Mate in 1

Let's try another one from my collection: Mate in 2. It may be harder than the others.

Edit: I'd like to add if it doesn't work, it's because I invented it.

Adding yet another home-made puzzle- White to move and mate in 3.

Originally posted by Black Queen
Let's try another one from my collection: Mate in 2. It may be harder than the others.
[fen]r1bqk2r/pp3ppp/1bp5/3ppP2/3nn2P/NPN5/PP4P1/RQ2RBK1 b[/fen]
Edit: I'd like to add if it doesn't work, it's because I invented it.

Comments:

1) You should clarify which side to move and which side to win.

2) you should avoid double (or more) solutions. In this case, with black to move and win, both Ne2+ and Nf3+ do the job

3) most puzzles require a little more than a simple discovered check to create any challenge

Keep up the good works.

Originally posted by Mephisto2
Comments:

1) You should clarify which side to move and which side to win.

2) you should avoid double (or more) solutions. In this case, with black to move and win, both Ne2+ and Nf3+ do the job

3) most puzzles require a little more than a simple discovered check to create any challenge

Keep up the good works.

Thanks for the keep up the good work. The simple puzzles are a result of the fact that you ARE a 2000+ player. You are probably right about the specification of who to move.

The third puzzle is a Black to move.

I'd also like to say can really good puzzle solvers like BigDogg let others solve them please. I want to see if others can solve them, 1400s and below, but if you have to post the answer then you can by all means.

Originally posted by Black Queen
Adding yet another home-made puzzle- White to move and mate in 3.
[fen]1b3rk1/rqnb2pp/1p6/p1ppB3/2P1pP2/4Pp1N/PPNP1P1P/2RQKBR1 w[/fen]

1.Rxf7 Kh8 2.Rf1 Rf6 3. Lxf6#

And I'm below 1400. Actually 1280~

Originally posted by Black Queen
Let's try another one from my collection: Mate in 2. It may be harder than the others.
[fen]r1bqk2r/pp3ppp/1bp5/3ppP2/3nn2P/NPN5/PP4P1/RQ2RBK1 b[/fen]
Edit: I'd like to add if it doesn't work, it's because I invented it.

1. ... Ne2 2. Kh1 Dxh4.

I think that's it.

Originally posted by kbaumen
1. ... Ne2 2. Kh1 Dxh4.

I think that's it.

Ne2 2. Kh1 Dxh4 is not it. right? If you move Ne2 then white will take with Bf1e2. and if you move Nf3 white takes with BxNf3. i can't see mate in two with that.

Originally posted by crazyfox
Ne2 2. Kh1 Dxh4 is not it. right? If you move Ne2 then white will take with Bf1e2. and if you move Nf3 white takes with BxNf3. i can't see mate in two with that.

White can't take with Bf1e2. It's double check.

Originally posted by crazyfox
Ne2 2. Kh1 Dxh4 is not it. right? If you move Ne2 then white will take with Bf1e2. and if you move Nf3 white takes with BxNf3. i can't see mate in two with that.

White cannot take in either case, because his king is in check discovered check by the bishop)! So, both Ne2+ and Nf3+ will do.

edit. oops, too late.

No-one has done the first 2 but everyone has the last 2. And well done kbaumen.

Everyone will find it easy.. but there you go. Black to move and mate in 2.

Originally posted by crazyfox
Ne2 2. Kh1 Dxh4 is not it. right? If you move Ne2 then white will take with Bf1e2. and if you move Nf3 white takes with BxNf3. i can't see mate in two with that.

I am glad someone got it wrong. I was hoping that someone would fail (because I'm mean and it makes me feel like a big man).
Try this one: a traditional one, and if you have the right answer PM me, otherwise post the wrong answer here.

White to play: Mate in 2.

Originally posted by Black Queen
No-one has done the first 2 but everyone has the last 2. And well done kbaumen.
[fen]r1b2qk1/ppp3pp/2n2rp1/3pp3/1N2n2b/1PQBP2N/PBP1PP1P/3R1K1R b[/fen]
Everyone will find it easy.. but there you go. Black to move and mate in 2.

1. ... Bxh3+
2. Kg1 Bxf2#
or
2. Ke1 Bxf2#

Originally posted by hypothetical
1. ... Bxh3+
2. Kg1 Bxf2#
or
2. Ke1 Bxf2#

Well done *sigh* but PM me the answer please.