Unusually for me, I saw it in under 10 seconds on the thumbnail, because I thought 'interference tactic'.

@Leon-gr2oo

13 күн бұрын

Ye

Solved it! It took about ten minutes: I spent a long time looking at Rc6 to give Black a king move. Then after Bd4 to cover a7 I thought of Rh8 threatening two different checkmates: Ra6# and Kc7#. Then I realised Black can play Ba7 anyway, blocking the first and allowing the block with Bb8+ if White plays Kc7. Finally I saw that Rc3 restricting the bishop was the right first move. Very nice puzzle: thanks for posting!

These puzzles are often easy to solve if you simply remember that the obvious moves obviously can't work (or it wouldn't be a puzzle). The potential rook sacrifice then jumps out as a possible game changer.

I've found it in about three minutes. My idea was this bishop is very active and can stop checkmate in many places so I need to block him with my rook.

Always relieve the Stalemate first. (My failed solutions below) I originally had Rc5, but eventuality saw Ka7, then Ka6. So i went with Rc4, putting the rook on a White square. But I did not account for Bd4. Ra4+ from there leads to an escape. Rh7 can be followed by Ba7, and I lost the tempo. Because after Rb4, Bishop is forced to withdraw, Rxa7+ Bxa7, Rxa7+ Kxa7 leads to a draw. Rc6 appears to have similar lines.

Rook to b7 Bishop moves Room to A2 Bishop blocks Rook takes bishop

@prestonotes

9 күн бұрын

No, it doesn't work because 1.Rb7, Ba3 ! and 2.Ra2 is stalemate.

Yes, I saw it😊

Couldn't do it. I even examined the key move and rejected it. Nice puzzle.

Excellent puzzle, thank you very much.

How about Rh2 to Rh7 (threatens Ra7 mate)? if Bd4 Rb7 threatens Ra7 or Rb8 mate if Bg7 Still Rb7 threatens Ra7 or Rb8 mate Not sure if I'm missing something

@user-im7rn3zz9h

13 күн бұрын

Dang you were 4min faster than me

@Chess-strategy

13 күн бұрын

Well spotted! That's a good try indeed. I think Bd4, Rb7, Bg7! stops the mate in 3 moves effectively.

@alyvav.trauma2440

12 күн бұрын

@@Chess-strategy If Bd4 than you play Rh7 to d7 threatening checkmate Ra7 in 2 moves because of Zugzwang :) However black can adjust the bishop on the black line along b6, e3, f2 or g1 still another interesting try.

@timothyjohnson5062

12 күн бұрын

Nice. I solved it the same.

how about Rc6, ... B to somewhere; Ra2, B to a file; RxB checkmate or ...Ka2; RxB, Ka1; Ra2 checkmate

@tchaliz4925

12 күн бұрын

Rc6 was my solution too, tks for sharing cause I had doubts...what am i not seing😅

@lyntonblair9016

12 күн бұрын

@@tchaliz4925 it does two things: 1. allows the king to move without escaping a checkmate position 2. allows white to take the bishop without stalemate

Would Rc7 -> Rb7 work too? Bishop would be forced to move so then the other rook can go a2 and take the bishop after that? (Challenge to respond before I delete this comment, which will happen if I realise how it doesn’t work first 😂)

@Chess-strategy

13 күн бұрын

Rc7 is met by Ba3. If we play Ra2 after that it's a stalemate.

@djbidd007

13 күн бұрын

Ahhhh damn it 😭

Rc5, Bd4, Ra2, Does that work?

@Chess-strategy

13 күн бұрын

No, after Rc5 black plays Ka7. If Rxb2 he plays Ka6 and no mate in next move.

@pjw5328

13 күн бұрын

Rc5 Ka7, Rxb2 Ka6, and now you don’t have mate on the next move because the king is guarding against Ra5.

@user-pq2ed6yj4s

13 күн бұрын

@@Chess-strategy Thank you. I am learning so much.

I actually got it!

🇵🇹… acho que há outra opção com a torre na Casa Branca perto do Rei!

What about Rh2 to Rh6 preparing for checkmate by playing Ra6 in next move black can play Bd4 to cover the check in a7 but we can simply take that by any of our rooks and we will win i guess😅

@Chess-strategy

13 күн бұрын

Rh6 will be met by Bf6! We cannot take that bishop because it's stalemate and the rook on h6 is cut off.

@Narayankumar-ni3fk

13 күн бұрын

Aahh got it 😅 don't known why I did not see that happening

Nice me. It took me six minutes to find it.

You sound different today. Whatever the reason I hope you will feel better soon. Just so you know, we all love you! ❤😔

@Chess-strategy

13 күн бұрын

Just a cold, I'm already better ❤️

Solved, 8,58 seconds

Why not also Rc4?

@prestonotes

9 күн бұрын

I doesn't work because 1.Rc4 ? , Bd4 ! and if 2.Ra2+, Ba7 and there is no mate in the next move.

Good one, but what's wrong with your voice?

I found the rook sac. on c3 in about three seconds. Note: If such a material overweight exists in a chess problem with few pieces, then sacrifices are not unusual, but the rule, for example to restrict Black's ability to move. This is old hat, so to speak.

Why not R-b7? The bishop is forced to move.

@Chess-strategy

13 күн бұрын

Others have suggested that move also but the bishop moves to a3. Then white cannot play Ra2 due to stalemate.

You sound as if you have a very severe case of chessitis. Get well soon. Your brain's ok tho', ie, you did solve it. We mere mortals plug away for hours. Salute!

1. Rhc2 ba3 2. R2c6 bf8 3. Ra6# No matter what bishop moves black plays, he can't stop the a6 checkmate

@Chess-strategy

13 күн бұрын

Are you sure? What if black plays Bc5 as his second move?