White to move and checkmate in 4
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White to move and checkmate in 4
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1. Ng6+ Bg6 (forced)
2. Qh8+ Kf7
3. fg+ Ke6
4. Qh3++
This one is cool. I really enjoyed it. However, I like to not post solutions for awhile. let people work on the problem. If you have the answer then you are all set so let the next guy struggle a little.
I’m okay with people posting the answer, since I don’t have to see it if I don’t click the “comment” link. Sometimes, if the problem is particularly difficult, its nice not to have to wait to see what others have come up with.
Brad H.
I agree 100% with the first here.
I agree 25% with the second here.
I agree 75% with the third here
And, at last, I don’t now how much I agree with the fourth here.
When I post a solution anybody can choose if they want to see the answer. Also, we are given a chessboard and we can try solving the puzzle by moving the pieces. In other words, a clear win-win situation. Take a look: Checkmate in 4
How about a variation. Remove the white bishop on b1. Now it is a mate in 5.
Dearest Dikol Pilafov. Thank you so much for your solution and something that is so clear and understandable unlike most of the other posts which are very hard for an old person to follow. These chess sites would be so much more enjoyable if they had what you did so those of us who have trouble understanding could see the total solution clearly. Thanks
PS What do you think Susan want be make this improvement?
Wow! I like the variation better. 1. Ng6+ Bxg6 2. fxg6, threatens immediate checkmate. Black can prolong it by 2…Qh3 3. Qxh3. Now,
(A) 3… Kg8 4. Qh7+ Kf8 5. Qh8#
(B) 3…B-any (clearing e7) 4. Bd6+ Kg8 5. Qh7#
(C) 3…Bf6 (Correction from B) 4. Bd6+
(C1) 4…Kg8 5. Qh7#
(C2) 4…Re7 5. Qh8#
Nice one! Was this variation published along the original, or the last Anonymous’s invention?
@ Umesh
after 1. Ng6+ Bxg6 2. fxg6
Black can play Bxa3 for example, so there is no Bd6+ and after bxa3 there is Ke7 and i see no mate.
Tobe
Tobe: After
1.Ng6+ Bxg6
2.fxg6 Bxa3 (or any B move but Bf6.)
3. Bd6+ is double check, forcing the king to move to g8 allowing the queen to mate on h7.
Umesh: You missed one interesting mate.
1. Ng6+ Bxg6
2. fxg6 Qe6
3. Qh8+ Qg8
4. Bd6 is checkmate because of the double pin.
I suggested the above variation. It was my initial try at solving the mate in 4. I liked it because of the double pin, double check and it wasn’t just checks all the way.
Rob
1.Nxf7, Kxf7
2.g6+,Kg8
3.Qh7+,Rf8
4.Qh8#