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Bxf7+ Rxf7
e8/Q+ Rf8
Q or Rxf8#
Bxf7+ Kh8
exf8/Q#
Mark
Isn’t it too elementary for Susan’s blog?
Mark’s solution is right and too simple.
Umesh said: This is too elementary for Susan’s blog.
It has instructional value. As a chess teacher I am looking for these kind of puzzles. So I am glad that Susan sometimes posts simple instructional puzzles.
Best wishes
A. Weiler
Ya to simple, I am 1350 and I got it in under 10 secs.
1.B:f7 R:f7 2.e8=B+ Rf8 3.B:f8#
Nefeli
While it may be easy for some, the average chess player may push a weaker move, like Rxf7, which is, tactically speaking still winning, but misses a mating attack. If we were not told “mate in 3”, in a given chess play, tournament and all, clock ticking away, this “elementary position” may tempt us to play a tactically ok move, in favor of a mating attack. This is a good exercise indeed, especially for a non-master like me. Thanks for this.
oops…. turns out Rxf7 is also a mating attack but in 4 moves. sorry.
Bxf7, like Mark said.
Rxf7 is not a mating attack, because of Ne2+
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