Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I've done a few of these before and they went down quite well. A mate just sent me this one. He described it as "very tricky". There's a hint I can give to help out but let's see how you get along before I give it. White to move and check-mate in two moves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Sorry though the king was a queen Edited January 13, 2017 by zipdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Can the castle not take pawn on H7 checkmate? The king can just take the rook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Pawn to H6 Black pawn takes it, white King takes black pawn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Pawn f6 just moves forward and then becomes a queen. Check mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 King -> G4 Pawn to F6 Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 King -> G4 Pawn to F6 Mate I'm an idiot. ignore the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) F6 to f7 H6 to g7 or g5 to g4 F7 to f8. Checkmate Alt. F6 to f7 H6 to h5 H8 to h7 Checkmate Edited January 13, 2017 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Pawn to H6 Black pawn takes it, white King takes black pawn? Pawn can't move to H6, the black king occupies that square. Pawn f6 just moves forward and then becomes a queen. Check mate White Pf6-f7 Black Pf5-f4 White Pf7-f8 promoted to queen check Black King takes pawn on G5 A winning position but not mate in 2. Sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 F6 to f7 H6 to g7 or g5 to g4 F7 to f8. Checkmate Alt. F6 to f7 H6 to h5 H8 to h7 Checkmate No, for the reasons I outlined in the previous answer. There is only one solution to this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 No, for the reasons I outlined in the previous answer. There is only one solution to this problem. Will go with alt then, cleaner win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 F5 -> G4 Mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 F5 -> G4 Mate? Black says thank you, you just gave him a stalemate Only piece black could move in this situation is the king to either g6 or g7. In both cases he would be moving into check which is not allowed. Result - Stalemate, a draw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Black says thank you, you just gave him a stalemate Only piece black could move in this situation is the king to either g6 or g7. In both cases he would be moving into check which is not allowed. Result - Stalemate, a draw. I'm an idiot. ignore the above Guess I was right the first time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Pawn @ f6 moves forward twice- becomes queen, black King can't move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Pawn can't move to H6, the black king occupies that square. White Pf6-f7 Black Pf5-f4 White Pf7-f8 promoted to queen check Black King takes pawn on G5 A winning position but not mate in 2. Sorry white king prevents black king from g5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) Pawn @ f6 moves forward twice- becomes queen, black King can't move. Second move to does not bring about check-mate. white king prevents black king from g5 Sorry sabs, just me getting my notation wrong. See above for what I meant. Edited January 13, 2017 by Danger-Mouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Don't move wpf7 second time Instead h8 takes bph7 Check mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Will go with alt then, cleaner win Sorry, the alt doesn't work either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Don't move wpf7 second time Instead h8 takes bph7 Check mate ooops I seem to have taken your rook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoot and be safe Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 If bpg5 moves. Wpf7 advances and becomes queen. Checkmate If bkh6 takes wph5,then wrh8 takes bph7. Checkmate It is either the Wp or Wr that make the checkmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 If bpg5 moves. Wpf7 advances and becomes queen. Checkmate If bkh6 takes wph5,then wrh8 takes bph7. Checkmate It is either the Wp or Wr that make the checkmate Already covered those. Not correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 e5 to e6 King forced to take pawn Rook takes black pawn Checkmate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 e5 to e6 King forced to take pawn Rook takes black pawn Checkmate g5-g4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Ok, time for a clue What was black's last move? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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