Edward Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas

24 Responses

1. 
   Dwayne Burnett February 10, 2019 at 02:57

   I solved this puzzle in 7 moves : Qh5xh7+ Kg8xh7
   2. Ne4xf6+ Kh7-h6
   3. Ne5-g4+ Kh6-g5
   4. f2-f4+ Kg5-h4
   5. g2-g3+ Kh4-h3
   6. Bd3-f1+ Bb7-g2
   7. Ng4-f2#

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2. 
   JSR Vermeulen March 20, 2019 at 05:52

   slecht vertalen doet het hierzo,,,nog eens een gemiste kans,,,dus nu weet ik het ECHT ZEKER,,,,,IK KOOP HET DUS NIET!!!!!!!!!!

   afz;jsr vermeulen uit Denhaag.

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3. 
   Obrien June 12, 2019 at 14:03

   I found two move win, Qf7 KingH8 Ng6

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4. 
   Gaurav kadam September 9, 2019 at 17:53

   1. Qxh7+ Kxh7
   2. Nxf6+ Kh6
   3. Neg4+ Kg5
   4. h4+ Kf4
   5. g3+ Kf3
   6. Be4

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5. 
   ... September 30, 2019 at 10:08

   i have a rather… idiotic solution

   1. Ne5-g6 h7xg6
   2. Qh5xg6 Bf6xd4
   3. c2-c3 Bd4-c5
   4. f2-f3 Bc5-e3
   5. h2-h4 Nb8-c6
   6. Ne4-g5 Be3xg5
   7. h4xg5 Rf8-f5
   8. g2-g4 Rf5-e5+
   9. Ke1-f2 Qe7-c5+
   10. Kf2-g3 Re5xg5
   11. Rh1-h8+ Kg8xh8
   12. Qg6-h7#

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6. 
   Paumil Shah October 13, 2019 at 20:31

   1. Qxh7+ Kxh7
   2. Nxf6+ Kh6
   3. Neg4+ Kg5
   4. f4+ Kh4
   5. g3+ Kh3
   6. Be2+Kg2
   7. Rh2+ Kg1
   8. O-O-O#

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7. 
   Celso Sandrejo Jr April 4, 2020 at 00:28

   1. Qxh7+ – Kxh7
   2. Nxf6++ – Kh6
   3. Ng4+. – Kg5
   4. h4+. – Kf4
   5. f3#

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8. 
   DIGVIJAY NEGI June 18, 2020 at 16:07

   GREAT COMBINATION

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9. 
   Jonh Scotto November 15, 2020 at 21:03

   1. Wf2-f4—Bf6-f4+
   2. g2-g3—Qe7-b4+
   3. Ke1-e2—d7-d6
   4. Ne4-g5—Bd7-f3+
   5. Ke2xf3—Kg8-h8
   7. Ng5-f7#

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10. 
    Jonh Scotto November 15, 2020 at 21:39

    1. White f2-f4—Blackf6-h4+ The Right One …
    2. g2-g3—Qe7-b4+
    3. Ke1-e2—d7-d6
    4. Ne4-g5—Bd7-f3+
    5. Ke2xf3—Rf8-c8
    6. Bd3xh7+—Kg8-h8
    7. Ng5-f7#

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11. 
    Tom H July 11, 2021 at 00:36

    Because of the number of moves, this puzzle is generally thought of and categorized as ‘difficult.’ Actually, it was easy… just look for the moves that give the opponent only one option.

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12. 
    Mohammed Alsayed October 14, 2021 at 00:14

    I don’t see anyone discussing ne4 to f6. It’s a win in maximum of 3 moves

    There are 4 scenarios:
    1. Ne4 to f6 .. (qf6 or pf6 or kh8)
    2. Qh7 mate

    The 4th scenario is black rf6
    2. Qh7 .. kg8
    3. Qh8 mate

    Please correct me if I’m wrong

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13. 
    Mohammed Alsayed October 14, 2021 at 00:16

    Sorry kf8 not g8 in the last scenario

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14. 
    Mohammed Alsayed October 14, 2021 at 00:18

    Yeah i see it now sorry
    In scenario pf6 q takes q disadvantage for white

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15. 
    Parigyan Chakraborty October 16, 2021 at 21:12

    1.Qxh7 Kxh7 2.Nxf6 Kh6 (2…Kh8 3.Ng6 #)3.Neg4 Kg5 4.f4 Kh4 (4…Kxf4 5.g3 Kg5 6.h4#)5.g3 Kh3 6.Bf1 Bg2 7.Nf2#

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16. 
    David Hunter November 10, 2021 at 03:18

    1) Nxf6+ any move
    2) Qxh7 mate

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17. 
    David Hunter November 10, 2021 at 03:21

    If 1….Rxf6
    2. Qxh7+ Kf8
    3. Qh8 mate

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18. 
    Christian February 8, 2022 at 02:51

    @David Hunter

    1. Nxf6+ (any move)
    2. Qxh7#

    doesn’t work because of

    1. Nxf6+ gxf6
    2. Qxh7+ Qxh7
    3. Bxh7+ Kxh7

    and black is winning.

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19. 
    Christian February 8, 2022 at 03:11

    @Dwayne Burnett
    @Parigyan Chakraborty
    @Paumil Shah

    These solutions are all correct. I believe in the game “18. Kd2#” instead of “18. 0-0-0#” was played. It’s a matter of preference what one considers more beautiful: mate by king move or mate by castling.

    Another forced alternative solution, one move shorter, would be:

    …
    11. Qxh7+ Kxh7
    12. Nxf6+ Kh6
    13. Neg4+ Kg5
    14. h4+ Kf4
    15. g3+ Kf3
    16. 0-0 (any move, e.g. Qxf6)
    17. Nh2#

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20. 
    smetje April 10, 2022 at 20:20

    Paumil Shah no good, because after 6. Be2 (there’s no check), black B7x1h.

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21. 
    Moj July 5, 2022 at 12:15

    Qxh7+ – Kxh7
    2. Nxf6++ – Kh6
    3. Ng4+. – Kg5
    4. h4+. – Kf4
    5.g3+.Kf3
    6.Be2+.Kg2
    7.o-o-o.gxf2
    8.rdg1#

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22. 
    Moj July 5, 2022 at 12:16

    *gxf6

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23. 
    luna March 6, 2023 at 04:33

    Christian
    February 8, 2022 at 03:11
    @Dwayne Burnett
    @Parigyan Chakraborty
    @Paumil Shah

    These solutions are all correct. I believe in the game “18. Kd2#” instead of “18. 0-0-0#” was played. It’s a matter of preference what one considers more beautiful: mate by king move or mate by castling.

    Another forced alternative solution, one move shorter, would be:

    …
    11. Qxh7+ Kxh7
    12. Nxf6+ Kh6
    13. Neg4+ Kg5
    14. h4+ Kf4
    15. g3+ Kf3
    16. 0-0 (any move, e.g. Qxf6)
    17. Nh2#

    I agree

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24. 
    Kishor Apte August 28, 2023 at 17:53

    I solved this puzzle in 7 moves : Qh5xh7+ Kg8xh7
    2. Ne4xf6+ Kh7-h6
    3. Ne5-g4+ Kh6-g5
    4. f2-f4+ Kg5-h4
    5. g2-g3+ Kh4-h3
    6. Bd3-f1+ Bb7-g2
    7. Ng4-f2#

    What if in move 2 above, Kh7-kh8, I don’t see a mate after that.

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