White to Mate in 2 - Composition by Zvonimir Hernitz

Link to interactive board

FEN = 6k1/8/6K1/8/8/6b1/8/6Q1 w - - 0 1

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8 Comments

procrastitron@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d (7 replies)

::: spoiler Tap for spoiler Qd4 then (if the bishop is moved) Qg7 or (if the king is moved Qd8) :::

Mandarbmax@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d (2 replies)

Wouldn't black moving bishop to E5 stop this? Why does it move the bishop elsewhere?

procrastitron@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d (1 reply)

You’re right; in that case you also have to follow with Qd8… I guess I shouldn’t have tried to be so prescriptive about which of the possible second moves you take; just use whichever one of the two is an appropriate response.

Mandarbmax@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d

Oh ya, Qd8 does work for that. Man these cheese puzzles chew on my brain

Wrufieotnak@feddit.org · 1 pts · 99d (3 replies)

No, black king can go to F8 and then E8 to escape.

hex123456@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 99d

Then move Qd8 and it’s still checkmate in 2

procrastitron@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 99d (1 reply)

OK, to be precise, there are two possible branches after the first move, but both lead to Checkmate after the next move.

I originally only listed the one for the choice the website actually makes, but I’ve updated my comment to include both branches.

Wrufieotnak@feddit.org · 1 pts · 99d

Yeah, the interactive board is helpful for trying things out, but I also found that its problem is only showing one move and not if it was forced.