Only Chess Forum

Only Chess Forum

White to play and mate in 2

Standard memberNational Master Dale
Only Chess 19 Nov '09 10:18
  1. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
    Caninus Interruptus
    2014.05.01
    Joined
    11 Apr '07
    Moves
    92274
    19 Nov '09 19:15
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    [hidden]1.move?[/hidden]
    SOLV'D
  2. h
    Standard memberheinzkat
    Joined
    25 Apr '06
    Moves
    5939
    19 Nov '09 23:12

    #2 Reveal Hidden Content
    Napoleon Marache 1866
  3. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
    Caninus Interruptus
    2014.05.01
    Joined
    11 Apr '07
    Moves
    92274
    20 Nov '09 22:03
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    [fen]3R4/8/3n1pB1/NR1b2p1/1P1k1nP1/2p3N1/2KP1P2/7Q[/fen]
    #2 [hidden]Napoleon Marache 1866[/hidden]
    HINT: Reveal Hidden Content
    unprovided check: ...Bb3+

    Reveal Hidden Content
    1.Bf7! zz 1...Nd6~ 2.Q(x)e4; 1...Bb3/Be4 2.Nxb3/Qxe4; 1...B~ 2.Nf5 [plus 2.Qe4 duals after some B moves];

    Reveal Hidden Content
    1...Nf4~ 2.Rxd5 [plus some Qxd5 duals]; 1...f5 2.Qh8; 1...cd 2.Qa1; 1...Ke5 2.Nc6


    Too bad about all the duals, though...
  4. h
    Standard memberheinzkat
    Joined
    25 Apr '06
    Moves
    5939
    20 Nov '09 22:43
    SOLV'D

    Reveal Hidden Content
    I believe Mr. Marache claimed his own problem to be the best or most difficult twomover ever
  5. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
    Caninus Interruptus
    2014.05.01
    Joined
    11 Apr '07
    Moves
    92274
    20 Nov '09 23:34
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    SOLV'D

    [hidden]I believe Mr. Marache claimed his own problem to be the best or most difficult twomover ever[/hidden]
    Reveal Hidden Content
    no way dude
  6. h
    Standard memberheinzkat
    Joined
    25 Apr '06
    Moves
    5939
    20 Nov '09 23:38
    Reveal Hidden Content
    I didnt make that up dude, check his wikipedia dude
  7. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
    Caninus Interruptus
    2014.05.01
    Joined
    11 Apr '07
    Moves
    92274
    21 Nov '09 01:081 edit
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    [hidden]I didnt make that up dude, check his wikipedia dude[/hidden]
    Reveal Hidden Content
    If that is true, then why does Wiki say "last edited by heinzkat"?
  8. h
    Standard memberheinzkat
    Joined
    25 Apr '06
    Moves
    5939
    21 Nov '09 21:35
    Originally posted by SwissGambit
    [hidden]If that is true, then why does Wiki say "last edited by heinzkat"?[/hidden]
    Reveal Hidden Content
    Is this good enough a source for ya http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/steinitzcapa.html
  9. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
    Caninus Interruptus
    2014.05.01
    Joined
    11 Apr '07
    Moves
    92274
    21 Nov '09 23:17
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    [hidden]Is this good enough a source for ya http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/steinitzcapa.html[/hidden]
    The composer's claim is more modest. Reveal Hidden Content
    "The composer claimed that this was one of the hardest two-move problems extant."


    To which I have two responses:
    1) Reveal Hidden Content
    He is smoking crack...again, unprovided ...Bb3+ makes it rather easy.

    2) Reveal Hidden Content
    A lot has happened since 1866.
  10. h
    Standard memberheinzkat
    Joined
    25 Apr '06
    Moves
    5939
    21 Nov '09 23:18
    What is the hardest twomover extant in 2009-land?
  11. h
    Standard memberheinzkat
    Joined
    25 Apr '06
    Moves
    5939
    25 Nov '09 02:17
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    What is the hardest twomover extant in 2009-land?
    It surely isn't this one Reveal Hidden Content
    F. von Wardener 1907


    #2
  12. G
    Standard memberGatusso
    Joined
    13 Aug '07
    Moves
    49837
    25 Nov '09 11:501 edit
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    It surely isn't this one [hidden]F. von Wardener 1907[/hidden]
    [fen]8/8/1K6/5P2/5B1p/R5qN/1R4Bk/8[/fen]
    #2
    EDIT 1: again, never mind 😛
  13. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
    Caninus Interruptus
    2014.05.01
    Joined
    11 Apr '07
    Moves
    92274
    25 Nov '09 17:34
    Originally posted by heinzkat
    It surely isn't this one [hidden]F. von Wardener 1907[/hidden]
    [fen]8/8/1K6/5P2/5B1p/R5qN/1R4Bk/8[/fen]
    #2
    Nobody SOLV'D yet?

    Ok, Reveal Hidden Content
    1.Bb8
  14. h
    Standard memberheinzkat
    Joined
    25 Apr '06
    Moves
    5939
    25 Nov '09 17:35
    A real toughie, D'VLOS
Back to Top
Sign up or Connect to Play Chess

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.I Agree