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3 Hardest Mate-in-2 Ever: Part 2

08.27.2014

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Today we present the second part of the 5 Hardest Mate-in-2 Ever. Many readers were able to find the correct solutions for the first 5 problems. We have increased the difficulty of the previous problems and published some mate-in-3 problems.That turned out to be more difficult, so here it is, we’re back to mate in 2 again. Give it a try.

Problem 1: E. Palkoska, “Tidskrift”, 1907

mate in 2

White to move and mate in 2

Problem 2: T. Zelthause, “London Globe”, 1911

mate in 2

White to move and mate in 2

Problem 3: E. Marten, “Deutsches Wochenschach”, 1907

mate in 2

White to move and mate in 2

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Updated 09.13.2023

Comments:

ronaldo m pablo:

problem 1 key move qb5 any move of black mate in 2nd move of white 2 key move nd8 followed by f8=q or g8=n 3 key move rg2. if black be5+ rd4+ mate

Marty:

Rg2 Be5+ Rd4#

Marty:

Problem 1: Qb5 axb e8=Q++ (...Ke5 Qe2++) (...Kxf7 e8=Q++) (...Kxe7 Qe8++)Problem 2: c8=N+! Nxc8 bxc8=N++Problem 3: Rg2! Be5+ Rd4++ (Bf4 Rg5++) (Bb8 c7 d6 or h2 Re4++)

Brian:

Problem 3 proves to be a challenge becuase of threat of Bg3e5 i do not see a 2 move to mate re2 Bg3e5+ where is mate in 1 rg2 Bf4 or Bg3e5+ where is mate in 1 i see mate in 4

Brian:

Forced mate in 2 not a blunder in 2Problem 1 Qb8! no mater what black does either E7Q++ or F7Q++Problem 2 Ne6d8! pins king nothing black can do to stop f7Q++Problem 3 proves to be a challenge becuase of threat of Bg3e5 i do not see a 2 move to mate

Dikshant:

Thra safe place for black king is g5,g6

Dikshant:

For problem 1.I dnt understand,why ppls answering foolish..If queen move to d8,c6 or other place then black king can capture the white pawn at f7 n then run thru g6 n furthr..the correct answer is Qf8 n then nxt move new queen at e8.

Peter G. Belderol:

---oh really?1. Qc6+. . any move by black is mate in 2[/quote] - - - - -Qc6+ can be refuted. . Qb5 is the move, enabling the white queen to shift to e2+ should the black king moves to e5 providing the bishop cover at e6 if the e-pawn queens and check

Dr.Nachiket:

Problem 1Qd8 and mate next move

Edrich:

---oh really?1. Qc6+. . any move by black is mate in 2

P.K.Rajendhran:

The solution for3 is as follows.1.Re2...2.Rh4(not Rd4 as found in review) dis ch mates.

Sam:

#1 Qb5!#2 f8N!#3 Rg2!Nice, but not difficult

mt:

In problem 1, there's no mate-in-2. Only in 3.1. Qb8 Ba42. e8=Q Bxe83. Qxe8#

Venkateswaur Polasa:

1.Qc8+2.Nd83.Re2

ASHISH KUMAR:

puzzle1:- Qb5 whatever mov next move is its a matepuzzle2:- f8=N g8=N++puzzle3:- Rg2 in next mov its mate

ASHISH KUMAR:

puzzle1:- Qb5 Ke5 Qe2+# Qb5 f3 e8=Q+#

WAJDI:

1) Qb82) f8 N3) Rg2

P.K.Rajendhran:

1.Qb8.....2.Queening of pawn mates2.Ktd8.....2.Queening of pawn mates3.Re2......2. Rd4 dis.ch mates

Animesh Saha:

1, Q-B82.Kt-d8