Don’t even need that rook. Qd8. His explanation for why not, is black moving Rh6 before white had moved. If Qd8 first, then Rh6 doesn’t prevent mate with Qxg8. Same if black moves the pawn instead.
That such an old chess puzzle made its way through to us says something about our human mind: when for some purpose we try to use several advantages we have (here our two rooks and the queen diagonal pin), we may forget that retreating may be a way - if not the only way - to be able to keep our assets on. Here white has quite of an advantage, still it's a mistake to assume he should "attack" or even gets closer immediately to the upper right corner.
You have no choice but to take out the 2 castles first, then you block the king with your queen, then you move in with your king, eventually eliminating the pawn before cornering the king.
@@jedi10101the pawn needs to stay pinned to get a checkmate in 2. Qa1 is the answer. You keep the pin on the pawn and no matter which move black makes next it will be checkmate. Black can only move either of the rooks. Since the white queen will guard both rooks while still pinning the pawn, thus putting black in zugzwang it is a guaranteed checkmate
After thinking a bit I realized I need to protect both my rooks and also keep the pawn pinned, that's the only way. And the only square that allows me do that is a1. Very nice puzzle.
After Q-d5, then no matter what black does the next move for white is checkmate. If black moves either the pawn or the rook (h8), then QxR is checkmate. If black plays R(g8)xR, then QxR is checkmate. If black moves R(g8) and does not take R(a8), then R(a8)xR, checkmate. Or am I missing something?
Qa1 keeps the Pawn pinned while defending the Rooks. The Rook's check on h3 is also nullified because when Rxh3#, the Pawn is still pinned and cannot capture it.
I believe there is another mate in two. 1. Qd5. 1:17 points out the rook moves to Rh6 then its mate by 2. Qxg8. If the pawn is moved it’s the same result - Queen takes rook and mate. If the other rook on G8 moves then it’s captured by the white rook and mate. If the G8 rook captures the white rook it’s a back rank mate when the queen captures the black rook.
I see quite a few saying QD8. That will not help since black will move Rook to H6 and give check. If you take that rook by white rook, pawn will take it. So it won’t end in 2 moves. QD5 is the best move and no matter what the black does it is check mate next move.
After QD5 black can check the long with ROOK H6 and against the checkmate by white will not be possible in two moves.. Queen to A1 is the only love after which Whatever the possibility is for black the checkmate by white will be in two moves only ...
My first idea, was to protect both rocks with the queen. But I looked too much on the diagonal h1 - a8. Only when I realized that I have to maintain the skewer on the pawn, I realized that there is a much better place.
I went through the exact same process. I haven't played chess in more than 5 years and I guessed correctly that white needed to move the queen to a1. Interesting puzzle!
@@paulembleton1733 1:22. Qd8 is met with Rh6+, and it's not a mate in 2 for white. I see what you mean, he starts the sequence with Qd8, but then the queen is on d5 when he shows Rh6+. However, if you imagine the queen on d8, then you'll see that white has to deal with being in check first (after black's Rh6+), and it's not going to be a mate in 2. White should still win easily, but not in 2 moves.
@@paulembleton1733 You're good lol. I'm sure a lot of people (including myself) considered Qd8. I actually found this puzzle to be hard and i have a 2600 puzzle rating on another site.
I had the similar problem as most commenters. I found both Qa1 and Qd8 and couldn't figure out why the latter didn't work. I forgot that White has a king as well.
Nice problem but confusing explanation. You only need to realize that the queen needs to protect both rooks while also still pinning the g7 pawn. Then you will find the move Qa1 very quickly, no other moves make sense.
People in the comment are saying different solutions but their checkmate in 2 moves by white isn't possible like some people are saying queen to D5 but After queen D5 black can check the king with ROOK H6 and again the checkmate by white will not be possible in two moves.. Queen to A1 is the only move after which Whatever the possibility is for black the checkmate by white will be in two moves only ...
Main idea for checkmate in two here is to forcing black to a rook move by keeping the pawn pinned so white has to keep the queen on that diagonal, and also white has to defend a8 and h1 at the same time, so Qa1 is the only solution to this. Simple but nice.
