White to move and checkmate in 13! No computer analysis please 🙂
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“The start of the attack is obviously: 1. Nh6+ Kh8 (1… gxh6 2. Qg4+ Kh8 3. Qg7#) 2. fxg7+ Kxg7 3. Qg4+ Kh8 4. Nxf7+ Rxf7 5. Rxf7 Qg8. These are clear and logical moves. I found them for less than 10 sec. After that I think 6. Qf5 is the best continuation. Black has to sacrifice the queen which is shortest way to the mate.”
“There is mate in 13!!!!
1.Nh6+ Kh8 2.fxg7+ Kxg7 3.Qg4+ Kh8 4.Nxf7+ Rxf7 5.Rxf7 Qg8 6.Qf5 Qxf7 7.Bxf7 Bd8 8.Bg5 Kg7 9.Be6 Rc7 10.Bxd8 h5 11.Qg5+ Kh7 12.Qg8+ Kh6 13.Bg5++!!!
Just a suggestion Susan: in those puzzles where you discourage computer analysis, do not provide the fen notation because this actually facilitates engine analysis.
“in those puzzles where you discourage computer analysis, do not provide the fen notation because this actually facilitates engine analysis.”
Dumb suggestion. It makes it harder (in the sense that they have to setup the position manually) for those who analyse using a computer board (without the help of an engine), rather than a physical board.
Suggesting a solution that makes it harder for a majority of people because a minority cheats, isn’t a good idea. You can’t prevent cheating anyway: Some people will use engines even if you don’t post the FEN-codes.
The real issue here is the individual attitude: The puzzles can be fun and challenging to solve. If you’re using a computer without making an effort yourself, then you’re not only cheating, but you don’t really learn anything either.
If I were Susan, I’d rather encourage people not to post complete computer analyses here rather than following your suggestion not to post FEN-codes. If you post computer solutions you’re taking away some of the fun for those who haven’t solved it yet.
hi,susan
Im trying to find other possible solution and tried this interesting one. 1.Nh6+ Kh8 2.fxg7+ Kxg7 3.Rxf7+ Kh8 4.Qg4(threatening mate on g7. there are two possible continuation 4..Qf6 and 4..Rg8)if 4..Rg8 5.Qf5(threatening mate on h7) 5..Rg7 6.Rxg7 Kxg7 7.Qg4+ Kf6 8.Bg5+ Ke5 9.Qg3 Kd5 10.Qe3 Kc3 11.Qd2+ Kd3 12.Nf5+ Ke5 13.Qf4 mate
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hi,susan
Im trying to find other possible solution and tried this interesting one. 1.Nh6+ Kh8 2.fxg7+ Kxg7 3.Rxf7+ Kh8 4.Qg4(threatening mate on g7. there are two possible continuation 4..Qf6 and 4..Rg8)if 4..Rg8 5.Qf5(threatening mate on h7) 5..Rg7 6.Rxg7 Kxg7 7.Qg4+ Kf6 8.Bg5+ Ke5 9.Qg3 Kd5 10.Qe3 Kc3 11.Qd2+ Kd3 12.Nf5+ Ke5 13.Qf4 mate
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hi,susan
just found another solution here.this one is a king hunt. 1.Nh6+ Kh8 2.fxg7+ Kxg7 3.Rxf7+ Kh8 4.Qg4 Rg8 5.Qf5 Rg7 6.Rxg7 Kxg7 7.Qg4+ Kf6 8.Bg5+ Ke5 9.Qg3+ Kd4 10.Qe3 Qc3 11.Qd2+ Kd3 12.Nf5+ Ke5 13.Qf4#
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hi susan,
I keep on trying to mate in 13 moves, also in future times.
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the last one is a fraud
Hi Susan,
No, I’m real, you recognize me at my repeating line of moves.
How about this one:
1.Nh6+ Kh8 2.fxg7+ Kxg7 3.Rxf7+ Kh8 4.Qg4 Rg8 5.Qf5 Rg7 6.Rxg7 Kxg7 7.Qg4+ Kf6 8.Bg5+ Ke5 9.Qg3+ Kd4 10.Qe3 Qc3 11.Qd2+ Kd3 12.Nf5+ Ke5 13.Qf4 mate!
Well?
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