tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590713585617553555.post3067434811126118348..comments2024-03-12T14:40:03.700+11:00Comments on One man's Funnies: Two contrasting chess puzzlesPaul Mahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06419326611760194383noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-590713585617553555.post-27058935298794249932014-06-20T00:35:43.880+10:002014-06-20T00:35:43.880+10:00Puzzle 1 - White to move, mate in 3:
1. Ba4
If
1. ...Puzzle 1 - White to move, mate in 3:<br />1. Ba4<br />If<br />1. ... bxa4<br />2. Nxh7 Kxh7<br />3. Qh5 checkmate<br /><br />Or if<br />1. ... Bg6<br />2. Rxg6 bxa4<br />3. Rg8 checkmate<br /><br />Puzzle 2 - White to move and win:<br />1 Rd3 Kc8<br />2 Rc3 Kb8<br />3 Qc7 Ka8<br />4 Qa5<br />followed by<br />5 Qb4<br />6 Qa3<br />7 Qb2<br />8 Ra3 checkmatePaul Mahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06419326611760194383noreply@blogger.com