White to move. How should white proceed? Can you find the right solution in 5 seconds or less?
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qxb, rxq, knight to c7+mate
Took 12 seconds. :((
Took 12 seconds. :((
Qxd8 Rxd8
Nc7
Thanks for the synaptic stretching though.
1.Qxd8+ Rxd8 2.Nc7#
Nope. Rxd7 caught my eye first. 1.Rd7 will leave white up a piece with a powerful mating attack still in place after the smoke clears a a bit. However, I only noticed the trapped king that arises on 1.Qd8!! several minutes later. A pretty mate in 2.
QxB RxQ, Nc7++
mustafiz
1. Qxd8+ Rxd8
2. Nc7#
Qxd8, Rxd8, Nc7.
very funny. 🙂
greets, jan
Nxe8 then Qe5 mate.
Too elementary my dear Watson!
1Qxd8+ Rxd8
2Nc7#
It is really funny that black Q has run away from the battlefield and is hiding behind white’s 3 pawns.
I did it! I found the solution in the 5 second limit although took me a little longer to check it.
1.Qxd8+ Rxd8
2.Nc7#
Susan, I have seen in the past some posters complain about the simplicity of some of these problems or that they have seen the same type of position in previous problems. Please continue as you have been. They may not realise that this blog is for all levels of strength and experience. Pattern recognition will help many players improve. So those who complain that this was too simple or that they have seen it before may not realise that when they first started on your blog it may not have been simple or the position might be new to them. So keep up the good work and thank you so very much.
Thomas Keleman
1. Rxd7 Kxd7
2. Nxf8+ Ke7 or Ke8
3. Ne6 1-0
Took me a lot more than 5 secs
Qd8+ Rxd8 (forced)
Nc7 mate
I am not sure but i know how to solve it. I am going to ask that guy Brian Something cause he is a know it all.
1.Qxd8 Rxd8 2.Nc7#
1. Qxd8 Rxd8 2. Nc7#
Yes