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    02 Nov '08 09:021 edit
    1. Qg8 fxg8=Q
    2. Kc5 Qc4+
    3. Kd6 Nf7#

    After Black's third move, replace the wQueenc4 by a white Rook, remove the Bishop and take the resulting position for a helpmate in two:



    h#2
  2. Joined
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    02 Nov '08 09:032 edits
    Argh, sorry, someone posted beforehand...

    edit:
    1. Kd5 Ng4
    2. Nd6 Ne3#

    Move black knight to h8 and add white bishop on g2

    Mate in 3
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    02 Nov '08 09:042 edits
    Originally posted by doodinthemood
    Argh, sorry, someone posted beforehand
    1. f8=B 2. Qxd7 3. Qxf5#
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    02 Nov '08 09:31
    Reply updated 😀
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    02 Nov '08 12:39
    1. Bh3

    1. ... Kd5 2. Be6+ Kd6 3. Nf5#
    1. ... Ng6/Nf7 2. N(x)f7+ Kd5 3. Be6#

    Now swap the Kings for a helpmate in two:



    h#2
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    02 Nov '08 13:08
    Kg7 Rg4+
    Kf8 Rg8#

    Remove black knight, move white knight to e6


    Mate in 3
    (delicate little control excersize)
  7. e4
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    02 Nov '08 18:051 edit
    Very Nice.

    1.Be4 Kf7 2.Rc8 Kf6 3.Rf8 mate.

    From final mate - King Knight hops to h5
    and a BP appears on f5



    Mate in 3

    (I know my one's are simple but I them compose within
    a minute of solving the original - I fear if I took longer
    to come up with a cracker somebody else would solve it-
    good thread this)
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    02 Nov '08 19:551 edit
    1. Bxf5 Kh4
    2. Rg8 Kh5
    3. Rh8#

    From the position after 1. above, move R to f1, N to d4, black King to e8 and add a black Knight on g7.



    Mate in 2.

    First puzzle I've ever composed, so be nice! 🙂
  9. e4
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    02 Nov '08 20:521 edit
    1.Bd7+ Kd8 2.Nc6 mate

    From final mating position swap Kings and add BP on d3



    Mate in 3.

    2 solutions and more if start to add under promotions
    but composed in less than a minute.
    (sloppy I know but I'm enjoying it)
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    02 Nov '08 22:151 edit
    1. Rf5 d2
    2. Nd4 d1=B!
    3. Nb5#

    Move rook to b7, add black bishop on c5

    seriesmate in 3

    Also do try and do as few changes as possible 🙂 this isn't a criticism of anyone - I've been really impressed by all the composing ability that's been displayed so far, but remember that with twinning, the most beautiful twin is one that gives a completely different solution with the fewest possible changes.

    Glad this is going well, I had feared it would just sink into nothingness!
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    02 Nov '08 22:391 edit
    1.Be6 2.Bd5 3.Rd7#

    Welcome to any first time composers joining this thread!
    It moves very fast, and we can expect some flaws, but a few pointers to encourage better problems (and avoid sloppy problems):

    Let's try to avoid multiple keys, and checking keys in directmates (if possible)...

    Remove the bP, then flip 180 degrees for helpmate in 2.


    h#2

    NOTE: neither change was needed, but if you see where I'm headed, better twins will be possible.
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    02 Nov '08 22:50
    Ke4 rg6
    kf5 bd3#

    Bishop to e8

    Another helpmate in 2
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    02 Nov '08 23:062 edits
    Originally posted by doodinthemood
    Ke4 rg6
    kf5 bd3#

    Bishop to e8
    [fen]4B3/8/8/8/5b2/4kN2/6R1/4K3[/fen]
    Another helpmate in 2
    Removed because it appears cooked a bit (and GP already has something else)
  14. e4
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    02 Nov '08 23:082 edits
    1...Kd3
    2.Rc2 Be3
    3. Bg6 mate.

    from final mating postion remove Bishops add 1 Knight



    Mate in 3

    Edit: I knew it too slow I solved Doodinthemood's but was beaten
    because I took a wee bit of time to compose.
    So Ignore my one - see previous post - damn.

    Ha ha - his was cooked - good - mines look's OK.
    (egg of face for GP coming up....) :'(
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    02 Nov '08 23:231 edit
    1. Kf2 Ke4
    2. Rd2 Kf4
    3. Rd4#

    Now replace the wNf3 by a White Bishop for a mate in six.



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