Have I won? Did I get the correct answer?

Beets gone, now Ice.... starting to get lonely round here....

;-) i expect hes back on thuesday or so.. Just a little break from
the computers.. :-))

A break from the computers???? Is that like a psychotic break???

Not sure about psychotic, but it sure was a refreshing break ;)

@ Moon, my computers didn't break, they are all still running fine in this heatwave here, but as to my poor little unattended plants in my greenhouse... well, I just had to dash back a day early to dash some water onto them. They faired pretty well, but the mass attack of the slugs after I left the green house door was not so good. No trays of plants lost due to drought, but probably 3 trays lost due to a slug fest. But don't worry, I check mated every single slug I could find....

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Luke wins Chess challenge 40 Well done Luke for getting the 2 move solution :)
solution;
1 Qxf6+ exf6 ______ If ...Kg8 then Nh6++
2 Bxf6+ Kg8
3 Nh6++

Chess challenge 41

White to move and mate in 3.

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Luke wins Chess challenge 40 Well done Luke for getting the 2 move solution :)
solution;
1 Qxf6+ exf6 ______ If ...Kg8 then Nh6++
2 Bxf6+ Kg8
3 Nh6++

Chess challenge 41

White to move and mate in 3.

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Hey... Look whos here.. :-)
..and a new challenge.. hmm.. let me try


1. Q b2 takes pawn on g7+
king takes queen
2. B h4 to f6+
king to g8 (cant take B because of horse g4)
3. Horse g4 to h6 ++

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Thanks Ice! I'll give number 41 a rest....

Cya' all soon!

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Thanks Ice! I'll give number 41 a rest....

Cya' all soon!

Cheers Luke. Did moon get it right? Let's see, ... you tell me ;)

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Thanks Ice! I'll give number 41 a rest....

Cya' all soon!

Cheers Luke. Did moon get it right? Let's see, ... you tell me ;)

Yep, of course she did. Well done Moon :) And well done for solving this 'advanced' challenge so quickly ;)

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Moon wins Chess challenge 41 Well done Moon :)
solution;
1 Qxg7+ Kxg7
2 Bf6+ Kg8
3 Nh6++

Chess challenge 42

White to move and mate in 3.

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Moon wins Chess challenge 41 Well done Moon :)
solution;
1 Qxg7+ Kxg7
2 Bf6+ Kg8
3 Nh6++

Chess challenge 42

White to move and mate in 3.

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1. Qf2-f8+ Be7xQf8
2. Ne4-f6+ Kg8-h8
3. Rb7xh7++

Thanks Ice! I'll give number 41 a rest....

Cya' all soon!

Cheers Luke. Did moon get it right? Let's see, ... you tell me ;)

I'm not that lucky when it comes to where I live, 12 hours in front of you is not the best timezone to win these problems...

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Moon wins Chess challenge 41 Well done Moon :)
solution;
1 Qxg7+ Kxg7
2 Bf6+ Kg8
3 Nh6++

Chess challenge 42

White to move and mate in 3.

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finally im back in house for a while.. i see i may be
too late.. but just in case.. ;-)

1. Q f2 to f8 + , B e7 take Q on f8
2. Horse e4 to f6 + , King to h8
3. R b7 to h7 ++

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Congratulations to DaveSun and Moon for getting the right solution :)

Better luck and timing next time Luke, but you can still have a go as Moon did after DaveSun submitted his solution ;) It's nice to get the solution first, but it's also good if you can solve the puzzle. Congratulations to all who do.

Anyone else want to have a go before I put up the next puzzle?

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 42 Well done DaveSun, and also to Moon for a correct solution :)
solution;
1 Qf8+ Bxf8
2 Nf6+ Kh8
3 Rxh7++

Chess challenge 43

White to move and mate in 3 or 5 (a win will be accepted for a correct mate in 3 or 5 moves).

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 42 Well done DaveSun, and also to Moon for a correct solution :)
solution;
1 Qf8+ Bxf8
2 Nf6+ Kh8
3 Rxh7++

Chess challenge 43

White to move and mate in 3 or 5 (a win will be accepted for a correct mate in 3 or 5 moves).

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Hello Dear Friends!!! :]]

I'm breaking a promise to myself not to post until I was all finished with preparations for my trip, not even one post. Why? Because posting for me is like that Pringles Potato Chips ad: "I bet you can't do just one." LOL

Okay, so here's my one post. A mate by White in 3.


