very easy...

Was this a problem?? To simple.

jkjkjkkjkdsssd

very easy

Exploitation du couloir.

easy lasy checkmate 3. Rxe8#!

I'm not sure if there is a name for what is happening to me, but I've kind of gone backwards into this abyss of tactical confusion.  It takes me much longer to spot and decide on a tactical direction than in the past.  

After this position clicked, it seemed obvious and "easy" as some put it.  But until that very moment, it seemed like I had no real direction in my tactical query.  It is very frustrating.  If I am at a pathetic plateau, I certainly hope it passes very soon.

I'm glad Chess.com puts these up without description of the motif.

:)

Had to think a little..nice!

simple, but good reminder.

Very good!!!

My first thought was:

1. Nxf7  Rxf7, 2. Qxh8#

However, Black would see that coming and respond 1. ... Rhg8
So then 2. Nh6+  Rf7  3. Qxf7#

But black has an even better response:

1. Nxf7 Kg8 and white has no check in sight. 

Gotta look for a better first move.

EDIT:
Ahaa!  Simple and direct.  1. Qe7+ Kg8, Now we have stacked Queen and Rook.
Standard Back-rank mating attack.  2. Qe8+ Qxe8 can hardly be called a queen sacrifice - it is an exchange and an old-fashioned back-rank checkmate with 3.Rxe8#

nice one

Didn't know, the Sunday puzzle ran 4 3 days.

SZ.

easy

so easy

Simple

A very interesting puzzle - looks like it might be a real game.  But I am not sure the players made all the best moves.  Needs a lot of analysis.

I really was expecting 2. Be4+  Nf5 - then there are a lot of variations to be studied.

But I really wondered about black's 2- ... Qd7? 
Black really should have done something t prepare an escape for his King.  Maybe 2. ... Re5

Too easy.