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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/8/3K4/8/2NkN3/1P6/6B1/8 w - -

Added by:	jk1970
Added on:	08-Jan-23
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/8/3K4/8/2NkN3/1P6/6B1/8 w - -
Attempts:	13
Solved:	2 (15%)


White to move, mate in 8

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charleshiggie
08-Jan-23, 08:12

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A masterpiece

A masterpiece. The black king is herded around and eventually mated, like a list sheep

jk1970
08-Jan-23, 08:50

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charleshiggie

thank you so much 😀😀😀😀😀😀

charleshiggie
08-Jan-23, 13:39

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You are most welcome my dear

You are most welcome my dear

saravanachandran
11-Jan-23, 01:52

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Very interesting puzzle and difficult one as always from Priyanka.

kingdawar
27-Apr-23, 01:37

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Different ways of looking/aiming for clarity

Clearly dual-infested, after some 'shepherding' moves, the double/triple choices appear, you have to make the necessary efforts to create one clear line, then you will have the satisfaction of knowing you created a chess problem through an intellectual effort (turning an abstract idea into a diagram that works!).

jk1970
27-Apr-23, 01:58

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kingdawar

I don't think I can do it now, only a professional composer can do it, it will take some time, it will be possible with experience.

charleshiggie
27-Apr-23, 02:00

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I loved this one!

I think it is wonderful as it stands, sure purists can be put off by duals etc, but those of us who also play chess and are not solely obsessed with mate in x puzzles can gain much from such puzzles as these.

jk1970
27-Apr-23, 02:08

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Can you make this one dual free?

jk1970
27-Apr-23, 02:14

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kingdawar

this one little, ok?

gameknot.com

kingdawar
27-Apr-23, 04:03

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Yes, OK! If it makes you proud, you know you've got something.

I don't think I can make this one dual-free because it's working towards a position where you have to cover e3, and you can do it from c4, d5, f5, g4, f1 and d1. The only line that makes some sense is the one where you go 6. Kc2 Ke3 7. Ng3 Kd4 8. Nf5#

A lot already exists. You could spend several afternoons exploring/clicking through solutions (h-file of the diagram) here: www.yacpdb.org

jk1970
27-Apr-23, 04:19

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thank you so much

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