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3rd October 2007, 05:56pm
#1
by chess1980
karaj Iran
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3rd October 2007, 06:24pm
#2
by likesforests
United States
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1... Ke6 2. Kg8 Be1 3. Kh8 Kf7 4. Be4 Bd2 5. Bh7 Bc3#

 

A mate-in-five is easy. I'm curious what trick allows a mate-in-four.


3rd October 2007, 06:34pm
#3
by ChessDweeb
Roaring Loins United States
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Why are there two black diagonal bishops? Not wasting my time.
3rd October 2007, 06:52pm
#4
by thorballer
United States
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2 black bishops = impossible mate
3rd October 2007, 07:01pm
#5
by chess1980
karaj Iran
Member Since: Oct 2007
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In a helpmate, both sides cooperate to help White mate Black. While this idea may seem slightly bizarre, helpmates are favorites of many over-the-board players, perhaps because normally they can only dream of such a cooperative opponent!
3rd October 2007, 07:04pm
#6
by likesforests
United States
Member Since: May 2007
Member Points: 4407

It's not impossible, it's just improbable.


9th October 2007, 01:01pm
#7
by chess1980
karaj Iran
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 23

 answer in:

http://blog.chess.com/chess1980


 
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