Simple Mate in 2

Black Queen

Posers and Puzzles

30 Oct 06 18:10

Black Queen

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30 Oct 06 18:10

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This actually happened to me in a game. I was Black. But i think any 1600+ player worth his salt should get this.

Mephisto2

Joined: 12 Mar 03
Moves: 44411

30 Oct 06 18:30

Gives us a hint ... or at least the puzzle.

Black Queen

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Moves: 1692

30 Oct 06 18:49

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It won't work.

Black Queen

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Moves: 1692

30 Oct 06 19:11

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Sorry.

Ian68

Joined: 16 Oct 06
Moves: 4532

30 Oct 06 19:22

I take it you meant:

I think people below 1600 will see it quite easily as well.

Black Queen

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Moves: 1692

30 Oct 06 19:52

Thank you!! For some reason i couldn't post it.

Black Queen

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Moves: 1692

30 Oct 06 19:52

[fen]r4rk1/pp3p1p/2p2qp1/4n1n1/2P4Q/P3PP2/PB1PK2P/1R5R b - - 0 21[/fen]

drumset04

Joined: 18 Oct 06
Moves: 1474

30 Oct 06 21:18

Originally posted by Black Queen

Q x f3
K e1
N e5d3
Mate!!

typen

Stormwind City

Joined: 24 Oct 06
Moves: 927

31 Oct 06 01:37

Originally posted by drumset04
Q x f3
K e1
N e5d3
Mate!!

I agree:
Qxf3
Ke1 Nd3#

Black Queen

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Moves: 1692

31 Oct 06 18:34

Yeah I know it wasn't hard but unfortunately I don't have any harder ones (yet)...

Black Queen

Joined: 15 Sep 06
Moves: 1692

31 Oct 06 18:34

Yeah I know it wasn't hard but unfortunately I don't have any harder ones (yet)...

Black Queen

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Moves: 1692

19 Nov 06 09:39

The answer is
Qxf3+ Ke1
Nd3#

Black Queen

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Moves: 1692

19 Nov 06 12:50

You are all correct.

lausey

Milton Keynes, UK

Joined: 28 Jul 04
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20 Nov 06 15:20

Originally posted by Black Queen
You are all correct.

I don't think you needed to say that. 😉

Black Queen

Joined: 15 Sep 06
Moves: 1692

20 Nov 06 18:55

Probably right but I was bored. Thanks for the helpful advice though.