If I push the white queen one field forward: 1. Qd5, threatening 2. QxRg8++, then 1. ... RxRa8 2.) QxRa8++ 1. ... Rb8 2.) RxRb8, tje same for c8, d8, e8, f8. Moving the black pawn or the other black rook makes no sense because it does not prevent checkmate of white queen on g8. Do I overlook something?
Against 1.Qd5 Black has 1...Rh6+, to which 2.Rxh6+ doesn't result in mate because the g7 pawn is no longer pinned. Instead, playing 1.Qa1 keeps the pawn pinned
For those curious about why this puzzle became so famous: In the 1850s, the go-to opening usually led to this exact position. Players at the time needed to know how to proceed from here, making this 'puzzle' a crucial piece of chess knowledge and earning it its fame.
I was indeed curious, so thanks. But does it really matter if you win in two moves, or just play an obvious move to win either rook, and then complete the trivial endgame?
1) Slide rook from aitch one to gee one. No matter what move black makes... it will be 2) Queen to Gee seven which is check mate. Note that the rook at Gee eight cannot counter capture as it will be a "Rook takes king."
Huh. Another comment said this was a frequent position based on popular openings at the time, which seemed admittedly suspect, but I confess I'm pretty ignorant of chess theory from before my country existed. Is there actually an answer? Without white having previously promoted a pawn, I don't see why black wouldn't have just grabbed one of the hanging rooks? Surprised this comment hasn't gotten any attention, given how academic this puzzle is. Who cares if I win in 2 or 10 moves? This game is clearly decided.
Push the queen in d5 or e4 then move the closest tower by eating your opponent's. This will check the king which has to eat the tower but if they do they're checked by the queen.
Cant we play queen d8 or h4 Then whatever black plays it will lead to a checkmate If queen d4 and black captures rook will recapture and its checkmate and even if he not takes queen takes rook is a checkmate or if he moves other rook queen takes rook and checkmate This same works with h4
There is an error in evaluating Qd8. First, when considering P or Rh moves for black, Q was placed on d5 not back on d8. But even Qd5, or Qd8, If black move P or Rh, then QxRg8!!. If black moves R-8 without taking Q, then RxR-8!!, or QxR-8!!
Neg…cause black can always check white with H6 if white moved to D8 and white would have to move the king then or capture with the white H rook to get out of check and black captures with G pawn only than can white mate but that’s more than 2 moves.This puzzle calls for 2 moves Only.
Qa1, then white takes the rook that moves, or takes back with the queen if black takes a rook. Black can only move its rooks bevause the pawn is pinned, any rook moves besides taking one of whites rook loses, in the event black takes a rook, white wants to be able to recapture with the queen, so the move white wants is a move that causes the queen to have an eye on both of whites rook while maintaining a pin on the pawn, only Qa1 does this.
*(At first we need to put our queen to e4... Then whatever black does its a checkmate ✔️)*.... Let me tell you after putting Qe4 if black takes rook to a8 then Qh7 is a checkmate ......and if black takes rook to h1 then Qh1 is a beautiful checkmate...
Before viewing: *Qa1* is the solution So, a few things to notice about Black's position. At the very start of this, Black cannot move their pawn (pinned by the Queen), and even if that pawn was gone could not move their H rook off of the H file, or their rook on the 8th rank off of that rank. If Black moves the rook on the 8th rank and does anything with it other than capture White's Rook on the 8th rank, white takes that rook and it's checkmate. The rook on the h-file, meanwhile, can move Rh6+. White can counterattack by capturing with their rook, and unless the G pawn is unpinned this is checkmate. Black can on their turn capture either of the White rooks, if they don't move before then (and the Queen doesn't get in the way). I originally thought that moving the Queen to d5 or e4 was the ideal move. However, I was neglecting the g7 pawn, and both of those get thrown off by the possibility of Black playing ...Rh6+. At that point, White captures Rxh6+, and Black can re-capture with the g7 pawn, negating a Mate in 2. I realized we have 2 things we need: 1: The g7 pawn must remained pinned. 2: Both rooks must be covered by the Queen. The first condition ensures that Black's only moves are moving rooks along the H file and the 8th rank. Of particular note; we need a way to recapture if either rook is captured by Black, and we need to make sure that Black can't play Rh6+ and stretch this into a three-move checkmate. The only move that does all of this, is Qa1. Black must now move one of their rooks. Moving the rook on the 8th rank anywhere BUT xa8, leads the White's rook on a8 capturing the black rook and declaring checkmate. If Black DOES capture on a8, Qxa8# is the response. Black's only option then, is to move the rook on the h-file. For most of the moves, this is a reflection of above; A move to h5, h4, h3, or h2 allows White's rook to capture and checkmate, and a capture on H1 allows white's queen to capture on h1 for checkmate. The one difference is at Rh6+. Since the pawn is pinned, black cannot recapture with it after white plays Rxh6, making that move checkmate.
