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23rd April 2008, 09:50am
#1
by Kingskiller
Now at MI, U.S., citizen of Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 347

Here it is - fixed "Great puzzle"!!! Now it's mate in 4 instead of mate in 3. Hopefully there are no extra solutions now. Thanks to diomed1 and  tonydal for finding extras in first "Great puzzle". I'm waiting for your comments on this puzzle!
Don't forget to look at "Move list" because it has a lot of other variations.


23rd April 2008, 10:11am
#2
by TonightOnly
Phoenix, AZ United States
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 1521

Hey Kingskiller. Sorry, but I think it is a rather poor puzzle. There are many solutions.

 

Here are two, there might be more:

 

1.Qd8 Kc6  2.Kd4 Kb7  3.Qc7+ Ka8  4.Be4#

 

1.Qa4 Ke6 (other moves are quicker deaths)  2.Qe8+ Kd5  3.Qd7 Kxc5 (3...Kxe5  4.Qf5#)  4.Qb5#


23rd April 2008, 10:16am
#3
by Kingskiller
Now at MI, U.S., citizen of Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 347

Fixed edition needs more fixing Laughing

 

Thanks TonightOnly, I didn't see those solutions... I'll have to think about it, and may be just forget itCry

 

P.S. It's called "Great Puzzle" to make people look at it, otherwise nobody does!!!Laughing It's poor one, I agree.


23rd April 2008, 10:26am
#4
by Loomis
Durham, NC United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 3113
Also, in the future, check the option that puts the board coordinates on the diagram. Otherwise, how do we know if white is going up or down?
23rd April 2008, 10:51am
#5
by diomed1
Minnesota United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 740
     1 d7 King any of the 4 possible moves 2 d8 (promote to queen) with mate in 2 more moves at the most. Great puzzle, though, very tough
23rd April 2008, 10:56am
#6
by diomed1
Minnesota United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 740
     I didn't catch the Qa4, tonightonly, good one
23rd April 2008, 11:02am
#7
by diomed1
Minnesota United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 740
    don't give up kingskiller these are fun and instructive even if imperfect. I'm trying to make a few of my own and I know how tough it is
 
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