Solve This If YOU ARE A GENIUS | The Hardest Chess Puzzle Ever! Chess Challenge

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  • Solve this if you are a genius! Yes, this the chess challenge that I am giving you all. Because this is one of the hardest chess puzzle ever created. This amazing chess puzzle was created by Otto Blathy who was a Hungarian Electrical Engineer as well as the author of Chess Problems. If you loved this puzzle and would like solve more such chess puzzles then do let me know in the comments box. Also, if you have any chess queries or would like to engage with me in any kind of chess talks and discussions then do tell me in the comments box.
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  • @TheGamingG810
    @TheGamingG810 Рік тому +7

    I saw this on chess vibes

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Oh, the art of puzzle déjà vu! It's no surprise that great puzzles find their way to multiple channels, captivating chess enthusiasts everywhere. So, my friend, consider it a delightful coincidence or a testament to the puzzle's universal appeal. After all, brilliance deserves to be shared and celebrated, regardless of the chronology! So consider it as an homage to the cleverness of the original creator - Ottó Bláthy

  • @gustasgaming
    @gustasgaming Рік тому +23

    It doesnt matter if you move pawn 2 squares at start because you can capture c4 pawn first and queen cant stop checkmate. (i think)

    • @NamanChess
      @NamanChess Рік тому +4

      ya u r right.

    • @unikooma468
      @unikooma468 Рік тому +2

      But if h4, then queen just alternates (always to non-knight-color). By eliminating firstly c4-pawn you can try to trick black into pawn move, which he smartly refuses to do. (Whereas in the main line black has no pawn moves at all since white eliminates the pawns in the right order.)

    • @bakriscool
      @bakriscool Рік тому

      bro i was thinking the same thing
      but when i saw your comment
      i tested it
      And Guess what
      you and me are correct

    • @connorspratt9435
      @connorspratt9435 Рік тому

      First take the the knight then maybe

    • @Miloicaza
      @Miloicaza Рік тому

      @@bakriscool good

  • @a.k.7840
    @a.k.7840 Рік тому +1

    1.Kxe1 Qa1 2.h3 (wasting 1 tempi) Qa2 3.h4 Qa1 4.h5 Qa2 5.h6 Qa1 6.h7 Qa2 7.h8=N Qa1 8.Nf7 (or Ng6) Qa2 9.Ne5 Qa1 10.Nd7 Qa2 11.Nxc5 Qa1 12.Nd7 (or Nb7) Qa2 13.Ne5 (or Na5) Qa1 14.Nxc4 Qa2 15.Na5 Qa1 16.Nxb3#

  • @EIitebro1
    @EIitebro1 Рік тому +2

    If you move pawn to h4, then later kill c4 pawn first with horsey, the queen won’t be protecting it

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      @EIitebro1 Here is what happens if white decides to play h4 and capture c4 pawn first:
      1. Kxe1 Qa1
      2. h4 Qa2
      3. h5 Qa1
      4. h6 Qa2
      5. h7 Qa1
      6. h8=N Qa2
      7. Ng6 Qa1
      8. Ne5 Qa2
      9. Nxc4 Qa1
      10. Na5 Qa2
      and now you can't capture the b3 rook with your knight because it is guarded by the black queen on a2 square and hence the game is a dead draw!

    • @user-um6ld8sd8d
      @user-um6ld8sd8d 9 місяців тому

      Elitebro1 after kxc4..., if black move pawn ç5 to c4 your calculation could be right, but instead of moving pawn c5 to c4, if black continuosly move only queen, then rook is protected.

  • @Sriyamukherjee144
    @Sriyamukherjee144 10 місяців тому +1

    i thin k first move will be h3 and at last it should promote into a knight because it is the only piece which can jump and capture

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      @Sriyamukherjee144 Perfect answer champion!! 😊😊

  • @_justt.ronit_.
    @_justt.ronit_. Рік тому +1

    god level calculation

  • @wiscorpio72
    @wiscorpio72 6 місяців тому

    Did this puzzle before, I think it was on Chess Vibes. I knew the solution.

  • @wiscorpio72
    @wiscorpio72 6 місяців тому

    I think Rh8-d8 is the best move to defend from the queen and attack.

