Charismatic checkmate puzzles.
Next level of thinkingWhen we talk about Charismatic Chess, we are primarily talking about a chess variant that destroys the unshakable canons of standard chess, breaks its usual foundations and basic concept. Such chess heresy, from the point of view of classical chess, is not only unacceptable, but also extremely harmful for any chess player who plays ordinary chess.
Deviation from the norms of the prevailing rules, of course, was always seen as an attempt to destroy traditions that were historically formed over several hundred years, passed on from generation to generation by those who were in one way or another connected with the world of chess.
At one time, Jiddu Krishnamurti, one of the greatest philosophers of the last century, said: "Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay."
The reluctance to continue the natural process of evolution of chess thought has led today's chess to a situation where the very concept of GAME has faded into the background. Now chess is just a mechanism where a well-established algorithm of actions determines the winner. There is no improvisation and freedom of action.
In this regard, I offer you the very apple that will expand your knowledge of chess and free you from the eternal bonds of monotonous and tedious actions. I offer you the very pill that will either preserve your illusion or reveal to you a completely different chess reality.
Therefore, if you are an ardent fan of regular chess and an opponent of chess variants, then make your choice, because here we will talk about things that are blasphemous for any normal chess player.
Let me briefly remind you of the rules of Charismatic Chess.
In turn, the player can make from one to five consecutive moves.
No piece can be moved twice in such a series of consecutive moves.
The player's king can remain in check until the last move of his series.
During your move, the King can be put into check, provided that after completing a series of consecutive moves, such a king will no longer be in check.
When the opponent's king is in check and no series of moves can bring the king out of check, then this situation is called checkmate.
Well, let’s free our consciousness from all conventions and break out of the boundaries of the chess paradigm that is familiar to us.
Below are ten problems to solve with answers at the end. The purpose of these problems is to show all the amazing opportunities that Charismatic Chess opens up for us.
The beauty of the solution, which is determined by hidden, hard-to-find moves, is achieved through the dynamic and subtle play of all chess pieces involved in a checkmate combination.
CC #01
White checkmates in 5 consecutive moves
CC #02
Black checkmates in 4 consecutive moves
CC #03
White checkmates in 5 consecutive moves
CC #04
White checkmates in 5 consecutive moves
CC #05
White checkmates in 5 consecutive moves
CC #06
Black checkmates in 5 consecutive moves
CC #07
White checkmates in 4 consecutive moves
CC #08
Black checkmates in 4 consecutive moves
CC #09
White checkmates in 5 consecutive moves
CC #10
Black checkmates in 5 consecutive moves
Solutions to the above problems:
CC #01
Re7+, Nd7, Bb7, Rg7+, f5 #
The bishop on b7 protects the knight on d7 from being captured by the rook. The f5 pawn blocks the black f6 pawn, preventing Black from using the maneuver f5 and Bxe7.
CC #02
Nb3, Re3+, Rd2, Ka5 #
Note that the black king's place is only on a5. Neither Ka7 nor Nb6 will ensure checkmate for the white king. In this case, White plays Qxc5 and takes his king to b4.
Same with the rook on the second row. Its place is only on d2. If you place this rook on a2, then White plays Kc2 and Qb2. Remember that in Charismatic Chess the king may be in check until your series of moves is completed.
CC #03
Bh3, Qxh7+, g6, e7, Nb1 #
Bh3 protects the white queen, while Nb1 protects the white king from check.
CC #04
Nd5, Nf5, Bxf4+, e4, Kf7 #
Sandwiched between two white knights, the black king is unable to escape from the “cage”. The pawn on e4 is the foundation of this entire structure.
CC #05
Kb2, Rh1+, g4, g6, d5 #
White pawns g4 and g6 prevent the black bishop from neutralizing Rh1. The d5 pawn stops Black from Qxf7 and Kg8.
CC #06
Ba2, Nb3, Nc5, Rf2+, Kf7 #
Nc5 and Rf2+ Black's king is attacked by two white pieces. However, Black's series of moves is not over yet: Kf7, taking his king away from all threats and putting the final point in this play.
CC #07
Ka3, b4+, c5, Rh6 #
Simple and effective. Rh6 prevents the black bishop from performing a saving operation for Black: Bxc5 and Kb6.
CC #08
f6, Qd5+, Ke6, d1=N #
The role of the black pawn d2 is one of the key ones in this problem.
CC #09
e6, f7, Nf5, Bg8, Be5+ #
Nf5 prevents the black queen from saving the black king from the attack of Be5+. The white pawns e6, f7 effectively support Bg8, which prevents the black king from reaching h7.
CC #10
Qa1+, f6, Bxc3+, Nd4, Re7 #
f6 - allowing White to temporarily attack the black king.
Nd4 - taking away safe squares from the white king.
Re7 - defending the black king from check.
Black's last move is so impressive that it reveals the whole essence of Charismatic Chess.
I hope you get an idea of the possibilities that this variant of chess contains.
Thank you for taking the time to read this material.
