CLASSIC CHESS PROBLEM
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Can you post your problems with the solution please.
benws wrote: 1. bxc8=N? i have no idea.
bxc8=Q is one of the possible second moves. At first, just a hint. Next try.
Feb 4, 2008
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#4
just FYI - people have little tolerance for puzzles submitted without solutions :)
erik wrote: just FYI - people have little tolerance for puzzles submitted without solutions :)
just FY too! first move= c5.
1. bxc8=N!!
The king can't move and is in zugzwang. Balck will move anything and then 2.Nf8#
orejano wrote:
1. bxc8=N!!
The king can't move and is in zugzwang. Balck will move anything and then 2.Nf8#
Bc5 instead of Nc3
GINOPFRITZ wrote: orejano wrote:
1. bxc8=N!!
The king can't move and is in zugzwang. Balck will move anything and then 2.Nf8#
Bc5 instead of Nc3
Missed that one 
So 1.c5 If 1...Bxc5 then 2.bxc8=Q and mate will follow, if 1...Nxc5 or 1...Rxc5 then 2.bxc8=N and mate will follow.
Nxc7 is not mate because of the Knight on a8.
Sunshiny, 2. Nf8 isn't mate in your line.
1. c5
a) 1. ... Bxc5 2. bxa8=N threatening Nxf7
b) 1. ... Rxc5 2. bxc8=N threatening Nf8
I have some trouble with 1. ... Nxc5 because black is threatening Nxe4 making some free squares for his king.
1.c5
If 1...Bxc5 then 2.bxc8=Q and 3.Qxd7 is unstoppable
if 1...Nxc5 or 1...Rxc5 then 2.bxc8=N and 3.Nf8# is unstoppable.
Feb 4, 2008
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I didn't notice c5 was the 1st move. I'm now one step closer to solving this with that info 
Loomis wrote:
Sunshiny, 2. Nf8 isn't mate in your line.
1. c5
a) 1. ... Bxc5 2. bxa8=N threatening Nxf7
b) 1. ... Rxc5 2. bxc8=N threatening Nf8
I have some trouble with 1. ... Nxc5 because black is threatening Nxe4 making some free squares for his king.
Thre's a lot of variation in the second move. Reason why I did'nt post the moves. But the key move is c5. just find the sequence.
Feb 4, 2008
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orejano wrote:
1.c5
If 1...Bxc5 then 2.bxc8=Q and 3.Qxd7 is unstoppable
if 1...Nxc5 or 1...Rxc5 then 2.bxc8=N and 3.Nf8# is unstoppable.
Yes, i just came to that conclusion.
Oops, just noticed Loomis mentioned the problem with Nxe4.
Sunshiny wrote: orejano wrote:
1.c5
If 1...Bxc5 then 2.bxc8=Q and 3.Qxd7 is unstoppable
if 1...Nxc5 or 1...Rxc5 then 2.bxc8=N and 3.Nf8# is unstoppable.
Yes, i just came to that conclusion.
Oops, just noticed Loomis mentioned the problem with Nxe4.1.c5 Nxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nxe4 3.Qxd7#
1.c5 Rxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3 3.Nf8#
1.c5 Bxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nc3 3.Qxd7#
Feb 4, 2008
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#19
orejano wrote: Sunshiny wrote: orejano wrote:
1.c5
If 1...Bxc5 then 2.bxc8=Q and 3.Qxd7 is unstoppable
if 1...Nxc5 or 1...Rxc5 then 2.bxc8=N and 3.Nf8# is unstoppable.
Yes, i just came to that conclusion.
Oops, just noticed Loomis mentioned the problem with Nxe4.1.c5 Nxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nxe4 3.Qxd7#
1.c5 Rxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3 3.Nf8#
1.c5 Bxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nc3 3.Qxd7#
Yes, i think this means i've done enough puzzles for now. (I really shouldn't have missed seeing the queen cover that spot.)
What if the knight stays on c5 for the second move? I think my solution fits better.