Just what he stated. Black pawn moves down and is thus on the home square (as opposed to moving up and being one square away from promotion). This would be especially important if the board didn’t have labeled ranks and files.
Qd5 is not a solution, because Rh6+ and you have to deal with the rook on h6. And the rook there is protected by a pawn since you broke the pin. No mate in two moves that way. No puzzle can have multiple solutions otherwise it is not a puzzle
Everytime I thought I had it, I unpaused, and the very next explanation showed why my move did not work. I would repause, spend another minute to think of a better move, unpause, and this would repeat. Happened 5-6 times until I had exhausted every wrong answer. The next time I unpause the video move was again the same as mine, but this time was the correct one. I guess I am spookily predictable and good at finding moves that do not work.
So easy. Some thought Qa1, Qd5. But I thought this is mate in 3 with Qd8 (I’m stupid😢) Black Rook takes White Queen then White Rook takes back and checkmate. Black Rook check White Rook takes. Anything else, Qxg6#
@ChessFinalzero The differences are as follows; White's Queen is on h1, White's Bishop is on e5, and White's King is on e6. Black has a Pawn on h7, and a Queen on g7.
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The thumbnail with the time in the bottom right obscured the white rook for me at h1, because of that I couldn't solve it.
So that's why I didn't see it before launching the video. After I saw the whole board it was fairly simple to solve.
Don’t even need that rook. Qd8. His explanation for why not, is black moving Rh6 before white had moved. If Qd8 first, then Rh6 doesn’t prevent mate with Qxg8. Same if black moves the pawn instead.
@@paulembleton1733 But Rh6 checks the white king therefore preventing the mate in 2
Haha! Same. And then it's a lovely zugzwang
That such an old chess puzzle made its way through to us says something about our human mind: when for some purpose we try to use several advantages we have (here our two rooks and the queen diagonal pin), we may forget that retreating may be a way - if not the only way - to be able to keep our assets on. Here white has quite of an advantage, still it's a mistake to assume he should "attack" or even gets closer immediately to the upper right corner.
That totally right 😍
How about Qh4???
@@KublaiKhan2025 Then simply rook h6 check
@@user-ul8vb4zz9t yes, my mistake!
I'm sitting here wondering how black got into this corner mess 😅
You have no choice but to take out the 2 castles first, then you block the king with your queen, then you move in with your king, eventually eliminating the pawn before cornering the king.
Keeping everything symmetrical is important in this puzzle. Qa1 puts Black in zugzwang.
That right 👍
No king move, Rxh6 is mate due to the pin!
@@kimmeulenbroek1658 oh, there's a white rook in h1. then Qd8 or Qh4.
@@jedi10101the pawn needs to stay pinned to get a checkmate in 2. Qa1 is the answer. You keep the pin on the pawn and no matter which move black makes next it will be checkmate. Black can only move either of the rooks. Since the white queen will guard both rooks while still pinning the pawn, thus putting black in zugzwang it is a guaranteed checkmate
@@mandalorian4620 Qd8 or Qh4 are valid solutions. Qd8 *or Qh4 will produce a mate in 2 too.
After thinking a bit I realized I need to protect both my rooks and also keep the pawn pinned, that's the only way. And the only square that allows me do that is a1. Very nice puzzle.
Thank you
Dang - I never saw that move. Awesome.
Qd5 works as well but mate in 3 i reckon
After Q-d5, then no matter what black does the next move for white is checkmate. If black moves either the pawn or the rook (h8), then QxR is checkmate. If black plays R(g8)xR, then QxR is checkmate. If black moves R(g8) and does not take R(a8), then R(a8)xR, checkmate. Or am I missing something?
check on white with the black rook
then white rook takes Black and checkmate
@RonaldLohse
It was the first thing i saw too. This is the most obvious one for me.
