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hard puzzle

Submitted by LYCAN148 on Thu, 08/28/2008 at 10:30pm.

White mates in 3 moves

this is a puzzle I don't know how to solve.

does anyone know how to do it?

DO NOT allow a draw

» posted in Endgames
 

Comments:

by figrock - 2 years ago
United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 1438

I see ya..! Surprised

by mastas - 3 years ago
Durban South Africa
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 5

guys i think there is mate in 3 right there....consider 1.Rg7 cxb2 2.Qh8 b1=Q 3.Rg1#

by Pakarage - 3 years ago
Atlanta, GA. United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 1190

Yep Allahdin got, Rg7, pxN, Qh8, b8=Q, Rg1++

by sergin2 - 3 years ago
virginia United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 1

What if the pawn on a3 takes the white knight?

by KickAssAndGiggle - 3 years ago
Hemel Hempstead United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 29

"I know how to do it.

1 - Move the Knight to behind either of the pawns"

 

Instant stalemate...

by allahdin - 3 years ago
khartoum Sudan
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 22

yes.. Rg7 and what ever black moves,then Qh8..so checkmate by Rg1

by isaac_jay - 3 years ago
quezon city Philippines
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 194

CHECK THIS OUT..

by LYCAN148 - 3 years ago
Auckland New Zealand
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 1417

#in 4 is easy but i can't seem to find # in 3

by wdygml - 3 years ago
Delhi India
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no mate in 3 i think

by KickAssAndGiggle - 3 years ago
Hemel Hempstead United Kingdom
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 29

Dunno about mate in 3 but there is mate in 4:

1. Kxh2 axb2

2. Rg1+ b1=Q

3. Rxb1 axb1=Q

4. Qxb1#

 

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