A New Thread on Endgame Puzzles.

Originally posted by kbaumen
[fen]4B3/6p1/2p1p3/2PN4/4k1P1/4P3/4K3/4B3 w[/fen]

White to move and mate in three.

Edit, oops at first I posted a wrong position.

Here is something I've devised from your position (haven't run it through a program to see if there are alternative solutions than the intended one:
White to mate in 3:

Originally posted by Black Queen
kbaumen: Your puzzle is very cool. I do, however, think that like me, you need to check your positions to see if they are sound.

Yeah, I guess you're right about that checking. Btw, I'm on the limit of 10 messages per day because I'm not a subscriber. Do you mind that I post the solutions here?

That's funny. I can't message you either. Apparently it's for the "Spam Prevention" Fanatic Association or something. But anyway, I don't mind about you posting the solutions here.

Try these, BlackQueen:


A) White to move, mate in 12.





edit: can you add only 1 FEN per posting?

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B) White to move, mate in 3.

Originally posted by crazyblue
Try these, BlackQueen:


A) White to move, mate in 12.

[fen]8/1nq5/bppp4/1p1k1K1N/1rrp3b/2pp2p1/8/n7 w - - 0 1[/fen]



edit: can you add only 1 FEN per posting?

I think so- I've tried two and it didn't work.

Originally posted by crazyblue
Try these, BlackQueen:


A) White to move, mate in 12.

[fen]8/1nq5/bppp4/1p1k1K1N/1rrp3b/2pp2p1/8/n7 w - - 0 1[/fen]



edit: can you add only 1 FEN per posting?

I am fairly sure mate is impossible but still...
I would merely play,
Nf4 Kc5
Ne6+ Kd5
Nxc7
But that's mean. I'm not that good!

Originally posted by crazyblue
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B) White to move, mate in 3.

[fen]8/4K3/4p3/4k3/3pPp2/3P1P2/2P1R1P1/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]

Now that one I can do.
1. Re3 dxe3
2. c3 e2
3. d4#
or
1. Re3 fxe3
2. g3 e2
3. f4#
I had to use the logic that the first move had to let the Black King or Pawns move. I considered sacrificing the pawns, but I decided on a wild hunch, to try a Rook sacrifice and found the answer(I think).

Originally posted by Black Queen
I am fairly sure mate is impossible but still...
I would merely play,
Nf4 Kc5
Ne6+ Kd5
Nxc7
But that's mean. I'm not that good!

Well let me help you a little, 1.Nf4+ Kc5 2.Ne6+ Kd5 3.Nxc7+ Kc5 4.Nxa6+! Kd5 5. Nc7+ Kc5 6.Ne6+ Kd5 7.Nf4+ Kc5 What have white achieved so far - whay have they destroyed the queen and the bishop? What should they play further?

Originally posted by ilywrin
Well let me help you a little, 1.Nf4+ Kc5 2.Ne6+ Kd5 3.Nxc7+ Kc5 4.Nxa6+! Kd5 5. Nc7+ Kc5 6.Ne6+ Kd5 7.Nf4+ Kc5 What have white achieved so far - whay have they destroyed the queen and the bishop? What should they play further? [fen]8/1n6/1ppp4/1pk2K2/1rrp1N1b/2pp2p1/8/n7 w - - 0 1[/fen]

8. Kxe4 Nd2 or Nc3
9. Kxd3 Nb1
10. Nf6 Rb3+
11. Ke4 Rb4???
12. Nf6#

Originally posted by Black Queen
The third of my puzzles. Created just now so very easy:
[fen]r3k3/1N5P/2P3p1/2Bpb2p/5R2/2P5/P5P1/6K1 w[/fen]
White to play and Mate in 1.

Rf8#

Originally posted by Black Queen
Try the fourth one;
[fen]8/rpP1k1P1/b5Bp/P1N1K2p/3R4/6P1/8/8 w[/fen]
White to play and Mate in 1.
Name all the ways he can get mate in 1.

Rd7#
c8=N#

Originally posted by Black Queen
And this one, the second.
[fen]3k4/2p4p/2P5/4N3/4pP2/6P1/5B1P/R5K1 w[/fen]
White to mate in 2 and White's move.

Bc5 Anything
Ra8#

White to move and mate in two.

(R. Reti)

White to move and gain a draw.