Chess challenge 27

White to move and mate in 2

Qg5 to h5 +
king to e7
Q to e5 ++

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Chess challenge 27

White to move and mate in 2

1. g5-h5+ Ke8-e7(forced)
2. Qh5-f7++

Good try DaveSun, I had a look at this before I saw Beethoven's post, and was about to marvel at your alternate way of finding a check mate here, but then spotted the King's escape route, as Beethoven correctly did earlier.

I'm not going to look at Beethoven or Moon's solutions just yet - I'm going to let them sweat a bit longer

Please have a go anyone else, both Beethoven and Moon may not have got it right - the win is still up for grabs ;)

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Good try DaveSun, I had a look at this before I saw Beethoven's post, and was about to marvel at your alternate way of finding a check mate here, but then spotted the King's escape route, as Beethoven correctly did earlier.

I'm not going to look at Beethoven or Moon's solutions just yet - I'm going to let them sweat a bit longer

Please have a go anyone else, both Beethoven and Moon may not have got it right - the win is still up for grabs ;)

That's what I get for doing this with no sleep. Beets and Moon both have it.

Good try DaveSun, I had a look at this before I saw Beethoven's post, and was about to marvel at your alternate way of finding a check mate here, but then spotted the King's escape route, as Beethoven correctly did earlier.

I'm not going to look at Beethoven or Moon's solutions just yet - I'm going to let them sweat a bit longer

Please have a go anyone else, both Beethoven and Moon may not have got it right - the win is still up for grabs ;)

That's what I get for doing this with no sleep. Beets and Moon both have it.

It was a good try DaveSun

I hope you have a try at the next one coming up later this evening ;)

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Beethoven wins Chess challenge 27

1.Qh5+ Ke7
2.Qe5++

Well done Moon for also getting the solution :)
and a good try from DaveSun :)

Chess challenge 28

White to move and mate in 2

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Chess challenge 28

White to move and mate in 2

With a little more sleep this time.


1. Bf6-g5, Qb6-d4 or any other move black king is boxed in with no escape.
2. Ne4-f6++

Chess challenge 28

White to move and mate in 2

I can see im too late already.. that is if DaveSun has
got it ;-) ..i will hope he have, actually. :-D


Bishop f6 to g5; locks the king
Black move what ever.
Horse f6 to e4 ++

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Oooooooo, two very good attempts. But I won't say if they are good enough just yet and will post another puzzle tonight (if I don't get another crash on my PC)

Please anyone else have a go :)

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 28

1. Bg5 any
2. Nf6++

Well done Moon for also getting the solution :)

Chess challenge 29

White to move and mate in 3

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Chess challenge 29

White to move and mate in 3

Hmmm... here is what I see.. 3 move..or 2.. depends of course what
black does.



1. Q e3 to h6 +
king x h6
2. B c3 to d2 +
r d7 x d2
3. R e8 to h8 ++

Or: 1. Q e3 to h6 +, pawn g7 x h6, 2. R e8 to h8 ++


And if this is wrong..I am probably sleeping, as that was what i ment to do
before i saw the new chess challenge ;-)))

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Chess challenge 29

White to move and mate in 3

Hmmm... here is what I see.. 3 move..or 2.. depends of course what
black does.



1. Q e3 to h6 +
king x h6
2. B c3 to d2 +
r d7 x d2
3. R e8 to h8 ++

Or: 1. Q e3 to h6 +, pawn g7 x h6, 2. R e8 to h8 ++


And if this is wrong..I am probably sleeping, as that was what i ment to do
before i saw the new chess challenge ;-)))

Hmmmm, try some sleep and try again Moon ;) Black bishop on g6 blocks your check mate I'm afraid :)

Your next try could certainly work, but black will not take with the pawn but with the king rather than choose an option to walk into such a quick check mate in 2 (the pawn take is not a forced move) ;)

Sorry, it's still check mate in 3 going spare for a win :)

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Chess challenge 29

White to move and mate in 3

Hmmm... here is what I see.. 3 move..or 2.. depends of course what
black does.



