Chess Tactical Puzzles

skims

Only Chess

14 Jun 08 09:34

heinzkat

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31 Jul 08 21:09

Seems correct. 6. ... Rh3+ is an alternative route. And Paultopia's solution of course is correct too; it's what Radjabov played himself in the game.

Munck

Joined: 21 Jan 08
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01 Aug 08 05:43

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(Just learned how to write FEN)

Well, kinda simple. White to move.

Game 5243264

kbaumen

Sigulda, Latvia

Joined: 30 Aug 06
Moves: 4048

01 Aug 08 08:40

Originally posted by Munck
(Just learned how to write FEN)

[fen]3r2k1/p4p2/2pq1p1Q/1p4r1/8/3BPRP1/PPPB3P/R5K1[/fen]

Well, kinda simple. White to move.

Game 5243264

1. Bh7+ Kh8 2. Bg6+ Kg8 3. Qh7+ Kf8 4. Qxf7#

heinzkat

Joined: 25 Apr 06
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01 Aug 08 09:04

Same idea:

White to move, mate in seven.

Emashi

In Jim's arms

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01 Aug 08 10:25

1 edit

Originally posted by heinzkat
Same idea:

[fen]q5k1/5p2/7Q/r2b1B2/8/8/r2R3K/8 w - -[/fen]

White to move, mate in seven.

Bh7 (check!), Kh8

Bc2 (check!), Kg8

Rg2 (check!), Bxg2

Bh7 (check!), Kh8

Bg6 (check!), Kg8

Qh7 (check!), Kf8

Qxf7 (mate!)

heinzkat

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01 Aug 08 10:27

Originally posted by Emashi
Bh7 (check!), Kh8

Bc2 (check!), Kg8

Rg2 (check!), Bxg2

Bh7 (check!), Kh8

Bg6 (check!), Kg8

Qh7 (check!), Kf8

Qxf7 (mate!)

(correct!)

heinzkat

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01 Aug 08 10:35

Same idea:

White to move, mate in five moves.

skims

Joined: 23 Jun 05
Moves: 3744

01 Aug 08 17:38

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1.Qh6 (threatening 2.Bxh7+ Kh8 3.Bg6+ Kg8 4.Qh7+ Kf8 5.Qxf7#.)

and if 1...Qe7 (or 1...Re7): 2.Bxh7+ Kh8 3.Bg6+ Kg8 4.Qh7+ Kf8 Qh8#

Is that correct?

heinzkat

Joined: 25 Apr 06
Moves: 5939

01 Aug 08 17:41

Originally posted by skims
Is that correct?

Almost. Check the position more carefully after 1. ... Qe7/Re7.

skims

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01 Aug 08 18:01

Originally posted by heinzkat
Almost. Check the position more carefully after 1. ... Qe7/Re7.

1...R/Qe7 2.Qxh7+ Kf8 3.Qh8#

I should've seen that!

heinzkat

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01 Aug 08 18:16

Correct now.

...I would post another position, but I don't have one in mind now.

kbaumen

Sigulda, Latvia

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01 Aug 08 18:29

Originally posted by heinzkat
Correct now.

...I would post another position, but I don't have one in mind now.

I don't believe you.

heinzkat

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01 Aug 08 18:48

2 edits

Okay, here is one:

Alekhine - Nestor, Trinidad 1939.

White to move

SwissGambit

Caninus Interruptus

2014.05.01

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01 Aug 08 19:07

1 edit

Originally posted by heinzkat
Okay, here is one:

Alekhine - Nestor, Trinidad 1939.

[fen]3r3k/3P1ppp/p3q3/1pR1P3/2p5/Q5PP/P4P1K/8 w - -[/fen]

White to move

1.Rc8 Rxc8 2.Qe7! and there is no good way to hold the back rank. 2...Rg8 just allows White to promote safely, while 2...Qc6 3.d8Q+ is disaster.

Edit: important note - 1...Qxd7 2.Qf8+ mates.

skims

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01 Aug 08 19:08

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Originally posted by heinzkat
Okay, here is one:

Alekhine - Nestor, Trinidad 1939.

[fen]3r3k/3P1ppp/p3q3/1pR1P3/2p5/Q5PP/P4P1K/8 w - -[/fen]

White to move

I think that's right.