Chess puzzle with a visual illusion: Checkmate in two!
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Hi everyone,
Put aside all that work, pick up a cup of coffee and check out this visual illusion of a chess position. Can White play and checkmate in two? Enjoy. Don't forget to send us your favourite chess positions also.
Abbott, Joseph William
Book of the Counties' Chess Association, 1887
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Hi everyone,
Put aside all that work, pick up a cup of coffee and check out this visual illusion of a chess position. Can White play and checkmate in two? Enjoy. Don't forget to send us your favourite chess positions also.
Abbott, Joseph William
Book of the Counties' Chess Association, 1887
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From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Labels: checkmate in two, chess puzzle, chess study
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 11:01 AM
6 Comments:
At November 15, 2011 at 2:45 PM ,
Http, Paris said...
Beautiful. Maybe you shd gv dtld answers sme ppl might miss it otherwise full beauty of answer
At November 16, 2011 at 1:06 AM ,
Saira Fernandes, Madrid said...
This is going to be my favourite puzzle ever. Jusst fantastic.
At November 16, 2011 at 2:04 AM ,
Sainath, Colombo said...
Quite complicated. If possible please give all the lines. thanks.
At November 16, 2011 at 3:42 AM ,
Aaron, Wurzburg said...
treat - love such no way how you do it wins
At November 16, 2011 at 6:52 AM ,
Miguel said...
pretty
At November 16, 2011 at 7:24 AM ,
A.T. Pokhara said...
Is it really possible?
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