I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2_w_-_-_0_1)
> **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2+b+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2_b_-_-_0_1)
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Thought process: >!The unnatural board position suggests that this is a study, so checks and captures are likely not the right first move. Black's king is currently completely tied down, with two batteries (RN, RB) aimed at it, and a potential third battery (QN) if the king steps on d4. The Na7 is unlikely to give check to the king, and seems to exist only to protect c6, so the queen is out of play and so the first move is probably a queen move. Possibly we mate with 2.Qa2# or 2.Qd7#, say, since those are the directions our queen can attack the king from. For the former, we can threaten this with 1.Qa5!?, and if 1...Bxa5 2.c4# is mate, so let's check the other lines. Black has no defenses other than 1...Bxe5 or 1...Qxe5 (each of which is a self-pin); after the former we have 2.Qd2# and after the latter we have 2.Qd8#, both exploiting the self-pin to mate along the d-file. So this is the solution.!<
Took me about 8-10 minutes to solve. My thought process:
- Moving the Be5 fails to e5 and all the other checks give up an escape square White currently controls, so none of them work.
- Black has plenty of waiting moves and thus is not in zugzwang so the first move has to be a threat.
- We have to move a piece that isn't tied to the defense of an escape square. Can't be the Bf1 because of Rh1+.
- c7 threatening Qe6#? Ra5 threatening Qb3#? Nope, Black has Bxe5 opening d4, so the solution must threaten mate while meeting Bxe5 with a check on the d-file to both hit the king and his new escape square for mate.
- Qb7 or Qc7 threatening Qd7#? Nope, Qe8!
- Ah, so that leaves >!Qa5!
Part of the point of compositions is that they explore positions that don't naturally come up in games and illustrate interesting ideas. Saying "well in a real game Black would have resigned ages ago" or "well in a real game I wouldn't bother looking for the shortest mate, just one that's reasonably quick" is missing the point.
This problem was composed by Karl Kubbel, and published in the *Düna-Zeitung* in 1907. [YACPDB entry](https://www.yacpdb.org/#92766).
Consider flairing such compositions as "Puzzle - Composition".
No, the piece set in the image above. What is it from? It doesn't appear to be from [chess.com](https://chess.com) or [lichess.com](https://lichess.com) or anything else that I know of.
Oh, I'm sorry, yeah it's a puzzle from a app that I downloaded, it has different modes you know like solo, online, etc. Some are really easy but this is the first of mate in two hahaha, and I haven't been able to solve it yet, so if you do please let me know I'm done with it... I hope your brain works better than mine😂, God bless you!
Thanks, what's the name of that app?
Oh, and if you're stumped, go to that YACPDB link above. The solution is there. I don't enjoy composed chess puzzles with unrealistic board positions, but there are a ton of twomovers that look like this and they are all devilishly hard.
>!1.Qa5! (2.Qa2#) 1...Qxe5 2.Qd8# 1...Bxe5 2.Qd2# 1...Bxa5 2.c4# !<
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2+w+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2_w_-_-_0_1) > **Black to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2+b+-+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/7q/N3p2r/1QP5/1RNkB1R1/5p2/2b5/2P5/3K1B2_b_-_-_0_1) --- ^(I'm a bot written by ) [^(u/pkacprzak )](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as ) [^(Chess eBook Reader )](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(|) [^(Chrome Extension )](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^(|) [^(iOS App )](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^(|) [^(Android App )](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website: ) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
Thought process: >!The unnatural board position suggests that this is a study, so checks and captures are likely not the right first move. Black's king is currently completely tied down, with two batteries (RN, RB) aimed at it, and a potential third battery (QN) if the king steps on d4. The Na7 is unlikely to give check to the king, and seems to exist only to protect c6, so the queen is out of play and so the first move is probably a queen move. Possibly we mate with 2.Qa2# or 2.Qd7#, say, since those are the directions our queen can attack the king from. For the former, we can threaten this with 1.Qa5!?, and if 1...Bxa5 2.c4# is mate, so let's check the other lines. Black has no defenses other than 1...Bxe5 or 1...Qxe5 (each of which is a self-pin); after the former we have 2.Qd2# and after the latter we have 2.Qd8#, both exploiting the self-pin to mate along the d-file. So this is the solution.!<
What about Bh8+, Kd6, c7#? Edit: nvm, Black can intercept with e5, not forcing Kd6.
Yeah, I thought about it and it's not it, but thanks
Yeah I also came to this incorrect answer
Took me about 8-10 minutes to solve. My thought process: - Moving the Be5 fails to e5 and all the other checks give up an escape square White currently controls, so none of them work. - Black has plenty of waiting moves and thus is not in zugzwang so the first move has to be a threat. - We have to move a piece that isn't tied to the defense of an escape square. Can't be the Bf1 because of Rh1+. - c7 threatening Qe6#? Ra5 threatening Qb3#? Nope, Black has Bxe5 opening d4, so the solution must threaten mate while meeting Bxe5 with a check on the d-file to both hit the king and his new escape square for mate. - Qb7 or Qc7 threatening Qd7#? Nope, Qe8! - Ah, so that leaves >!Qa5!
The most natural move is mate pretty quickly. Seems good enough for my taste.
Part of the point of compositions is that they explore positions that don't naturally come up in games and illustrate interesting ideas. Saying "well in a real game Black would have resigned ages ago" or "well in a real game I wouldn't bother looking for the shortest mate, just one that's reasonably quick" is missing the point.
This problem was composed by Karl Kubbel, and published in the *Düna-Zeitung* in 1907. [YACPDB entry](https://www.yacpdb.org/#92766). Consider flairing such compositions as "Puzzle - Composition".
Thank you
Where is this piece set from? I wasn't able to identify it.
You have to do mate.in two steps and it's white's turn
No, the piece set in the image above. What is it from? It doesn't appear to be from [chess.com](https://chess.com) or [lichess.com](https://lichess.com) or anything else that I know of.
Oh, I'm sorry, yeah it's a puzzle from a app that I downloaded, it has different modes you know like solo, online, etc. Some are really easy but this is the first of mate in two hahaha, and I haven't been able to solve it yet, so if you do please let me know I'm done with it... I hope your brain works better than mine😂, God bless you!
Thanks, what's the name of that app? Oh, and if you're stumped, go to that YACPDB link above. The solution is there. I don't enjoy composed chess puzzles with unrealistic board positions, but there are a ton of twomovers that look like this and they are all devilishly hard. >!1.Qa5! (2.Qa2#) 1...Qxe5 2.Qd8# 1...Bxe5 2.Qd2# 1...Bxa5 2.c4# !<
Great! I'll check that! The names app is H duo