chessmate@lemmy.mlM to ChessPuzzles@lemmy.ml · 5 days agoWhite to Mate in 2 - Composition by Александр Васильевич Галицкийlemmy.mlimagemessage-square1fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squarepirc_lover@feddit.uklinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-25 days agoVery pretty puzzle — ty for sharing! Tap for spoiler Nc3 Rxc3 Qb7#? Wait the rook blocks facepalm. I have a feeling it’s Qb1 — will check the variations at my next coffee break Qb1 If the rook leaves the rank then Nc3#; if the rook leaves the file then Qb7# If the e knight moves then Nf4# If Nxe2 (or indeed anywhere other than e4) then Qh1# If Ne4 then Qxb3#
Very pretty puzzle — ty for sharing!
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Nc3 Rxc3 Qb7#? Wait the rook blocks facepalm. I have a feeling it’s Qb1 — will check the variations at my next coffee break
Qb1
If the rook leaves the rank then Nc3#; if the rook leaves the file then Qb7#
If the e knight moves then Nf4#
If Nxe2 (or indeed anywhere other than e4) then Qh1#
If Ne4 then Qxb3#