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White clearly has a draw by repetitive check, despite being down material. But does he have something else? White to play and win.
http://70.84.190.115/3127/44/upload/p755228.jpg

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Originally posted by ark13
White clearly has a draw by repetitive check, despite being down material. But does he have something else? White to play and win.
http://70.84.190.115/3127/44/upload/p755228.jpg

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Originally posted by ark13
White clearly has a draw by repetitive check, despite being down material. But does he have something else? White to play and win.
http://70.84.190.115/3127/44/upload/p755228.jpg
piece of cactus. i dont wanna spoil fun so i keep solution unposted

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Originally posted by Jusuh
piece of cactus. i dont wanna spoil fun so i keep solution unposted
seconded

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Originally posted by Jusuh
piece of cactus. i dont wanna spoil fun so i keep solution unposted
Why don't you PM it to me? I seriously doubt that you have the answer.

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ilywrin has the solution correct!

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FEN from puzzle from ilywrin's profile. I have to see it.



"(White to play and mate in 2 moves) If you cannot solve it without moving the pieces, then chess is probably not your game 🙂"

Uh oh. I think I can get it in 3...

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Originally posted by Coconut
FEN from puzzle from ilywrin's profile. I have to see it.

[fen]b7/8/k1B5/8/K7/8/8/1R4B1 w --[/fen]

"(White to play and mate in 2 moves) If you cannot solve it without moving the pieces, then chess is probably not your game 🙂"

Uh oh. I think I can get it in 3...
That one is easy enough - I can't currently get the initial one.

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Originally posted by Coconut
FEN from puzzle from ilywrin's profile. I have to see it.

[fen]b7/8/k1B5/8/K7/8/8/1R4B1 w --[/fen]

"(White to play and mate in 2 moves) If you cannot solve it without moving the pieces, then chess is probably not your game 🙂"

Uh oh. I think I can get it in 3...
I got it. Do you want the solution?

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Originally posted by ark13
I got it. Do you want the solution?
I do. I suck at these.

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Originally posted by PBE6
I do. I suck at these.
The obvious move is 1. Rb6+ however a quick check shows this leads to a mate in 3.

Quicker is 1. Rb7 Bxb7 (only move) 2. Bb5#

It's an easy problem because there is only one move to find. Black's move is forced.

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Originally posted by XanthosNZ
The obvious move is 1. Rb6+ however a quick check shows this leads to a mate in 3.

Quicker is 1. Rb7 Bxb7 (only move) 2. Bb5#

It's an easy problem because there is only one move to find. Black's move is forced.
Thanks Xanthos. I meant I want the solution for the main problem though. I suck extra hard at that one.

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I only have one correct solution so far. Mephisto!

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Originally posted by ark13
I only have one correct solution so far. Mephisto!
how many incorrects you have kid?

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Originally posted by Jusuh
how many incorrects you have kid?
I've had three people give up and ask for the solution, which I provided.