Even though I saw both...I'd take the extra move for a smother mate in a real game. Even if I had .5 seconds on the clock. I play chess to have fun. Smother mates are fun =P.
The puzzle would have been better with the rook on C8, after NC7+, RXN is met with QD8+ followed by mate or KB8; NA6+ double check, RA8, QB8+, RXQ and NC7++
I was blindsided. I was so into the smothered mate pattern that I failed to consider any alternatives.
I think that was the point of this puzzle. To look at all combinations
nice one![Laughing]( "Laughing")
I thought it would be smothered mate.
Yes, so did I at first; however, smother mate would have taken 5 moves.
4 moves instead of 5.
I thought it would be smothered mate.
More aestetic :D I opted for this one too ^^
Even though I saw both...I'd take the extra move for a smother mate in a real game. Even if I had .5 seconds on the clock. I play chess to have fun. Smother mates are fun =P.
The puzzle would have been better with the rook on C8, after NC7+, RXN is met with QD8+ followed by mate or KB8; NA6+ double check, RA8, QB8+, RXQ and NC7++
Solved in 4. I have solved this puzzle.
What about:
Qd6+,Ka8
KNc7+, Kb8
Na6+, Ka8
Qb8+, RXb8
Nc8#
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1.d5 - Re3 2.Qc7+ Ka8 3.Qc8#
Good one.
1.d5 - Re3 2.Qc7+ Ka8 3.Qc8#
why not 1.. Rc8
1.d5 - Re3 2.Qc7+ Ka8 3.Qc8#
why not 1.. Rc8
1.Rc8 ? then Qa7#
B) I would be in the first page, but I have a life ;)
1.d5 - Re3 2.Qc7+ Ka8 3.Qc8#
why not 1.. Rc8
1.Rc8 ? then Qa7#
Right duh. Okay how about 1.. Nxd5
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