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This is not a puzzle, merely a position. You need to specify the correct moves.
I see a mate in 3: 1. Qf5+ Bd3 2. Qxd3+ Kb3 3. Nd5#
I now see your mate in 2: 1. Qf5+ Kb3 2. Qb1#. However, Kb1 is not forced so it is not a force mate in 2 and is therefore considered a flawed puzzle.
Either I'm missing something or there isn't any forced mate in 2
Here's my 3 move mate
1 Ra2+ Bxa2
2 Qxa2+ Kc1
3 Ne2#
Sunshiny wrote: There is a mate in 2.
Where? In saying that I'd expect you to know where it is.
Beautiful mate neneko. Didn't see that one.
Sunshiny, and if black play 1..Bxb5?
Feb 3, 2008
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#9
Both puzzle answers i posted has the same 1st move, but a different second move. I didn't bother erasing one if someone wanted to see both solutions. There's also a third different second move, but i'm sure people will see that after noticing the 1st move.
Feb 3, 2008
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#10
neneko wrote: Sunshiny, and if black play 1..Bxb5?
Ooh, good one. Didn't see that. Maybe there isn't a mate in 2? Let me look further...
Yeah, i don't see anything to continue a mate in 2 after that move. No mate in 2 after all.
I think his new puzzle with the correction solves that problem.
I just looked at it, and it doesn't solve the problem. The flaw would be fixed here if the queen was on d5.
Feb 3, 2008
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#12
benws wrote: Sunshiny wrote: Nevermind. It still doesn't fix the flaw.
What flaw? how does Black avoid mate after 1. Na2?
1. ... Bxe6