Chess Puzzle #34835

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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 2n5/5K2/2p2B2/1Np2k2/4bp2/7P/8/1B1R4 w - -

Added by:	abdalmonem
Added on:	14-Feb-11
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Difficulty:	chess puzzle 2n5/5K2/2p2B2/1Np2k2/4bp2/7P/8/1B1R4 w - -
Attempts:	573
Solved:	138 (24%)


White to move, mate in 2

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kingdawar
18-Apr-11, 23:34

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F. Healey, 1866

donnaclara
03-Jun-20, 01:19

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I rather like the defenses 1...cxb5,1...f3 and 1...Bd5+ they all have "An Indian" look & feel.

rewilli
03-Jun-20, 18:31

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should I say nice puzzle

wardh
22-Apr-23, 05:50

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indeed a very nice puzzle.

enologist
22-Apr-23, 17:45

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Protect the assassin!

I had to spend a few minutes with this one. The problem that I kept running into was Black's Bishop taking White's b1 Bishop and preventing mate in two. Any potential variation I saw would only work if the Bishop remained on the b1-h7 diagonal. It seemed obvious that, since Black's King was locked, any move that Black made would allow for mate, except for if Black captured the b1 Bishop. Then it hit me... (palm to forehead) don't let Black take the b1 Bishop.

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