A Paul Morphy's puzzle

And I thought goldendog was your idol

StuNing!!!!!!!!

If only morphy had written more of these puzzles...

Since the board isn't algebraically indexed, what if those pieces are on White's side, and not the assumed Black side? A simpler puzzle, but cool nonetheless.

I understand morphy apparently wasn't the best at combinations: but he was the best at impregnating a position with boundless potential! He played INTERESTING CHESS! imho!!!

HE USED THE PAWNS, LIKE KASPAROV, TO SET UP POTENTIAL?!!?

WOW!??! HE SET UP SO MUCH POTENTIAL!??!

:) i'm a great fan of paul....

ra6!! brilliant by morphy  

amazing

bxa7 bxa7 rb1 b6 kc7 kxb6 white is winning

bxa7 bxa7 rb1 b6 kc7 kxb6 white is winning

bxa7 bxa7 rb1 b6 kc7 kxb6 white is winning

bxa7 bxa7 rb1 b6 kc7 kxb6 white is winning

Ra3,b2xRa3,b2#

Ra3,b2xRa3,b2#

Should have read, "White to move, mate in two."

Yes, if you play any other rook move than a6 can be played. Ra6 stops that move and if bxa6 then b7#.

Actually solving this one took me "minus 2 weeks". Since this puzzle is reposted about twice a month I foresaw the challenge coming around this time. To prove it I then stored the solution of the puzzle in a vault in Windsor castle. You van verify my story by paying one million english pounds to the queen in exchange for the key of the vault. Good luck!