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++

DaveSun, your are not a million miles from the correct solution(s) :)

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 44 Well done DaveSun :)
solution;
1 Bb8 b5 This is the only way to stop Rxa7++ next move
2 c5 b4 This is the only way to stop Rxa7++ next move
3 c4 Ka5 / Any other move
4 Rxa7++

Chess challenge 45

White to move and mate in 4

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bump. Anyone for tennis?

DaveSun wins Chess challenge 44 Well done DaveSun :)
solution;
1 Bb8 b5 This is the only way to stop Rxa7++ next move
2 c5 b4 This is the only way to stop Rxa7++ next move
3 c4 Ka5 / Any other move
4 Rxa7++

Chess challenge 45

White to move and mate in 4

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No wins for Chess challenge 45
solution;
1 Nf6+ Kg7/Kh8
2 Ng4+ Nd4/Ne5
3 Bxd4+/Bxe5+ Kg8
4 Nh6++

Chess challenge 46

White to move and mate in 2

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No wins for Chess challenge 45
solution;
1 Nf6+ Kg7/Kh8
2 Ng4+ Nd4/Ne5
3 Bxd4+/Bxe5+ Kg8
4 Nh6++

Chess challenge 46

White to move and mate in 2

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1. Qf3xc6+ b7xQ
2. Bc4-a6++

No wins for Chess challenge 45
solution;
1 Nf6+ Kg7/Kh8
2 Ng4+ Nd4/Ne5
3 Bxd4+/Bxe5+ Kg8
4 Nh6++

Chess challenge 46

White to move and mate in 2

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1. Qf3xc6+ b7xQ
2. Bc4-a6++

That's an interesting solution you have there DaveSun ;)

Let's see if anyone else has any.

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DaveSun wins Chess challenge 46 Well done DaveSun :)
solution;
1. Qxc6+ bxc6
2. Ba6++

Chess challenge 47

Black to move and mate in 4

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No wins for Chess challenge 47
solution;
1...Ne2+ A primary function of this move is one of interference. If White goes to h2 with the king, Qg2 is mate!
2.Rxe2 Rf1+ Enticing the king away from h1. Again, if the king tries to hide on h2, then Qh1 is mate.
3.Kxf1 Qh1+
4.Kf2 Ng4++

Something a bit easier now
Chess challenge 48

White to move and mate in 1

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Sorry Ice, just haven't had time recently... so here I go:


1. Qd3-h7++

Beets should be back by now!

Luke.

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Luke wins Chess challenge 48 Well done Luke :)
solution;
1. Qxh7++

Another easier one
Chess challenge 49

White to move and mate in 1

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No wins for Chess challenge 49 That's another win for me
solution;
1. Qa8++

This one is slightly more difficult
Chess challenge 50

Black to play and force checkmate in two moves

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Sorry Ice, just haven't had time recently... so here I go:


1. Qd3-h7++

Beets should be back by now!

Luke.

Hi Luke!!! :]]

I should be, but I'm not! I've got the same problem that you do: short on time.

Solution for No. 50


1. ...Qe6-e1+
2. Rd1XQe1 (forced); Re8xRe1++

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Sorry Ice, just haven't had time recently... so here I go:


1. Qd3-h7++

Beets should be back by now!

Luke.

Hi Luke!!! :]]

I should be, but I'm not! I've got the same problem that you do: short on time.

Solution for No. 50


1. ...Qe6-e1+
2. Rd1XQe1 (forced); Re8xRe1++

Well done Beethoven, I'm going to expose your correct answer for all to see;

Solution for No. 50
1. ...Qe6-e1+
2. Rd1XQe1 (forced); Re8xRe1++

This 50th chess challenge came from Nigel Short, one of Britain's greatest chess players. So well done for getting that one Beethoven.

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After searching out 50 chess puzzles I am going to call it a day. I hope someone else will step in and become the chess host, and I look forward to trying to solve the chess puzzles rather than finding them.

Thanks for all your contributions. Perhaps a moderator will be good enough to lock this thread.

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