Nemo's Puzzle Corner – #1
Welcome to Nemo’s Puzzle Corner! Hi everyone, This is where we will share exciting chess puzzles, ranging from beginner-friendly to more advanced positions. Each weekly post will include: 4 puzzles, the solution with explanations and 1 fun bonus question! Our goals are: To help sharpen calculation and tactical skills. To bring joy to puzzle solving. To create a space for discussion and learning together. Let’s challenge ourselves and enjoy the journey!
Nemo's Puzzle Corner – #1
Welcome to this week’s puzzle corner by Nemo (@The-Dream-Chaser) and my friend (@iplaychass123).
This week topic: FUNNY PUZZLE
Try your best before checking the solutions below!
Puzzle of the Week
White to move - At this position, Black has 6 rooks and white just has a queen and a pawn. But can you find mate in 21 for white?
White to move - White is now 17 points advantage in meterial. Can you find a checkmate in just 5 moves?
White to move - White is down 7 points in meterial. Can you find the only move that helps white to draw this game?
White to move - This is a very tricky puzzle. Find checkmate in 11 for white.
Fun Bonus Question
Which Piece can attack 14 square when it's putted in any square on an emty board?
Solutions
Puzzle of the Week:
This is a forced checkmate for black. 1. d8=Q+ Rd6 2. Qb7+ Rc6 3. Qa5+ Rc5 4. Qb3+ Rc4 5. Qd2+ Rd4 6. Qf3+ Re4 7. Qg5+ e5 8. Qf7+ Re6 9. Qd8+ Rd6 10. Qb7+ Rc6 11. Qa5+ Rc5 12. Qb3+ Rc4 13. Qd2+ Rd4 14. Qf3+ e4 15. Qg5+ Re5 16. Qf7+ Re6 17. Qd8+ Rd6 18. Qb7+ Rc6 19. Qa5+ Rc5 20. Qb3+ Rc4 21. Qd2#.
1.Ndb4+, if black plays Kb3, we can checkmate in 3 moves: ... 2.Nfd4+ - Ka4/Kc4; Nb6#. So the best move here for black is to play 1.Ka1, 2.Nc2+ black is forced to play 2.Ka2, 3.N6b4+ - Kb3; 4.Nfd4+ black has to play 4.Ka4/Kc4 and finally white plays Nb6#.
The only good move here for white is to play 1.Bc7. Black has to keep the rook on the d file, or the bishop will capture the other rook. In the next move, white plays 2.Bb8 to keep pinning the rook on d6, so the other rook has to stay in the d file. And repeat it multiple times; The game is a draw.
This is a forced checkmate, too. 1. Qh5+ Nh3 2. Qxh3+ Kg1 3. Qc8 Kh2 4. Qh8+ Kg1 5. Kh6 Kh1 6. Kg5+ Kg1 7. Kh4 Kh2 8. Kg4+ Kg1 9. Kh3 Kh1 10. Kxg3+ Kg1 11. Qh2#
Fun Bonus Question:
=>The rooks. (For example if it's putted on the a1 square it can attack a2; a3; a3; a5; a6; a7; a8; b1; c1; d1; e1; f1; g1 and h1.)
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