1. Nf3
Two mover's
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you got it!!
white to move, mate in two!!
puzzle no. 2
Black plays Qd6 at least prolongs it one move =) on puzzle 2
Yeah, I think the second puzzle is a mate-in-3:
Second puzzle: 1. Qc4
Jun 3, 2009
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I think you're right, ilmari - Qc4. Good puzzle
The queen needs to stay where it is - to stay on the f1-a6 diaganol to quard Qf1# and to stay on the 6th rank to prevent Nd6# or Nxh6#.
The rook needs to stay on the 5th rank to prevent Re5#. Any other rook move leaves a mating threat.
The bishop can't move to prevent Nxg3 and Ne7 (Bxe7+).
The b and d pawn can't move or else it'll block either the queen or the rooks lines that prevent mate
It's a very good zugzwang!
ilmari wrote:
Second puzzle: 1. Qc4
dude you got it!!
puzzle no. 3
For the first puzzle, can't you just checkmate in one move with White Qf7? Srry, I'm sorta new to this..
LordKrouictahn wrote:
For the first puzzle, can't you just checkmate in one move with White Qf7? Srry, I'm sorta new to this..
The knight would move from e8 to f6.
any comments for no. 3?
white to move, mate in two!!