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Two Bishops v. Queen


  • 3 years ago · Quote · #1

    rainxdancer

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Can you add the two kings to the position, so that white to move, can checkmate black in one move?

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #2

    chesspro8

    white king f6...black king h8

    white to move...Kg6 mate...

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #3

    rainxdancer

    No... that doesn't work because

     

    1.... Qf6+ 2. Bxf6#

     

    That's two moves. Embarassed

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #4

    Escapest_Pawn

    chesspro8 wrote:

    white king f6...black king h8

    white to move...Kg6 mate...


     Your theme is sound, but a blocking 1...Qf6 forces a 2nd move.  I confess, I see worse problems in the other corners so I am stumped.

    edit, sorry didn't see raindancer had responded while I was writing

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #5

    rainxdancer

    I was stumped on it too.... why I'm asking. Sealed No answers from me. D:

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #6

    Escapest_Pawn

    Rainxdancer,

    OK, then clarify, is this a legitimate puzzle?  What is the source?  Is it something you made up just wondering if it is possible? etc?

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #7

    Scarblac

    I found the solution by Googling for the problem text...

    Hint: It does happen in a corner.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #8

    rainxdancer

    Escapest_Pawn wrote:

    Rainxdancer,

    OK, then clarify, is this a legitimate puzzle?  What is the source?  Is it something you made up just wondering if it is possible? etc?


     

    It was frpm a PC chess thing called Majestic chess, my whole class couldn't solve it. D:

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #9

    -waller-

    Got it! White king f3, black king h1

    1.Kxf2#

    Otherwise queen can always block.

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #10

    rainxdancer

    Lemme see....

     

    Yep. it's right. :D Thanks !

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #11

    chesspro8

    oops yes you are right...

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #12

    Aminor7b5

    Good puzzle..!  But I was miles from solving it..!  Embarassed..

  • 3 years ago · Quote · #13

    Escapest_Pawn

    I don't think I ever would have seen it.  One just does not put ones king in check to start with.  Good puzzle. thanks.


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