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Usually I struggle with these, but here I saw it almost instantly

1Bb7 Ra4 then there are two checkmates either Qh1 or Qh7

Very nice solution as usual.

How about just Queen to e6, and then Queen to G4.

Yep, got that one. Pretty easy really!

Interesting setup. Black's hands are pretty well tied, but finding the two-move solution is a challenge. I would settle for a three-move since there is an embarrassment of riches in this scenario.

Pleased to say I solved this but resisted giving up the pin until I had tried all of the wrong moves. Given the highly constrained initial position for Black, it is interesting that the right move frees two Black pieces and allows a check, then the double check blocks them again.

Found It! ITS A XMAS MIRACLE

It took me about 30 minutes, but I finally found it. Thanks.

Found the first 2 moves in less than 20 seconds! These puzzles pay off!

It may be an easy position, but it's quite a nifty one. The fastest mate comes from allowing black more options rather than reducing them.

I decided to sac the knight but I overlooked the check. But than , found the double-check

Not too difficult, thank you.

And here i draw with a queen against a lone kinh

Solved it in under 30 secs.

So hard :((

I missed the double check line, so I discarded the right move😤 🙂

I can kick myself for not getting this one. I deduced that a knight move was the only way to go but couldn't envision the double check in my head. One of these days I'll move actual pieces on a real board and maybe then will I solve a puzzle or two. Eesh!

The quite obvious key move took me less than five seconds. - Still, the counter-check mate is very funny. 👍

I can’t believe it, I must be getting better at these! I got it in about 15 seconds. The first move I considered was the correct move. Amazing. Usually it takes me 10-15 mins if I solve it at all

How about just one move from the start setup? Pawn to G4?

Delightful puzzle! I'm pleased I managed to solve it: one of those where you have to ask why a particular piece is on the board. Thinking about that led me to the correct move. Thanks, Mikael! 👍👍👍

Nice one! Not too hard, just right when one still needs to digest all that Xmas-food!

شكرا🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

How about Queen to e7? Black has only a single possible move: rook to a7, followed by queen to d8 - CM.

A nice little gem that I saw a few months ago. Thanks!😊

Diagonal technique.

what a lovely gift, Merry Christmas

in Finland we celebrate on the 24th as well

These are fascinating.

Very good, thanks.

Thank you for these puzzles which I enjoy immensely, even though I solve only a few. They brighten my day and help to keep my old brain alive. And a Merry Christmas to you and everyone who watches your channel.

Santa's mate.

Nice! Merry christmas!

Thank you for the Christmas gift puzzle. I solved it, but in a real game I would have just captured the pawn with a discovered check.

great surprising zugzwang!

Thank you and merry Christmas. Why is after kb3 kbq qe2 not good?

Merry Christmas

Can't we let Black win on Christmas?

So happy I patiently sussed this one out,. This awesome channel is improving my game!

Queen e vone--check

Serves him right for bringing his king all the way down without any guards. C- pawn actually in his way

Merry Christmas

Ho ! Ho ! Joyeux Noël (from Montréal, Canada) and thanks for your dedication to chess puzzles.

I am a simple man. With 2 pawns down if I see moves to make it a draw, I’ll definitely go for the draw. 1:37

As usual you pointed out a move I never would have thought of.. Thank you.

You miss covering a good variations on the first line: Kb3 Kb1 Qe2 gives black queen no checks and an imminent checkmate for black with Qe1 or Qb2

Ba7

Ra7

Solved, thanks