White to move. How can white save this game?
r7/8/8/8/8/5b1r/3N1K1k/R7 w – – 0 1
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White to move. How can white save this game?
r7/8/8/8/8/5b1r/3N1K1k/R7 w – – 0 1
McGaley
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1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3+ (double check) Kh2
3. Nf1+, etc, forces draw by threefold repetition.
The simplest so far on this site.
1 Nf1+ Kh1
2 Ng3 dbl+ Kh2
3 Nf1+ with repetetion of moves. I think win for white is not possible
1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3 (double check) Kh2
3. Rh1+ Bxh1
4. Nf1#
A simple mate in 4:
1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3+ Kh2
3. Rh1 Bxh1
4. Nf1#
It was interesting to see two people post the first two moves of the solution but then conclude that it was perpetual.
1. Nf1 Kh1
2. Ng3 Kh2
3. Rh1 Bh1
4. Nf1 1-0
1. Rxa8 Bxa8 2. Nf1+ Kh1 3. Ng3+ Kh2 4. Nf1+ Kh1 5. Ng3+ Kh2 6. Nf1+ Kh1 1/2-1/2
Correction to my last comment. I found a mate: 1. Nf1+ Kh1 2. Ng3+ Kh2 3. Rh1+ Bxh1 4.
Nf1#
1.Nf1+ Kh1
2.Ng3++ Kh2
3.Nf1+ Kh1
4.Ng3++ Kh2
5.Nf1+ Kh1
– Game draw by repetition
1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3++ Kh2
3. Rh1+ Bxh1
4. Nf1# 1-0
A charming puzzle 😀
This one is a piece of cake. Nothing like that Brazilian nightmare from yesterday!
1. Nf1 Kh1
2. Ng3 Kh2
3. Rh1! Bh1
4. Nf1#
Nf1 & the fat lady sings
wow..
Guys think beyond move 3 Rh1!!1
I think
Nf1 Kh1
Ng3+(double) Kh2
Rh1+ Bxh1
Nf1#
1 Nf1+ Kh1
2 Ng3 double check Kh2
3 Rh1+ BxR
4 Nf1 mate
Nice. There is a forced win for White.
Nf1+, Kh1,
Ng3+, Kh2,
Rh1+, Bxh1,
Nf1 check mate.
I think it’s checkmate in 4
1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3+ Kh2
3. Rh1+ Bxh1
4. Nf1++
Or is it wrong and I’m blind??
Rxa8 also works
stupide comments!White easy win with Nf1+-Kh1…Ng3+Kh2…Rh1+!!!!-bH1…Nf1#
Hey! I got new idea.
1 Nf1+ Kh1
2 Ng3+ Kh2
3 Rh1+ Bxh1
4 Nf1#
Hi susan Polgar,
Well,this puzzle doesn’t plough the mind too much – Which means fairly simple.
Its a winning position for White,If I represent white piece then my moves will be as follows.
1.Nf1+ Kh1
2.Ng3+ Kh2
3.Rh1+ B*Rh1
4.Nf1++ Mate
White wins the game.
By
Venky [ India – Chennai ]
White is actually winning.
Nf1 Kh8
Ng3 Kh7
Rh8+ Bxh8
Nf1#
Nice one!
White wins 1 Nf1+ Kh1; 2 Ng3++ Kh2; 3 Rh1!+ Bh1; 4 Nf1 mate
1 Nf1+ Kh1
2 Ng3++ Kh2
is draw by repetition.
I don’t see a better play for white.
Quorthon
1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3+ Kh2 double check
3. Rh1+ Bxh1
4. Nf1#
Mate!
1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3+ (double check) Kh2
3. Rh1 + – Bh1
4. Nf1 checkmate
White has checkmate!
1.Nf1+ Kh1 2.Ng3 double check Kh2 3.Rh1+! Bxh1 4.Nf1 mate!
Kamalakanta
1.Nf1+ Kh1
2.Ng3+ Kh2
3.Rh1+ Bxh1 (forced)
4.Nf1 #
Simple and nice
THe prp looks nice…but I always wait for a surprise…Nf1# is ok..Khi..forced..Ng3# is correct..Kh2..Rh1!# then NF1 mate..Pretty simple. Though is someone would perpet me in such a position I’d be happy to take the draw..haha…
1 Sf1+ Kh1
2 Sg3+ Kh2
3 Th1+ L:h1
4 Sf1 matt
the previous commentary are so funny
1 Nf1 Kh1
2 Ng3 Kh2
3 Rh1! Bxh1
4 Nf1 check mate
The above variation is ok, but after some moves you can see the very best:
1 Nf1+ Kh1
2 Ng3++ Kh2
3 Rh1+! (almost mate here) Bxh1
4 Nf1#
you guys are missing one move! after
2 Ng3ch Kh2, you have to play 3 Rh1ch BxR, and then Nf1 mate! Booyow.
Nf1
Ng3
Rh1
Draw? Not!
1. Nf1+ Kh1
2. Ng3+ Kh2
3. Rh1+ Bxh1
4. Nf1 mate
Exact source:
McGahey, The Chess Player’s Chronicle, 1846, #241
Hello eric davidson…please show us the moves where Rxa8 “also works”….thx
like many others i missed the mate and was thinking of a draw