| Puzzle 1: Red to move and win |
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Black's rook is already imprisoned,
Red's task is quite simple, he has to close all doors and
windows of the prison before he can collect the rook.
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| 1. E5+3 |
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points, prevents that the rook can escape with 1. ...
R9-2 |
1. ... A5+4
Red can follow his plane irrespective of the concrete moves
of Black's defenders. Therefore, here and for the following
moves I give only one example for Black's reply. Only in the
case of a rook move Red may have to change his move order. Whenever
Black takes the pawn with R9-3, Red will capture this rook with
H3+1 reaching the won endgame cannon and horse vs. two elephants
and two advisors. (e.g. Answer3)
2. E7+5
1 point
2. ... A4+5
3. K4+1
1 point
3. ... A5-6 |
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3. ... R9.5
4. E5-3 K5.4
5. E3-1 K4.5
6. C3.5 K5.4
7. C5-3
1 point (Answer2) |
4. E5-3 A6+5
5. E3-1
1 point, now the prison is secured,
the cannon is free and can easily capture the rook.
5. ... A5+6
6. P1+1 A6-5
7. C3.1 K5.4
8. C1-3
1 point for the last moves of
the main line (Answer1) |
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| Puzzle 2: Red to move and checkmate |
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Red's attack on the 6th file
is very strong, Red can easily force a checkmate.
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| 1. C7+7 |
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2
points, the threat is 2.R++5 mate (Answer6)
1. ... E5-3 |
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1. ... A5+6
2. R++5 K5+1
3. R-+7 mate
1 point (Answer4)
1. ... E1-3
2. K5.6 A5+6
3. R++5 K5+1
4. R-+7 mate
1 point (Answer5)
1. ... A5+4
2. R++3 and Red has still the threat 3.R++5 mate, 1 point
Moves like 1. ... R2.4 2.R++1 or 1. ... C5.4 2.R++2 can't resolve
Red's threats. |
2. K5.6
1 point, threatening 3.R++5 A5-4
4.R6+8 mate (Answer3)
2. ... A5+6 |
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2. ...
A5+4
3. R++3 A6+5
4. R++2 A5-4
5. R6+8 mate
1 point (Answer2) |
3. R++5 K5+1
4. R-+7 K5+1
5. R-1 K5-1
6. R+-1 K5-1
7. R-.5 A6+5
8. R6+1 mate
1 point for the last moves of
the main line (Answer1) |
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| Puzzle 3: Red to move and checkmate |
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Red seems to be in trouble,
Black is not only threatening checkmate (beginning with R7+1),
the black horse is also attacking Red's rook and horse. Nevertheless,
Red can force a running mate.
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| 1. C5.9 |
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points, as we will see later this cannon is on it's way
to Black's base line!
1. ... H7+5 |
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1. ... A6+5
2. P6+1 K5.4
3. R7+9
1 point
3. ... E1-3
4. C9+5 E3+5 Or E3+1
5. H8+7 K4+1
6. R5.6 A5+4
7. R6+5
1 point (Answer3)
1. ... A4+5
2. R7+9 E1-3
3. C9+5 E3+1
4. H8+7 mate
1 point
1. ... H7-5 2. R5+2 doesn't help |
2. P6+1
1 point
2. ... K5.4 |
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2. ... K5+1
3. R7+8 K5+1
4. H2+4 K5.6 |
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4. ... K5.4
5. R7.6 mate |
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5. H8+6 K6-1
6. H6-5
1 point
6. ... K6+1 |
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6. ... K6-1
7. R7.4 mate |
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7. R7.4 mate
7. R7.4 K6.5
8. C9.5 K5.4
9. R4.6 mate
1 point (Answer2) |
3. R7+9
1 point
3. ... E1-3
4. C9+5 E3+5 |
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Or E3+1 |
5. H8+7 K4+1
6. H2+4 mate
1 point for the last moves of
the main line (Answer1) |
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