You missed Rh6+ .
With Rh6+ it becomes mate in 3 after Rxh6+ gxh6, Qxg8#
Qa1 keeps the Pawn pinned while defending the Rooks. The Rook's check on h3 is also nullified because when Rxh3#, the Pawn is still pinned and cannot capture it.
In my defence, I made that comment before watching the solution lol.
I believe there is another mate in two. 1. Qd5. 1:17 points out the rook moves to Rh6 then its mate by 2. Qxg8. If the pawn is moved it’s the same result - Queen takes rook and mate. If the other rook on G8 moves then it’s captured by the white rook and mate. If the G8 rook captures the white rook it’s a back rank mate when the queen captures the black rook.
You overlooked that after Rh6 the white king is in check. So you cannot move Qg8 mate.
@@w.okkerse915 Ah!!
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I was puzzled myself as I had also found Rh6 check as the solution.
I see quite a few saying QD8. That will not help since black will move Rook to H6 and give check. If you take that rook by white rook, pawn will take it. So it won’t end in 2 moves.
QD5 is the best move and no matter what the black does it is check mate next move.
After QD5 black can check the long with ROOK H6 and against the checkmate by white will not be possible in two moves..
Queen to A1 is the only love after which Whatever the possibility is for black the checkmate by white will be in two moves only ...
My first idea, was to protect both rocks with the queen. But I looked too much on the diagonal h1 - a8. Only when I realized that I have to maintain the skewer on the pawn, I realized that there is a much better place.
Skewer? On a pawn?
May need to revise the definition of "skewer".
@@fifiwoof1969 He means Pinning
@@ChessFinalzero said skewer
I went through the exact same process. I haven't played chess in more than 5 years and I guessed correctly that white needed to move the queen to a1. Interesting puzzle!
@@truthseeker9454 Glad you like it
I'm liking (possible spoiler) Q-A1! Black must then move a Rook. Any move or capture results in XX. What'd I miss? Key is keeping pawn pinned.
nice
White QD8 then black RD8 (forced or checkmate so if black does not take like “RD5” then QG8#) then white RD8#
He shows why that doesn't work in the video. The only correct solution is Qa1.
This was my first guess. His explanation for why not was black moving first!
@@paulembleton1733 1:22. Qd8 is met with Rh6+, and it's not a mate in 2 for white. I see what you mean, he starts the sequence with Qd8, but then the queen is on d5 when he shows Rh6+. However, if you imagine the queen on d8, then you'll see that white has to deal with being in check first (after black's Rh6+), and it's not going to be a mate in 2. White should still win easily, but not in 2 moves.
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Ah…I must now do a serious facepalm.
@@paulembleton1733 You're good lol. I'm sure a lot of people (including myself) considered Qd8. I actually found this puzzle to be hard and i have a 2600 puzzle rating on another site.
I had the similar problem as most commenters. I found both Qa1 and Qd8 and couldn't figure out why the latter didn't work. I forgot that White has a king as well.
mm
If Black makes check with rook, white rook takes Black and checkmate in second move too.
@@grzegorzp.5734 Nah black pawn retakes.
As the solution says, the pawn needs to stay pinned. So only Qa1 works, Qd8 doesn’t
Nice problem but confusing explanation. You only need to realize that the queen needs to protect both rooks while also still pinning the g7 pawn. Then you will find the move Qa1 very quickly, no other moves make sense.
cool
People in the comment are saying different solutions but their checkmate in 2 moves by white isn't possible like some people are saying queen to D5 but After queen D5 black can check the king with ROOK H6 and again the checkmate by white will not be possible in two moves..
Queen to A1 is the only move after which Whatever the possibility is for black the checkmate by white will be in two moves only ...
Excellent puzzle, thank you very much
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1. Qh4 2. Either Qxh7+mate or Rxh4+mate.
1... Rh6+
It's in the video
Main idea for checkmate in two here is to forcing black to a rook move by keeping the pawn pinned so white has to keep the queen on that diagonal, and also white has to defend a8 and h1 at the same time, so Qa1 is the only solution to this. Simple but nice.
exactly
Very beaitiful solution. Thank you
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Move the queen to the white diagonal. That's it! You can't miss the checkmate in the next move from there.
