tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post6770329805150700206..comments2024-02-18T10:25:18.117-05:00Comments on The Kenilworthian: Mating Patterns: Bishop and RookMichael Goellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14512012158305281566noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-32586264005564044322007-02-07T15:50:00.000-05:002007-02-07T15:50:00.000-05:00Good - for a moment then I thought I was going mad...Good - for a moment then I thought I was going mad, not being able to find a mate in three in all lines! <br /><br />BTW, love the blog - I've been a regular visitor for a while, and should have said something before. Keep up the excellent work!John Bolchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676004014279763939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-60987912156970252212007-02-07T11:41:00.000-05:002007-02-07T11:41:00.000-05:00John: Yes -- you are correct, of course. I should...John: Yes -- you are correct, of course. I should have stated it differently. But for kids, it's mate in three.... :-)<br /><br />Tom: I am putting together another set of puzzles especially for you. We're going to "take it up a notch"!Michael Goellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14512012158305281566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-21306085929331914232007-02-07T09:35:00.000-05:002007-02-07T09:35:00.000-05:00Sorry to be pedantic, but surely the first one is ...Sorry to be pedantic, but surely the first one is actually a mate in 5, in the line: 1. Nc7+ Rxc7 2. Qxc6+ Qd7 3. Rxd7 Rxd7 4. Qc8+ Rd8 5. Qxd8#?John Bolchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676004014279763939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12844144.post-41482340329332234942007-02-04T22:48:00.000-05:002007-02-04T22:48:00.000-05:00I do like thematic tactics. I've been getting stum...I do like thematic tactics. I've been getting stumped by so many strange and wonderful puzzles and studies recently, it's great to go back to some child's play!Tom Chivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.com