10/7/2011 - Mate in 6

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20 months ago · Quote · #121
ansay

good one
20 months ago · Quote · #122
BigL937

This is what the people wanted.
20 months ago · Quote · #123
IncrediBill

fasted004 wrote:

IncrediBill wrote:

After the first move, the puzzle is pretty straight forward, you just have to keep finding ways to keep Black in check. (At least our Queen gets a break this time. Interesting that it takes both a Rook and Bishop sacrifice to do the job of a Queen sacrifice.) I like how the two pawns pull their weight.

Since Black is on the verge of Mating White, you know that you have to keep Black in Check the whole time. The only piece, other than your Rook, that can do that is the Bishop. But, that road seems to lead to a dead end.

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In your alternative, why not 7. Qf5#?

Black could have prolonged by 6... Kg8 or Kh8 however it still would end in mate.

The Queen is pinned against the King. White has no choice but to keep Black in perpetual check in order to force a draw.
20 months ago · Quote · #124
IncrediBill

wudoke wrote:

Why the queen have to capture the pawn f7?

Why: 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qf8+ Kh73. Qxf7+ Kh8 4. Qf8+ Kh75. Bxg6+ Kxg6 6. Qg8#

and not 1. Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qf8+ Kh7 3. Bxg6+ Kxg6 4. Qg8#

Thanks ;)

I listed your alternate line below, and it does end in Mate. However, that is only because you have Black playing 3...Kxg6. The reality is that Black would capture with the pawn instead, 3...fxg6, and then your alternate line falls apart.
20 months ago · Quote · #125
ericgolds

i like it
20 months ago · Quote · #126
jhoe_string

nice one!
20 months ago · Quote · #127
CocoaG

dailypuzzle wrote:

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20 months ago · Quote · #128
CocoaG

Why not mate in 2: Q to f8 then g8?
20 months ago · Quote · #129
JoseSanchez

good
20 months ago · Quote · #130
IncrediBill

CocoaG wrote:

Why not mate in 2: Q to f8 then g8?

Because Black would respond with 1...Qxg4#, and have Mate in one. White has no way to get the King to safety, or prevent Black from dropping the hammer. Every move White makes must put Black in check and keep him there until Mate or a perpetual check draw.

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20 months ago · Quote · #131
Jacob30

got it
20 months ago · Quote · #132
sredhar9

dailypuzzle wrote:

Good Puzzle
20 months ago · Quote · #133
chuwi

good one
20 months ago · Quote · #134
GOINDIAGO

nice illustration of importance of pawn in game.thanks a lot
20 months ago · Quote · #135
bijipo

Please find the Game in 5 moves we can end
20 months ago · Quote · #136
bijipo

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20 months ago · Quote · #137
cupabj

Very good
20 months ago · Quote · #138
hitlerim

great and attractive
20 months ago · Quote · #139
bijipo

bijipo wrote:

Please find the Game in 5 moves we can end
20 months ago · Quote · #140
GOINDIAGO

bijipo wrote:

Please find the Game in 5 moves we can end

YEP very well done.nice innovation.keep doing it.