Puzzle Challenge 3

The last Puzzle Challenge for the term! I reused Monday's puzzle since only two people participated on Monday.

Here's the puzzle:



White to Play and Mate in 6. Assume that Black will always make the move that prolongs the mate for as long as possible. There is a unique fastest solution and that is 6 moves.
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That Knight on F7 sure is annoying!

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1. Qxf7 Rxf7
2. Ne7+ Kf8
3. Nxh7+ Ke8
4. Nc6+ Qe3
5. Rxe3+ Re7
6. Rxe7#

Here's the Link to participants for the term:
Winner List

Puzzle Challenge 2

The white knight is on a mission to capture all 5 queens in as few moves as possible. Black Queens do not move. The trick? The white knight can only go onto spaces not guarded by a queen. When the white knight captures, it becomes invincible. For example: Nxd4 is a valid move but Nxd4 and then Nf5 would be invalid since the Q on f6 guards f5. How fast can the White Knight complete his mission? Write down your name and # of moves.
PS. This “style” of chess puzzle is taken from the Scholarmate magazine for kids and I like their fun and novel approach to chess tactics.


I believe I have the solution, but there were many people claiming faster white knights. If you think you have a faster solution, please let me know!!

As of Nov 25th, Kit has found a better solution than mine!
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20 Moves - NC2-d4-b5-c7-a8-c7-b5-a3 are all forced. Nc2-e3-g4-f6-g4-f2-h1-g3-f5-e7-g6-h8.
19 Moves - Can you figure out how?

Puzzle Challenge 1

White to move and win.

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1. Bd3
If Black moves the Queen, 2. Re8#
if 1. ...Qxd3 2. Rxd3