Mate in 1

Originally posted by kbaumen
Correct. After Ne8, Rf6 is the only move to prevent Rf6#.

Here is a more economical version of the idea.


#3

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Here is a more economical version of the idea.

[fen]3N4/8/3r4/3p2R1/4k3/4P3/4K3/8[/fen]
#3

Yeah, 1. Nf7 Re6 2. Re5 Rxe5 3. Nd6#

Cool puzzles. And I actually got the first moves!!! Yay!!
Mate in 1 for White and his move.

I love making end-game puzzles. That's my second and one of my favourites.

Here's another puzzle I've found on the web but it should be easy. I solved it in about two seconds. White to move: Mate in 2.

This is not a mate puzzle but question. In my opinion, in this position, there is only about one correct move to play. But what would you play?
BQ, Puzzle Meister

White to play.

Originally posted by Black Queen
This is not a mate puzzle but question. In my opinion, in this position, there is only about one correct move to play. But what would you play?
BQ, Puzzle Meister
[fen]3rk1nr/p1b1ppPp/1pnq4/2pp1B1b/3B4/2N1PNP1/PPPBQP2/R4RK1 w[/fen]
White to play.

Is this a trick puzzle? gxh=Q seems quite obvious because of the Qxg8# threat.

Edit: Three bishops for white seem pretty tricky.

Originally posted by kbaumen
Is this a trick puzzle? gxh=Q seems quite obvious because of the Qxg8# threat.

Ah. Then it would go like this or could:
gxh8=Q e6
Qxg8+ Qf8

That is good but I think I have a better one- in fact, I am sure of it. It is good to see some people finding different solutions.

Originally posted by Black Queen
Ah. Then it would go like this or could:
gxh8=Q e6
Qxg8+ Qf8

And then Qxf8 and white has a spare queen.

First time in the forum but I would play; Nb5!
Then Black has to move the queen or have it taken. If he moves it then Nxc7#. You still keep the gxh8=Q option.

Originally posted by Alethia
First time in the forum but I would play; Nb5!
Then Black has to move the queen or have it taken. If he moves it then Nxc7#. You still keep the gxh8=Q option.

Actually mate can be escaped after 1. ... Qxg3 2. fxg Bxg3 and the c7 square is protected now but white will get his second queen so this is worthless.

Yes but still, I think that 2 Queens against 0 should be easy for any competent player.

Originally posted by Black Queen
Cool puzzles. And I actually got the first moves!!! Yay!!
Mate in 1 for White and his move.
[fen]4k3/P7/2nKNR1b/1b5p/2r5/1p1B4/7P/R1B2rN1 w[/fen]

Bg6#

Originally posted by Black Queen
Here's another puzzle I've found on the web but it should be easy. I solved it in about two seconds. White to move: Mate in 2.
[fen]1r2q3/1R6/3p1kp1/1ppBp1b1/p3Pp2/2PP4/PP3P2/5K1Q w[/fen]

Qh8+ Qxh8
Rf7#