1. Q e3 to h6 +
king x h6
2. B c3 to d2 +
r d7 x d2
3. R e8 to h8 ++

Or: 1. Q e3 to h6 +, pawn g7 x h6, 2. R e8 to h8 ++


And if this is wrong..I am probably sleeping, as that was what i ment to do
before i saw the new chess challenge ;-)))

Hmmmm, try some sleep and try again Moon ;) Black bishop on g6 blocks your check mate I'm afraid :)

Your next try could certainly work, but black will not take with the pawn but with the king rather than choose an option to walk into such a quick check mate in 2 (the pawn take is not a forced move) ;)

Sorry, it's still check mate in 3 going spare for a win :)

Black bishop on g6 ?? Not. Denied. Lol..
Ok.. i can see that.. I need more sleep.. much more. ;-)
See you all in a week.. ;-D

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Chess challenge 29

White to move and mate in 3

1. Re8-h8+ Kh7xh8(forced)
2. Qe3-h6+ Kh8-g8(forced)
3. Qh6xg7++

Chess challenge 29

White to move and mate in 3

1. Re8-h8+ Kh7xh8(forced)
2. Qe3-h6+ Kh8-g8(forced)
3. Qh6xg7++

Gosh, I'd say that's a good play there DaveSun, Nice one! ;)

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 29

1.Rh8+ Kxh8
2.Qh6+ Kg8
3.Qxg7++


Chess challenge 30

Black to move and mate in 3

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 29

1.Rh8+ Kxh8
2.Qh6+ Kg8
3.Qxg7++


Chess challenge 30

Black to move and mate in 3

Well done, Dave!!!

I just had a quick look-over at No. 30, so this may well be wrong. But here's my solution, fwiw. :]]


1. Bg2-h1+; Qd1-f3 (forced)
2. Bh1xQf3; White whatever: it doesn't matter.
3. Qh3-g2++

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 29

1.Rh8+ Kxh8
2.Qh6+ Kg8
3.Qxg7++


Chess challenge 30

Black to move and mate in 3

Well done, Dave!!!

I just had a quick look-over at No. 30, so this may well be wrong. But here's my solution, fwiw. :]]


1. Bg2-h1+; Qd1-f3 (forced)
2. Bh1xQf3; White whatever: it doesn't matter.
3. Qh3-g2++

Sorry Beethoven, but your first move isn't a check, and King would take Bishop at no cost. The rest of the the play was generally good though ;)

Just to let you all know, there are two variations of a 3 play win for black here :)

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 29

1.Rh8+ Kxh8
2.Qh6+ Kg8
3.Qxg7++


Chess challenge 30

Black to move and mate in 3

Well done, Dave!!!

I just had a quick look-over at No. 30, so this may well be wrong. But here's my solution, fwiw. :]]


1. Bg2-h1+; Qd1-f3 (forced)
2. Bh1xQf3; White whatever: it doesn't matter.
3. Qh3-g2++

Sorry Beethoven, but your first move isn't a check, and King would take Bishop at no cost. The rest of the the play was generally good though ;)

Just to let you all know, there are two variations of a 3 play win for black here :)

Hi Ice!!! :]]

Nah, the King can't take the Bishop. Because then Black checkmates him with 2. Qh3-g2++ <winks>

It's true that my first move isn't a check...but you only need a steady stream of checks when the other side can check you back to throw off your "mates in" count. If you look closely, White doesn't have that opportunity here. :]]

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Good!

Keep up the play, Moon

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It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues

DaveSun wins Chess challenge 29

1.Rh8+ Kxh8
2.Qh6+ Kg8
3.Qxg7++


Chess challenge 30

Black to move and mate in 3

My first use of chess notation.... and I'm pretty useless at chess myself but would this work (sorry about my appalling notation!)

1. Bg2-d5 Re5-d5x
2. Qh3-g2++

Best Regards,
Luke.

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- Luke.