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**LMatheson** · 09-09-2008, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

This one is easy.

[spoiler] Nb6 - the Queen must take because Ka7 allows this variation
Nc8+ Ka8
Qa7+ Rxa7
Rxa7checkmate [/spoiler]

Sometimes I am so good I surprise even myself!

Best Regards,

AO

Not quite that easy, you still need mate in 4 if the queen takes

**Just2Good** · 09-09-2008, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by LMatheson

Not quite that easy, you still need mate in 4 if the queen takes

1.) Nb6+ Qxb6
2.) Qxb6

And now if:

2.) ... Rxa5
3.) Qxa5 checkmates

And if:

2.) .... Rc8 then
3.) Qxb7 mates.

Yup, these God given grandmaster abilities help sometimes :Guess What:

Best Regards,

AO

**LMatheson** · 09-10-2008, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

1.) Nb6+ Qxb6
2.) Qxb6

And now if:

2.) ... Rxa5
3.) Qxa5 checkmates

And if:

2.) .... Rc8 then
3.) Qxb7 mates.

Yup, these God given grandmaster abilities help sometimes :Guess What:

Best Regards,

AO

Yeah well done, we can forget about the Bd5 and Bc4 lines, they are easy to work out

**Just2Good** · 09-11-2008, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by LMatheson

Yeah well done, we can forget about the Bd5 and Bc4 lines, they are easy to work out

Thanks. I will do up a puzzle for you now.

Best Regards,

AO

**Just2Good** · 09-11-2008, 03:40 AM

Black to move and win. Kasparov saw the win, can anyone else?

Best Regards,

AO

**LMatheson** · 09-11-2008, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

Black to move and win. Kasparov saw the win, can anyone else?

Best Regards,

AO

1...Qb1+
2.Kf2 Qf1+
3.Bxf1 exf1+Q#

**Axiom Support Group** · 09-11-2008, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by LMatheson

1...Qb1+
2.Kf2 Qf1+
3.Bxf1 exf1+Q#

Good thinking LMatheson! I never would have thought to sacrifice the queen!

**Cephus** · 09-12-2008, 05:42 AM

I would like a tough puzzle if someone could please put one up. Thank you.

**Just2Good** · 10-22-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Cephus

I would like a tough puzzle if someone could please put one up. Thank you.

Try this one

White to move and win (not a forced mate though).

Best Regards,

AO

**Clutch Munny** · 11-22-2008, 02:28 PM

I'd love it if someone could please put up a few good puzzles. I really liked the one's that have a forced checkmate win in them.

**Just2Good** · 11-25-2008, 01:32 PM

Originally Posted by Clutch Munny

I'd love it if someone could please put up a few good puzzles. I really liked the one's that have a forced checkmate win in them.

You could try the puzzle in post 204, although it doesn't have a forced mate its still pretty good. Here it is again, white to move:

Best Regards,

Alex

**Just2Good** · 12-29-2008, 01:11 PM

A nice little tactical shot in a game I played on FICS today. White has just played 25. Qd2 thinking that if I take his queen, he takes mine, and his Bishop is immune from capture due to the backrank checkmate. What did my opponent overlook?

**pappubahry** · 12-29-2008, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

A nice little tactical shot in a game I played on FICS today. White has just played 25. Qd2 thinking that if I take his queen, he takes mine, and his Bishop is immune from capture due to the backrank checkmate. What did my opponent overlook?

... Nf3+, picking up the rook.

**Jaydon** · 12-29-2008, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

A nice little tactical shot in a game I played on FICS today. White has just played 25. Qd2 thinking that if I take his queen, he takes mine, and his Bishop is immune from capture due to the backrank checkmate. What did my opponent overlook?

The fish got caught!

**Just2Good** · 12-29-2008, 05:19 PM

Originally Posted by Jaydon

The fish got caught!

