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Standard memberRopespierre
Only Chess 25 Nov '09 02:06
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    Standard memberMephisto2
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    14 Jan '10 12:35
    no, because the black threats were so compelling, and the kingside pawns were the final resource.
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    Standard memberAjuin
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    14 Jan '10 12:401 edit
    Originally posted by Mephisto2
    no, because the black threats were so compelling, and the kingside pawns were the final resource.
    Yes,you have to Reveal Hidden Content
    block the support of the d-pawn,else you are doomed,and only 1 way to do it
    so the initial move was easy.Took me quite a while to figure out the rest though.
  3. Standard memberGreen Paladin
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    17 Feb '10 15:371 edit
    White mates in three.



    Composed by Kcirederf.


    Edit: Anyone know why the OP was banned?
  4. M
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    without the f-pawn and the two white pieces, g4 would checkmate 🙂
  5. Standard memberGreen Paladin
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    Originally posted by Mephisto2
    without the f-pawn and the two white pieces, g4 would checkmate 🙂
    Yes! I was hoping it would give others as much of a tough time as it did me. Alas! 🙂

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  6. FL
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    17 Feb '10 16:42
    Originally posted by Mephisto2
    without the f-pawn and the two white pieces, g4 would checkmate 🙂
    Nice clue, I was struggling with that one! The mate in 4 was easy to find.
    Reveal Hidden Content
    1. Bg3 fxg3 2.Rh2 gxh2 3.g4#
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    Standard memberclandarkfire
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    Huh, just noticed that the original poster was banned. Anyone know why?
  8. FL
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    18 Feb '10 00:11
    I can only imagine it's for duplicate accounts as he never made any controversial posts and he's clearly not using an engine!
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    10 Mar '10 09:58
    Frank Healey's 'The Charm' circa 1866.

    White mates in 5
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    10 Mar '10 10:43
    Originally posted by Ajuin
    Frank Healey's 'The Charm' circa 1866.

    White mates in 5
    [fen]3B1n2/r5pp/8/p1rp3Q/P2k4/2p1N3/2K3P1/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
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    1.Qe2 threatens Nf5# therefor 1. ... Rf7 2.Be7! ... - 3.Nf5+ ... - 4.Qd3+ Ke5 5.Qe3#
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    10 Mar '10 13:00
    Originally posted by Mephisto2
    [hidden] 1.Qe2 threatens Nf5# therefor 1. ... Rf7 2.Be7! ... - 3.Nf5+ ... - 4.Qd3+ Ke5 5.Qe3#[/hidden]
    Correct and quick as usual 🙂
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