White to move without mating black

Don't think this is too hard to spot, nevertheless, it's an example of what we don't use to do often :-)

Originally posted by hSilva
Don't think this is too hard to spot, nevertheless, it's an example of what we don't use to do often :-)

[fen]B5KR/1r5B/6R1/2b1p1p1/2P1k1P1/1p2P2p/1P2P2P/3N1N2 w - - 0 1[/fen]

1. Rc6+
Who made up a puzzle like this?

Originally posted by jfkjmh
1. Rc6+
Who made up a puzzle like this?

Karl Fabel, if memory serves.

we had that one recently and were wondering, why there are 2 black knights on c8 and e8 in the original version from K. Fabel. obviously they aren't needed 😉

cant white just move his king to not mate black?

Originally posted by MikeOldehoff
cant white just move his king to not mate black?

No. White's King can't move.

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
No. White's King can't move.

haha, didn't see that

Originally posted by hSilva
Don't think this is too hard to spot, nevertheless, it's an example of what we don't use to do often :-)

[fen]B5KR/1r5B/6R1/2b1p1p1/2P1k1P1/1p2P2p/1P2P2P/3N1N2 w - - 0 1[/fen]

tip??

Is the white king on g8 or b1 ?

Originally posted by drumset04
tip??

Tip: Black's king can't move, so the piece giving check would need to be captured.

Originally posted by Natural Science
Tip: Black's king can't move, so the piece giving check would need to be captured.

i ment tip whites king