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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/1p6/pB6/R7/bp2P3/kN3P1P/P2RK1P1/8 w - -

Added by:andwhoareyou
Added on:16-Jul-13
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chess puzzle 8/1p6/pB6/R7/bp2P3/kN3P1P/P2RK1P1/8 w - -
Attempts:37
Solved:35 (94%)
White to move, mate in 2
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capafan
28-Mar-26, 21:32

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Bingo!
35/37 = 94% good, good...

I'd fathom a guess the fails tried 1. R×a4+ first.

1. Nc5 (no check, zugswang)...b3
2. R×a4#


I believe this puzzle (and others like this) should be solvable in one's head before making moves using a physical chess set. But is a tournament quality set more effective than a computer display for solving such positions in one's head?
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