3 Hardest Mate-in-4 Ever
Few days ago we have released an article 5 Chess Combinations to Solve Today. These weren鈥檛 exactly the hardest problems as some of the readers pointed out. That is why today we release these mate in 4 problems (they are much harder). So, if you want to challenge your tactical ability, this is your chance. Solve these 4 tactics problems, and compare you answers with the solutions posted at the end. Good luck!
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Position 1: L. Knotec, “Cekoslovensky Sach”, 1947
White to move and mate in 4
Position 2: V. Massman, “Die Welt”, 1949
White to move and mate in 4
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Position 3: I. Shlarco, “Revista Romana de Sah”, 1948
White to move and mate in 4
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Solutions:
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Where did the solutions go?
thanks alot great puzzles
Hi, question on puzzle 1.
What if after 1. Kg4, I do Kd4 then go back to Kc4, will there still be a mate in 4?
Oops, sorry I’ve just found out that I overlooked 1. ..h5. An honest mistake 馃檪 Please simply disregard my previous comment.. thanks and more power.
Correct me if I’m wrong but perhaps the second puzzle can be simplified into mate in three with these lines:
1. Rb6 h6
2. Rxh6 (…f4 or Kd5)
3. Rxb5++
now if 1. …f4 or …Kd5
2. Rb4xb5 ++
Please clarify.. thanks a lot..
Jason D.
Rb6 h5
And this line doesn’t work. Find a better combination.