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Is this solo chess puzzle possible?

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Trevor_Carlisle
Jul 17, 2023
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#1

I was playing solo chess when I came across this puzzle. I tried solving it for ten minutes, but both my brother and I couldn't get it. Are we just missing something or is it really impossible?

I figured the bishop on e1 has to be taken with the knight because it's impossible to take it any other way. But then it's not possible to take the knight on e1, right?

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chesshk23
Jul 17, 2023
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#2

its possible.1.rd3 2.ba5 3.bd8 4.rd8

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blepppy
Jul 24, 2023
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#3
to clear up confusion on #1's post, they meant 1. Rbxd3 2. Bxa5 3. Rxd8 and lastly 4. Bxd8
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Fet
Jul 6, 2025
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#4
Too easy. Take the pawn with the bishop, then the rook, then take the knight with the another rook, and then take the bishop with the rook and done