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View Full Version : Chess: checkmate in 3 moves TheGreatOne 07-31-2005, 02:42 PM Let's see if we have chess enthusiasts. The position is the following: White: K d5, N b6, pawns: a2, b2, c5 Black: K b5, pawns: a5, a6, b4 White start and checkmate Black in 3 moves. TheGreatOne 08-04-2005, 06:39 PM Is the lack of response due to: 1) difficulty of the problem; 2) lack of interest? If it's the former, I can, potentially, give a hint for this one and post in the future 2-move problems instead. If there's no interest (despite views of the thread), then it's a different issue. I'ts hard to believe that there are no chess enthusiasts on this site, but facts, I guess, are stubbornly pointing towards that. OlorinGandalf 08-04-2005, 07:00 PM Let's see if we have chess enthusiasts. The position is the following: White: K d5, N b6, pawns: a2, b2, c5 Black: K b5, pawns: a5, a6, b4 White start and checkmate Black in 3 moves. What is that piece called "N"? Does that stand for a knight? I assume that "K" stands for a King...we need one on each side. :innoc04: TheGreatOne 08-04-2005, 07:01 PM correct, "N" denotes Knight, "K" denotes King. What is that piece called "N"? Does that stand for a knight? I assume that "K" stands for a King...we need one on each side. :innoc04: WisePrince7 08-04-2005, 07:08 PM I think I did a check-mate in one move :) white goes pawn a2 to a4. But I am somewhat reluctant about that. Can I move a pawn 2 places like that without being hit by a black pawn on b4? TheGreatOne 08-04-2005, 07:11 PM The pawn will be eaten with the pawn on b4 by "en passe" rule -- vzyatiye na prokhode. So it's not the solution. I think I did a check-mate in one move :) white goes pawn a2 to a4. But I am somewhat reluctant about that. Can I move a pawn 2 places like that without being hit by a black pawn on b4? Tssipa 08-04-2005, 07:35 PM are you guys making all these moves in your head? wow, way to go. great spatial visualization and absract thinking abilities. TheGreatOne 08-04-2005, 09:43 PM Ципа, не стесняйся, присоединяйся. Может ты сможешь найти решение раньше других. арэ ёу гуыс макинг алл тхэсэ мовэс ин ёур хэад? wоw, wаы то го. грэат спатиал висуализатион анд абсрацт тхинкинг абилитиэс.<бр> TheGreatOne 08-05-2005, 07:18 PM BTW, people, if you want to know the solution, don't hesitate to ask for it in your post. :) But good luck in your attempts to solve. Even if it doesn't happen this time, I hope it's a time well spent. ChafetzChaim 08-07-2005, 01:21 AM Let's see if we have chess enthusiasts. The position is the following: White: K d5, N b6, pawns: a2, b2, c5 Black: K b5, pawns: a5, a6, b4 White start and checkmate Black in 3 moves. According to my calculations 1. Na4 Kxa4 2. Kc4 b3 3. axb3# mate! Solution 2: 1. Na4 b3 2. Nc3+ Kb4 3. a3# mate! VERY NICE!!!! TheGreatOne 08-07-2005, 03:54 PM Correct! According to my calculations 1. Na4 Kxa4 2. Kc4 b3 3. axb3# mate! Solution 2: 1. Na4 b3 2. Nc3+ Kb4 3. a3# mate! VERY NICE!!!! |