The Beauty of Problems

[Aris Marghetis]

The next problems I am posting are minimalist problems. Aris was asking for simple, so these are for you Aris.

Post 60 I found on the internet with no credit. It might be Reti but I won't vouch for that.

Thanks ... now, I didn't quite mean "simple", I meant study-ish look-like-real-endgames ;)

[Hans Jung]

Steven Galen White mate in three.

[Hans Jung]

Steven Galen White mate in three.

[Hans Jung]

Steven Galen White mate in three.

[Olga Mushtaler]

Must take this delicious bishop on h8 on first move :)

[Kerry Liles]

Must take this delicious bishop on h8 on first move :)

Seems like a good idea, but then the question becomes 'and promote to what piece?' and of course, the follow-up...

[Hans Jung]

Kerry is obviously a veteran problem solver. Soon you will be too Olga. Just keep solving these problems.

[Olga Mushtaler]

Ok, nevermind the delicious bishop. Skip the dessert. lol

g8 -> Q, Be5;
Qc4 #

[John Brown]

I think the problem is mate in 3 not 2. 1. gxh8 =R Kd4 2.Rh5 Kd3 3. Rd5 #

[Olga Mushtaler]

Nice! I'm wondering though if you have to follow the rule of mate in 3 when you can mate in 2? Hehe

[Hans Jung]

You have to find the best move for your opponent as well. (no help mates, grin) 1.g8 =Q, Kd4 and then? By the way 1.g7xh8 =N is checkmate in 13 not 3.

[Hans Jung]

Steven Galen White mate in three.

[Hans Jung]

Steven Galen White mate in three.

[Hans Jung]

Steven Galen White mate in four.

[Hans Jung]

Steven Galen White mate in four.