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GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
DaveSun wins Chess challenge 29 Sorry Beethoven, I'm still thinking about the last bit flaming balloons |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Yes, this will certainly work Luke, and an excellent try from you. However, to thwart your check mate in 2, white queen will move to f1, rather than take the bishop on d5, to stop any check mate by black queen to g2, and to stop any chance of check mate within 3 moves. Thanks for your try :) flaming balloons |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
Ahhh! But it's also a fine start to a mate in 3! :]] How about this? 1.Bg2-d5; Qd1-f1 2.Qh3xpg3+; pf2xQf3 forced (if Qf1-g2, Qg3XQg2++) 3.Nf4-h3++ |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
Aww shucks! It doesn't work. 3. ...QxN :[ Hold on! Wait a minute! :]] |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
You're both getting close now :) But your second variation here doesn't count Beethoven since Qf1-g2 is not forced and white is not forced to give away a check mate in 2. In your first variation, can't white queen take the horse and get out of your check (mate)? ;) flaming balloons |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
I don't know, it was too long ago. LOL I'll have a look at that and at this variation later. :]] Have a good afternoon, everyone! Happy solving!!! |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
Okay, I had a look. :]] In my first variation, no white never gets a chance to take the Knight, because then Qh3-g2++ checkmate immediately. Now this second variant is a tough nut to crack. Here's the best I can do: a mate in 4. 1. Bg2-f3; Qd1-f1 2. Be7xc5; RxB 3. Nf4-e2+; Qd1xNe2 (forced) 4. Qh3-g2++ I also see a discovered check variant, but that's also mate in 4. So, show me what you had in mind. :]] |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Ok, here are the solutions ;) 1... Be4 2.Qf1 Ne2+ 3.Qxe2 Qg2++ or 2.Qf3 Bxf3 3.any Qg2++ flaming balloons |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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AriZonaMoon* Send message Joined: 26 Apr 06 Posts: 5556 Credit: 1,541,289 RAC: 0 |
No winners for Chess challenge 30 my oh my.. I was sitting here wondering about that last one.. but i didnt take it.. ;-( .. but here it has suddenly appeard a new one... If i dont get this.. i claim that Ice is cheating! Lol queen e8 to e4 ++ Gosh.. ;-)) |
Beethoven Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0 |
On Number 30: GRRRRR That pesky e5Rook! I kept trying to block him Bg2-d5, I should've been blocking him on e4!!! Fair enough. You win this time, Ice! :]] . |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
I've just saved this thread from page two..... I think I'm owed a easy chess challenge.... ;) Nice one, Ice! I'll be watching & waiting..... and hopefully winning.... (Summer over there, Winter down here (New Zealand)) Best Regards, Luke. - Luke. |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Arizona Moon wins Chess challenge 31 solution; 1. Qe4++ Chess challenge 32 coming soon... flaming balloons |
GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
Arizona Moon wins Chess challenge 31 solution; 1. Qe4++ Chess challenge 32 This challenge requires you solve two puzzles, and you must get both correct to win ;) In both cases, White to move and mate in 1 1. . . . . . . 2. flaming balloons |
Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
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GalaxyIce Send message Joined: 13 May 06 Posts: 8927 Credit: 1,361,057 RAC: 0 |
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Luke Send message Joined: 31 Dec 06 Posts: 2546 Credit: 817,560 RAC: 0 |
You picked the right time, Ice. Currently 7:30 AM here, I have the next 5 days off, 4 Day weekend (Thursday right now) and today off, I decided to stay up all night wandering the internet, went to check the SETI boards, no change, got breakfast, came back and answered the problem.... Best Regards, Luke. - Luke. |
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