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Error in Laszlo Polgar's Puzzle book?


  • 3 years ago · Quote · #1

    Sutibu

    Hey there, I've just acquired the well known Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games by Lazslo Polgar, and I'm puzzled (hah!) by puzzle # 323.

    The solutions index states 1.Nd5 as the correct solution, but I think 1.Qd6 also works, since if 1... b6 2.Qd5# and 1...Ka5 2.Qc5#. I can't seem to find any errata anywhere on the web, so help me out chess.com: Am I missing anything?

    (White to move, Mate in 2)

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #2

    Hurrican3

    2... b5!!! (yes 3 exclamation marks) 3. Qa7#

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #3

    Sutibu

    Argh, can't believe I didn't see that! :) Thanks!!

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #4

    heinzie

    Actually it was not composed by Polgar, but by Tibor Schönberger, Magyar Sakkvilag 1935. And yes, there is only one correct solution...!

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #5

    Sutibu

    Yes, I know, it says so at the solution index.  Did you recognize the puzzle or do you happen to own the book? :)
    For enthusiasts, 2 more puzzles:

     

     

     

     

     


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