The first in a possible series of famous puzzles. In this composition, by T. Taverner, it is white to play and checkmate in two moves. Good luck! (If you're going to post the solution, be sure to do it in WHITE text, so that people don't accidentally read it. Thanks.)
EDIT: After solving, try posting what you think is so special about the puzzle! As in, why is it famous?
BUMP to point out the edit, sorry...
Tough :O
Aye, that it is. But the question is, can you solve the puzzle?
The first in a possible series of famous puzzles. In this composition, it is white to play and checkmate in two moves. Good luck! (If you're going to post the solution, be sure to do it in WHITE text, so that people don't accidentally read it. Thanks.)
what does white do after bg5??
Theresalion, why have you posted my first post in quote form?
EDIT: Do you even have the first move?
I'd assume he's talking about Kh1 (highlight it). I'm having the same problem, I don't see what to do after Bg5.
One solution is 1. Qh6+ Ke5 2. f4+ Rxf4 3. Qxf4#
Well SirDavid, the reason for that is that your move is incorrect.
Grakovsky, this is a mate in 2 puzzle. Sorry.
OK. It was so tempting with #1 for all the other moves I looked at, I assumed I was missing something. This really is tough...
Yes, but a particuarly notable puzzle, because of its theme.
Use it as a clue!
The best I can do is
Rh3 which falls to only Ke3.
And likewise:
e4 which falls to the same move
Im sorry NCKChess, but as you yourself have pointed out, that is not the solution.
Don't give up, guys!
i have a solution: Rh1!!!
Well done mervince. I applaud you. Lets see if others share your ingenuity!
Congratulations mervince!
Yes indeed. As I'm sure you had all guessed, the important theme was Zugzwang.
I dont see why Rh1 is the good move.
I guessed: Qh6 Ke5 Rh5#
moves are in white
Because, Gert-Jan, Rh5 isn't mate, black could play Rf5.
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