CLASSIC CHESS PROBLEM

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GINOPFRITZ
orejano wrote: Sunshiny wrote: orejano wrote:

1.c5

If 1...Bxc5 then 2.bxc8=Q and 3.Qxd7 is unstoppable

if 1...Nxc5 or 1...Rxc5 then 2.bxc8=N and 3.Nf8# is unstoppable.


 Yes, i just came to that conclusion.

Oops, just noticed Loomis mentioned the problem with Nxe4.

1.c5 Nxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nxe4 3.Qxd7#

1.c5 Rxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3 3.Nf8#

1.c5 Bxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nc3 3.Qxd7# 


 Another variation......last move Nxc7 check mate!


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GINOPFRITZ wrote: orejano wrote: Sunshiny wrote: orejano wrote:

1.c5

If 1...Bxc5 then 2.bxc8=Q and 3.Qxd7 is unstoppable

if 1...Nxc5 or 1...Rxc5 then 2.bxc8=N and 3.Nf8# is unstoppable.


 Yes, i just came to that conclusion.

Oops, just noticed Loomis mentioned the problem with Nxe4.

1.c5 Nxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nxe4 3.Qxd7#

1.c5 Rxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3 3.Nf8#

1.c5 Bxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nc3 3.Qxd7# 


 Another variation......last move Nxc7 check mate!


 I already posted that variation! Smile


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Loomis wrote:

1. c5 Nxc5 2. bxc8=Q and black should just leave the knight on c5 since it defends d7. I don't see a checkmate after 2. ... Ra5.

 

But this line I like. 1. c5 Nxc5 2. bxa8=B and now the Bishop on a8 covers d5 so Nxe4 is not a problem and Nxf7 is coming.


 Do you mean Nf8? There isn't a Nxf7. If Nf8 then Ke7


Loomis
Sorry, I meant Nxc7 instead of Nxf7.
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Loomis wrote: Sorry, I meant Nxc7 instead of Nxf7.

 Ah. Still leaves a hole on d6.


orejano

Ok. I think I got it now:

here are all the variations 

1.c5 Nxc5 2.bxa8=N Nxe4 3.Naxc7#
1.c5 Bxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nc3  3.Qxd7#
1.c5 Rxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3  3.Nf8#
1.c5 bxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3  3.Nf8#


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What if black played 1. ... Bxb7?


orejano

Added the Bxb7 variation: 

1.c5 Nxc5 2.bxa8=N Nxe4 3.Naxc7#
1.c5 Bxc5 2.bxc8=Q Nc3  3.Qxd7#
1.c5 Rxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3  3.Nf8#
1.c5 bxc5 2.bxc8=N Nc3  3.Nf8#
1.c5 Bxb7 2.Ng7+ Rxg7 3.Rd8#

EDIT: Great puzzle btw.
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2. ... f5+

3. exf5+ Kf7 


GINOPFRITZ
benws wrote: 1. bxc8=N? i have no idea.

 I missed your message. bxc8=N. wo'nt work? ans: Rxc8


Tiger-13

nice one, orejano