8563 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
sabujakash
why not Rc1 and threating Rc8 mate??
chesshd
why not Rh1??
Because the bishop can go to g8 and Rh8 is stalemate and if Rh6 then bishop h7 and after it is taken it is stalemate.
leonelcm
Interesting and good practice, thanx for sharing...
sen_kwan
because if u move Rc1 then black will play Bc2, if u take that bishop it will be a stalemate.. if u dont take that bishop u still have a winning move but u have to make more moves for winning..
Because black can respond with Bf5 and cannot be taken due to stalemate, you still have a win, but it will take a little longer.
BenTal
There are at least 5 different moves to solve this puzzle, not just the one given
... but the one given is the only one that does the job in two moves.
White has to be careful here, because they cannot touch the black bishop, as it is the only black piece that can move (unless one of the knights is moved of course). So black can use the bishop to block (almost) any approach to the 8th rank by the rook. So Rg2, Bg6, and black cannot take the bishop, and has to find another route (Rb2, any bishop move, Rb8#). Rc1, Bc2 and again white needs an extra option (Kd4, any bishop move, Rc8#). Anyway, here are some lines...
M_GH
good
limburg439
Very very easy
WildWestGold
Rook to a1, bishop goes anywhere, Rook to a8 and wham!
mammalsauce
I don't do well when you have to assume a bad move in response
xray
good review/instruction....
Ra1 then black play Be4 cover the a8 square ( if Kxe4 its a stalemate ). Ra8 check and Bxa8 took the rook with wham!
basant
not impressive.
Korkandai
Rf1 is also a good move and same numbers of moves to achieve target
Rf1, Bf5, and mate is prevented for a couple more moves...
C-Sure
Nice lesson on how to box in a peice using two knights. It's in the vault.
strochess
Why not Rh1 first?
lcfseth
Rh1 Bg8 Rh8 Stalemate, other moves possible, but not a mate in 2.
Of course! Thanks Icfseth, for your reply
ursodomar
good one, quite easy, but good
Analysis 101 help? Stockfish question
by Matthew721 a few minutes ago
Penance
by garcia210211 a few minutes ago
5/24/2013 - Winning With Technique
by beecroft a few minutes ago
Where is IM Pfren???
by Sharrocks a few minutes ago
Quickest Mate #6
by Alotan a few minutes ago
Chess Books for 2100+ players
by ALISHA_A 6 minutes ago
Chess coordinate system difficulties
by FN_Perfect_Idiot 6 minutes ago
An abrupt and nice finish
by yeres30 4 minutes ago
Quickest game #7
by Alotan 9 minutes ago
Live Chess, draw by repitition?
by VoWChess 10 minutes ago