If I push the white queen one field forward: 1. Qd5, threatening 2. QxRg8++, then
1. ... RxRa8 2.) QxRa8++
1. ... Rb8 2.) RxRb8, tje same for c8, d8, e8, f8.
Moving the black pawn or the other black rook makes no sense because it does not prevent checkmate of white queen on g8.
Do I overlook something?
Yes, I overlooked the white rook on h1, because it was hidden behind the red video time slider...
Against 1.Qd5 Black has 1...Rh6+, to which 2.Rxh6+ doesn't result in mate because the g7 pawn is no longer pinned.
Instead, playing 1.Qa1 keeps the pawn pinned
cuz that comes up in SO many games! It's weird that all these chess puzzles will never happen in a real game.
Well, it's a puzzle after all.
Also die Lösung ist genial! 😮
For those curious about why this puzzle became so famous: In the 1850s, the go-to opening usually led to this exact position.
Players at the time needed to know how to proceed from here, making this 'puzzle' a crucial piece of chess knowledge and earning it its fame.
I was indeed curious, so thanks. But does it really matter if you win in two moves, or just play an obvious move to win either rook, and then complete the trivial endgame?
1) Slide rook from aitch one to gee one. No matter what move black makes... it will be 2) Queen to Gee seven which is check mate. Note that the rook at Gee eight cannot counter capture as it will be a "Rook takes king."
he plays rook h6.
There is still another solution for this puzzle. Qd8.. if Rxd8 ...then Rxd8+.checkmate ..... If he moves other rook or pawn ..then Qxg8+. Checkmate.
1. Qd8 (brilliant sacrifice) Txd8 2. Txd8#
he will check with rook in h6+
Another puzzle is to find out what the last move from black was.
Huh. Another comment said this was a frequent position based on popular openings at the time, which seemed admittedly suspect, but I confess I'm pretty ignorant of chess theory from before my country existed.
Is there actually an answer? Without white having previously promoted a pawn, I don't see why black wouldn't have just grabbed one of the hanging rooks?
Surprised this comment hasn't gotten any attention, given how academic this puzzle is. Who cares if I win in 2 or 10 moves? This game is clearly decided.
Push the queen in d5 or e4 then move the closest tower by eating your opponent's. This will check the king which has to eat the tower but if they do they're checked by the queen.
there is check with rook h6
Beautiful first move keeping the symmetry on the board. Did not see that.
Try previous one
Cant we play queen d8 or h4
Then whatever black plays it will lead to a checkmate
If queen d4 and black captures rook will recapture and its checkmate and even if he not takes queen takes rook is a checkmate
or if he moves other rook queen takes rook and checkmate
This same works with h4
Queen d5 Rook h6 Queen xg8 mate
Very good example! Thank You for explaining very well!
Glad it was helpful!
There is an error in evaluating Qd8. First, when considering P or Rh moves for black, Q was placed on d5 not back on d8. But even Qd5, or Qd8, If black move P or Rh, then QxRg8!!. If black moves R-8 without taking Q, then RxR-8!!, or QxR-8!!
Neg…cause black can always check white with H6 if white moved to D8 and white would have to move the king then or capture with the white H rook to get out of check and black captures with G pawn only than can white mate but that’s more than 2 moves.This puzzle calls for 2 moves Only.
yes, what @brian_vb wrote - you forgot the RH6+.
Thank you! I enjoyed that and learned also.
Glad to hear that
The QF4 is also correct, but in 3 moves.
Qa1, then white takes the rook that moves, or takes back with the queen if black takes a rook.
Black can only move its rooks bevause the pawn is pinned, any rook moves besides taking one of whites rook loses, in the event black takes a rook, white wants to be able to recapture with the queen, so the move white wants is a move that causes the queen to have an eye on both of whites rook while maintaining a pin on the pawn, only Qa1 does this.
correct
1:15 1.Qd5 Rh6 2.Qxg8#
No, after 1...Rh6 the white king is in checked so you can't play Qxg8
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Beautifully elegant. Thank you for sharing
Thank you! 😊
Queen to D8 or Queen to H4 - unstoppable checkmate. ;) !
Yes unstoppable mate…..but not in 2 moves! R.h6 is check to black
The solution is obviously that the Queen has to cover both the white rooks and pin the pawn at the same time.
Anything else gives black more moves.
astonishing
Funny, I tried every wrong move you covered in the video before finding out the solution.
