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I got the first 3 moves of the winning variation, but I couldn't figure it out. Had to resort the the CPU :( Jordan
Yeah, I thought this one was pretty tricky. I didn't get it myself either.
i see mate in 3 moves....1.Ba4+ KxB, 2.Nc3+ Kb33. Nd2++ // errors in these types of puzzles r all too common
steve, that is the easy line. The harder line comes after Ba4+ Kc4
1 BA4+..if KxB then 2. NC3+ KB3 3NE2+ check mateso KC4. 2. B3+ KD3 3. BB5+ KE4 4. N1D2 or N1G3+ KF5 5. BE3 mate. Nice problem
1. Ba4+ Kc42. b3+ Kd33. Bb5+ Ke44. Rg4+ Kf55. Ne3 mateThat was a tough one!
Your solution is very close, but not quite complete yet.What if black plays 4. -- Rf4 to block the check from the white rook on g4?
> What if black plays 4. -- Rf4 to block the check from the white rook on g4?Oops! Then I guess Rxf4 would be the mate, wouldn't it?
Yes, I believe that is the last variation. Hopefully next week's puzzle will be just as challenging.
I got the first 3 moves of the winning variation, but I couldn't figure it out. Had to resort the the CPU :(
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Yeah, I thought this one was pretty tricky. I didn't get it myself either.
ReplyDeletei see mate in 3 moves....1.Ba4+ KxB, 2.Nc3+ Kb3
ReplyDelete3. Nd2++ // errors in these types of puzzles r all too common
steve, that is the easy line. The harder line comes after Ba4+ Kc4
ReplyDelete1 BA4+..if KxB then 2. NC3+ KB3 3NE2+ check mate
ReplyDeleteso KC4. 2. B3+ KD3 3. BB5+ KE4 4. N1D2 or N1G3+ KF5 5. BE3 mate. Nice problem
1. Ba4+ Kc4
ReplyDelete2. b3+ Kd3
3. Bb5+ Ke4
4. Rg4+ Kf5
5. Ne3 mate
That was a tough one!
Your solution is very close, but not quite complete yet.
ReplyDeleteWhat if black plays 4. -- Rf4 to block the check from the white rook on g4?
> What if black plays 4. -- Rf4 to block the check from the white rook on g4?
ReplyDeleteOops! Then I guess Rxf4 would be the mate, wouldn't it?
Yes, I believe that is the last variation. Hopefully next week's puzzle will be just as challenging.
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