The puzzle below was created by Max Euwe who was world champion from 1935 - 1937. White to move, mate in 2. Post up you answer if you think you have it, even better post up your answer in algebraic chess notation - I need to get used to understanding it.
6 comments:
1.Qd6! mates in two
If ...c7xd6 then 2.Rc1++
If ...c6 or ...c7 then Qb8++
If ...Re8 or similar then Qxd7++
The problem for black is that he is in zugzwang and is compelled to make a move which worsens his position.
Tough one, Raf! Took me ages.
Took me ages too. I wasn't going to say anything but now I don't feel like so much of a dummy. :) I wasn't in the mind frame of sacrificing my queen, something I never think about.
Nice one Raf! :)
It's been ages since I played chess and I'm nowhere near as good as even you! It took me ages to figure that one out. Keep em coming.
Hey Raf, I am teaching my children algebraic notation so that they can understand chess books. I made up a sheet for them to reference, which looks something like this:
K -> King
Q -> Queen
R -> Rook
B -> Bishop
N -> Knight (rarely S instead of N)
[nothing] -> Pawn
x -> captures
+ -> check
++ -> checkmate
! -> good move (annotation)
? -> bad move (annotation)
0-0 castle king side
0-0-0 castle queen side
This is not exhaustive, but should cover most scenarios. I hope it helps.
Thanks tony. Thats a nice little cheat sheet. I feel like a little kid now ;)
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