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I take it as challenge,
😊happy to solve it in 5 minites
Principle of chess puzzles- what is looking obvious can't be the solution.
yea unexpected move
Good puzzle.
Thank u
Can't we just move the queen to g7 for mate in 1... Plz reply If I'm wrong....
King takes g7 ? Hahaha my first thought was queen takes g7 too but hey the king can capture too !
Sac the queen by putting it on the same line with rook. If pawn moves, then Qf6
he have check in h6
Красивая задачка)
Thanks
Thanks for the easy problem on a Monday!😊
no problem 😉
Qd5. And the next white move is #.
Brilliant. Thanks!
I learned this one when I was in grade school.
awesome
Good puzzle find, I didn't find the solution on time.
great
*(At first we need to put our queen to e4... Then whatever black does its a checkmate ✔️)*.... Let me tell you after putting Qe4 if black takes rook to a8 then Qh7 is a checkmate ......and if black takes rook to h1 then Qh1 is a beautiful checkmate...
Thank u
@@ChessFinalzero plz pin my comment
Does Qd8 or Qh4 work?
Qd8 does work, but it would be mate in 3 not 2.
@@joep1551 could you show me the lines?
1) Qd8 Rh6 check
2)Rxh6 gxh6
3)Qxg8 checkmate
Q-d8. Anything black does we just take the rook that is or was on G8
1. Qd8 Rxd8 2. Rxd8#
2. Qd8 Rh6 2. Qxg8#
Rh6 is a check
Before viewing:
*Qa1* is the solution
So, a few things to notice about Black's position. At the very start of this, Black cannot move their pawn (pinned by the Queen), and even if that pawn was gone could not move their H rook off of the H file, or their rook on the 8th rank off of that rank. If Black moves the rook on the 8th rank and does anything with it other than capture White's Rook on the 8th rank, white takes that rook and it's checkmate. The rook on the h-file, meanwhile, can move Rh6+. White can counterattack by capturing with their rook, and unless the G pawn is unpinned this is checkmate. Black can on their turn capture either of the White rooks, if they don't move before then (and the Queen doesn't get in the way).
I originally thought that moving the Queen to d5 or e4 was the ideal move. However, I was neglecting the g7 pawn, and both of those get thrown off by the possibility of Black playing ...Rh6+. At that point, White captures Rxh6+, and Black can re-capture with the g7 pawn, negating a Mate in 2.
I realized we have 2 things we need:
1: The g7 pawn must remained pinned.
2: Both rooks must be covered by the Queen.
The first condition ensures that Black's only moves are moving rooks along the H file and the 8th rank. Of particular note; we need a way to recapture if either rook is captured by Black, and we need to make sure that Black can't play Rh6+ and stretch this into a three-move checkmate.
The only move that does all of this, is Qa1. Black must now move one of their rooks. Moving the rook on the 8th rank anywhere BUT xa8, leads the White's rook on a8 capturing the black rook and declaring checkmate. If Black DOES capture on a8, Qxa8# is the response.
Black's only option then, is to move the rook on the h-file. For most of the moves, this is a reflection of above; A move to h5, h4, h3, or h2 allows White's rook to capture and checkmate, and a capture on H1 allows white's queen to capture on h1 for checkmate. The one difference is at Rh6+. Since the pawn is pinned, black cannot recapture with it after white plays Rxh6, making that move checkmate.
right perfect
Couldn't we play Qd8? If rook takes the queen it's checkmate and if the other rook takes our rook then it is checkmate again. Is this wrong?
Wrong he can play rook h6 checking our white king.if white king is not there it would work
That allows for black to play rook h6 check
Oh, I see, you 're right. Thanks for correcting me 👍!!! I really missed that.
very nice 😊
Thanks
Great puzzle! i got it after several hours 😂😅😅😅
wow
My guess was Qd5 but that was a mistake (mate in 3 which I missed not mate in 2) as shown in the video . Qa1 is pretty neat.
try queen d8
Who is the author of the puzzle?
Nice checkmat
Thanks
Thats a very cool puzzle
:)
The correct solution is also to move Queen to d 8 You don’t even need the rook on h1
rook check in h6
Qd8, would be mate in 3.
Is it a checkmate in 2 moves at 1:28?
