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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Keen-eye chess puzzle: White to play and checkmate in two

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Hi everyone,


Here is an interesting puzzle that you can spend your weekend with. It's White to play and checkmate in two. Hint: Basically there is just one key move that would get you the checkmate in the second move no matter what Black moves. 


This chess study is from Comins Mansfield, American Chess Bulletin, 1953. We will post the answer on Monday (worth the wait) so don't forget to check back. 


White to move and mate in 2 moves 









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5 comments:

  1. Sainath, ColomboSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Boss this is tough. Ispent sunday already on it not for me someone please post answers i am getting unwell thinking about solution

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  2. AnonymousMarch 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    Nc4 Rd5
    Ng5+

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  3. meMay 18, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    So what is the solution?

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    Nc4 is no good: Black is not forced to do Rd7xd5 or Rf5xd5 as was proposed... if black instead moves Rd7xf7, white has no checkmate on the second move.

    White's first move should be Nc6!, then black has no way out.

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  5. Easy RecipesMarch 10, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Its verry simple ;)

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