Chess Puzzles #9 - Endgame (Difficult)

[Jonny19191]

@PuFFeboy there is checkmate with the queen. Duh.

[PuFFeboy]

PUZZLE 2: Why can't white play pawn to c7? Threatening mate in 1, and if bxa6 then Qb8. Black is forced to take with bxc7 then Nxc7 check, and you have repetition to a draw?? Am I missing something?

[LastSasquatch]

@PuFFeboy

Yes you are missing something. Black has a mate in one. Qa3.

[IIZarathustraII]

hi, great video ;)

just to ask, if i didn't missread:

3rd problem: same ideas, but first Bd7 or Bf6, then black has to g4 to avoid mate, and then the pawns can break through with 2. c6 dxc6 3. d7.

does this work, too??

[bluedasher23]

I clicked on this video from your channel and saw the picture of the giant Rubik's Cube. Funny enough, I can solve the exact cube shown in about 5 min. :D

[johncenaa7]

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[johncenaa7]

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[johncenaa7]

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[ChessNetwork]

@johncenaa7 The ICC interface.

[johncenaa7]

In the 1st position,i found the move correctly 1.Bf6..!!! hooray..

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[MoPar7055]

I think there is a forced mate for white at 3:21, it starts with pawn to c7 threatening mate, the bishop is forced to take. Then knight captures bishop delivering check and forcing the king to a7 which is the only square, then the queen can deliver mate at b6

[linnainh]

@MoPar7055 Except that black can checkmate first with Qa3 :)

[17arkrage]

Damn it, thought i had 4 of them :( nice vid :)

[woolfgangmozrt20]

3/5 guess i still need more practice

[officialaldrincaraig]

Hello Jerry I just want to ask what software did you use to record your on-screen activity?

-- golgo_13 of chesscube

[object16]

Puzzle 2: In response, white does NOT take knight, White moves King to a7, next black loses queen, white moves knight, and black gives check-mate!

[ahmeddegh1]

the last one ...amazing position and amazing ending

[JonathonMcStrudel]

Jerry, I have a question: what happens in the fourth puzzle, if, after h6, Black plays Ne6+, followed by Nd8 and Nf7, to stop the pawn when it's on the h7 square?

[PardalsemCasa]

OMG!!!

[kingilla]

Why not King takes pawn on A5 in puzzle #2?

[NextExplorer]

1/5... haha only one

[SuperIvancortez]

boa dica

[880330145789]

0/5 :( favourite was 2nd

[timb03513]

What if in #2 the bishop doesn't take on c7, instead Ka7, then Qxa5+, then Kb8, there's no perpetual checking because eventually the king can escape through taking the knight on c7. I think as long as black doesn't take the knight on c7 then they win the game?? I went over it a few times, but I might be wrong. Even after Kb8+ if the knight goes a6+ then the bishop can just take on a6 and the king can still escape avoiding the stalemate for white.

[dumpnchase]

Thanks for the puzzles.

[Brycefied]

I'm seeing all of these solutions, but I can assure you I lose from position 4. I give myself 3 moves before getting my king and queen forked.

[andyroo2540]

0.5/5 lol thanks jerry

[08Mryuvraj]

honestly all beyond me

[m83ikael]

I didn't solve any puzzles, but they were fun ponder upon. Could happily announce mate in 6! when that 5th position appeared in one of my blitz games. Impressed my opponent.

[Tomasovich15chess]

easy....

[HWeingard]

Waiting for Jerry's commentary of the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer. I'll make popcorn.

[Drecon84]

#5 was pure poetry.

[Mwuesse]

In the 3rd puzzle, is it not also possible to win by playing Bf6 (or Be7) instead of moving the pawn forward? Black is forced to play g4 to prevent mate, and then white can push his pawn to promotion since blacks pawn blocks the view of the bishop.

[eby11223344]

I think @DiamondDaveLeeRoth (who is really not interested in making our life easier :)) makes a good point that should be noted - trying to maintain the mating opportunity with the knight will lead to stalemate.

