Chess problem: White to mate in 2

[xJuggleboy]

We need more chess problems

 

[Rahmuss]

I agree... Too bad I can't find any.

 

[Chronos]

Only one possible solution - I assume this has been already solved:
pxp ep kxa5
rxa7 mate

 

[xJuggleboy]

Only one possible solution - I assume this has been already solved:
pxp ep kxa5
rxa7 mate

It has been solved... And your answer is mostly right...

Kxa5 is not possible. The pawn at a5 is the one that was used for the ep so the move is Ka5 not kxa5. So as I said its mostly right

I know I am being picky, but peoples misunderstanding of en passant is annoying me

 

[Knavish]

Why can't I see the image..?

Do I have to be a paying member? That's pretty annoying.

 

[Yegor]

Log out and try again

 

[calculus1967]

Chess Puzzle

I have a puzzle; white to move and can mate in 3 moves.

 

[quark]

1. Qf8+ Be7xQ 2. Nf6+ Kh8 3. Rxh7++

 

[calculus1967]

Right. Here's another one. White's turn and he can mate in 5.

 

[quark]

1. Ba4+ KxB 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++

 

[quark]

oops. hold on a while

 

[quark]

1. Ba4+ Kc4 2. b3+ Kd3 3. Bb5+ Ke4 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++

 

[calculus1967]

1. Ba4+ Kc4 2. b3+ Kd3 3. Bb5+ Ke4 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++

or 4. ... Rf4 5. Rxf4++

 

[xJuggleboy]

1. Ba4+ Kc4 2. b3+ Kd3 3. Bb5+ Ke4 4. Rg4+ Kf5 5. Ne3++

what if 2. b3+ Kb5? or KxB?

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

what if 2. b3+ Kb5? or KxB?

2... Kb5 is not a legal move because the Bishop is now at a4 and attacks b5.
2... KxB is not a legal move because the King is now at c4, and the Bishop at a4, two squares away.
If, however, you mean 1... KxB, this case was handled by quark in message #40 of this thread.

1. Ba4+ KxB 2. Nc3+ Kb3 3. Nd2++

 

[xJuggleboy]

2... Kb5 is not a legal move because the Bishop is now at a4 and attacks b5.
2... KxB is not a legal move because the King is now at c4, and the Bishop at a4, two squares away.
If, however, you mean 1... KxB, this case was handled by quark in message #40 of this thread.

oops I ment

3... Kb5 or 3... KxB

 

[xJuggleboy]

oops I ment

3... Kb5 or 3... KxB

Ok nevermind... I tought the seccond move was B-b2 not P-B2
I was confused

Quarks answer is correct =-)
Sorry Quark!

 

[noob]

I'd like to share with you guys one of the most beautiful chess problems I've ever seen.

See the attachment for the setup.

It's white's turn. Mate in two.

got it (in white) W rook b8, B king a5 W king b5

 

[xJuggleboy]

got it (in white) W rook b8, B king a5 W king b5

Umm... No
This was solved a long time ago anyway