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Morphy's Mate in 2

Standard memberAlphaAlekhine
Posers and Puzzles 10 Apr '07 13:45
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    Standard memberAlphaAlekhine
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    10 Apr '07 13:45
    This is a cute mate in two from Paul Morphy. I don't know how to post the board graphics, so bear with me. Enjoy.

    Black King on a8,
    Black Bishop on b8
    Black pawns on a7 & b7

    White King on c8
    White pawn on b6
    White Rook on a1

    White to mate in 2
  2. P
    Standard memberPBE6
    Bananarama
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    10 Apr '07 14:10
    Originally posted by AlphaAlekhine
    This is a cute mate in two from Paul Morphy. I don't know how to post the board graphics, so bear with me. Enjoy.

    Black King on a8,
    Black Bishop on b8
    Black pawns on a7 & b7

    White King on c8
    White pawn on b6
    White Rook on a1

    White to mate in 2
  3. i
    Standard memberilywrin
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    10 Apr '07 14:12
    Originally posted by PBE6
    [fen]kbK5/pp6/1P6/8/8/8/8/R7[/fen]
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    Standard memberAlphaAlekhine
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    10 Apr '07 14:16
    Originally posted by ilywrin
    Hey thanks.
  5. Standard memberShallow Blue
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    10 Apr '07 14:341 edit
    Originally posted by ilywrin
    [fen]kbK5/pp6/1P6/8/8/8/8/R7[/fen]
    Ra6. Now black is in Zugzwang.

    Richard
  6. Standard memberArcticRoc
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    13 Apr '07 05:38
    good little puzzle. took me awhile to figure out. Got another recommended puzzle?
  7. L
    Standard memberLearux
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    14 Apr '07 18:19
    Nice little puzzle.

    Learux
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