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17th December 2007, 10:16pm
#1
by xalways
cebu city, cebu Philippines
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 46

a very interesting puzzle! one of the few i treasured. white play and mate in 3. enjoy.

18th December 2007, 03:26pm
#2
by CJH082577
Everywhere United States
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 19
good puzzle
19th December 2007, 11:52am
#3
by froilan
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 52
i would have preffered Rook A1, then no matter what my opponent does i push my king up one, and again no matter what my opponent does discovery mate. Even if he decides to try and stop me with the knight, it will turn into a forced discovery mate.
19th December 2007, 03:10pm
#4
by xalways
cebu city, cebu Philippines
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 46
froilan wrote: i would have preffered Rook A1, then no matter what my opponent does i push my king up one, and again no matter what my opponent does discovery mate. Even if he decides to try and stop me with the knight, it will turn into a forced discovery mate.

Well, maybe you are right but  the total moves will exceed the required 3 moves or else it will end up in a stalemate.  Example ; 1. Ra1 f7  2. Ke2 f8(Q)+  3. KxQ stalemate or 2. Bxc6  dc6  3. Ke2 f8(Q)+  3. KxQ stalemate.

20th December 2007, 06:02am
#5
by zonk
athens Greece
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 16

ithink rook to a1 is better

20th December 2007, 02:49pm
#6
by xalways
cebu city, cebu Philippines
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 46
zonk wrote:

ithink rook to a1 is better

I had already commented this move to 'froilan' . This will not lead to the required 3 moves. The first time i met this puzzle, i also saw this move and thought to be right one too, but i was wrong, and found out  later the right solution.

21st December 2007, 02:44pm
#7
by Idioteque
Santa Barbara United States
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 6

Unfortunately, Ra1 is not good enough. After 1. Ra1 f7, white has no choice but to let the king out of the corner. If he plays 2. Kxf7 or tries to move the bishop to set up discovery then black is stalemated.

 

Good puzzle!

21st December 2007, 04:43pm
#8
by shadowslayer
Grand Rapids, Michigan United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1547
ouch for black
29th December 2007, 01:02pm
#9
by pinoybalot
Helsinki Finland
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 15

nice ....great puzzle...tanx xalways..

 


29th December 2007, 01:39pm
#10
by mxdplay4
mids UK England
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 707
froilan wrote: i would have preffered Rook A1, then no matter what my opponent does i push my king up one, and again no matter what my opponent does discovery mate. Even if he decides to try and stop me with the knight, it will turn into a forced discovery mate.

This is a good puzzle.  The remarks about Ra1 are wrong.  When froilan  says pushing the king up, he obviously means to f2 not e2.  But there is this anyway:

1. Ra1 Nd4 2. Kf2 Nc2  then the discovery (bishop moves) allows Nxa1 

That isnt mate in 3 so the solution is correct.  Thanks xalways!

 
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