A good, puzzle? sure. but the greatest of all time? Oh man, Just look through some of Sam Loyd's stuff.
Well, I said he was one of the greatest. Sam Loyd is clearly a contender for the greatest ever. I said Shinkman may be my very favorite problemist, and this for the simplicity and elegance of his problems.
please show the solution
please show the solution
solution:
Actually, move 3 is Rf3#, After Rb3 Bc3
Actually, move 3 is Rf3#, After Rb3 Bc3
sory i am wrong....he he he 3.f3...
i will going to edit it..
Why not Nf3 and then Ne1? Two moves.
Why not Nf3 and then Ne1? Two moves.
if
1.Nf3 Bd4
2.Ne1 Kxc4 no mate for 2 and for 3
1.)Rf4 Bd4 2.)Rb4 B any 3.)checkmate by Rb3 or Rf3...
This position it will not happen in real game
maybe black resign before this positon happen...
i put this for brain twisting and for fun only GOOD LUCK!!!
POST YOUR SOLUTION AND I'LL PUT THE SOLUTION LATER
white to move
mate in 3 moves
Mate in 2 only.
1.Nb3 Bb2
2.Nb5+
Or
1.Nb3 Bd4
2.Nb1+
look at comment # 18
that is the reply for your solution.....