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Taken from Chess' december issue.Not too difficult but I like it because it's funny and engines are useless. White to move mates in 1 toet.
Liverpool
You're right. Not hard, once you see it. And fun too. Bet many won't see it tho 😲
Lagos
Pal, are you sure this is a mate in 1? I can't seem to find it. Please post the solution. Thanks.
Originally posted by Goshen Pal, are you sure this is a mate in 1? I can't seem to find it. Please post the solution. Thanks.
Originally posted by FabianFnas Yes, there is a mate in one. Think once more.
c6
Very cute, although the solution is a little deceptive given the amount of information provided.
Yeah, engines can only work with what they're given. If you set up the conditions properly in the GUI, almost all engines will find it instantly.
So why did Mr. Toet write that engines are useless?
Originally posted by Goshen So why did Mr. Toet write that engines are useless?
Wisconsin USA
nvm
Once you realise the proper conditions you wouldn't need the engine 🙂 And yes,there's some trickery.Heck,it's mate in 1,without a trick it's not worth looking at. It's a creation of J.Perkins btw.Unknown to me but I'm not a keen problemist toet.
The bishop blocks the mate! Knight blocks other mate!
Halfway
I can't see it. 😞 Edit - Saw it.
Often in this kind of problem, there is a way to prove what black's last move must have been. Is this the case here?
Originally posted by Zaubernuss Often in this kind of problem, there is a way to prove what black's last move must have been. Is this the case here?
