07 Nov 06
Originally posted by ilywrinI've seen this idea, just there black was supposed to mate white. Though, in my opinion, Loyd's problem is still much more difficult to solve. It took me about a hour. You solved it?
Well, my personal favorite for beginners is P.Morphy's puzzle:
White to mate in 2.
[fen]5Kbk/6pp/6P1/8/8/8/8/7R [/fen]
Much less pieces than in Loyd's problem, and still makes one think about how the simple things often hide deeper meaning and beauty.
07 Nov 06
Originally posted by kbaumenBut it's ever so much more entertaining to just allow posting of the answers in the thread. The best part is when someone posts the correct answer, and it fails to stop or even slow the tide of wrong answers.
Then send me the answer via PM. (Many people have told me that they solved it, but actually they hadn't) If you do have solved it, then congratulations.
07 Nov 06
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Originally posted by ilywrinok, sneaky
Well, my personal favorite for beginners is P.Morphy's puzzle:
White to mate in 2.
[fen]5Kbk/6pp/6P1/8/8/8/8/7R [/fen]
Much less pieces than in Loyd's problem, and still makes one think about how the simple things often hide deeper meaning and beauty.
07 Nov 06
Well I'll throw my hands up, it's the first time I have seen this problem and it totally flummoxed me.
It was only when I saw Ians reply post with the Rh6 answer attached that I relised that the problem had a solution, and hat I would never be world champion.... What!!!!!!!!!
07 Nov 06
Originally posted by kbaumenHey maybe I can be world Champion after all.... I think I just solved the first one by loyd...
[fen]2brrb2/8/p7/7Q/1p1kpPp1/1P1pN1P1/3K4/8 w[/fen]
This is the sort of puzzle that pulls beginners into chess for aesthetic pleasure. White to mate in two.
Qa5...hemming the king in on the 4th rank, while threatening Qxb4 or Qb6..Mate
if Bc5 to protect both squares and thwart the mate the kings escape square is lost and so is the position with Qa1 MATE!!!!!
hee hee hee...... sorry if i ruined it but i had to just tell the world
07 Nov 06
Originally posted by iraqi insurgentThat works after Bc5 but I can see four other moves that black can play after Qa5 that would prevent mate.
Hey maybe I can be world Champion after all.... I think I just solved the first one by loyd...
Qa5...hemming the king in on the 4th rank, while threatening Qxb4 or Qb6..Mate
if Bc5 to protect both squares and thwart the mate the kings escape square is lost and so is the position with Qa1 MATE!!!!!
hee hee hee...... sorry if i ruined it but i had to just tell the world