Some Mate Puzzles

Black Queen

Posers and Puzzles

23 Nov 06 20:48

Black Queen

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23 Nov 06 20:48

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I intend to put quite a few mates on this thread. I have another thread: Mate in 1 which has others, but this should be good. Have fun!

EASY. Mate in 1 for Black- and his move.

Black Queen

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23 Nov 06 20:58

INTERESTING ONE. White to move. Play your best move in this position or tell me. It is a challenge for people who haven't seen it before. I just love making puzzles!

kbaumen

Sigulda, Latvia

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23 Nov 06 21:01

Originally posted by Black Queen
I intend to put quite a few mates on this thread. I have another thread: Mate in 1 which has others, but this should be good. Have fun!

EASY. Mate in 1 for Black- and his move.

[fen]1r3rk1/npp3p1/2bbp3/1Np1Pp2/3P3n/BQPPq1PP/R1BR1p1K/4N3 b[/fen]

1. ... f1N#

Black Queen

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23 Nov 06 21:02

Originally posted by kbaumen
1. ... f1N#

Well done. That is correct... but it was an easy puzzle.

kbaumen

Sigulda, Latvia

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23 Nov 06 21:02

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Originally posted by Black Queen
INTERESTING ONE. White to move. Play your best move in this position or tell me. It is a challenge for people who haven't seen it before. I just love making puzzles!
[fen]1rb2rk1/pp1pnp1p/nqpp2pQ/5PP1/3PP2b/2NBBN2/PPP4P/R4RK1 w[/fen]

I think f6 is quite obvious.

EDIT: If you don't want me to post the answers, then just tell it, I'll pm you the answers I think I've found.

Black Queen

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23 Nov 06 21:04

Originally posted by kbaumen
I think f6 is quite obvious.

EDIT: If you don't want me to post the answers, then just tell it, I'll pm you the answers I think I've found.

Yes again. What happens after that?
f6 Nf5
exf5 ...
Qg7#

Black Queen

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23 Nov 06 21:05

I'll put some new ones on tomorrow.

kbaumen

Sigulda, Latvia

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23 Nov 06 21:07

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Originally posted by Black Queen
Well done. That is correct... but it was an easy puzzle.

Here is one puzzle with a similar idea, just it's mate in two.

Just a minute ago made it while looking at the same idea.

iraqi insurgent

Joined: 06 Jul 06
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24 Nov 06 01:16

d8 Kn+ KF8
H8 Q or R ++

hypothetical

Indiana

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24 Nov 06 04:59

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Originally posted by iraqi insurgent
d8 Kn+ KF8
H8 Q or R ++

That is some messed up notation. It should look more like this...

1. d8=N+ Kf8
2. h8=R#
or
2. h8=Q#

Edit: spelling error

BigDogg

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24 Nov 06 07:37

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Black Queen, this one's for you.

Pal Benko
Magyar Sakkélet 1974

White mates in 3
a) diagram
b) with White King on e3 instead of d4

Black Queen

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24 Nov 06 17:31

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
Black Queen, this one's for you.

Pal Benko
Magyar Sakkélet 1974
[fen]4B3/2PP4/4k3/8/3K2P1/8/8/8[/fen]
White mates in 3
a) diagram
b) with White King on e3 instead of d4

Thanks... although I'm not sure whether that's to be evil or nice....
By the way, I got the first one, but it is easier when you have the basic idea.
1. d8=N+ Kf8
2. Qh8#
And I'll look at the BigDogg One

Black Queen

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24 Nov 06 17:36

It's hard, certainly (for me, which means infintesimally easy...).

Black Queen

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24 Nov 06 17:48

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While I'm thinking, I'm posting a classic on both of my threads:
PLEASE JUST PM ME THE ANSWER!

White to play: Mate in 2.

kbaumen

Sigulda, Latvia

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Moves: 4048

24 Nov 06 18:11

Originally posted by Black Queen
Thanks... although I'm not sure whether that's to be evil or nice....
By the way, I got the first one, but it is easier when you have the basic idea.
1. d8=N+ Kf8
2. Qh8#

That's correct.