Re: The Chess Thread

[aualum06]

Black to Mate in 2.

Black bishop to a3 put king in check, black rook takes white rook check mate.

Wouldn't the king have to move to b1 to get out of check?

[steveschneider]

Black bishop to a3 put king in check, black rook takes white rook check mate.

Wouldn't the king have to move to b1 to get out of check?

Yep, exactly. Putting the king in check with the bishop it is forced to B2. There's no other possible move for the king and then rook takes the white rook for check mate.

[aualum06]

Wouldn't the king have to move to b1 to get out of check?

Yep, exactly. Putting the king in check with the bishop it is forced to B2. There's no other possible move for the king and then rook takes the white rook for check mate.

But it can't go E4 to B1 can it? Sorry I'm not a great chess player​

[aualum06]

Wouldn't the king have to move to b1 to get out of check?

Yep, exactly. Putting the king in check with the bishop it is forced to B2. There's no other possible move for the king and then rook takes the white rook for check mate.

King can't go b2 Bishop would still have it in check would have to go b1

[steveschneider]

Yep, exactly. Putting the king in check with the bishop it is forced to B2. There's no other possible move for the king and then rook takes the white rook for check mate.

King can't go b2 Bishop would still have it in check would have to go b1

Moving to E4 would be impossible.

B2 is the only square the king can move to.

Here's how it works:

First move black bishop from d6 to a3. The bishop attacks the king on a diagonal line of black squares so B2 and C1 are being attacked by the bishop. The white king is on C1 and is being put in check by the bishop and when a king is in check it is forced to move.

The only square it can move to is B1 because the black rook on D8 has been exposed once the bishop moves and controls the D column.

King moves to b1 so on blacks second move it can take the white rook and it puts the king in check mate. There's no possible move for the king at that point.

I hope that is clear. If you are new to chess these types of puzzles are great.

[aualum06]

King can't go b2 Bishop would still have it in check would have to go b1

Moving to E4 would be impossible.

B2 is the only square the king can move to.

Here's how it works:

First move black bishop from d6 to a3. The bishop attacks the king on a diagonal line of black squares so B2 and C1 are being attacked by the bishop. The white king is on C1 and is being put in check by the bishop and when a king is in check it is forced to move.

The only square it can move to is B1 because the black rook on D8 has been exposed once the bishop moves and controls the D column.

King moves to b1 so on blacks second move it can take the white rook and it puts the king in check mate. There's no possible move for the king at that point.

I hope that is clear. If you are new to chess these types of puzzles are great.

Sorry I'm a moron I was looking at the Knight not the rook. Don't know what I was thinking

[steveschneider]

Also, I f'd up I shouldn't have typed B2 meant B1.

[steveschneider]

Moving to E4 would be impossible.

B2 is the only square the king can move to.

Here's how it works:

First move black bishop from d6 to a3. The bishop attacks the king on a diagonal line of black squares so B2 and C1 are being attacked by the bishop. The white king is on C1 and is being put in check by the bishop and when a king is in check it is forced to move.

The only square it can move to is B1 because the black rook on D8 has been exposed once the bishop moves and controls the D column.

King moves to b1 so on blacks second move it can take the white rook and it puts the king in check mate. There's no possible move for the king at that point.

I hope that is clear. If you are new to chess these types of puzzles are great.

Sorry I'm a moron I was looking at the Knight not the rook. Don't know what I was thinking

No worries, it's confusing shit to type out.

[aualum06]

Sorry I'm a moron I was looking at the Knight not the rook. Don't know what I was thinking

No worries, it's confusing shit to type out.

Makes perfect sense when you look at the right pieces

[steveschneider]

I don't see anyway white can win this in 2.

I'll leave it for a day, I know Nordy looks at these too.

Ooops....forgot about the spoiler box.

Spoiler:

Just looked at the answer, that was a good one. I definitely didn't see that.

[Guest]

I'll leave it for a day, I know Nordy looks at these too.

Ooops....forgot about the spoiler box.

Spoiler:

Just looked at the answer, that was a good one. I definitely didn't see that.

I didn't either, had to look at the solution.

[Guest]

The Sublime Moves Of America’s New Chess Champion

1st part of story......what's the best move for Black in this position?

Spoiler:

[Guest]

Can White prevent a Checkmate?

White to move.

Spoiler:

[aualum06]

F2 ?

[Guest]

F2 ?

Unless I'm missing something that would be death -

F2 R-f8+

Back to G1 would be R-f1++
Any other move would be r-f1 and a Queen with the G2 pawn coming soon.

[aualum06]

I misread I thought you meant in just one move not the rest of the moves

[Guest]

I misread I thought you meant in just one move not the rest of the moves

Sorry, I could have been clearer.

[Nordic]

Sacrifice the rook...you get two pawns and run like hell

[Guest]

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[steveschneider]

Can White prevent a Checkmate?

White to move.

Spoiler:

Can White prevent a Checkmate?

White to move.

Spoiler:

King moves to F2 if black rook co

Can White prevent a Checkmate?

White to move.

Spoiler:

You have to play for the draw. Rook goes over to H7 puts king in check, king has to move to G3, then rook moves to H3 to put king in check. Black has to take rook with pawn. Game over by draw since there's no move that white king can make.

[steveschneider]

The Sublime Moves Of America’s New Chess Champion

1st part of story......what's the best move for Black in this position?

