solve this mate in 2

Originally posted by greenpawn34
[fen]2Q1R1R1/6n1/4B3/5p2/3pNP2/3Pk3/3pNpp1/3Kbrrb[/fen]

I'll try to get right board. (got it - phew).

New rule - if you are going to post a position for people
to look at then fen it.

Originally posted by Heroic Metool
Yeah, didn't notice that one. 🙁

1. Bd5

1. ... Kf3 2. Nf6#
1. ... Kd3 2. Nc5#
1. ... fxe4 2. Qh3#
1. ... Nxe8 2. Rg3#
1. ... Ne6 2. Rg3#
1. ... Nh5 2. Nc5#

I don't have a board right here, so I might have missed something. Not sure.

Yeah, I noticed that. Didn't think someone would find the correct answer while I edited my post. I saw 1. ... fxe4, though. That's gotta count for something. >_>

Hmm, working on the Kf3 escape first...

How about Bd5 targeting f3 and unblocking Re8-e3 and Qc8-h3.

Yes, looks like the move. It's zugwang - no mate until Black moves.

...Kf3 2. Nf6++
...Kxd3 2. Nc5++
...fxe4 2. Qh3++
...Ne6 2.Rg3++ (must be why the R is on g8)
...Nxe8 2.Rg3++
...Nh5 2. Nc5++

Now, what did I miss...

Bd5 as the first move is the only way I saw a mate in 2 develop. Anything else led to a mate in 3 or more.

Kxg7 first move
Kg3 second move.
Doesn't matter what black does.

Originally posted by hamltnblue
Kxg7 first move
Kg3 second move.
Doesn't matter what black does.