Mate in 4 - the art of redeployment

Caninus Interruptus

21 Jul 07 00:53

27 Jul 07 17:32

Originally posted by SwissGambit
c5 is not legal.

Why? And what about Rxf4?

2014.05.01

27 Jul 07 18:10

Originally posted by DeepRed
Why? And what about Rxf4?

The Black pawns are playing down the board.

29 Jul 07 07:24

if c3: Bg7, D4, Bf8! 🙂

2014.05.01

29 Jul 07 15:46

Originally posted by doodinthemood
if c3: Bg7, D4, Bf8! 🙂

Originally posted by DeepRed
And what about Rxf4?

2014.05.01

31 Jul 07 18:43

2 edits

Solution:

1.Rg6! threat 2.Ne6+ Kd5 3.Ng7+ Kd4 4.Nf5#

1...c3 2.Bg7+ Kc5 3.d4+ Kb4 4.Bf8#
1...Rxf4 2.Rd6+! Kc5+ 3.Rf6+ Kd4 4.Rxf4#

Each threat and variation features the redeployment of a specific White piece.

31 Jul 07 18:47

I did not see that last variation. Nice.