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Chess puzzle

Post by Super Teds » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:14 pm

I’m stuck again, help please! White playing up, mate in two moves…
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Zlatan » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:18 pm

just no...



:D

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Super Teds » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:20 pm

Ha Too late!
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Bosscat » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:32 pm

Kick the board over ... burst into tears ... and run upstairs to bed.

Vowing never to play chess again 😁

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Super Teds » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:57 pm

I think I (someone else) has got the answer now. I’ll leave it up for a bit. Hours of fun 👍

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Massivefloodlights » Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:58 pm

What about:

W: Qc6
B: Nf7
W: Qe4!

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Zlatan » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:02 pm

f1-g3

Black can do:

a7-b8 - pointless
b6-b5 - pointless
g7-g6 - pointless

so it comes down to what black does with Knights or the pawn in f2

Pawn in f2-f1 promote to Queen - then White Knight g3-f5 Checkmate (I think!)
or
Knight g5 to anywhere, I think has no effect - then White Knight g3-f5 Checkmate (I think!)
or
Knight f4 to anywhere, I also think has no effect - then White Knight g3-f5 Checkmate (I think!)

that what I think anyway :D

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by kendaldave » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:17 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:02 pm
f1-g3

Black can do:

a7-b8 - pointless
b6-b5 - pointless
g7-g6 - pointless

so it comes down to what black does with Knights or the pawn in f2

Pawn in f2-f1 promote to Queen - then White Knight g3-f5 Checkmate (I think!)
or
Knight g5 to anywhere, I think has no effect - then White Knight g3-f5 Checkmate (I think!)
or
Knight f4 to anywhere, I also think has no effect - then White Knight g3-f5 Checkmate (I think!)

that what I think anyway :D
I think king to e3 would stop this.
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Zlatan » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:21 pm

kendaldave wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:17 pm
I think king to e3 would stop this.
typical...

you're right :x

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Myk » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:48 pm

H1 -> c6
C6 -> d6

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Tall Paul » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:52 pm

Myk wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:48 pm
H1 -> c6
C6 -> d6
N/M, misread.
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by kendaldave » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:52 pm

Myk wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:48 pm
H1 -> c6
C6 -> d6
Bishop to b8 stops this.

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by JrC » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:56 pm

Q to H8

Black - as long as they don’t move the knights, king is stuck in place

Q to G7, whether the pawn has moved or not
Checkmate

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Myk » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:59 pm

How about….

h1 to h8
H8 -> g7

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by kendaldave » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:59 pm

JrC wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:56 pm
Q to H8

Black - as long as they don’t move the knights, king is stuck in place

Q to G7, whether the pawn has moved or not
Checkmate
Knight to d5 then f6.

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Myk » Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:59 pm

JrC wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 6:56 pm
Q to H8

Black - as long as they don’t move the knights, king is stuck in place

Q to G7, whether the pawn has moved or not
Checkmate
Samsies

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:17 pm

I think first move is Q to C6. It threatens mate on d6. Only way Black can defend is by moving one of their knights but when that happens it frees either d5 or e4 to mate depending which black Knight is moved

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by kendaldave » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:19 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:17 pm
I think first move is Q to C6. It threatens mate on d6. Only way Black can defend is by moving one of their knights but when that happens it frees either d5 or e4 to mate depending which black Knight is moved
Bishop to b8.

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:21 pm

kendaldave wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:19 pm
Bishop to b8.
Doesn't that then allow Q to take Black pawn on b6 to mate?

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by 2 Bee Holed » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:33 pm

Q to h4
Q h4 takes knight at f4

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by minnieclaret » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:43 pm

I didn’t think you could have a pawn next to a king but I haven’t played in 50 years.

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by taio » Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:45 pm

2 Bee Holed wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:33 pm
Q to h4
Q h4 takes knight at f4
Black can move g5 to e6

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Super Teds » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:00 pm

don't think anyone has it so far

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:07 pm

Super Teds wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:00 pm
don't think anyone has it so far
What stops my answer, tell me what defence I overlooked

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by kendaldave » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:16 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:07 pm
What stops my answer, tell me what defence I overlooked
Think you're right. Struggling to see a workable defence now. Well done.😊

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Zlatan » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:26 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:07 pm
What stops my answer, tell me what defence I overlooked
g5-f7 stops Q going c6-d6

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:31 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:26 pm
g5-f7 stops Q going c6-d6
But that frees up e4 for the queen to mate as the knight you've just moved was defending that square
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Goalposts » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:55 pm

Q-h8. Doesnt matter what black does then Q - g7. Check mate

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Zlatan » Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:57 pm

Goalposts wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:55 pm
Q-h8. Doesnt matter what black does then Q - g7. Check mate
Well yes you’re right, apart from g5-e6

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Yeovil1951 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:05 pm

Q-H2
Q-F2

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by taio » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:07 pm

Yeovil1951 wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:05 pm
Q-H2
Q-F2
Black knight to H3

