another nice mate in 2...

Originally posted by iraqi insurgent
you were right slayer.....

a knight move is the answer

No, it's not a knight move.

Originally posted by crazyblue
...by Sam Loyd again.



[fen]3r3r/pbp2pbp/1p5q/8/Q6P/B2B1PPN/1R2P1N1/2k1nK1R w - - 0 1[/fen]

must have been the dwarfs then

Originally posted by iraqi insurgent
must have been the dwarfs then

Which piece you think is a dwarf?

May i ask whats wrong with Nxe1? i dont see a way for black to keep white from mating with Qc2, exept for Qd2 which runs into Rb1#

Originally posted by Darrie
May i ask whats wrong with Nxe1? i dont see a way for black to keep white from mating with Qc2, exept for Qd2 which runs into Rb1#

I think 1. .. Qc6 would also cover 2. Qc2-mate and leaves the king an escape square after 2. Rb1

I think I have it, but I'm not sure, and you said not to post yet 🙂. Does it involve moving your king?

No it doesnt,
ah i see, i missed Qc6 Ra2+ Bb2,

People, this puzzle is composed by Loyd. It means that all the moves that seem obvious are wrong. At first glance, the solution move for this puzzle looks totally stupid, but after looking more at it, you can't find a way, how black can escape mate in one, although he has many answers to this move. So, as all Loyd's puzzles do, this one also brings you aesthetic pleasure, especially, if you solve it yourself.

I solved the puzzle correctly but then i didnt see a way to defend against Nxe1 no more, though I knew I once thought it to be wrong and I just couldnt see it. Call it blindness or whatever 😛

Originally posted by Darrie
I solved the puzzle correctly but then i didnt see a way to defend against Nxe1 no more, though I knew I once thought it to be wrong and I just couldnt see it. Call it blindness or whatever 😛

1. Nxe1 Qc6!

Edit2- Ok i think i got it now. 1. Kxe1 2. Rb1

Originally posted by deathwolf923410
Edit2- Ok i think i got it now. 1. Kxe1 2. Rb1

1...Bc3+ or 1...Qd2+ spoils that idea.

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
1...Bc3+ or 1...Qd2+ spoils that idea.

Neither of these replies to Kxe1 prevent mate on the next move.

i.e.
1. Kxe1 Bc3+ 2. Rd2#

1. Kxe1 Qd2+ 2. Rxd2#

Where deathwolf got it wrong was white's second move which is contingent on black's reply to Kxe1



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A sample of possible responses to Kxe1

1. Kxe1 Bc3+ 2. Rd2#

1. Kxe1 Qd2+ 2. Rxd2#

1. Kxe1 Rxd3 2. Qc2#

1. Kxe1 Bxb2 2. Qc2# or Qd1#


The beauty of Kxe1 is that is gives white so many mating possibilities

Qd1, Qc2, any horizontal move for the rook on b2... No reply by black will cover all these possibliities. A very nice puzzle IMO.

1. Kxe1 Qc6+ 2. ?