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Extremely difficult 'mate in n' problems

Extremely difficult 'mate in n' problems

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With roughly 3 < n < 25. Know any?

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Originally posted by heinzkat
With roughly 3 < n < 25. Know any?

Mate in 6

I'm not sure how difficult this will be, since I didn't try solving it myself, but the composer has a reputation for being tough...

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
[fen]b5nq/K2Npp2/2pp1Ppr/2pk4/Q1R2pB1/2P1b3/R2p4/n2r4 w[/fen]
Mate in 6

I'm not sure how difficult this will be, since I didn't try solving it myself, but the composer has a reputation for being tough...
Difficult enough to keep me busy for a while. Thanks.

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This is a nice puzzle. Can you tell me the composer?

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Originally posted by h9i9j9
This is a nice puzzle. Can you tell me the composer?
I'll give the name after people are done solving.

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pm'd the answer pretty good puzzle my friend

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SOLVED already?

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Originally posted by Skunk Juice2
pm'd the answer pretty good puzzle my friend
SOLV'D [main line given; ideally, a solution should give the threat and all relevant defenses]

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
SOLV'D [main line given; ideally, a solution should give the threat and all relevant defenses]
Composer? Another one for our enjoyment?

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Here is another nice moremover.


Mate in 7.

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Originally posted by David113
Here is another nice moremover.
[fen]1N6/rpR1K1p1/3pp1P1/1B1kppNb/1Pp4r/2B3bq/6p1/6n1[/fen]
Mate in 7.
Why not just 1. Nc6 with 2. Ne7# or 2. Bxc6#?

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Originally posted by heinzkat
Why not just 1. Nc6 with 2. Ne7# or 2. Bxc6#?
😲

One chess piece per square, please 🙂

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Nice try, I set up the position incorrectly, with Ke7->d7. :-( (sad smiley face)

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OK, I'll supply one too, here's one by Sawtschenko.



White to move, mate in eight.

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Originally posted by heinzkat
Composer?
Camillo Gamnitzer.