  • @agarwaldia
    @agarwaldia 6 місяців тому

    Rook to e3,queen captures e3,rook e1, queen captures e1,king captures e1

  • @LogicLegionnaire
    @LogicLegionnaire Рік тому +1

    Legend says that if you make your king reach the last square then it becomes an emperor

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      Ah, the legendary king-to-emperor promotion! Soon, my chessboard will need its own royal decree. 👑📜

  • @bobbobby5442
    @bobbobby5442 Рік тому +1

    but if you move the pawn 2 times on the first move, you just need to capture the other pawn no? because the queen would be out of phase

    • @joustmaster_69
      @joustmaster_69 Рік тому

      Dude the pawn on c4 is defending the rook
      If you only took on c5, Nxc3 is a miss because yes u put the queen out of cycle, but the pawn on c4 defends the rook

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      Correct answer @jekspepe

  • @valerielok
    @valerielok Рік тому +1

    I know this chess puzzle on chess vibes

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Oh, the art of puzzle déjà vu! It's no surprise that great puzzles find their way to multiple channels, captivating chess enthusiasts everywhere. So, my friend, consider it a delightful coincidence or a testament to the puzzle's universal appeal. After all, brilliance deserves to be shared and celebrated, regardless of the chronology! So consider it as an homage to the cleverness of the original creator - Ottó Bláthy

  • @franklincastro6931
    @franklincastro6931 Рік тому +1

    i think firts move is king takes knight and move a pawn one square and promote a knight and takes a c5 then c4 and last takes a rook and mate😅

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Perfect! 👏
      Good job @franklincastro6931 😊
      So proud of you!!

  • @harendrasharma8270
    @harendrasharma8270 6 днів тому

    Only White pawn to move

  • @pikachufan9972
    @pikachufan9972 Рік тому

    ik how to do it i've seen this puzzle before you move the pawn one space at a time promote to a knight take queen and checkmate

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      Promote to a knight and capture two pawns first followed by rook and then only it would be a checkmate. Watch the video for explanation.

  • @mannyr5306
    @mannyr5306 Рік тому +3

    this is copied from another persons channel how so not original

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Oh, you caught me red-handed! I actually have a secret network of chess puzzle spies who steal content from other UA-cam channels. JUST KIDDING! In all seriousness, chess puzzles have been analyzed and shared by countless enthusiasts over the years. While my competitor may have covered it earlier, I'm confident that my approach and insights offer a fresh and distinct perspective. So, let's celebrate the love for chess and the puzzle itself, rather than getting caught up in the timing of UA-cam videos. Enjoy the analysis and let's keep the chess conversation going! Cheers!!

  • @justarandomduckwithinternet

    Black could just move b4 to b5, a3 to b4, and move queen out of the army to try and kill the knight

  • @agarwaldia
    @agarwaldia 6 місяців тому

    Can you make a video on the bishop’s game

    • @wiscorpio72
      @wiscorpio72 6 місяців тому

      You mean 2 bishops and a king against a king?

  • @shopnochoora
    @shopnochoora 9 місяців тому

    White Pawn 2/1 square both = Checkmate.

  • @daboffey
    @daboffey Рік тому +3

    Basically, it is a problem of parity. On the winning line, as soon as white plays 7. h8=N, the knight oscillates between white and black squares. Indeed, this is true after white's second move, when the knight is still a pawn. Similarly, all that black can do is to oscillate the queen between a1 and a2. Since the queen mustn't be defending the rook upon capture, it must be on a1 when white plays Nxb3. b3 is white, so whenever the pawn/knight moves to a white square, the queen must be on a1 and likewise, whenever the pawn/knight moves to a black square, the queen must be on a2. Since the queen is on a1 when it comes to white's second move, white must play to a white square, hence 2. h3!, nor 2. h4?
    Should white capture c4 before c5, black has the opportunity to swap an unfavourable parity by pushing the pawn.
    The question about which square the knight should deliver the checkmate is not a question of whether the square is defended or not. Instead, can white remove the defences without allowing black any extra moves.

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  11 місяців тому

      Wow @daboffey
      That's really some great analysis done by you. Loved the way you explained it. Looks like you are an experienced chess player. Welcome to my channel! I hope you are enjoying the content here. 😊

  • @bedwarspro
    @bedwarspro Рік тому

    What if you move the pawn 2 times? Then queen won't be able to protect the rook right?

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      Am not sure what exactly you mean by that. Can you please elaborate?

  • @Jgm101music
    @Jgm101music Рік тому +1

    Damn I hate it when I end up in that position

    • @RandomLightning01
      @RandomLightning01 Рік тому

      WTF

    • @RandomLightning01
      @RandomLightning01 Рік тому

      HOW IS THIS COMMENT 420 YRS AGO

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  11 місяців тому

      @oh3570 420 years ago? seriously?

