FEN = 8/2N1p3/2ppR3/Qn2P3/B1k5/1N2K3/8/8 w - - 0 1
Composition by Robert Tony Lewis.
Daisy (she/her) - 6day
That was quite tricky to find. If it was a real game, I would have probably just simplified lol.
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Twongo [she/her] - 6day
i had to give up after a while - that was a good one
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Lifecoach5000 @lemmy.world - 6day
My brain can’t even and I can’t figure out that interactive chessboard. Could someone post the solution?
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rudyharrelson @lemmy.radio - 6day
Took me quite a while to find it. Frustrating considering White has such an overwhelming advantage in this position.
::: spoiler Solution
Qd2 c5
Na5++
Queen moves to d2, threatening mate with Qd4 unless Black defends d4 with pawn to c5. However, the a5 square is now free for the Knight to deliver checkmate anyway, so black's only defense is fruitless.
:::
chessmate in chess
White to play. Mate in 2 moves
Link to interactive chessboard
FEN = 8/2N1p3/2ppR3/Qn2P3/B1k5/1N2K3/8/8 w - - 0 1
Composition by Robert Tony Lewis.
That was quite tricky to find. If it was a real game, I would have probably just simplified lol.
i had to give up after a while - that was a good one
My brain can’t even and I can’t figure out that interactive chessboard. Could someone post the solution?
Took me quite a while to find it. Frustrating considering White has such an overwhelming advantage in this position. ::: spoiler Solution
Queen moves to d2, threatening mate with Qd4 unless Black defends d4 with pawn to c5. However, the a5 square is now free for the Knight to deliver checkmate anyway, so black's only defense is fruitless. :::