21 Jun 07
Originally posted by SwissGambitI agree. I think the puzzle needs some more pieces- or different positioning of the existing ones.
Even with bRa8->d8, I can't see a solution. Black's King is guarded by an armada.
1.Bc5 (threat 2.Rxe7, and if 1...Rxe1 2.Rf8) fails to 1...Be6. In fact, most White first moves fail to Be6, which gums up the e-file and creates an escape square on d7.
For example, 😉
22 Jun 07
Originally posted by DeepRedI'm still wondering how you got the rook to d8... unless there was a promotion followed by some bizzare moves by black.... or if you just happen to be a magician....
I agree. I think the puzzle needs some more pieces- or different positioning of the existing ones.
For example, 😉
[fen]2brk3/1p1pr3/p2K1R1B/P2P1p2/2p5/6P1/1PP4P/4R3[/fen]
22 Jun 07
Yes this was a poor problem, The solution was supost to be 1. Bc5 Rxe1 2 Rf8# but I spotted that this wasnt really posible as K could escape with Kc8 yes white would still win the rook but it wouldnt finish in a mate 🙁 having spotted this I tried a quick fix but that also failed I think I'm going to try again with a better problem. This was for one of my actual games. This one should not be a broken problem white to mate in 2
22 Jun 07
Originally posted by TheSlayer01Be6 * Kf8* Qd8. checkmate.
Yes this was a poor problem, The solution was supost to be 1. Bc5 Rxe1 2 Rf8# but I spotted that this wasnt really posible as K could escape with Kc8 yes white would still win the rook but it wouldnt finish in a mate 🙁 having spotted this I tried a quick fix but that also failed I think I'm going to try again with a better problem. This was for one ...[text shortened]... be a broken problem white to mate in 2
[fen]6k1/3B2p1/3p2p1/pP1Pp3/1q2P2Q/2p4P/P5PK/8[/fen]
