Mate in four.

White is to move and mate in only four moves.



Perhaps it helps if you know that this position can be reached in actual play with leagl moves only.

Originally posted by FabianFnas
White is to move and [b]mate in only four moves.

[fen]rnbkqbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/8/RNBQKBNR[/fen]

Perhaps it helps if you know that this position can be reached in actual play with leagl moves only.[/b]

Originally posted by FabianFnas
White is to move and [b]mate in only four moves.

[fen]rnbkqbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/8/RNBQKBNR[/fen]

Perhaps it helps if you know that this position can be reached in actual play with leagl moves only.[/b]

Isn't this one COOK'D?

It is cooked, but that's not really important. Good puzzle.
'olved.

It is an O.K. puzzle indeed. Is this a FabianFnas original composition? [it appears somewhat familiar]

Originally posted by heinzkat
It is an O.K. puzzle indeed. Is this a FabianFnas original composition? [it appears somewhat familiar]

to answer your question, black was originally at the bottom of the board , so queen/king would be on correct squares