Chess Puzzels!

[justme_anna]

hey there... i returned from the competition. I was at about the middle of the ranking (it was a very strong tournament) . There were 65 players i went on the 37 place ( i was proposed to be on 39 ) so it is still good. I'm happy whatever even if i didn't get a prize ...
Now i'm back here with you guys, let the fun continue!!!

[Chessleader]

Originally Posted by justme_anna

hey there... i returned from the competition. I was at about the middle of the ranking (it was a very strong tournament) . There were 65 players i went on the 37 place ( i was proposed to be on 39 ) so it is still good. I'm happy whatever even if i didn't get a prize ...
Now i'm back here with you guys, let the fun continue!!!

Heyy anna welcome back, n congragulation in the tournement, i'm so sure its a very strong 1.. cuz what i know of anna is a very good player in chess congragulation..

well the fun wudnt be started without you enrolling with us in the
tournement arcade competition.. please join us

welcome back

[Chessleader]

here's the link

click here

[justme_anna]

thx chessleader

[Chessleader]

Puzzel1:

New York Sunday Herald, 1889
White to move and mate in 2 moves



Puzzel2:

Comins Mansfield
First Prize, El Ajedrez Argentino, 1921
White to move and mate in 2 moves



good luck

[justme_anna]

at first puzzle, i think the answer is 1. Be6 Ne6 2. Qd4 mate
at the second puzzle, 1. Rb1 Kd2 2. Bb4 mate

hope it's right

[Chessleader]

Originally Posted by justme_anna

at first puzzle, i think the answer is 1. Be6 Ne6 2. Qd4 mate
at the second puzzle, 1. Rb1 Kd2 2. Bb4 mate

hope it's right

For the first one,

1. c3 > 2 Qxd4
1 ... Bxc3 2 d3
1 ... Bc5 2 Qd3
1 ... Be5 2 Bxe6
1 ... Sd5 2 Qxc6
1 ... Se2 2 Sxe3
1 ... Bd5 2 Qb4
1 ... Rd5 2 Qb4

For the second you'r correct (wink)

[Chessleader]

Alain White,
American Chess Bulletin, November-December 1941
White to move and mate in 2 moves

[justme_anna]

1. Qb1 ... mate on second no matter what (Qb4/ Re3/c3)

[justme_anna]

mate in 2