another nice mate in 2...

crazyblue

Posers and Puzzles

10 Nov 06 18:47

BigDogg

Secret RHP coder

on the payroll

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14 Nov 06 04:59

Originally posted by Marsan
Neither of these replies to Kxe1 prevent mate on the next move.

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

1. Kxe1 Qd2+ 2. Rxd2#

You missed 2...Bb2 in both lines. Sorry, thanks for playing, better luck next time! 😀

crazyblue

Joined: 29 Apr 05
Moves: 827

14 Nov 06 18:50

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
You missed 2...Bb2 in both lines. Sorry, thanks for playing, better luck next time! 😀

😀

iraqi insurgent

Joined: 06 Jul 06
Moves: 1163

14 Nov 06 20:40

Originally posted by iraqi insurgent
must have been the dwarfs then

Bf8

Kxr...Qa3#
Bxr...BxQ#
any...Qa1#

iraqi insurgent

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Moves: 1163

14 Nov 06 20:52

and a brilliant puzzle into the bargain.... exellent i was impressed,
feeling sooooooo good now.

sorry if i ruined it for some but i couldn't contain myself any longer

it had to be a dwarf move

Marsan

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Moves: 24393

14 Nov 06 23:38

Originally posted by Ian68
1. Kxe1 Qc6+ 2. ?

How is 1. Kxe1 Qc6+ a check?

Are we looking at the same problem??

White'e reply to Qc6 is 2. Qd1#

Marsan

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Moves: 24393

14 Nov 06 23:51

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
You missed 2...Bb2 in both lines. Sorry, thanks for playing, better luck next time! 😀

Yes of course. Rats.

Should have restrained myself until i was 100% sure...

Nice puzzle

iraqi insurgent

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15 Nov 06 00:20

Kxe1 RxB

Marsan

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15 Nov 06 00:34

2 edits

Originally posted by iraqi insurgent
Kxe1 RxB

1. Kxe1 RxB 2. Qc2#

The refutation of Kxe1 has already been established, it can now be dropped.

iraqi insurgent

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Moves: 1163

15 Nov 06 00:52

sorry on drugs

Kxe1 Bc3 check
Rd2 check Bb2

Tabor156

Joined: 02 Nov 06
Moves: 198

15 Nov 06 12:37

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

If you know the answer, please don't post it right away. 🙂

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

i see checkmate in one

crazyblue

Joined: 29 Apr 05
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15 Nov 06 16:06

Originally posted by Tabor156
i see checkmate in one

You may enlighten us 🙄

Tabor156

Joined: 02 Nov 06
Moves: 198

15 Nov 06 16:25

Originally posted by Tabor156
i see checkmate in one

rook b2 to a2 check mate

Peakite

Sais

Berks.

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15 Nov 06 17:28

1 edit

Originally posted by Tabor156
rook b2 to a2 check mate

Black has Bb2

JohnLennonForever

Joined: 26 Jan 06
Moves: 2645

17 Nov 06 15:45

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

If you know the answer, please don't post it right away. 🙂

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

Is it mate for white? If so, a white king move leads to mate in 2!

JohnLennonForever

Joined: 26 Jan 06
Moves: 2645

17 Nov 06 15:49

Originally posted by JohnLennonForever
Is it mate for white? If so, a white king move leads to mate in 2!

Kxe1 leads to mate any way you look at it! Kxe1 Qd2+ Rxd2++
Another one is Kxe1 Bxb2 Qc2++
Another one is Kxe1 Rxd3 Qc2++