[xenophon58]

In the third problem after white plays h4, gxh4 is not forced. Black draws with Be6+. and no matter what white plays black will be playing gxh4 on the next move eating white's last pawn and white will not be able to mate him. It looks to me that white will have to play carefully to even draw. ex Kxe6 gxh4 and it is 6 pawns against the bishop. A couple of sloppy moves by white and he could lose. Love your videos.

[ChessNetwork]

@xenophon58 White still wins. Kf6 & Be7-f8#

[kolibrizas]

That is the best chunk of combinations I have ever seen in my whole chess life. Jerry <3

[ChessNetwork]

@kolibrizas Great! :)

[HotblackDesiat042]

Had trouble with #2, as I kept looking for a way for white to win.

[Comosiem]

@ChessNetwork

I like your new banner for the videos :P

"Jerry's Deadly Horse"

[njmt18S]

3rd was my favorite

[DiamondDaveLeeRoth]

So maybe theres something I'm not seeing in puzzle 5 but, knights to d4 and d2 respectively, then king to c2 instead of a1, avoiding the check and guarding the pawn, after black knight takes on b3 king recaptures and white knight to c6 for the win.

[HotblackDesiat042]

@DiamondDaveLeeRoth Kc2 after Nd2 will result in the same stalemate for black as if you played Ka2, because following Nxb3 and Kxb3 black is left with no possible moves.

[ToxIkWaste]

that last problem was a little mind blowing

[oneirfan]

wow. awesome puzzles

[battigiadorata]

great puzzle and great solution!!!!!

[illusion887]

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[TheGambler666]

brilliantly conceived puzzles!

I know there are IM and GM titles for puzzle compilers - this little selection demonstrates why

[AmbientSmiley]

The final was the best! I didn't get single puzzle I'm afraid, which maybe made them all the more beautiful. Nice puzzles, Jerry :)

[sexySBH]

1/5. Good puzzles.  I'm newb.

[bluedasher23]

3/5... the second puzzle was interesting...

[Comosiem]

3/5

Missed number 1, 2

[limpfisch]

4/5, missed number 4.

[DeadlyNinja1702]

i found a checkmate for white in puzzle 2

[orbsydorb]

btw 4/5 :P

[orbsydorb]

at 8:40 why not king takes b3

[orbsydorb]

@orbsydorb oh its stale mate

[MAMApupupu]

another interesting variation at the final puzzle is 1ºNd4..Nd2+ 2ºKa2..Nxa2 3ºKxa2 and its stealmate 1/2-1/2

Pro commentary, puzzles and videos Jerry as always.

A happy subscriber.

[initialZEN]

mating with a pawn is awesome

[nicocola1]

3/5

[candyman566]

At 1:51 take in note that it does matter. I think Black must play a1=Q cause if Kxd4 then Bxe7 and then getting it on the file of a1-h8 where it will stop the pawn from promoting

[ghfreakwierdo123]

wait i dont get #2 what if the king moves down to a7

[unclemeatster]

@ghfreakwierdo123 If Nc7+ Ka7 then Qxa5 forces Kb8, where playing Qb6+ is mate (after the bishop interposes and is taken.

[NottinghamEngland]

Can anybody help me with the first puzzle? What happens if 1.Bf6 e5.

[NottinghamEngland]

@NottinghamEngland Oh, is it 2.Nxe5. If black queens then knight checks king and bishop wins queen?

[jojo1337]

very nice puzzles!

loved the 3rd one. didn't see the bishop checkmate coming :o

[ChessNetwork]

@jojo1337 Thanks jojo. :)

[mayflycork]

marvellous :):):) Thx v much!

[majorsromo]

awesome! Thanks Jerry

[Threepwoot]

liked all 5 puzzles very much :) because i didnt get even one of them -.-

great video!

[MrWp97]

tough ones

[Kgfao]

2/5

#2 was a VERY creative way to force a draw. Great job Jerry

[Satak8]

Last one was great :)

[colourmegone]

Your analysis of the first problem is faulty. The difficulty with White playing Nd4 immediately is a1=Q which pins the knight. If Black plays KxN as you suggest then White plays Bxe7. If a1=Q then Bf6+ wins the queen and the game. If Black tries Ke5 to control f6 then Bf8.

[ChessNetwork]

@colourmegone Good eye! Thanks. :)

[Carlisle412]

Bin ich das erste?