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Chess problem from theprotector

Chess problem from theprotector

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Here is one for you posers and puzzlers.
Is this remi or is it mate for white the answer is not an obvius one..

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your stipulation confuses me...

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no matter where black moves his king, its draw.

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Originally posted by crazyblue
no matter where black moves his king, its draw.
He doesn't have to move the king.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
He doesn't have to move the king.
Yes, he does, because the only alternative [1...QxN???] sucks.

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acctuly Crazyblue you are right it's remi but I won the game because he resigned but thats anthor story. I whil have one new for you in a while.

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Originally posted by theprotectors
I whil have one new for you in a while.
Oh, the horror.

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This is a a bit esier for you all...

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Originally posted by theprotectors
[fen]k3r1r1/1pp2p1p/p4N1R/1P6/2PR4/3PP2Q/3K4/8 b - - 0 1[/fen]
This is a a bit esier for you all...
What's the stipulation? White's killing Black - the position isn't very interesting.

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Mate in 3 for black?

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
What's the stipulation? White's killing Black - the position isn't very interesting.
A mate in 10 moves or less if you can find one I did.

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Originally posted by theprotectors
A mate in 10 moves or less if you can find one I did.
Should be trivial - just take one of the Rooks, then invade with Q/R's on the 7th/8th rank. White can even throw in bxa6 to open up the King position.