Famous Puzzles #1

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Nytik

The first in a possible series of famous puzzles. In this composition, by T. Taverner, it is white to play and checkmate in two moves. Good luck! (If you're going to post the solution, be sure to do it in WHITE text, so that people don't accidentally read it. Thanks.)

EDIT: After solving, try posting what you think is so special about the puzzle! As in, why is it famous?

Nytik

BUMP to point out the edit, sorry...

WeakGame

Tough :O

Nytik

Aye, that it is. But the question is, can you solve the puzzle?

theresalion
Nytik wrote:

The first in a possible series of famous puzzles. In this composition, it is white to play and checkmate in two moves. Good luck! (If you're going to post the solution, be sure to do it in WHITE text, so that people don't accidentally read it. Thanks.)

EDIT: After solving, try posting what you think is so special about the puzzle! As in, why is it famous?

 

 


theresalion

what does white do after bg5??

Nytik

Theresalion, why have you posted my first post in quote form? Tongue out

EDIT: Do you even have the first move?

David_Spencer

I'd assume he's talking about Kh1 (highlight it). I'm having the same problem, I don't see what to do after Bg5.

Grakovsky

One solution is 1. Qh6+ Ke5 2. f4+ Rxf4 3. Qxf4#

Nytik

Well SirDavid, the reason for that is that your move is incorrect.

Grakovsky, this is a mate in 2 puzzle. Sorry.

David_Spencer

OK. It was so tempting with #1 for all the other moves I looked at, I assumed I was missing something. This really is tough...

Nytik

Yes, but a particuarly notable puzzle, because of its theme.

Use it as a clue! Smile

NCKChess

The best I can do is

Rh3 which falls to only Ke3.

And likewise:

e4 which falls to the same move

Nytik

Im sorry NCKChess, but as you yourself have pointed out, that is not the solution.

Don't give up, guys! Smile

mervince

i have a solution: Rh1!!!

Nytik

Well done mervince. I applaud you. Lets see if others share your ingenuity! Smile

NCKChess

Congratulations mervince!

Nytik

Yes indeed. As I'm sure you had all guessed, the important theme was Zugzwang.

Gert-Jan

I dont see why Rh1 is the good move.

I guessed: Qh6 Ke5 Rh5#

moves are in white

Nytik

Because, Gert-Jan, Rh5 isn't mate, black could play Rf5.