1. Bd1-a4+; KxB (forced)
2. Ne2-c3+; Ka4-b3 (forced)
3. Nf1-d2++


Have a great time everybody. See you on the 28th. :]]


GOD BLESS!!!


Beets

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 42 Well done DaveSun, and also to Moon for a correct solution :)
solution;
1 Qf8+ Bxf8
2 Nf6+ Kh8
3 Rxh7++

Chess challenge 43

White to move and mate in 3 or 5 (a win will be accepted for a correct mate in 3 or 5 moves).

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Hello Dear Friends!!! :]]

I'm breaking a promise to myself not to post until I was all finished with preparations for my trip, not even one post. Why? Because posting for me is like that Pringles Potato Chips ad: "I bet you can't do just one." LOL

Okay, so here's my one post. A mate by White in 3.


1. Bd1-a4+; KxB (forced)
2. Ne2-c3+; Ka4-b3 (forced)
3. Nf1-d2++


Have a great time everybody. See you on the 28th. :]]


GOD BLESS!!!


Beets

Have a good trip Beets. The Pringle was a good one, and your one post was spot on ;)

I'll leave the challenge up to see if anyone else can get it, or the mate in 5 moves (of which there are two alternatives that I will accept for a runner up ;)

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Beethoven wins Chess challenge 43 Well done Beethoven :)
solution;
1 Ba4+ Kc4 If 1....Kxa4 then 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++ is Mate
2 b3+ Kd3
3 Bb5+ Ke4
4 Rg4+ Rf4 or 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++
5 Rxf4++

Chess challenge 44

White to move and mate in 4

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This challenge is is still up for grabs. Chess anyone?

Beethoven wins Chess challenge 43 Well done Beethoven :)
solution;
1 Ba4+ Kc4 If 1....Kxa4 then 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++ is Mate
2 b3+ Kd3
3 Bb5+ Ke4
4 Rg4+ Rf4 or 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++
5 Rxf4++

Chess challenge 44

White to move and mate in 4

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This challenge is is still up for grabs. Chess anyone?

Beethoven wins Chess challenge 43 Well done Beethoven :)
solution;
1 Ba4+ Kc4 If 1....Kxa4 then 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++ is Mate
2 b3+ Kd3
3 Bb5+ Ke4
4 Rg4+ Rf4 or 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++
5 Rxf4++

Chess challenge 44

White to move and mate in 4

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I've tried Ice, I am getting stuck though... I will keep on nagging at it anyway...

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This challenge is is still up for grabs. Chess anyone?

Beethoven wins Chess challenge 43 Well done Beethoven :)
solution;
1 Ba4+ Kc4 If 1....Kxa4 then 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++ is Mate
2 b3+ Kd3
3 Bb5+ Ke4
4 Rg4+ Rf4 or 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++
5 Rxf4++

Chess challenge 44

White to move and mate in 4

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I've tried Ice, I am getting stuck though... I will keep on nagging at it anyway...

Well done Luke. I appreciate this one is a bit tough, I'll see about a less tough one next ;)

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This challenge is is still up for grabs. Chess anyone?

Beethoven wins Chess challenge 43 Well done Beethoven :)
solution;
1 Ba4+ Kc4 If 1....Kxa4 then 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++ is Mate
2 b3+ Kd3
3 Bb5+ Ke4
4 Rg4+ Rf4 or 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++
5 Rxf4++

Chess challenge 44

White to move and mate in 4

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I've tried Ice, I am getting stuck though... I will keep on nagging at it anyway...

Well done Luke. I appreciate this one is a bit tough, I'll see about a less tough one next ;)

I'm going off to bed now (really early night, currently 9:00 PM New Zealand Standard Time), I'll be up in about 10 hours (7:00 AM NZST)... so I'll see everyone then...

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Beethoven wins Chess challenge 43 Well done Beethoven :)
solution;
1 Ba4+ Kc4 If 1....Kxa4 then 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++ is Mate
2 b3+ Kd3
3 Bb5+ Ke4
4 Rg4+ Rf4 or 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++
5 Rxf4++

Chess challenge 44

White to move and mate in 4

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I see 2 possibilities here

1. Bg3-b8 b6-b5
2. c4-c5 b5-b4
3. c3-c4 Ka6-a5
4. Re7xa7++

or

1. Bg3-b8 Any move except b6-b5
2. Re7xa7++