Capture the bQ

White to play and capture the black Queen

Nc2 looks rather...unstoppable? I was actually just thinking of composing a puzzle similar to this, but ah well. You get there first 😀

Yes, 1. Nc2 with 2. N(x)b4(+). Nothing Black can do about it. I wonder what the idea is?

Both of you are wrong.

Originally posted by David113
Both of you are wrong.

Aha. Then THAT was the idea!!

1. Nc2? Re6!!

Well that was the idea then. Good stuff.

I already wondered if 1. e8=N wouldn't work with 2. Nc2. So here it goes:

1. e8=N Bd6
2. Nc2 no escape from N(x)b4(+)/N(x)c7(+)

1. e8=N Rc6
2. Nc2 no escape from N(x)b4(+)/N(x)c7(+)/cx(bQ)b6 except for...
2. ... Bxc5
3. dxc5 and now really no escape left to abovementioned threats.

[edit]Think twice before speaking once. 2. Nc7 might be a checkmate as well. Good problem then [edit2] Speak a lot before thinking - after Nc7+, c6 becomes vacant, so perhaps this might be the solution?!

Originally posted by heinzkat
1. Nc2? Re6!!

Well that was the idea then. Good stuff.

Huh? N-c2 R-e6 Nxb4+? How could R-e6 save black's queen?

(1 minute later) oh, it is mate. lol

Nc2 (no question mark) RE6?????? c6!!!!!!

Originally posted by doodinthemood
Nc2 (no question mark) RE6?????? c6!!!!!!

2...Bxe7 threat R+ and Q escape

I can't find anything wrong with 1.e8N Rc6 2.Nc2 Bxc5 3.dxc5.

Originally posted by SwissGambit
I can't find anything wrong with 1.e8N Rc6 2.Nc2 Bxc5 3.dxc5.

Yes, that's the solution🙂

Originally posted by David113
Yes, that's the solution🙂

That's what I had too, right? And indeed, doodinthemood's c6 fails to Bxe7. Good problem!!!