Beethoven's Chess Cafe III

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@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386196 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 17:52:39 UTC - in response to Message 386179. Forgot my manners. I'm Chris, but decided to change it to cdr after a confusing round of "which Chris are you" postings. And thanks. edit very nice /edit Hi Chris, nice to meet you ! :) Now you must solve the problem ..! :) Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386196 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386252 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 18:29:04 UTC - in response to Message 386171. Sorry for the delayed post/response, but is this something new Beets? I've disabled images like Anne has pointed out, and it really makes a difference. I just don't know which image to choose so I can see this new graphic that Anne has for the chess board. Could you post another pic Anne? Puulllleeeeaaaaaase? ;^) Beethoven, I'm sorry I haven't answered your compliment earlier ... :((( I'm glad that you like the new chess board ! :))) In answer to ... the person who asked for it, here is a problem. I'm not entirely sure but I think I haven't posted it yet. White to move, no instructions : Have fun ! :) How's this? 1. Nd5xb4 ...Qc7 (White threatens Qf6-d8++) 2. Nb4-c6 ...anything, does't matter (if ...Nf8-d7, Qf6-e7; if ...Qc7xNc6, Qf6-d8; if ...Qe7, Rd1-d8+,...Qe7xRd8, Qf6xQd8++) 3. Rd1-d8 ...Qc7xRd8 {forced) 4. Qf6xQd8++ ID: 386252 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386261 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 18:36:07 UTC - in response to Message 386252. How's this? 1. Nd5xb4 ...Qc7 (White threatens Qf6-d8++) 2. Nb4-c6 ...anything, does't matter (if ...Nf8-d7, Qf6-e7; if ...Qc7xNc6, Qf6-d8; if ...Qe7, Rd1-d8+,...Qe7xRd8, Qf6xQd8++) 3. Rd1-d8 ...Qc7xRd8 {forced) 4. Qf6xQd8++ Hello Bethonven, How is this ? Well ... it's wrong, sorry ...;) A clue : mate in two. Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386261 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386311 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 19:34:19 UTC - in response to Message 386261. Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 19:35:41 UTC How's this? 1. Nd5xb4 ...Qc7 (White threatens Qf6-d8++) 2. Nb4-c6 ...anything, does't matter (if ...Nf8-d7, Qf6-e7; if ...Qc7xNc6, Qf6-d8; if ...Qe7, Rd1-d8+,...Qe7xRd8, Qf6xQd8++) 3. Rd1-d8 ...Qc7xRd8 {forced) 4. Qf6xQd8++ Hello Bethonven, How is this ? Well ... it's wrong, sorry ...;) A clue : mate in two. DOH! You mean it's that simple? Well, in that case: 1. Qf6-e7+ ...Ra7xQe7 (forced) 2. Nd5-f6++ That shows why it's much harder to find a checkmate in a game than in a chess problem. I thought this was another mate in 4 or mate in 5 situation. And there it was, right in front of my eyes all the time! LOL ID: 386311 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386328 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 19:47:55 UTC - in response to Message 386311. Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 20:01:16 UTC A clue : mate in two. DOH! You mean it's that simple? Well, in that case: 1. Qf6-e7+ smothering the King !!! ...Ra7xQe7 (forced) 2. Nd5-f6++ That shows why it's much harder to find a checkmate in a game than in a chess problem. I thought this was another mate in 4 or mate in 5 situation. And there it was, right in front of my eyes all the time! LOL Yeeeeesss ! :) The most brilliant is often the most simple solution. See Einstein ! :) Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386328 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386339 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 20:06:50 UTC Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 20:12:56 UTC Hem ... I would be sorry if you got bored. So, here are four problems : white to move, no instructions. Have pleasure ! :) Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386339 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386343 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 20:09:59 UTC - in response to Message 386339. Hem ... I would be sorry if you got bored. So, here are four problems : white to move, no instructions. (problems with the links, leave me some time to fix it please) Have pleasure ! :) Anne, Do they have to be with "no instructions"? Just wondering... ID: 386343 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386346 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 20:15:37 UTC - in response to Message 386343. Anne, Do they have to be with "no instructions"? Just wondering... Well, I find the instructions once I've solved them ... :) I havent't solved them yet. Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386346 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386352 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 20:20:35 UTC - in response to Message 386346. Anne, Do they have to be with "no instructions"? Just wondering... Well, I find the instructions once I've solved them ... :) I havent't solved them yet. Ahhh! I understand. ;) :-) ID: 386352 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386353 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 20:21:38 UTC Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 20:21:59 UTC The Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Jack be Nimble". Enjoy! White to Move and Mate in two. ID: 386353 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386356 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 20:23:57 UTC - in response to Message 386352. Anne, Do they have to be with "no instructions"? Just wondering... Well, I find the instructions once I've solved them ... :) I havent't solved them yet. Ahhh! I understand. ;) :-) Anyway, ti spices the whole thing, doesn't it. :) And ... there's no need to rush ; let's have a good time solving chess problems and admiring the champions who produced them ! ;))) Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386356 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386362 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 20:30:43 UTC - in response to Message 386353. Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 20:31:51 UTC The Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Jack be Nimble". Enjoy! White to Move and Mate in two. Here is my solution. I hope it appears very small so that the others can continue searching. :) 1. Nh5xf6 + ; Ng8xf6 2. Qd22xh6 ++ Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386362 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 386411 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:10:17 UTC - in response to Message 386339. Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 21:10:32 UTC Hem ... I would be sorry if you got bored. So, here are four problems : white to move, no instructions. Have pleasure ! :) ok..here's my attempt at a solution to the first one, but it's long winded. Qh5xh7 + Kh8+h7 RF5-h5 + Kh7-g7 Bc1-h6 + Kg7-h8 Bh6-f8 ++ Reality Internet Personality ID: 386411 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386416 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:12:12 UTC - in response to Message 386339. Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 21:17:43 UTC Already solved correctly by Es. Congrats. ID: 386416 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386423 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:18:43 UTC - in response to Message 386416. Hem ... I would be sorry if you got bored. So, here are four problems : white to move, no instructions. Have pleasure ! :) Okay, solving No.1 (the top one of the four) Anne: my email address is beethovenV@gmail.com Copy it because I will remove this message soon. Write to me when you get a chance. ;) 1.Qh xh6 pxQ Thanks Beethoven,:) Looks like your solution is incomplete ... or maybe some characters are missing ? :( Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386423 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 386424 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:19:10 UTC - in response to Message 386339. Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 21:20:55 UTC Have pleasure ! :) Number 2 Qh4xh6+ Kh8-g8 Qh6 - h8 ++ Reality Internet Personality ID: 386424 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386430 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:25:25 UTC - in response to Message 386423. Hem ... I would be sorry if you got bored. So, here are four problems : white to move, no instructions. Have pleasure ! :) Okay, solving No.1 (the top one of the four) Thanks Beethoven,:) Looks like your solution is incomplete ... or maybe some characters are missing ? :( Ah, yes. Please delete my stupid answer from the quote in your post. It's embarrassing. ;) ID: 386430 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386433 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:27:01 UTC - in response to Message 386411. Hem ... I would be sorry if you got bored. So, here are four problems : white to move, no instructions. Have pleasure ! :) ok..here's my attempt at a solution to the first one, but it's long winded. Qh5xh7 + Kh8+h7 RF5-h5 + Kh7-g7 Bc1-h6 + Kg7-h8 Bh6-f8 ++ Good for you ! :) Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386433 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 386434 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:27:31 UTC The Late Afternoon Snack is called "Fool's Gate". Enjoy! White to Move and Mate in two. ID: 386434 ·

@nne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Jul 06 Posts: 269 Credit: 1,693 RAC: 0	Message 386441 - Posted: 2 Aug 2006, 21:31:04 UTC - in response to Message 386424. Last modified: 2 Aug 2006, 21:36:43 UTC Have pleasure ! :) Number 2 Qh4xh6+ Kh8-g8 Qh6 - h8 ++ Your first move is correct ! The answer of the black is wrong. :) Clue : mate in three Anne Â© anne schmidt - L'Humeur Bleue ID: 386441 ·

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