White to move. What is the most effective continuation for White? Can you solve it in 45 seconds or less?
2r2r2/1p4kp/5bp1/p2B4/nn2Pp2/3q1PN1/1P5Q/K1R3R1 w – – 0 1
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45 second tactic
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Half of the second!
1.Nf5++-
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1. Nf5+ , Kh8
2. Qxh7+, Kxh7
3. Rh1#
Yep – checks by N, Q and R.
Sorry
3. Rh1+ ( is not mate), Bh4
3. Rxh4#
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I was thinking Nh5 or Nf5
Finally, a tactical problem I solved within the alloted time!
1.Nf5+ Kh8 2.Qxh7+ Kxh7 3.Rh1+ Bh4 4.Rxh4++
This time I timed using a stopwatch. 24 seconds 🙂
Nf5+/Qxh7+/Rh1+/Rh4#
I think I might have actually gotten that in the allotted time!
-The Patzer
1 Nf5!!
That’s a gimme: 1.Nf5+ Kh8 2.Qxh7+! Kxh7 3.Rh1+ and mate next.
This had to be very easy, because even I solved it in 45 seconds 🙂