This is a very instructive puzzle. Each of the steps relies on a different classic manoeuvre that should be in the databank of any serious player. And I missed all of them.
An excellent example of how things aren't always as they seem. At the outset, the white pawn at b6 seems to be the most innocuous piece, yet it ends up being the most dangerous. Fascinating!
I can't see why at 9:15 RA1 is not winning. It pins the pawn, which gets taken next turn leading immediately to checkmate unless the black rook moves to check at C8; but that is met with KD7 ... and black again can't avoid checkmate from white's rook coming to A7, as far as I can see ...
Great puzzle. The variations are pretty straight but as you said not easy to find. One step at a time helps it. Thank you very much for bringing out the best puzzles. God bless you.
At 10:26 I think we can also take on a7 then rook checks on b7, King c6 and whether black rook or king takes.. White rook will have mate in one! Unless I'm missing something.
if king takes, I don't see mate in one. if king takes, then it's black king A7, black rook B7, white king C6. the only check there is rook A1, but then king goes to B8. it looks like the positioning advantage is gone after king takes the pawn, so idk if there's some way to win anyways even if you dont check right away
And if black checks on b7, the white king goes to c7 and the white pawn on a7 cannot be taken. If taken with the king then white mates on a1 and if taken with the rook white mates on f8.
2:34 -- this variation is *NOT as clear-cut as you make it out to be.* White does NOT have to promote immediately. He can, for example, give a Rook check from b8. And FROM THEN ON, it can take interesting dimensions !! :P .
4:44 -- what about simply *Kf2* from White ?? *IF* Black promotes, then it's Rook sac for Rook sac for both sides, and then White has 2 spaced-out pawns, which Black King *CANNOT stop both !! :O* .
This is a very instructive puzzle. Each of the steps relies on a different classic manoeuvre that should be in the databank of any serious player. And I missed all of them.
Very instructive. I like it. Perfectly composed for chess players. I am impressed.
An excellent example of how things aren't always as they seem. At the outset, the white pawn at b6 seems to be the most innocuous piece, yet it ends up being the most dangerous. Fascinating!
Surprising and beautiful solution!!.
I Could not solve it... dismissed the main line after the check on 3rd line :( next time may be...
I can't see why at 9:15 RA1 is not winning. It pins the pawn, which gets taken next turn leading immediately to checkmate unless the black rook moves to check at C8; but that is met with KD7 ... and black again can't avoid checkmate from white's rook coming to A7, as far as I can see ...
Great puzzle. The variations are pretty straight but as you said not easy to find. One step at a time helps it. Thank you very much for bringing out the best puzzles. God bless you.
this one made me feel good about my game. watching your vids help a lot.
pawn to b7 check, as a STARTING move, is VERY interesting to analyze !! :)
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But it won't work 😂, no!
At 10:26 I think we can also take on a7 then rook checks on b7, King c6 and whether black rook or king takes.. White rook will have mate in one! Unless I'm missing something.
if king takes, I don't see mate in one. if king takes, then it's black king A7, black rook B7, white king C6. the only check there is rook A1, but then king goes to B8. it looks like the positioning advantage is gone after king takes the pawn, so idk if there's some way to win anyways even if you dont check right away
@@VeryGoodDealsif King takes then rook a1 is mate!
@@MWENSE1983 i just told you king goes to B8, it's not mate
No, the rook is on b8.. That's the point. I'm referring to the position that occurs at 10:26 after the black rook slides to b8!
And if black checks on b7, the white king goes to c7 and the white pawn on a7 cannot be taken. If taken with the king then white mates on a1 and if taken with the rook white mates on f8.
2:34 -- this variation is *NOT as clear-cut as you make it out to be.*
White does NOT have to promote immediately. He can, for example, give a Rook check from b8.
And FROM THEN ON, it can take interesting dimensions !! :P
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"Easy" was to make the first move, yes. But, I was not able to figure out the FOLLOWING moves. Thanks again for this nice puzzle.
I actually got the first move and ending but missed the variations...
4:44 -- what about simply *Kf2* from White ??
*IF* Black promotes, then it's Rook sac for Rook sac for both sides, and then White has 2 spaced-out pawns, which Black King *CANNOT stop both !! :O*
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Pretty sure after Kf2, Rd8 holds everything, both the white pawns will fall and it will be a draw.
@@alexpotts6520 Rd8 leads to Rc8 from White, and that's a WIN.
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Sorry, I meant g1Q+ first (deflecting the rook from the c-file) and *then* Rd8. It's still a draw even two pawns up.