Me not noticing rook on h1: this is impossible
Queen D5 and Check G8- mate . Black has No go .
WEAK!!! After Qd5, black wins another move by Rh6 CHECK!
The move became immediately obvious.
awesome
Got it after a few minutes of calculation
very good
Rook d8 or h4 also works right?
Rd8 allows ...Rxh1 while Rh4 allows ...Rxa8. It's necessary to protect both rooks with the queen while maintaining the pin on the pawn.
Best puzzles,best answered with explanation 🎉🎉❤❤
Thank you for that 😊
You stated the puzzle as “white to move and black pawn moves down,” showing it moving to g5. What was that about?
Just what he stated. Black pawn moves down and is thus on the home square (as opposed to moving up and being one square away from promotion). This would be especially important if the board didn’t have labeled ranks and files.
Excellent I got it after 4 min😊
Great ☺
What is a check mat?
!Excelente!
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1.Qd4d8 Rh7h6+ mate in 2 no posible
yea
Most realistic position I have ever seen
(It's a joke, don't attack me)
cool
Great puzzle, but Qd5 is a valid solution too. The suggested move Rh6 could be continued by Qxg8++. Regards.
Qd5 is not a solution, because Rh6+ and you have to deal with the rook on h6. And the rook there is protected by a pawn since you broke the pin. No mate in two moves that way. No puzzle can have multiple solutions otherwise it is not a puzzle
I literally completely missed the ability for black to check. Oof
it is ok
Puzzle is great but you don't need to checkmate in 2 in a real game.
show how good experience you are
Plz mention who's turn it is in the description
it is already
@@ChessFinalzero "2 Moves for white here"? But what if it is 2 moves for white after black moved? 😅
Everytime I thought I had it, I unpaused, and the very next explanation showed why my move did not work. I would repause, spend another minute to think of a better move, unpause, and this would repeat. Happened 5-6 times until I had exhausted every wrong answer. The next time I unpause the video move was again the same as mine, but this time was the correct one. I guess I am spookily predictable and good at finding moves that do not work.
very good try previous one
So easy. Some thought Qa1, Qd5. But I thought this is mate in 3 with Qd8 (I’m stupid😢)
Black Rook takes White Queen then White Rook takes back and checkmate.
Black Rook check White Rook takes.
Anything else, Qxg6#
it is ok try previous
1.Qa1
Rh6 check.
Awesome
Excellent! Thanks.
Thank you
What the hell? Queen taking the black pawn results in checkmate in one move!
If White plays Qxg7, Black will simply play Kxg7.
So yeah... Qxg7 doesn't work.
Isn’t it also mate in 2 if you move queen to either d8 or h4?
no rh6 prevent it
Q5 to d5 is a checkmate solution. He missed 2nd move g8...
he can put rook h6
I see 2 first moves. Either Qd5 or Qd8.
Qa1!!!
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Yes. Brilliant
Many thanks
This is a great puzzle. I've seen this puzzle in another video, except with the reposition of a few pieces. Same result
ok it is famous
@ChessFinalzero The differences are as follows; White's Queen is on h1, White's Bishop is on e5, and White's King is on e6. Black has a Pawn on h7, and a Queen on g7.
Why not Qd8
Rh6+
Q-d8 isn’t a valid solution ?
No, the pawn has to be pinned by the Queen .
If not there will be Rook h6 check.
When white takes the Rook the pawn can take.the Rook
Not mate in two.
I also thought so but the rook check by the black will spoil it!
Why not Qd8 ?
black white
g7-g6 Qg8++
Rxd8 Rxd8++
Rxh1 Qxg8++
Black can play Rh6+.
@@lajos-berenyi Now I see. I rewatched the vid, he mentioned it, but too fast
@@lajos-berenyi Doesn't matter QxRg8 is still checkmate even if black plays Pg6 or 5 first. Puzzle has two solutions.
@@johnbilsky1153 White cannot play QxRg8 because white is in check after black plays Rh6+
@@sealand000 You are correct and have better vision with a flat screen than I do.
I stand corrected good sir. Thanks.
Nice!
Thanks!
Why did you say: black moves the pawn down, when it is pinned by the white queen?
because if queen moved if pawn go up different move wont go for mate in 2
Doesn’t Rd8 also force checkmate in next move?
he take rook h1