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stumped on a puzzle

came across this puzzle and i can't figure it out, thought maybe fresh eyes would help.  The only instructions are:  White is to begin, and checkmate in two moves.

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  • 3 years ago

    Brad_B

    I've seen this puzzle before. Q to a8 is the move, anything black does is checkmate.

  • 4 years ago

    rattusrex

    Knight takes bishop for check then use the Queen

     


  • 4 years ago

    porterism

    I think I've got it...

     

    1. Qa8.  All of black's legal moves from there are mate in 1.

    If 1...Qxh8, 2.Qxh8 mate

    1...Qh5, Qh6 or Qh7 2. RxQ mate

    1...g3  2.Qc8 mate

    1...Rg2  2.Qxg2 mate

    1...Rh1  2.Qxh1 (or Qg2) mate

     

    White would be finished if black can put white in check, but he can't.  Clever puzzle.


  • 4 years ago

    nickonick

    not real sure about how the use the board, but the computer does make moves based on where white goes, but you get the idea.

     


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