09 Jul 05
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Originally posted by skeeter1.Qd1 (2.Qd4# ) seems to do the trick.
Yep. Too good. This one shoukd slow you down...?
[fen]2K3Bn/B7/3pp1N1/1p1P3R/4k3/R5q1/N1P3Pp/7Q[/fen]
skeeter
1...Qg5 2.Qd3#; 1...Qc3+ 2.Nxc3#; 1...Qe3 2.Rxe3#
EDIT: Nope 1...e5! Guess I need some sleep 😉
EDIT2: Okay the only move that works against 1...e5! is 1.Qb1
So
1.Qb1! e5 2.Qb4#; 1...Qf2/Qc3+ 2.Nc3#; 1...exd 2.Bxd5#; 1...Qd3(b3) 2.cxd(cxb) #
EDIT3: Blasted smileys
10 Jul 05
Originally posted by BowmannYep. I've a whole book of them. They are really old - some over a hundred years. What would be helpful if when some one solves it , by all means say so here but either leave out or PM me the solution. That way the shelf-life is increased which enables everyone to have a shot. Another shortly.
Any more, Skeet?
skeeter
11 Jul 05
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Originally posted by skeeterWhy don't you post some interesting ones instead of White-to-play-and-mate-in-n-moves stuff? 😴
Yep. I've a whole book of them. They are really old - some over a hundred years. What would be helpful if when some one solves it , by all means say so here but either leave out or PM me the solution. That way the shelf-life is increased ...[text shortened]... hich enables everyone to have a shot. Another shortly.
skeeter
11 Jul 05
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Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDEROh yes, that is very good.😵
Here's one for you, Bowmann:
White to play and mate in 85 moves.
[fen]8/N7/qN6/8/8/8/6N1/1k1KN3[/fen]
(That should keep you quite for a while!) 😵
gets a rec too.
skeeter
PS Edit: But he's going to cane you on the quite / quiet spellcheck😕
11 Jul 05
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Originally posted by skeeterYes, well spotted.
PS Edit: But he's going to cane you on the quite / quiet spellcheck😕
Having scored 24/25 on the quiz below (and 25 if we admit an alternative spelling for one question), I am quite confident that my spelling is better than Mr Bowmann's. 😛
http://books.guardian.co.uk/quiz/questions/0,5957,1303707,00.html