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FlyingBanana asks: Is it Qd1? Don't guess. Show us!
Disgruntled_Sheep tried 1. Rxa4! But Black defends both threat by...Qxh2!!
Please try again
FlyingBanana
But i cant find anything that blocks Qd1 threatening mate on the pawn and if any of the rook blocks then Kxa7 or b7 mate cuz rook in the way of bishops :) if rook protect q threatened pawn then bishop move aside for rook to deliver mate...i hav no diagram cuz im on phone O.O
Disgruntled_Sheep
I think that flyingbanana has it
Lol i didnt follow the composers thought sadly... I was aware that rooks may block the ways of bishops so K can take pawn release rook deliver mate, but nothing I tried worke so I just focused on how to get that pawn I tried Rxa4 but then qxh2 is annoying O.O thought of Qxa4 but the bishop can block rook delivering mate... In the end i tried to get queen bottom to attack the pawn... I think i got lucky :D
FlyingBanana you are correct! Well Done...
ATTENTION: The Mysterious Mind Cracker Chess Puzzle has been solved!
FlyingBanana cracked the code!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
More Mind Crackers soon!! Keep in touch guys..
Thanks for visiting my forum.
This is so frikkin epic :D
Lucky or not You're the one MAn! I'm so proud of you!
Keep in touch guys.. More Mind Crackers coming up!
ATTENTION: Commendation is hereby given to: FanofSomeone and FlyingBanana for solving the very very difficult 'Mind Cracker Chess Puzzle'.
FanofSomeone got the key move 8 hours ago while FlyingBanana hit the composer's idea a few minutes ago.
Today July 4, 2012, let us all give this two brilliant problem solvers a big round of applause! Keep up the good work guys!
To those who failed to crack the nut better luck next time guys! More Mind Crackers coming up..
You know, Both Solvers simply played 1. Qd1!!
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