chess puzzles

[z4vdBt]

what is white's move to force mate?

[RustyIron]

In one move? Don't see it.
Bishop takes pawn, check.
Rook takes rook, mate.

[dsvirsky]

In one move? Don't see it.
Bishop takes pawn, check.
Rook takes rook, mate.

Bishop takes pawn, checkmate. Black can't play rook takes bishop because of the white rook at e8 and can't play king takes bishop because of the other rook at e7.

[The Meat man]

In one move? Don't see it.
Bishop takes pawn, check.
Rook takes rook, mate.

Bishop takes pawn, checkmate. Black can't play rook takes bishop because of the white rook at e8 and can't play king takes bishop because of the other rook at e7.

Why can't the King move into the corner space after the bishop takes the pawn?

I'm with Rusty Iron. I just don't see how you can checkmate in one move.

Edit: I think I read the OP wrong. He's not asking for a single move to checkmate, but the combination of moves.

[dsvirsky]

In one move? Don't see it.
Bishop takes pawn, check.
Rook takes rook, mate.

Bishop takes pawn, checkmate. Black can't play rook takes bishop because of the white rook at e8 and can't play king takes bishop because of the other rook at e7.

Why can't the King move into the corner space after the bishop takes the pawn?

I'm with Rusty Iron. I just don't see how you can checkmate in one move.

Edit: I think I read the OP wrong. He's not asking for a single move to checkmate, but the combination of moves.

Duh, you're right :o . More coffee for me before answering, in the future. It's mate in two.

[TomAiello]

I don't think the puzzle is asking for one move. It's asking for the first move in the combination that will lead to checkmate.

[z4vdBt]

You'all got it. White's Bishop takes pawn check is correct! The only move black has is it's King flight square at h8 - one square right, with Rook takes Rook mate.

[z4vdBt]

New puzzle. This one could cause smoke from your ears lol.

[VooDooChild]

W Queen takes B rook.
B queen takes W queen.
W rook moves all the way forward to check.
B queen takes white rook.
W pawn takes B queen.
W pawn gets exchanged for W queen.
Checkmate
?

[VooDooChild]

Also... if we want to get into a semantics argument for the first puzzle. You can make a move with the knight, forcing a move with the opposing players pawn, that leads the white pieces to make the solution.

[The Meat man]

W Queen takes B rook.
B queen takes W queen.
W rook moves all the way forward to check.
B queen takes white rook.
W pawn takes B queen.
W pawn gets exchanged for W queen.
Checkmate
?

Yep.

[z4vdBt]

W Queen takes B rook.
B queen takes W queen.
W rook moves all the way forward to check.
B queen takes white rook.
W pawn takes B queen.
W pawn gets exchanged for W queen.
Checkmate

You got it.

[z4vdBt]

New one.

[FillGren]

My grandfather constantly plays this game and teaches children literacy and new moves. Now, as soon as the children come to him immediately sit down for her

[The Meat man]

Black blocks the check with his queen.

[z4vdBt]

Black blocks the check with his queen.

Correct!

[AH2525]

I love these. I’ve just started really learning chess and use the chess.com app. I’m finding the puzzles to actually be the best teachers.

[z4vdBt]

It's easier learning with the book as you learn each tactic in order with examples first, then progressively harder setups.

Here's a tricky one:

[The Meat man]

White bishop takes the black pawn next to the king, check.
Black king moves to the left.
White queen moves all the way to the end, check.
Black rook takes the White queen.
White rook takes the Black rook, checkmate.

These are fun! Keep em coming z4Vdbt. :cool:

[z4vdBt]

White bishop takes the black pawn next to the king, check.
Black king moves to the left.
White queen moves all the way to the end, check.
Black rook takes the White queen.
White rook takes the Black rook, checkmate.

Did I mention this one is tricky?

You are exactly right The Meat man. However, there is another route to mate...