A New Thread on Endgame Puzzles.

A New Thread on Endgame Puzzles.

Posers and Puzzles

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c7?
1. c7 Kb7
2. c8=Q+ Kxc8
3. Kg6 f5
4. Kxf5 Kd7
5. Kg6 Ke7
6. Kh5 Kf7
Not sure how to continue...
But it is certainly the move I would play in a match.

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Originally posted by Alethia
c7?
1. c7 Kb7
2. c8=Q+ Kxc8
3. Kg6 f5
4. Kxf5 Kd7
5. Kg6 Ke7
6. Kh5 Kf7
Not sure how to continue...
But it is certainly the move I would play in a match.
Sorry, that's a loss. Black will just bring his king to f5 and then later on queen his pawn. This is a difficult puzzle (although I found it in a russian endgame book for kids written by Beliavsky.)

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Originally posted by kbaumen
[fen]8/1B6/p1p5/1k6/N1N5/1K6/8/8 w[/fen]

White to move and mate in two.
1. Kc3 Kxa4
2. Bxc6#
I can't see any other lines that work...

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Originally posted by Alethia
1. Kc3 Kxa4
2. Bxc6#
I can't see any other lines that work...
1.Kc3? c5!

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Yes, BigDogg, I noticed that, that is why I said I can't see any better lines.

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Originally posted by kbaumen
[fen]8/1B6/p1p5/1k6/N1N5/1K6/8/8 w[/fen]

White to move and mate in two.
1.Bc8
1...c5 2.Bd7#
1...a5 2.Nd6# or 2.Na3#

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
1.Bc8
1...c5 2.Bd7#
1...a5 2.Nd6# or 2.Na3#
Correct.

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Originally posted by Alethia
Yes, BigDogg, I noticed that, that is why I said I can't see any better lines.
Oh, sorry. When you said "I can't see any other lines that work", I wasn't sure whether you meant there were no other first moves that worked, or other Black defenses that worked.

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That's right. You're very good with puzzles. Can you post some on my Feed Me Puzzles Thread, please?

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What would you play as White in this position and also and easier; Black? I put in an express request to BIG DOGG PROBLEM not to post the answer but PM me.

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Originally posted by Alethia
What would you play as White in this position and also and easier; Black? I put in an express request to BIG DOGG PROBLEM not to post the answer but PM me.
[fen]r1b1nrk1/pp1p2p1/1qpbp1P1/n3p3/P7/1BPP4/1PN1BP2/1NKQR2R[/fen]
Nah, it's too easy to bother sending a PM over.

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Nah, it's too easy to bother sending a PM over.
That's nice BigDoggProblem. I feel very wanted. You are polite.

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By the way, why not try a real puzzle instead of mine? Mine are for peole like me, good at playing, but not at puzzles.

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Originally posted by Alethia
By the way, why not try a real puzzle instead of mine?
You're obviously unaware of my solving history on these forums. I've successfully solved some of the most difficult chess problems that have posted here.

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Originally posted by Alethia
That's nice BigDoggProblem. I feel very wanted. You are polite.
You're welcome.