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eric0022

1. Kg3 should be winning. But I am not sure if this is the best move (I am lazy to calculate).

 

Though, I will probably be greedy for the Black rook in an actual game.

mostafamohamede

How do I put the move sequence to introduce Puzzles ?

captaintugwash

1 Kg3 is obviously winning, as it just about every move, but it's not the best move. There's a mate in three.

 

The problem with 1. Kg3 is 1... Kg6. Ok the rook is still hanging, but now the king has escaped and there's no quick mate. So, with that in mind, what do you suppose the best move is?

captaintugwash

The only move that isn't winning for white is 1. Qf4.

eric0022
mostafamohamede wrote:

How do I put the move sequence to introduce Puzzles ?

 

Once you set up the required position with the correct side to move and the castling options set correctly, you can then go to theme, click on the box 'Puzzle', then go to moves, play out the moves yourself then submit the position. Refresh the page, and the puzzle should work.

eric0022
captaintugwash wrote:

The only move that isn't winning for white is 1. Qf4.

 

Or 1. Qxg5+.

eric0022

1. Qf6 should be winning as well.

captaintugwash
eric0022 wrote:
captaintugwash wrote:

The only move that isn't winning for white is 1. Qf4.

 

Or 1. Qxg5+.

Oh yeah.

I even took a couple of minutes to consider if the pawns were enough vs the rook, but nah, Qxg5+ is losing for sure.

Cgtillos
eric0022 напісаў:

1. Qf6 should be winning as well.

Qf6 is not sufficient enough because you don't control g4 square in case of possible ... g4 from black. 

eric0022
Cgtillos wrote:
eric0022 напісаў:

1. Qf6 should be winning as well.

Qf6 is not sufficient enough because you don't control g4 square in case of possible ... g4 from black. 

 

1. Qf6 g4 2. Qf5+ Kh4 3. Qxg4# should be fatal enough. Haven't considered other options yet at the moment.

 

I will still just go for the rook though.

Cgtillos

Ah, sorry, of course, after Qf6 not g4, but Rg2 or Rg4 ruins the inevitable #3. 

MickinMD
Cgtillos wrote:

Sorry, can't incert position in pgn or fen format (

If you're on a computer, open your pgn file into Notepad on Windows or the equivalent otherwise.  Then copy and paste the text into the pgn window on the "Insert chess game or diagram..." popup. You can also flip the board so your color's side is on the bottom.

matthewlin7
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matthewlin7
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captaintugwash

So am I.

ORIGINALBRO1

hi my name is bruadar

does this count as being greedy for this guy? https://www.chess.com/live/game/2688683805

 

luchshei

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MathWizKidA
eric0022 wrote:
captaintugwash wrote:

The only move that isn't winning for white is 1. Qf4.

 

Or 1. Qxg5+.

Guys, you do realize that NEITHER of these moves are possible!?

captaintugwash
MathWizKidA wrote:
eric0022 wrote:
captaintugwash wrote:

The only move that isn't winning for white is 1. Qf4.

 

Or 1. Qxg5+.

Guys, you do realize that NEITHER of these moves are possible!?

You do realise we're talking about the position from post #33, and not post #1?

MathWizKidA
Cgtillos wrote:

And again, in order to find the beautiful move, you should not be greedy and ignore the hanging material.

My guesses are 2. Qh5+ or 2. g4+. What are you guys thinking?