SpanglishChess

Ever dreamt of walking on the Great Wall of China? It's a monumental experience, and like many grand adventures, questions often pop up about logistics: How far is it? How much does it cost? When's the best time to go? My recent language practice helped shed some light on these very questions! "The Great Wall is extremely far." (长城非常远 - cháng chéng fēi cháng yuǎn) This might sound daunting, but "far" is relative! While it's true that the most popular and well-preserved sections of the Great Wall are generally a drive outside of major cities like Beijing, don't let this deter you. Tour operators and public transport options are readily available to bridge that distance. The journey itself often offers picturesque views of the Chinese countryside, building anticipation for the historical marvel ahead. "Great Wall tickets aren't expensive." (长城的门票不贵 - cháng chéng de mén piào bù guì) Good news for budget travelers! Compared to many other gl...

1. Ne5 Rxb4  2. Rd7# PGN [Site "Chess.com"] [Result "1-0"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "8/R7/p2kpp2/1p1p2n1/rP1P2N1/8/5PK1/8 b - - 0 1"] 1... f5 2. Ne5 Rxb4 3. Rd7# 1-0 #chesspuzzle #SpanglishChess #ChesswithMandi

1. Qg4 Rxh7 2. Rf8# 1.Ke7 Kxh7 2.g7xh8=Q+ 3.Kg6 Qg4# it isn't checkmate in 2 FEN 3K2kr/5RPN/8/8/8/8/8/3Q4 w k - 0 1 [Event "Casual Game"] [Site "https://lichess.org"] [Date "6/30/2025, 4:06:49 AM"] [White "Anonymous"] [Black "Anonymous"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "3"] [FEN "3K2kr/5RPN/8/8/8/8/8/3Q4 w k - 0 1"] [Variant "Standard"] [Termination "mate"] 1. Qg4 Rxh7 2. Rf8# 1-0 HindiChesstalk https://www.facebook.com/share/1ApSzkk94C/ #chesspuzzle #SpanglishChess #ChesswithMandi

1. Ke1 Re8+  2. Kd1 Qe2+  3. Kc1 Qe1+ 4. Rxe1 Rxe1#  FEN 1k5r/ppp5/8/5Q2/8/P1P3P1/1BPP1K1q/R4R2 w - - 0 1 PGN [Site "Chess.com"] [Result "0-1"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "1k5r/ppp5/8/5Q2/8/P1P3P1/1BPP1K1q/R4R2 w - - 0 1"] 1. Ke1 Re8+ 2. Kd1 Qe2+ 3. Kc1 Qe1+ 4. Rxe1 Rxe1# 0-1

Amazing puzzle Thanks 1. Ke7! 🔑🇦🇷 zugzwang If 1.... Bf1 2. Qxf1#  If 1... Bg2 2. Qg3# If 1... Rh1 2. Qg3# This others don't work for checkmate in two 1. Qc3+ Kf2 2. Bc4+ or Bg4+ King escape moving Kg1 1. Qg3+ Rf2 2. Qg1+ doesn't work too  1. Rc1+ Kd2  If 2. Qc3+ Kxe2 isn't checkmate in 2 If 2. Qd3+ Kxc1 King escape FEN (Forsyth-Edwards Notation) 5K2/8/8/8/8/5Q1b/2R1B2r/4k3 w - - 0 1 Gemini 5K2/8/8/8/8/5Q1b/2R1B3r/4k3 w - - 0 1 PGN [Event "Casual Game"] [Site "https://lichess.org"] [Date "6/28/2025, 7:01:49 AM"] [White "Anonymous"] [Black "Anonymous"] [Result "1-0"] [PlyCount "3"] [FEN "5K2/8/8/8/8/5Q1b/2R1B2r/4k3 w - - 0 1"] [Variant "Standard"] [Termination "mate"] 1. Ke7 Bf1 2. Qxf1# 1-0 https://www.facebook.com/share/1EPStcQDSh/

PGN [Site "Chess.com"] [Result "0-1"] [SetUp "1"] [FEN "3Rr3/pp2Pk2/2p3p1/6r1/8/7K/P3RP1P/8 w - - 0 1"] 1. Rd7 Rh8# 0-1