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can you mate in 2 moves? #1
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solution for Zermelo
that is 3moves
the question is "can you mate in 2moves?"
Kxe1.. if Bxb2 then Qc2+, if Qd2 then Rxd2+, if Rxd3 then Qc2+, etc..
If you would all please stop arguing about the solved puzzle! 1. Bf8 Kxb2 2. Qa3#!!!!!!! Stop trying to wreck the solution, which is perfect and the ONLY mate in 2.
Zermelo wrote:
Kxe1.. if Bxb2 then Qc2+, if Qd2 then Rxd2+, if Rxd3 then Qc2+, etc..
Because your suggested moves lead to mate in 3... we want mate in 2 moves from the starting position.
rgboy.. your solution does not work because of pf4 and there is no mate in 2. It appears there is no mate in 2. Lol
dc1985 wrote:
well...uh... as far as I can tell-
1. Rb1+ Kd2.
2.Bb4# Nice puzzle, very odd position.
Bb4 is not mate... take another look.
why not Ra2? isnt that mate in 1?
genchiro wrote:
How about 1. Rc2+ (double check), Kb1, 2. Rc1# (double check).
Ka2.
I posted before knight takes e1. Any move from black is mate reguardless.
cool
for Texaspete
that is the solution
drmr4vrmr
rgboy.. your solution does not work because of pf4 and there is no mate in 2. It appears there is no mate in 2. Lol
why you are use to cover pf4 or f4 THAT is your own pawn...lol
drmr4vrmr wrote:
rgboy.. your solution does not work because of pf4 and there is no mate in 2. It appears there is no mate in 2. Lol
don't use to cover your own pawn pf4 or f4
tonydal wrote:
The problem was composed by Sam Loyd (and is something like 150 years old). Probably not too many cooks gonna come around at this late date...
you are right tonydal...but not 150 its 120 years old.....
I think Nxe1 is also a solution.
If after 1.Nxe1 black plays 1... Qc6
then 2.Ra2#
johnmartin wrote:
I think Nxe1 is also a solution.
If after 1.Nxe1 black plays 1... Qc6
then 2.Ra2#
not a mate 2......Bb2
Zermelo, Rc2+ is not the solution. As has already been pointed out, Bf8 is the solution. If Rc2+, Kb1 and there is no mate in 1.