5 Hardest Mate-in-2 Ever: Part 3
Today we are continuing our traditional tactics training session by introducing 5 new mate-in-2 problems. I want to remind you that in order to get maximum results from solving tactics and improve your visualization skills you need to find solutions in your head avoiding shuffling pieces on a practice board.
If you cannot find a solution in reasonable amount of time (15-20 minutes), skip that problem and move to the next one. In couple hours or days, you should come back to that problem with a fresh look and mind. You will be surprised what you brain is capable of!
Another method is to briefly look at the problem you have trouble with before going to sleep. Your brain will continue working on it at night and you may find solution by the time you wake up, give it a try 🙂
1. U. Rays, “Good Companion”, 1920
White to move and mate in 2
2. K. Whitney , “Observer”, 1920
White to move and mate in 2
3. J. Anderson, “II Seklo”, 1921
White to move and mate in 2
4. Y. Gartong, M. Neimer, “Good Companion”, 1922
White to move and mate in 2
5. C. Kipping, “Falkirk Herald”, 1923
White to move and mate in 2
Prob 1
Nd3+ Kg4
Nf2#
Kd3
[quote name=”Thiru”]1. Kf2[/quote]
? 1.. Nxf4+. Bye bye mate in two.
Problem 1.White Kg1-Kf2
Black Qf5XQe6
White Rh3-Rf3+ “#”Checkmate
Problem 2.White Rg3-Rg1
Black Ke2-Kd1
White Ne4-Nf2+ “#” Checkmate
Note : Be1 was in Discovered/Open Check on the board by Rg1
Problem 3.White Kc7-Kd6
Black Bh7XRb1
White Qe7-Qb7+ “#” Checkmate
Problem 4.White Qa5-Qe1
Black Ba1-Bd4+ Check
white E2-E3+ (Bd1+ Checkmate)
Problem 5.White Nc5-Nb3+ Check
Black Bc4XNb3
White Ke2+ Check by Rh1# Checkmate
On 4
1. Qe1 Be5
I have found all the 5 solutions. It was quite interesting as well. Do you want me to answer the solutions?
Rh4 e2 Bf4
4 Qa8 Rxd1 Qf3
3 Kd6 kb6 Bc2
2 Qe8 d2d1Q Nd2
1 Bg6 Qe6 Rf3
1. Nd3+ Kg4 Bxf6+ Nxf6 QXf6++
4. Qa4 Pa3
#4 Qb4
#5 Rh4
Good catch, the position was just fixed 😉
how come white to play and black king is already in a check by the rook at the first problem!