Classic Mate in One

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Since pompom posted the solution six years ago, the next challenge is to construct a proof game for the starting position. Who will be first?

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donfernando wrote:

what about dxc8 promote to queen ?

Its illegal as it is pinned

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donfernando wrote:

what about dxc8 promote to queen ?

Its illegal as it is pinned

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jim995 пишет:

lol

Also, when you post alternatives, make sure black can't hang on by a thread.

jim995 пишет: lolAlso, when you post alternatives, make sure black can't hang on by a thread.

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misquote

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kasparov5 wrote:

This is a joke problem from Leonid Kubbel.  The position is perfectly legal. Good luck trying to find the only mate in one in this position!

 

A lot of moves seem like mate, but look carefully and you will see why not.

 

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KevinO wrote:

2 queens! 3 rooks! 4 bishops!

yes

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nice problem

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Qa3#

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Qa3 Pawn can't take it because pawn move forward not backward

 

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kasparov5 wrote:

This is a joke problem from Leonid Kubbel.  The position is perfectly legal. Good luck trying to find the only mate in one in this position!

 

A lot of moves seem like mate, but look carefully and you will see why not.

Oi mate it's not classic

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LearnChess wrote:
BWater wrote:

What about d8 and promote to queen?  Looks like a win to me.


It's pinned.

 

What? How is it pinned?

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guitarzan escribió:

Excellent and entertaining puzzle! Thank you, kasparov5!

guitarzan escribió: Excellent and entertaining puzzle! Thank you, kasparov5!

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Qa3?

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Qa3# only move!!!... d8=Q not possibile because the white king is pinned by the bishop!!

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Got it first go

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moriarty2010 wrote:

What about knight to G6

Bb1xg6

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answers!!!

 

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Clever
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BWater wrote:

What about d8 and promote to queen?  Looks like a win to me.

Never mind, taking the bishop & under promoting to a knight isn't mate either; most moves I tried failed to K x d 7. 

I'm gonna take another look but it's late.