Author: chandler yergin
Date: 19:48:09 04/02/99
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On March 29, 1999 at 10:38:35, Isofarro wrote:
>On March 29, 1999 at 08:43:54, chandler yergin wrote:
>
>>On March 29, 1999 at 08:41:50, chandler yergin wrote:
>>
>>>In the following position:
>>> 5bNk\7n\5PK\3Q4\8\8\8\
>>>
>>> Key Move Q-d8 This is a Mate in 2
>>>
>>> Fritz only found a Mate in 3 after setup......
>>>
>>> even in Correspondence mode. Even after the Key move
>>>
>>> Q-d8 was played Fritz did not find the Mate in 1!!
>>>
>>> Anyone have an explanation???????? Thanks
>> The problem noted above is a composition by M. Banaszek 1987
>>Honorable Mention my apologies
>
>Probably the reason why Fritz couldn't find the mate in two is because there
>isn't a mate in two. Even after 1.Qd8 an obnoxious move like 1...Ng5 there is no
>mate in one. The only possible mate in 2 I can find from the start position
>after 1.Qd8
>1...Bg7? 2.fxg7 mate - but not forced.
>1...Bh6 - no mate in one there, 2.Nxh6+ Nf8 is only a mate in three.
>1...Be7 - no mate in one there, 2.Nxe7+ Nf8 is another mate in three.
>1...Bd6/Bc5/Bb4/Ba3 no immediate mate there, 2.Ne7+ Nf8 3.Qxf8++
>1...Nxf6 no immediate mate there either, 2.Qxf6+ Kxg8 3.Qf7+ etc.
>
>I guess there must be a mistake in the position, or a cook?
>
>:-)
>Iso Hi, yes you are correct..mistake in position
Try 5bNk\7N\5PK1\3Q4\8\8\8\8\ Key Qd8
Comments/thoughts please ...my apologies!
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