Posers and Puzzles
05 Mar '08 02:27 / 1 editi've never done one of these before but how about...
...Nd8 cxd8=Q+..Kxd8 b7 oh whoops that attacks c8 square so ..Kc8 b8=Q# is no good. not to mention it's not even mate lol
but is that the correct number of moves for a helpmate? would that be a successful helpmate in 3 were black to be checkmated at the end?- 05 Mar '08 03:49
Originally posted by Aetherael
Yes, you get three moves for each side. White's 3rd move should give mate.
i've never done one of these before but how about...
...Nd8 cxd8=Q+..Kxd8 b7 oh whoops that attacks c8 square so ..Kc8 b8=Q# is no good. not to mention it's not even mate lol
but is that the correct number of moves for a helpmate? would that be a successful helpmate in 3 were black to be checkmated at the end? - 05 Mar '08 06:41
Originally posted by alexdino
This one is not my composition. I usually don't give the composer's name right away, to avoid people "solving" by just looking up the name.
it seems you r a genious i could find 5 ways for mate in 4 but......
These days, most composers will computer-test a problem before they have it printed, just to make sure there are no unwanted solutions. - 05 Mar '08 17:32
Originally posted by serigado
Once you have the correct idea for limiting King squares, the problem is much easier. Quite annoying though until you find it!
No way... there' no solution...
Initially, there are only 5 moves... 4 with knight, one with king.
Neither gives mate in 3 by white.