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Chess Problem # 9

04.20.2015

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The 4th FIDE World Cup in Composing was held early this year by WFCC. The two-mover section received as many as 50 problems. Valery Shanshin (Russia) was the winner of the First Prize. Two of our readers got the solution right. We congratulate them and thank the others for their efforts-Ed.

White to play and mate in two moves

Valery Shanshin, First Prize, 4th FIDE World Cup in Composing 2015

Credits: Ms Julia Vysotska, WFCC

Updated 04.08.2023

Comments:

Shivang scholar:

3rd 1.Rg2 If Be5 then Rd4 checkmate If Ke6 or Ke5 then Re4 checkmate

Marty:

Oh, I see. I overlooked Bxb7 after the rook moves with discovery.

Marty:

How is 1. Bd5 not mating in all lines? Someone please disprove. Thanks

chessbibliophile:

Dear reader,I think, you mean 1.Be3!In that case congrats.

ed:

bd3

chessbibliophile:

Dear reader,Congrats!

Donex:

1. Be3if 1...Bxe3 then 2. Nc3#if 1...Bxb4 then 2. Qf4#if 1...Bxb7 then 2. Qxf5#if 1...Qf3 then 2. Qd3#if 1. Nf3 tehn 2. Qd3#if 1...Nh3 or Ne2 then Qxh1#

chessbibliophile:

Dear reader,Your sequence, 1.Rxf5+ Bxb7 2.Qf4+ ?? overlooks 2…Bxf4.Try again.

Viza:

Rf5+If ...Bxb7, Qf4#If ...Kxd4, Qd3#