White mates in 3

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27 Mar 05

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27 Mar 05

For THUDandBLUNDER:

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Thank you, BigDogg.

What did you say Black's last move was?

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oh easy one, but as i see solution was not meant to be posted instantly.

oh i was wrong...it is not easy one...very cunning indeed!! i would like to know how white can mate in 3

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27 Mar 05

two solutions.

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27 Mar 05

Originally posted by Mephisto2
two solutions.

two or zero...

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Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDER
Thank you, BigDogg.

What did you say Black's last move was?

I didn't specify it. But you're right to look to the past.

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27 Mar 05

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
I didn't specify it. But you're right to look to the past.

which piece performed the blacks last move?

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27 Mar 05

Originally posted by Jusuh
which piece performed the blacks last move?

The King, the Rook, or the Pawn on g6?

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Two solutions weeeeeeeee.

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No, there is only one solution.

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28 Mar 05

Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
No, there is only one solution.

Can you prove that White can't castle?

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For Big Dogg:

White to play and mate in 2 moves.

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
No, there is only one solution.

all depends whether black can castle...if both kings or rooks have moved, then you are right. But, if black can castle (and so white cant) solution doesnt exist (at least I cant find any). It is impossible to know without a movelist. (speaking about mate in 3 problem)

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Pretty obvious, since white king has moved (the rook at d4 must have come from h1) so 1.Rad1!

EDITED: Now all I need to find out why Black cannot castle 🙂