Spoiler:

I'd probably move knight to E5

[steveschneider]

Sacrifice the rook...you get two pawns and run like hell

A king and rook is enough material for check mate. See my answer, I figured out how to play for the draw.

[BleacherSwill]

Can White prevent a Checkmate?

White to move.

Spoiler:

Can White prevent a Checkmate?

White to move.

Spoiler:

King moves to F2 if black rook co

Can White prevent a Checkmate?

White to move.

Spoiler:

You have to play for the draw. Rook goes over to H7 puts king in check, king has to move to G3, then rook moves to H3 to put king in check. Black has to take rook with pawn. Game over by draw since there's no move that white king can make.

White king takes rook at h3.

[BleacherSwill]

The Sublime Moves Of America’s New Chess Champion

1st part of story......what's the best move for Black in this position?

Spoiler:

I'd probably move knight to E5

If you do that you will lose a pawn and next move either your queen or rook. You must either mover a rook or the queen or protect the black pawn on a column with your first move.

[steveschneider]

I'd probably move knight to E5

If you do that you will lose a pawn and next move either your queen or rook.  You must either mover a rook or the queen or protect the black pawn on a column with your first move.

The knight is protecting the pawn c4. What pawn would I lose if I moved the knight to that position? Losing the pawn at A6 doesn't concern me.

[steveschneider]

King moves to F2 if black rook co


You have to play for the draw. Rook goes over to H7 puts king in check, king has to move to G3, then rook moves to H3 to put king in check. Black has to take rook with pawn. Game over by draw since there's no move that white king can make.

White king takes rook at h3.

You are right. That wouldn't avoid check mate. If the Rook goes to H8 puts the king in check black has to move to G3 then if the rook goes to E7 I think that would do it. If black takes the white rook then it's a draw. The white player has to play for draw by three fold repetition which means he has to keep moving the rook in front of the black rook. Either that or go for the draw by the 50 move rule.

[BleacherSwill]

If you do that you will lose a pawn and next move either your queen or rook.  You must either mover a rook or the queen or protect the black pawn on a column with your first move.

The knight is protecting the pawn c4. What pawn would I lose if I moved the knight to that position? Losing the pawn at A6 doesn't concern me.

Where are you moving your queen after w knight captures pawn at A6?

[steveschneider]

The knight is protecting the pawn c4. What pawn would I lose if I moved the knight to that position? Losing the pawn at A6 doesn't concern me.

Where are you moving your queen after w knight captures pawn at A6?

if the black player takes the pawn on A6 I'd take the rook at D4 with the queen. if the queen takes your queen your knight has a fork to put the queen in check.

Of course his knight can take your rook after that exchange but then your rook takes his knight. Seems like you come out with a material advantage up a knight.

What do you think?

[BleacherSwill]

Where are you moving your queen after w knight captures pawn at A6?

if the black player takes the pawn on A6 I'd take the rook at D4 with the queen. if the queen takes your queen your knight has a fork to put the queen in check.

Of course his knight can take your rook after that exchange but then your rook takes his knight. Seems like you come out with a material advantage up a knight.

What do you think?

Pawn capture queen at D4. No one is falling for placing the queen and king in jeopardy from the black knight. Now you have lost the black queen and the next move you will lose either your knight or rook. Or white pawn moves to the 7th row. Any number of white moves from here to get a larger advantage. Black loses soon.

[steveschneider]

if the black player takes the pawn on A6 I'd take the rook at D4 with the queen. if the queen takes your queen your knight has a fork to put the queen in check.

Of course his knight can take your rook after that exchange but then your rook takes his knight. Seems like you come out with a material advantage up a knight.

What do you think?

Pawn capture queen at D4. No one is falling for placing the queen and king in jeopardy from the black knight. Now you have lost the black queen and the next move you will lose either your knight or rook. Or white pawn moves to the 7th row. Any number of white moves from here to get a larger advantage. Black loses soon.

Oops, my bad.

My last attempt and then I'm going to look at the spoiler.

Knight takes the f2 and attacks the White queen

King takes Knight

Rook B1 to B7 puts king in check

King moves out of check to one of three squares on row 1

Queen moves to H5 From there queen can attack E2 or H2 and possibly put king in checkmate.

[BleacherSwill]

F2 ?

Unless I'm missing something that would be death  -

F2    R-f8+

Back to G1 would be R-f1++
Any other move would be r-f1 and a Queen with the G2 pawn coming soon.

You are not missing anything.   knight to f2 is a turnover.

[Guest]

Black Mates in 3.

Spoiler:

[Guest]

Mitchell Forde‏ @Mitchell4D 37m37 minutes ago
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[steveschneider]

Black Mates in 3.

Spoiler:

Too easy Queen down to D2 puts king in check

Bishop is forced to take queen

Bring rook down to f2 check

White is forced to put queen in front of king.

Next move take queen with rook and checkmate.

[Guest]

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[Guest]

Here's the solution I see, am I missing something?

Spoiler:

[steveschneider]

Without looking at your answer queen takes rook e7 and then if black rook takes Queen mate jn 2.

[Guest]

Without looking at your answer queen takes rook e7 and then if black rook takes Queen mate jn 2.

I think we're on the same track, that's what I saw. Black has to take the Q or lose...

[steveschneider]

I got Bobby Fishers My 60 Memorable Games for Christmas. I gotta pick it up again but I got my rating up to around 1500 for a little bit on Chess.com.

[Guest]

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