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I’m never first or this quick… so I’ll just say it’s a mate in three. Don’t promote too much or too soon.
Bb6+, KxB
c8=N+, Ka5
b4++
The underpromotion theme is obvious, and it turns out that best is
Bb6+ Kxb6 (or Ka8 c8=Q or R)
c8=N+ Ka5
b4 mate
c8 (Q) 1-0
3.b4 #
3.b4#
1. Bb6+ Kxb6
2. c8N+ Ka5
3. b4#
This is a draw because of bishops of opposite color.
Bb6+, underpromote +, and mate
han
Bb6+, if not taken c8-Q mate
…Kxb6 2.C8-N+, Ka5 3.b4 mate
10sec puzzle 🙂 Bb6+
Bb6+ followed by P8=N+.
1. Bb6+ Kxb6
2. c8=N+ Ka5
3. b4++
The correct move order is 1. Bb6+ !, and black is lost…
a) if 1…. Ka8, 2. c8 promotes and mates.
b) if 1…. Kxb6, 2. c8N+ !, Ka5
3. b4 and mate
Real flash tactic!
1. Bb6+! Kxb6
2. C8=N+!! Ka5
3. b4#
I once got a similar position in one of my games.
Bb6+ KxR, C8=N+ Ka5, b4++
Mustafiz
1. Bb6+ Kxb6 2. c8=N+ and checkmate next move. 1-0
1. Bb6+
1…Kxb6 2. c8N+ Ka5 3. b4#
1…Ka8 2. c8Q#
1. c8Q leads only to draw
1. Bb6+ (a) Kxb6
2. c8/N+ Ka5
3. b4#
1. … (b) Ka8
2. c8/Q#
Mark
Bb6+ Kxb6 c8(N)+ Ka5 b4#
1. Bb6 + KxB
if …Ka8 then 2. c8 (Q) ++
2. c8(N)+ Ka5
3. b4 ++
We have done this before
1.Bb6+ Kxb6 2.c8=N+ Ka5 3.b4#