3 Hardest Mate-in-2 Ever: Part 2
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
White to move and mate in 2
Problem 2: T. Zelthause, “London Globe”, 1911
White to move and mate in 2
Problem 3: E. Marten, “Deutsches Wochenschach”, 1907
White to move and mate in 2
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Updated 09.13.2023
[quote name=”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[/quote]
Rg2 Be5+ Rd4#
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++)
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
Forced mate in 2 not a blunder in 2
Problem 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
[quote name=”P.K.Rajendhran”]The solution for3 is as follows.
1.Re2…2.Rh4(not Rd4 as found in review) dis ch mates.[/quote]
Thra safe place for black king is g5,g6
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.
[quote name=”Edrich”][quote name=”mt”]In problem 1, there’s no mate-in-2. Only in 3.
1. Qb8 Ba4
2. e8=Q Bxe8
3. Qxe8#[/quote]
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oh really?
1. Qc6+. . any move by black is mate in 2[/quote]
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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
Problem 1
Qd8 and mate next move
1.Qc8+
2.Nd8
3.Re2
In problem 1, there’s no mate-in-2. Only in 3.
1. Qb8 Ba4
2. e8=Q Bxe8
3. Qxe8#
1, Q-B8
2.Kt-d8
puzzle1:- Qb5 Ke5
Qe2+#
Qb5 f3
e8=Q+#
1.Qb8…..2.Queening of pawn mates
2.Ktd8…..2.Queening of pawn mates
3.Re2……2. Rd4 dis.ch mates
#1 Qb5!
#2 f8N!
#3 Rg2!
Nice, but not difficult
[quote name=”mt”]In problem 1, there’s no mate-in-2. Only in 3.
1. Qb8 Ba4
2. e8=Q Bxe8
3. Qxe8#[/quote]
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oh really?
1. Qc6+. . any move by black is mate in 2
puzzle1:- Qb5 whatever mov next move is
its a mate
puzzle2:- f8=N
g8=N++
puzzle3:- Rg2
in next mov its mate
1) Qb8
2) f8 N
3) Rg2
The solution for3 is as follows.
1.Re2…2.Rh4(not Rd4 as found in review) dis ch mates.
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