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A rather nasty one. White to play and mate black in 4.

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Trying to do this in my head and can't quite finish it, trying along the lines of...

1.c8! Rfxc8
2.bxc8! Rxc8
3.Bd7! Kd5/6

Then get a little lost, especially trying to visualise in my head.
Is this anywhere near?
What do you use to analyse games? Is there a notebook on tinernet that you know of please?

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Originally posted by TheGambit
Trying to do this in my head and can't quite finish it, trying along the lines of...

1.c8! Rfxc8
2.bxc8! Rxc8
3.Bd7! Kd5/6

Then get a little lost, especially trying to visualise in my head.
Is this anywhere near?
What do you use to analyse games? Is there a notebook on tinernet that you know of please?
No, this doesn't work fast enough. There is no mate in 2 after your moves.

For puzzles and analysis, I feel there is nothing better than a real board (several is even better) and notes.

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I didn't think it would be that obvious + there was no way of boxing in the Queen with that method.

I would like to use a board but I play the majority of my chess whilst I am at work - don't tell my boss 😉 didn't know if there was a free chess pad on-line because the analyse board on here is pretty pap.

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I think it should be 1.gxf8! (underpromote to a knight) but can't do the rest in my head right now......

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Something like....

1.gxf8(K)! Kd6
2.Qxd2! Kxc7
3.Qd7! Kb6
4.Qxc6#

Not sure if they are the best moves for black though?

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Originally posted by TheGambit
Something like....

1.gxf8(K)! Kd6
2.Qxd2! Kxc7
3.Qd7! Kb6
4.Qxc6#

Not sure if they are the best moves for black though?
4.Qxc6+ is not checkmate (Kxa7).

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4.a8(N)#? Underpromote again to a Knight!! Nice problem

What is the notation for an underpromotion, I am sure mine is wrong?

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Originally posted by TheGambit
4.a8(N)#? Underpromote again to a Knight!! Nice problem

What is the notation for an underpromotion, I am sure mine is wrong?
4.a8=N+ is not checkmate yet (Ka7 or Kc5 live one move longer).

I am afraid 1.gxf8=N+ is not the solution.

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Apologies for the time wasting exercise 😳

Think this one is probably beyond me.

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Originally posted by TheGambit
Apologies for the time wasting exercise 😳

Think this one is probably beyond me.
No need for apologies. Problems like these require an elimination process. Your input may help others (or you) to find other moves.

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Originally posted by Mephisto2
A rather nasty one. White to play and mate black in 4.

[fen]1N3r1N/PPP3P1/p1r1kP2/pB4p1/K5P1/P3P3/1Bppp3/2Q1R3 w - - 0 1[/fen]
1. Bxc6!

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
1. Bxc6!
can you elaborate a bit? How does it go on after black's main replies?

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Originally posted by Mephisto2
can you elaborate a bit? How does it go on after black's main replies?
1... d1=Q
2. gxf8=B! Qd2
3. c8=B+! #1

1...d1=R
2.gxf8=N+! Kd6
3.c8=N! #1

1...Rxf6
2. c8=N! d1=Q
3. gxf8=Q+ #1

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I use the 4 hand checkmate all the time against my friends but I an not sure of the coordinates when i figuar them out I will post or message who ever needs them just tell me who needs them and I will message them to you

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