White to move and mate in 9 moves. See if you can find it WITHOUT computer help 🙂
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White to move and mate in 9 moves. See if you can find it WITHOUT computer help 🙂
i looked at the position for about a minute. now im gonna try to solve this without looking at the position. let’s see how i do. i got in my head.
1. qf7 kg5
2. f4+ exf4
3. Qxf4+ Kg6
4. Bf7+ Kg7
5. Qf6+ Kf8
6. Bg6+ Kg8
7. Qf8 mate
ok hmmm 2…exf4 must not be the best resistance
1. qf7 kg5
2. f4+ Kh6
3. Qf6+ Kh7
4. Qe7+ Kg6
5. Qg5+ Kh7
6. Be4+ Kh8
7. Qh6+ Kg8
8. Bd5+ Ne6
9. Bxe6 mate. this must be it.
I arrived at the same position but slightly differently
1.Qf7+ Kg5
2. f4+ Kh6
3.Qf6+ Kh7
4.Qe7+ Kh6/g6
5.Qg5+ Kh7
6.Be4+ Nf5
7.Bf5+ Kh8
8.Qh6+ Kg8
9.Be6
funny how hard these attacks are to figure out, without real pieces to move
“See if you can find it WITHOUT computer help :)”
I’m looking at YOU Steve Rosenberg!
I just keep checking him. first try was mate in 4. 2nd try was mate in 9. I think black is doomed to constant checks.