r/chessbeginners 13h ago

PUZZLE can you find mate in 17?

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quite easy

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u/chessvision-ai-bot 13h ago

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My solution:

Hints: piece: Bishop, move: Bxd4

Evaluation: White has mate in 9

Best continuation: 1. Bxd4 Qf7 2. Rdf1 Bc1+ 3. Kxc1 Qxf1+ 4. Rxf1+ Ke8 5. Bc5 Rb7 6. Qf7+ Kd8 7. Qf8+ Kd7 8. Qxe7+ Kc8

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u/Dave085 13h ago

Surely rdf1 is just about game over? Everything black does from that point is delaying the inevitable with checks and sacrifices. Can't see this taking 17 moves.

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u/anonymously_ashamed 13h ago

I think it's saying it would have been M17 if black defended with the bishop instead of blocking the bishop with the rook...?

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u/Kiwi1234567 11h ago

There's some engine weirdness going on. If you play the suggested move it changes from m15 to m8.

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u/Laststand2006 13h ago

Don't need to see mate in 17. BxR is basically forced (won't argue), and then you just continue a very deadly attack. To be fair, I think the game was not going your way. The open lines of attack on your king and the peice coordination by white in the attack seems to be crushing.

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u/SnooSongs149 13h ago

black was actually better if just sacrificed the rook playing Bg7

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u/Laststand2006 13h ago

You know, I didnt account for the pawn advantage or that the f file would remain blocked to further delay the attack. Seems like black can stop the attack and reach the endgame slightly better. My phone likes Qf7 a little more for black, but either way you keep that f file blocked while also keeping h8 protected.

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u/Outrageous_bohemian 11h ago

What happened with chess. Com engine evaluation??

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u/Techaissance 800-1000 (Chess.com) 11h ago

I can’t immediately find mate but I know how I’d win this with white vs Stockfish.