There is a solution. I just didn't want to reveal it. It's just not as straightforward as the title suggests.

But I might, seeing how it is unlikely to get solved.

 

What I meant was this is a true STANDARD Mate in two puzzle unlike the other one where the Solution required the ILLEGAL PROMOTION of a Pawn into the Opposite Color Knight which is not a Chess Puzzle at all !

 

It is HARD though !

Fair enough.

Am I allowed to post the solution, as it's unlikely anyone will solve it, seeing how all 5 people who play chess have had their go?

Fair enough.

Am I allowed to post the solution, as it's unlikely anyone will solve it, seeing how all 5 people who play chess have had their go?

 

Put it in a 'spoiler (There is one in the 'special BB code drop down - third icon from the left top row on the input box)

Fair enough.

Am I allowed to post the solution, as it's unlikely anyone will solve it, seeing how all 5 people who play chess have had their go?

 

Hi,

 

Please give the Solution if you have personally solved it !

 

And of course thereafter every move by Black needs to be countered.

 

Either others can shoot the moves and you can give the answers or you can yourself list out all the possibilities.

 

TY

White moves to mate in two !

 

 

 

I'm quoting the diagram for easier reference.

 

The winning move is the clever Be4! interposing with the rook's view of the f4 square.

If either the knight or bishop take on e4, then Bf4#

If the rook takes on e4, then Rd5#

 

Anything else, and Bf4#

Edited February 8, 20178 yr by Lord Antares

 

The winning move is the clever Be4+!

 

That's neat, but B-e4 is not check, right?

Of course it isn't. Edited.

 

The winning move is the clever Be4!

 

So what if the reply to B -e4! is K - d6 ?

 

(that was the reason for my asking the obvious not-check)

Edited February 8, 20178 yr by DrKrettin

 

I'm quoting the diagram for easier reference.

 

The winning move is the clever Be4! interposing with the rook's view of the f4 square.

If either the knight or bishop take on e4, then Bf4#

If the rook takes on e4, then Rd5#

 

Anything else, and Bf4#

 

Hi,

 

After B e4 if Black replies :

 

k x B what is the counter

 

k d6 what is the counter

 

e7 e6 what is the counter

 

b d6 what is the counter

 

r d6 what is the counter

 

r d7 what is the counter

 

n g4 what is the counter

 

These will be needed to analyze the Completeness of the answer !

 

Congratulations and well done though as you got the Solution !

 

+1 for you

 

So what if the reply to B -e4! is K - d6 ?

 

 

Then just Qxe7#

 

 

 

 

 

1) k x B what is the counter

 

2) k d6 what is the counter

 

3) e7 e6 what is the counter

 

4) b d6 what is the counter

 

5) r d6 what is the counter

 

6) r d7 what is the counter

 

7) n g4 what is the counter

 

 

Ok I will answer all of these:

 

1) Re3#

 

2) Qxe7#

 

3) Qf4#

 

4) Qf5#

 

5) Qf5#

 

6) Qf5# (for some reason, I spent a lot of time on this one because I thought the king could go to d6, but he clearly can't)

 

7) Qxe7#

 

That's why no one solved it. Too many variations. I have to admit, I didn't consider all of them but it's still correct

Well done LA and excellent puzzle Commander!

Well done LA and excellent puzzle Commander!

 

TY, and Thx everyone who participated and studiot in particular for the initial thrust of interest !

 

Then just Qxe7#

 

 

 

Ok I will answer all of these:

 

1) Re3#

 

2) Qxe7#

 

3) Qf4#

 

4) Qf5#

 

5) Qf5#

 

6) Qf5# (for some reason, I spent a lot of time on this one because I thought the king could go to d6, but he clearly can't)

 

7) Qxe7#

 

That's why no one solved it. Too many variations. I have to admit, I didn't consider all of them but it's still correct

 

Well done once again and that is why I immediately declared it as the Solution bcoz it was the solution and only one !

Yes, an excellent puzzle. If you call that straightforward, I can't wait for a difficult one.

Yes, an excellent puzzle. If you call that straightforward, I can't wait for a difficult one.

 

Thank you very much.

 

And thank you everyone who gave me a +1

 

Wg Cdr Thomas Walker

I'm looking forward to more puzzles from you.

 

Maybe we can post them in the chess thread (http://www.scienceforums.net/topic/102312-the-chess-thread/) so as not to annyo everyone with constant new threads. Because I'd like to post some new ones as well.

I'm looking forward to more puzzles from you.

 

Maybe we can post them in the chess thread (http://www.scienceforums.net/topic/102312-the-chess-thread/) so as not to annyo everyone with constant new threads. Because I'd like to post some new ones as well.

 

 

If you do that, please let's have one puzzle at a time, otherwise I'll get hopelessly confused. It's bad enough with just one.

Yes, that's what I meant.

A puzzle stands until it has been solved and a new one posted.

Edited February 9, 20178 yr by Lord Antares

 

What I meant was this is a true STANDARD Mate in two puzzle unlike the other one where the Solution required the ILLEGAL PROMOTION of a Pawn into the Opposite Color Knight which is not a Chess Puzzle at all !

 

It is HARD though !

Yeah!! That puzzle you mentioned was ridiculous