wow i amazed even myself for spotting this so fast. is it Qe3?
A little Sam Loyd
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well the 1st move anyway, then a lot of forced mates in 1 after.
Qe3? Bxf5! no mate... sorry....
oh yeh whoops didnt see that. might have to be on that diagonal though, lemem think a bit more...
im pretty sure you don't move the queen....
GOT IT! is it Rhf3?
Very good!
Solution: 1. Rhf3! waiting
1. ... Bf4/g3/h2/d4/c3/b2/a1/d6/c7/b8/f6/g7/h8 2. Qe8#
1. ... Rxf5, Bxf5+ 2. Rxf5#
1. ... Bh3, h3 2. Rxh3#
1. ... Bxf3 2. Qxf3#
Want another?
Mate in 2
I suspect the zugzwang-motivated Qa8 could do the trick...
Well done. I'll find a tougher one for you, lol
Solution: 1. Qa8! [2. Rf1#]
1. ... Qf3 2. Qxf3#
1. ... Qe4 2. Qxe4#
1. ... Qb7+ 2. Qxb7#
1. ... Kg1 2. Qa1#
Ok, this is interesting, a rare inaccuracy by Sam Loyd. Mate in 3...... but there are 2 solutions, can you find both?
NO we cant. lol
This is hard...
OK, say if you want the solution....
well ive tried every knight move, some queen and some bishop moves. but im pretty sure you gotta move the queen behind a piece or somin... and we really need to cut on the main escape route d6, which Kd6 will allows c7 and e7, NEW escape squares. its the same with the others, but im sure this one along with the others, the solution will deal with them all.
2 Solutions
Solution: 1. N4c6!+
1. ... Kc5 2. Be6 [3. Qb4#]
2. ... Kb5/b6 3. Qa5#
1. ... Kc5 2. Qd4+
2. ... Kb5 3. Bd3#
1. ... Kc5 2. Qb4+
2. ... Kd5 3. Be4/e6, Qd4#
1. ... Kc4 2. Be6+
2. ... Kc5 3. Qb4#
2. ... Kb5 3. Qa5#
1. ... Kc4 2. Qb4+
2. ... Kd5 3. Be4/e6, Qd4#
Solution: 1. N4e6!+
1. ... Ke5 2. Bg4 [3. Qd4#]
2. ... Ke4 3. Qd4#
2. ... Kf6 3. Qg5#
1. ... Ke5 2. Bc2 [3. Qd4#]
2. ... Kf6 3. Qg5#
1. ... Ke5 2. Bb1 [3. Qd4#]
2. ... Kf6 3. Qg5#
1. ... Ke5 2. Bg6 [3. Qd4#]
2. ... Kf6 3. Qg5#
1. ... Ke5 2. Bh7 [3. Qd4#]
2. ... Kf6 3. Qg5#
1. ... Kc4 2. Qb2 waiting
2. ... Kd5 3. Qd4#
2nd puzzle - why wouldn't 1.Qf1+ work? 1...Qxf1 (forced) 2.Rxf1#. What am I missing?
disorder wrote:
2nd puzzle - why wouldn't 1.Qf1+ work? 1...Qxf1 (forced) 2.Rxf1#. What am I missing?
1Qf1 Qg1...
Wow, I can't believe myself. Thanks for the answer and puzzles!
Mate in 2.
To avoid a string of easy's and firsts, I'm not giving the solution, please post your solution if you find it : )