25 Nov 06
Originally posted by kbaumenHere is something I've devised from your position (haven't run it through a program to see if there are alternative solutions than the intended one:
[fen]4B3/6p1/2p1p3/2PN4/4k1P1/4P3/4K3/4B3 w[/fen]
White to move and mate in three.
Edit, oops at first I posted a wrong position.
White to mate in 3:
25 Nov 06
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Originally posted by Black QueenYeah, I guess you're right about that checking. Btw, I'm on the limit of 10 messages per day because I'm not a subscriber. Do you mind that I post the solutions here?
kbaumen: Your puzzle is very cool. I do, however, think that like me, you need to check your positions to see if they are sound.
25 Nov 06
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Originally posted by crazyblueI am fairly sure mate is impossible but still...
Try these, BlackQueen:
A) White to move, mate in 12.
[fen]8/1nq5/bppp4/1p1k1K1N/1rrp3b/2pp2p1/8/n7 w - - 0 1[/fen]
edit: can you add only 1 FEN per posting?
I would merely play,
Nf4 Kc5
Ne6+ Kd5
Nxc7
But that's mean. I'm not that good!
25 Nov 06
Originally posted by crazyblueNow that one I can do.
...
B) White to move, mate in 3.
[fen]8/4K3/4p3/4k3/3pPp2/3P1P2/2P1R1P1/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
1. Re3 dxe3
2. c3 e2
3. d4#
or
1. Re3 fxe3
2. g3 e2
3. f4#
I had to use the logic that the first move had to let the Black King or Pawns move. I considered sacrificing the pawns, but I decided on a wild hunch, to try a Rook sacrifice and found the answer(I think).
25 Nov 06
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Originally posted by Black QueenWell let me help you a little, 1.Nf4+ Kc5 2.Ne6+ Kd5 3.Nxc7+ Kc5 4.Nxa6+! Kd5 5. Nc7+ Kc5 6.Ne6+ Kd5 7.Nf4+ Kc5 What have white achieved so far - whay have they destroyed the queen and the bishop? What should they play further?
I am fairly sure mate is impossible but still...
I would merely play,
Nf4 Kc5
Ne6+ Kd5
Nxc7
But that's mean. I'm not that good!
25 Nov 06
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Originally posted by ilywrin8. Kxe4 Nd2 or Nc3
Well let me help you a little, 1.Nf4+ Kc5 2.Ne6+ Kd5 3.Nxc7+ Kc5 4.Nxa6+! Kd5 5. Nc7+ Kc5 6.Ne6+ Kd5 7.Nf4+ Kc5 What have white achieved so far - whay have they destroyed the queen and the bishop? What should they play further? [fen]8/1n6/1ppp4/1pk2K2/1rrp1N1b/2pp2p1/8/n7 w - - 0 1[/fen]
9. Kxd3 Nb1
10. Nf6 Rb3+
11. Ke4 Rb4???
12. Nf6#