Chess Puzzle #36849

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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 1bR5/2p4K/RpP5/1Pp5/QpP5/1P6/p1p5/kbB5 w - -

Added by:	elpafio
Added on:	02-Apr-11
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 1bR5/2p4K/RpP5/1Pp5/QpP5/1P6/p1p5/kbB5 w - -
Attempts:	508
Solved:	49 (9%)


White to move, mate in 4

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phonybenoni
27-Dec-17, 00:26

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Since queens cannot jump over rooks, more conventional methods must be used to get them out of the way.

donnaclara
27-Dec-17, 02:34

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Humorous, typical Giegold of course.
Before seeing the composer (from original 'hard' diagram) my first try was:
1.Kh8 Ba7 2.Ra8 Bb8 3.Qxa2 Bxa2 4.Rxa2 Kb1 5.Ra1# Ugh..one move too much.

Secondly a nice variation 1.Rxb6 Ba7 2.Qxa7 cxb6 3.Qg7# attracted me, but unfortunately 1...cxb6! was too tough.
After a deeper think I got the right idea and after 'activating' the problem saw the composer and immediately knew that my idea must be correct

fredkohn
27-Dec-17, 07:37

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This is one of those puzzles where I thought, "How could I have NOT seen that!?"

gonkobunko
27-Dec-17, 09:04

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aaaa

this is the most ridiculous chess puzzle I have ever seen! There is no such a thing! Böyle iş olmaz!

buddie
02-Jan-25, 02:06

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And the position is just legal!! Black's pawns can get to their positions with 7 captures.

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