INTERESTING ONE. White to move. Play your best move in this position or tell me. It is a challenge for people who haven't seen it before. I just love making puzzles!
Originally posted by Black Queen I intend to put quite a few mates on this thread. I have another thread: Mate in 1 which has others, but this should be good. Have fun!
Originally posted by Black Queen INTERESTING ONE. White to move. Play your best move in this position or tell me. It is a challenge for people who haven't seen it before. I just love making puzzles!
[fen]1rb2rk1/pp1pnp1p/nqpp2pQ/5PP1/3PP2b/2NBBN2/PPP4P/R4RK1 w[/fen]
I think f6 is quite obvious.
EDIT: If you don't want me to post the answers, then just tell it, I'll pm you the answers I think I've found.
Originally posted by BigDoggProblem Black Queen, this one's for you.
Pal Benko
Magyar Sakkélet 1974
[fen]4B3/2PP4/4k3/8/3K2P1/8/8/8[/fen]
White mates in 3
a) diagram
b) with White King on e3 instead of d4
Thanks... although I'm not sure whether that's to be evil or nice....
By the way, I got the first one, but it is easier when you have the basic idea.
1. d8=N+ Kf8
2. Qh8#
And I'll look at the BigDogg One
Originally posted by Black Queen Thanks... although I'm not sure whether that's to be evil or nice....
By the way, I got the first one, but it is easier when you have the basic idea.
1. d8=N+ Kf8
2. Qh8#