With a preponderence of material, white should have no difficulty finding mate in one...

Please do not post answer so as to avoid spoiling it for others (thanks.)

Feel free to message me to discuss answer or hints.

From Chess magazine - 1950 by J. Perkins

Haha!  Nice one.  I got it but it took a little time.  But when I found it, I realized how obvious it was.

Awesome.

Thanks for the comments and for not posting answer here. 

hahahahahhhahahahahhahahahhhahhahhaso funny but obvious

nice and tricky.

it's NOT mate in one, since one black piece can move to prolongue the game 1 move. i came to this conclusion and my chess computer too... or is there a chance a computer wouldnt see the fastest solution?

jackoneill wrote:

it's NOT mate in one, since one black piece can move to prolongue the game 1 move. i came to this conclusion and my chess computer too... or is there a chance a computer wouldnt see the fastest solution?

Your chess computer sucks.  It IS mate in one.

it's one of the best in the world.

If you want to check your answer or free hints, please message me (but please don't post solution here.)

One move is correct

Only a human can solve this puzzle.

That appears to be quite an astute comment that I had not considered, KillaBeez!

Oh gods. Spent quite some time to figure it out. But it is really obvious, if you know where to look...

And now I'm doubting. I see a solution, but black can block the check...

Clever little.... I would like to be able to actually move the pieces though... I like the feeling the "success" bit gives me..

ok it IS mate in one

but the answer is in my opinion faaaar from obvious, as others have said here...

and yes, a computer cant solve it - which is quite helpful

3021025 wrote:

Oh gods. Spent quite some time to figure it out. But it is really obvious, if you know where to look...

And now I'm doubting. I see a solution, but black can block the check...

i found that too, but it's not the right answer.

hehe. actually really simple once you think about it. all it requires is a little retroanalysis :)

nice book, wouldn't you agree, nimzovich?

which book, benws?

My source was "A Guide to Fairy Chess", by Anthony Dickins, but I am sure there are many sources, and would love to read/hear of others!

oh i see, you got this from a chess magazine. i thought you got it from a book i had. anyway, thanks for posting.

My source was actually a thin paperbound book (1971) with a list price of $2.00!!

What book do you have, bensw?