• comfy@lemmy.ml
    2·
    5 days ago

    I don’t know the conventions for these puzzles but I think I’ve solved it. It’s an elegant setup!

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    • Nb6
    • Only legal moves would be (1) pawn a6, or (2) rook rightwards, up to and including capturing g8+
      • if (1), Ra7#
      • if (2), capture the rook, #
    • lalo@discuss.tchncs.de
      1·
      5 days ago

      !Nb6? Even if you meant Nb7 or Nb5, then black Rxg8+ followed by white’s Rxg8+ is not mate in 2. I duplicated the ponies so it’s easier to see, even in this position is not mate Position in question!<