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Yeovil1951 » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:11 pm

Then Q-E5

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by taio » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:13 pm

Yeovil1951 wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:11 pm
Then Q-E5
Can’t due to the other knight

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Bosscat » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:21 pm

Black night is not right
I don't feel so bright
I don't care to sit tight
Maybe I'll find on the way down the line
That I'm free, free to be me
Black night is a long way from home

I don't need a dark tree
I don't want a rough sea
I can't feel, I can't see
Maybe I'll find on the way down the line
That I'm free, free to be me
Black night is a long way from home

Black night, black night
I don't need black night
I can't see dark night
Maybe I'll find on the way down the line
That I'm free, free to be me
Black night is a long way from home

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:27 pm

Bosscat wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:21 pm
Black night is not right
I don't feel so bright
I don't care to sit tight
Maybe I'll find on the way down the line
That I'm free, free to be me
Black night is a long way from home

I don't need a dark tree
I don't want a rough sea
I can't feel, I can't see
Maybe I'll find on the way down the line
That I'm free, free to be me
Black night is a long way from home

Black night, black night
I don't need black night
I can't see dark night
Maybe I'll find on the way down the line
That I'm free, free to be me
Black night is a long way from home
I always wondered who was Psotto and now I know
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Bosscat » Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:28 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:27 pm
I always wondered who was Psotto and now I know
When in Rome DA when in Rome 😉
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by JrC » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:19 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:31 pm
But that frees up e4 for the queen to mate as the knight you've just moved was defending that square
Doesn’t that turn it into checkmate in 3 moves, not 2?
I was thinking along those lines initially

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:43 pm

JrC wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:19 pm
Doesn’t that turn it into checkmate in 3 moves, not 2?
I was thinking along those lines initially
Nope White only plays two moves

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by IanMcL » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:45 pm

There will be no Czech mates here, tomorrow!
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Super Teds » Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:53 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:07 pm
What stops my answer, tell me what defence I overlooked
black knight f4-d5 on black's second move
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by JrC » Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:05 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:43 pm
Nope White only plays two moves
Good point. My 3 move reply was more in reference to “what if black moved another piece instead of the rooks” without reviewing the board.

My only argument would be - what if black moves the pawn from B6 to B5. How would you get checkmate in 1 more move? Q to B6 would be taken by bishop, Queen to D6 is still covered by Rook

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:16 pm

JrC wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 11:05 pm
Good point. My 3 move reply was more in reference to “what if black didn’t moved another piece instead of the rooks” without reviewing the board.

My only argument would be - what if black moves the pawn from B6 to B5. How would you get checkmate in 1 more move? Q to B6 would be taken by bishop, Queen to D6 is still covered by Rook
Think you're getting you knights and rooks mixed up but if black just moved the pawn my solution was that white would continue to mate with Qd6 but as ST has shown and what maybe you was trying to pont out Black can defend with kf4-d6 which defeats me

Tomorrow morning I will try again

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by JrC » Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:42 am

Yeah, I’d had a long day and it looks like I was getting my words mixed up. Glad to see my reasoning was still right though

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by duncandisorderly » Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:43 pm

Queen to A8 wins.

Someone as Black tell me what they'd do once I've moved to my queen to A8 and I'll tell you how I counter to force mate.


edit - just realised how dickish that sounds. I only mean that there's more than one move available to Black so there's more than one move available to white....

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Zlatan » Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:29 pm

f1-g3

Then depending on black moving pawn at g7 or not

g3-f5

Or if pawn advanced to threaten f5, Queen to h8

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by 2 Bee Holed » Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:35 pm

taio wrote:
Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:45 pm
Black can move g5 to e6
Yes but that assumes black has a brain, which clearly he hasn't getting his king stranded like that on the middle. :D
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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by kendaldave » Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:27 pm

Zlatan wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 1:29 pm
f1-g3

Then depending on black moving pawn at g7 or not

g3-f5

Or if pawn advanced to threaten f5, Queen to h8
King can move to e3 if you move knight to g3.

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Super Teds » Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:53 pm

duncandisorderly wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:43 pm
Queen to A8 wins.

Someone as Black tell me what they'd do once I've moved to my queen to A8 and I'll tell you how I counter to force mate.


edit - just realised how dickish that sounds. I only mean that there's more than one move available to Black so there's more than one move available to white....

Nailed it.

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by Zlatan » Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:06 pm

duncandisorderly wrote:
Tue Jun 22, 2021 12:43 pm
Queen to A8 wins.

Someone as Black tell me what they'd do once I've moved to my queen to A8 and I'll tell you how I counter to force mate.


edit - just realised how dickish that sounds. I only mean that there's more than one move available to Black so there's more than one move available to white....
a7-b8…?

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Re: Chess puzzle

Post by eastanglianclaret » Tue Jun 22, 2021 4:09 pm

I was gonna say g7-g6....I'm intrigued to know how white gets mate with the next move after queen to A8

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