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Fanfic Galore@lemmy.world to Chess@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

King wandered too far, now there's mate in 3 in the middle of the board. Can you find it?

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King wandered too far, now there's mate in 3 in the middle of the board. Can you find it?

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Fanfic Galore@lemmy.world to Chess@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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  • Fanfic Galore@lemmy.worldOP
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    2 years ago
    Answer:
    1. c5+ Kd3 2. Re2 c4 3. R8e3#
    • jorge@sopuli.xyzM
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      Just a correction about notation: Turns are always counted starting with white. If it is black’s turn, you have to indicate it with 1… (or the turn number if you know it), and the next white’s move is 2.

      The correct notation would be

      Answer:

      1… c5+ 2. Kd3 Re2 3. c4 R8e3#

      • Fanfic Galore@lemmy.worldOP
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        Huh, hadn’t seen that before. TIL

    • sailing_bookdragon@feddit.nl
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      which Rook is able to go to d2? and how does it block d4, d2 & c2

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        Whoops, had a typo there.

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