywhere else.
It was a fairly easy one as far as some studies go.
Some are incredibly difficult, the above one looked solvable so it tempted you in.
Here is a mate in two from a manuscript dated around 1300.
(there is no trick in the date. The Rook, Knight and King all moved then
as they do today - Only the Queen, Bishop and pawns underwent a
movement change i ...[text shortened]... ke this in stalls betting you could
not find the solution.) then it would have had it's uses.
Or... Rh7g7 again the black king has nowhere to go. Kc8 or Ke8 is mate on the next move as the knight cant protect him thus forcing him to move the knight to any open spot, mate on the next move with either rook depending on where the knight moves.
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Originally posted by zakkwylderRh7e7 won't work because of 1...Nb7
Rh7e7. The kings only open square to move is c8 which follows with Ra8++. Black is forced to move his knight if Nc8, then Ra7d7++. Can't find the solution if the knight moves anywhere else.
Or... Rh7g7 again the black king has nowhere to go. Kc8 or Ke8 is mate on the next move as the knight cant protect him thus forcing him to move the knight to any open spot, mate on the next move with either rook depending on where the knight moves.
1.Rh7g7 is the only move that works.