Can you solve this puzzle?

I would say, 1... Rc5+, with the idea of promoting the pawn into a Queen,since the White Rook gets deflected

You turned my simple puzzle into something far more complex.

1... Rc5+

2. Rxc5 b1=Q (Black is threatening checkmate on g6)

3. Kg4 Qb4+

What next? Black has clearly secured a full point. Now it's only about precision in the endgame. Counterattacking Kg3 fails to Qxc5 which wins the white rook while also protecting its own rook on f2.

Well I guess, whatever White does, the Rook falls whatsoever. White can play 4. Kg3/Kh3/Kf5/Kh5/Rc4/Be4. In every case,Rook falls

@ObservingYourSteps Looks like only you found that mate in 10 sequence. May I ask if you could show it? I'm eager to see it.

Congratulations @nikos8109 and @ObservingYourSteps for correctly solving Puzzle 1.

Compared to my first puzzle, this one is slightly harder and a lot more interesting. Ask for a hint if you need it.

Indeed it is a more interesting puzzle.

I believe,the plan for Black,is to push the "a" pawn. But it is not that simple, as White has the ability to stop it. If the white Rook makes it to free itself up, then Black is in deep trouble.

Therefore, if I was Black,my first move would have been 1.... Bf1.

So then, there are two choices fro White. To capture or to play his Rook to h1,immediately. So:

1...Bf1 2. Kxf1 a3 and the Black pawn is unstoppable

1...Bf1 2. Rh1 Bg2 and Wihite has to withdraw his Rook to h2 again. Then, the "a" black pawn is unstoppable again

Chess.com banned two players of our Winners Union fam who figured out the puzzles in this forum. Puzzle 1 solver @technodream4 was banned eighteen days ago. The player who figured out both puzzles, @ObservingYourSteps, was banned two days ago. In puzzle 1, @ObservingYourSteps was also able to calculate mate in 10.

Hopefully, Chess.com made a mistake. However, only @nikos8109 was able to solve these puzzles on their own, assuming Chess.com is correct.

To be honest, I don't feel any happy at all about that.... I am glad that I solved the puzzles my own,however,I hate it when someone gets banned...

Anyway,I took a look at the banned members' profiles and saw some disturbing things. Concerning @technodream4, I am sad to tell you,that this member,was clearly cheating. If you see his accuracy, you completely understand that something is wrong here. Too many 90+% games in a row, prove that he was not playing on his own.

As for @ObservingYourSteps, I guess what triggered his being banned,is the fact that he had a very big rating difference in blitz and rapid games. I can only guess though,as I am.not an expert on the field of anticheating.

Anyway,I am glad I managed to solve the puzzles. I will stick to this only

@nikos8109 You provided a thorough explanation of the solution in addition to accurately solving the puzzles. 👌💯

Is White's position hopeless? I got this puzzle from @McSlash1. I know some of you will solve it instantly, but I still wanted to share this unique position with everyone.

Wow!! What a way to save the match and avoid defeat!! Really nice!!

Since White cannot stop Black from promoting, the only way to avoid defeat, is to "lock" his King into a "prison" of his own pawns. Therefore, White must play 1. Kg3. whatever the response is, he plays 2. Kh4 and still, move 3, is g3. Then it is a stalemate.

I will only demonstrate one or two lines,as there is no way to avoid the stalemate.1. Kg3 a2 2. Kh4 a1=Q 3. g3 Qe1 1/2-1/2 or 3...Queen to any square, it is a stalemate,anyway

Another line could go to 1. Kg3 Ke3 2. Kh4 Kf2 3.g3 and it is still stalemate.

Feel free to add some more potential moves for Black, still the sequence of moves, is the same for White and leads to stalemate