Over the years, I have composed well over 10,000 chess puzzles. But here was my first ever composition at age 4.
White to move. Can you spot the checkmate in 2 in 5 seconds or less?
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Composition at age 4
1. Kd1 Kf1 2. Qe1#
Kd1! Age 4??
1.Rd1 Rf1; 2. Re1++
1.Re1 Rf1; 2.De1++
1.Re1 Rf1; 2.De1++
1. ♔d1 ♚f1
2. ♕e1#
Kd1 Kf1 Qe1#
I think it is quite brilliant for 4 years of age.
It’s slightly counterintuitive and plenty of moves lead to stalemate.
Argh! Took me 15 seconds. Kd1 of course.
Qh3!
Kd1 Kf1
QE1 #
But I am ashamed to say it took more than 5 seconds 🙂
1. Qg3 Kh1
2. Kf2 g1=Q+
3. Qxg1#
It is easy since Black is stalemated in the current position.
1. Kd1 Kf1
2. Qe1+#
But way to go at 4! 🙂
1) Qg3 – Kh1
2) Kf2 – g2
3) Qh3#
No its Kd1
Qh3!!
Who’s the ‘eye’?
Kd1 🙂
Kd1.. Kf1 only move
Qe1+ checkmate
KD1 KF1 QE1
Ke1 Kf1, Qe1 mates. But the only question is why the d2 pawn is needed?
1. Kd1 Kf1 2. Qe1# Lucky to find this one in 5 seconds 🙂
1. Kd1! Kf1 , 2. Qe1 mate.
1.Kd1 to draw the black King in to its death – and avoid stalemate.
1… Kf1
2.Qe1 mate
Qg3 Kh1, Kf2 g1,Qg1! Can’t see in two!
1. Kd1 Qf1
2. Qe1#
1. Kd1 Qf1
2. Qe1#
Rd1