Yes! The bait I used was too irresistable for this fish! All I had to do after I picked up the free rook was grind him down with my extra material! :Guess What:

09-09-2008, 09:00 AM	#196 (permalink)
LMatheson Siberian Chess Cub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 318	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One This one is easy. [spoiler] Nb6 - the Queen must take because Ka7 allows this variation Nc8+ Ka8 Qa7+ Rxa7 Rxa7checkmate [/spoiler] Sometimes I am so good I surprise even myself! Best Regards, AO Not quite that easy, you still need mate in 4 if the queen takes

09-09-2008, 02:39 PM	#197 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	The Variations Originally Posted by LMatheson Not quite that easy, you still need mate in 4 if the queen takes 1.) Nb6+ Qxb6 2.) Qxb6 And now if: 2.) ... Rxa5 3.) Qxa5 checkmates And if: 2.) .... Rc8 then 3.) Qxb7 mates. Yup, these God given grandmaster abilities help sometimes :Guess What: Best Regards, AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

09-10-2008, 08:00 AM	#198 (permalink)
LMatheson Siberian Chess Cub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 318	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One 1.) Nb6+ Qxb6 2.) Qxb6 And now if: 2.) ... Rxa5 3.) Qxa5 checkmates And if: 2.) .... Rc8 then 3.) Qxb7 mates. Yup, these God given grandmaster abilities help sometimes :Guess What: Best Regards, AO Yeah well done, we can forget about the Bd5 and Bc4 lines, they are easy to work out

09-11-2008, 03:35 AM	#199 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Thanks Originally Posted by LMatheson Yeah well done, we can forget about the Bd5 and Bc4 lines, they are easy to work out Thanks. I will do up a puzzle for you now. Best Regards, AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

09-11-2008, 03:40 AM	#200 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Newest Chess Puzzle Black to move and win. Kasparov saw the win, can anyone else? Best Regards, AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

09-11-2008, 08:03 AM	#201 (permalink)
LMatheson Siberian Chess Cub Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 318	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One Black to move and win. Kasparov saw the win, can anyone else? Best Regards, AO 1...Qb1+ 2.Kf2 Qf1+ 3.Bxf1 exf1+Q#

09-11-2008, 01:04 PM	#202 (permalink)
Axiom Support Group Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Laku, Ishmaelia Posts: 141	Originally Posted by LMatheson 1...Qb1+ 2.Kf2 Qf1+ 3.Bxf1 exf1+Q# Good thinking LMatheson! I never would have thought to sacrifice the queen!

09-12-2008, 05:42 AM	#203 (permalink)
Cephus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Caprica Posts: 102	I would like a tough puzzle if someone could please put one up. Thank you.

10-22-2008, 04:51 PM	#204 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Cephus I would like a tough puzzle if someone could please put one up. Thank you. Try this one White to move and win (not a forced mate though). Best Regards, AO __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

11-22-2008, 02:28 PM	#205 (permalink)
Clutch Munny Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mouse hole Posts: 26	I'd love it if someone could please put up a few good puzzles. I really liked the one's that have a forced checkmate win in them.

11-25-2008, 01:32 PM	#206 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Tough Chess Puzzle Originally Posted by Clutch Munny I'd love it if someone could please put up a few good puzzles. I really liked the one's that have a forced checkmate win in them. You could try the puzzle in post 204, although it doesn't have a forced mate its still pretty good. Here it is again, white to move: Best Regards, Alex __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

12-29-2008, 01:11 PM	#207 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	A nice little tactical shot in a game I played on FICS today. White has just played 25. Qd2 thinking that if I take his queen, he takes mine, and his Bishop is immune from capture due to the backrank checkmate. What did my opponent overlook? __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

12-29-2008, 01:40 PM	#208 (permalink)
pappubahry Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 15	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One A nice little tactical shot in a game I played on FICS today. White has just played 25. Qd2 thinking that if I take his queen, he takes mine, and his Bishop is immune from capture due to the backrank checkmate. What did my opponent overlook? ... Nf3+, picking up the rook.

12-29-2008, 04:30 PM	#209 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 1,101 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One A nice little tactical shot in a game I played on FICS today. White has just played 25. Qd2 thinking that if I take his queen, he takes mine, and his Bishop is immune from capture due to the backrank checkmate. What did my opponent overlook? The fish got caught!

12-29-2008, 05:19 PM	#210 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Jaydon The fish got caught! Yes! The bait I used was too irresistable for this fish! All I had to do after I picked up the free rook was grind him down with my extra material! :Guess What: __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

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