01 Aug 08
Originally posted by skimsCheck the move numbers. After 1. Rc8 Qxd7 2. Qf8+ Rxf8 3. Rxf8#
I think that's right, but after Qxd7 maybe just Qxd7 with a winning material advantage? I don't see how Qf8+ mates.
Or...
1. Rc8 Rxc8
2. Qe7! Qxe7
3. dxc8=R/Q+ with mate next move
Or...
1. Rc8 Rg8
2. Qf8! f6
3. Qxg8+ Qxg8
4. d8=Q with mate next move
Or...
1. Rc8 Rxc8
2. Qe7! Rh8
3. d8=Q 1-0
02 Aug 08
Originally posted by MunckWhat is so tactical about mating with two Bishops?
I like this one
[fen]k7/8/8/1K6/B6B/8/8/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
white to move
1. Kb6 Kb8
2. Bd7 Ka8
3. Ka6 Kb8
4. Bg3+ Ka8
5. Bc6#
White's third move can be a simple waiting move too, for example 3. Be6 Kb8 4. Bg3+ Ka8 5. Bd5#
02 Aug 08
Originally posted by heinzkatI'd say 1. ... Ng3+ and black wins. For example 2. hxg3 Qxg3 3. Qxg3 (3. Qh5 Qxg2🙄 Rh8+.
[fen]6r1/1bp1kp2/p7/1p2P1q1/3pn3/NB5Q/PPP2bPP/R4R1K b - -[/fen]
Black to move. Bonus points for providing the full game score.
On the other hand, while typing this, I thought of something a bit more spectacular. 1. ... Qxg2 2. Qxg2 Ng3+ 3. hxg3 Rh8#.
02 Aug 08
1 edit
Originally posted by kbaumenCorrect!
On the other hand, while typing this, I thought of something a bit more spectacular. 1. ... Qxg2 2. Qxg2 Ng3+ 3. hxg3 Rh8#.
I wonder if a reader knows more about this game, Ward vs. Turover, 1951.
edit: your first line isn't that handy though, 1. ... Ng3+ 2. hxg3 Qxg3 3. Qxg3 Rh8+? 4. Qh2 1-0. But you were on the right track in exploring the position via 1. ... Ng3+ - which I believe is important too.
02 Aug 08
Originally posted by heinzkatYeah, you're right. (about the unhandiness of my first line)
Correct!
I wonder if a reader knows more about this game, Ward vs. Turover, 1951.
edit: your first line isn't that handy though, 1. ... Ng3+ 2. hxg3 Qxg3 3. Qxg3 Rh8+? 4. Qh2 1-0. But you were on the right track in exploring the position via 1. ... Ng3+ - which I believe is important too.
Anyway, here's a random puzzle from a book I bought some time ago.
White to move.
02 Aug 08
Originally posted by kbaumenMy only try is 1. Nxh5 Nxh5 2. Rxg6 Rxg6 3. Rg1. Perhaps there is something better.
Yeah, you're right. (about the unhandiness of my first line)
Anyway, here's a random puzzle from a book I bought some time ago.
[fen]rn2qbr1/2p4k/p2p1nb1/1p1Pp2p/2P4P/2NBBPN1/PP1Q4/2KR2R1[/fen]
White to move.
27 Aug 08
Originally posted by heinzkatNot sure about this:
Stumbled on this elsewhere:
[fen]2k3r1/1b3p2/ppB2n2/5q1p/P1Pp4/3Pb1P1/N5P1/R3QR1K b - -[/fen]
Black to move, mate in eight.
Probably a bit too easy to "see through" for the average reader; nice finesses nonetheless.
1... Qh3+
2 gxh3 Bxc6+
3 Rf3 Bxf3+
4 Kh2 Ng4+
5 hxg4 hxg4
6 Qxe3 dxe3
7 Kg1 Rh8
8 Kf1 Rh1#