Very hard for the BEGINNERS. But not so easy for experts also.
Mate in 4 (incredible)
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I dont think there is a mate in 4 =(. I found a mate in 6, but none for just four moves...
Edit: If anyone could, tell me the mating combination?
Yeah I can't seem to find the 4 move mate either, the best I have come up with is 1. Ng5+ Kg7 2. Qxh8 Kxh8 3. f6 Kg8 4. a8=Q#, but black can avoid this mate with 1. Ng5+ Kf6 and although white has essentially guaranteed himself the win, I can't find a combination that would give him mate in 3 more moves.
Yes, 1. Ng5+ Kf6 ends up with the 6-move combination I have.
I think I have the mate in 4. I believe it is a queen move.
Kalirren wrote:
I think I have the mate in 4. I believe it is a queen move.
....don't tease me! What is your line?
I got nothing - probably a mate in about 20 or something :)
How is it not mate after Qxh8?
Random-d, we are looking for CHECKmate, not STALEmate...
The term mate is never short for Stalemate, therefore I'm afraid what you've just said is wrong.
Why is it not mate in 3?:
1. Qb8 Re8 2. Qxe8+ Kf6 3. Qe7#
Wait my bad, that's not all forced. But what about this:
1. Qb8 Rxb8 2. axb8=Q Kf6 3. Qf8#
It's not acctually that difficult.
Yes friends, there is mate in 4!!!!!
But Alex_M your solution is wrong because Rxb8 isn't forced, white can do Rg8 (For example) and there aren't mate in 4...
i have a mate in three not forced
Aitorus wrote:
Yes friends, there is mate in 4!!!!!
But Alex_M your solution is wrong because Rxb8 isn't forced, white can do Rg8 (For example) and there aren't mate in 4...
Alright, but what of this:
1. Qb8 Rg8 2. Qe5 Rxg4 3. Ng5+ Kf8 4. a8=Q#
I understand that Rxg4 isn't forced but you may substitute it with any possible rook move and you will have a mate in 4 or 3.
1 Qb8 Rd8+ 2 Kd8 Ke6 3 Qd5+ Kf7 4 Qg7#
1 Qb8 Rg8 2 Qd5 Rd8+ 3 Kd8 Kg8 4 Qg7#
1 Qb8 Rh7 2Qe8#
1 Qb8 Rb8 2 axb8(Q) Kd6 3 Qd8#
caymaknight wrote:
that would be stalemate
No. How? It is checkmate
xMenace wrote:
1 Qb8 Rd8+ 2 Kd8 Ke6 3 Qd5+ Kf7 4 Qg7#
1 Qb8 Rg8 2 Qd5 Rd8+ 3 Kd8 Kg8 4 Qg7#
None of your moves make any sense. Many of them are illegal (Ex: 2... Ke6), and in others you are not taking into account the capturing of pieces (Ex: "2. Kd8" should be 2. Kxd8, the rook just moved there!)
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