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  11 місяців тому

      @Jgm101music get comfortable with the unconventional, because that will help you master your skills in chess.

  • @kmmshariarnazib3598
    @kmmshariarnazib3598 Рік тому +1

    I'm just under 800 rated player but I can solve the puzzle almost. Just i did the mistake on pawn to h2.

    • @HatmanPlays.
      @HatmanPlays. Рік тому

      no u were right, its just that u would have had to take the c4 pawn instead of the c5 pawn

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      I appreciate that you could solve most of it despite being an 800 rated player. Good job! @kmmshariarnazib3598

    • @kmmshariarnazib3598
      @kmmshariarnazib3598 Рік тому +1

      @@YouMeAndChess thx

  • @smarika8830
    @smarika8830 Рік тому

    i m still confused cuz if we had move two sqaure at first and captured the c4 pawn first than wont the queen be at a1 square

    • @mixedtv7083
      @mixedtv7083 Рік тому

      It's because black **can** and **is able to** just decide NOT to push the other pawn, but play a queen move instead. Thus making it a draw.

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      @smarika8830 Here is what happens if white decides to play h4 and capture c4 pawn first:
      1. Kxe1 Qa1
      2. h4 Qa2
      3. h5 Qa1
      4. h6 Qa2
      5. h7 Qa1
      6. h8=N Qa2
      7. Ng6 Qa1
      8. Ne5 Qa2
      9. Nxc4 Qa1
      10. Na5 Qa2
      and now you can't capture the b3 rook with your knight because it is guarded by the black queen on a2 square and hence the game is a dead draw!

  • @arnabbagchi7608
    @arnabbagchi7608 Рік тому

    if the pawn moved h4 then the knigth killing the rook protecting pawn will be mate

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      @arnabbagchi7608 I didn't quite understand that. Can you please elaborate.

  • @crustaceanking9774
    @crustaceanking9774 Рік тому

    good puzzle

    • @crustaceanking9774
      @crustaceanking9774 Рік тому

      btw if the passed pawn moved 2 steps then you could just take the c4 pawn

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Thanks @crustaceanking9774 :)
      Here is what happens if white decides to play h4 and capture c4 pawn first:
      1. Kxe1 Qa1
      2. h4 Qa2
      3. h5 Qa1
      4. h6 Qa2
      5. h7 Qa1
      6. h8=N Qa2
      7. Ng6 Qa1
      8. Ne5 Qa2
      9. Nxc4 Qa1
      10. Na5 Qa2

  • @TheN742
    @TheN742 Рік тому +4

    10:35 Rook h6

  • @stephenwitherington879
    @stephenwitherington879 Рік тому +1

    Very excellent. I solved it in minutes once I figured out 2.h4 would lead to a draw. 2.h3 is, effectively, a waiting move, without which it's not possible to deliver Checkmate. For the record, it's a mate in 16 moves; I played 8.Ng6 Qa2; 9.Ne5 Qa1; 10.Nd7! (NOT Nc4???) Qa2; 11.Nc5 Qa1; 12.Nd7 Qa2; 13.Ne5 Qa1; 14.Nc4 Qa2; 15.Na5 Qa1; 16.Nb3#. The fact that Black is restricted solely to.....Qa1/Qa2 means that more than one road leads to Rome (yours & mine!). Well done to others who saw the whole structure of this great puzzle from start to scintillating finish.

    • @Firehashtag15
      @Firehashtag15 11 місяців тому +1

      Bruh that was my guess but it’s ok

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      Well done
      @stephenwitherington879

  • @kaushikpatra7395
    @kaushikpatra7395 Рік тому +1

    I'm not even 400

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      @kaushikpatra7395 That's okay! Never forget, that even Grandmasters were once beginners. 😊

  • @NamanChess
    @NamanChess Рік тому +3

    h3 u have to aim for c5, h4, u have to aim for c4. So doesnt matter

    • @zetacrucis681
      @zetacrucis681 Рік тому

      Capturing c4 first still won't work because now after the knight moves out of the pawn's way black has a choice of moving the queen instead of the pawn. Capturing on c4 first gives black control over the Zugzwang. This was the most interesting aspect of the puzzle..

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      You are absolutely correct @zetacrucis681 Good job!! 👏👏
      @NamanChess - please refer to my other comment where I have tagged you and given you the variation of h4 c4 moves.

  • @poojasethi1879
    @poojasethi1879 8 місяців тому

    There isnt a knight

  • @joustmaster_69
    @joustmaster_69 Рік тому

    Puzzle of the day: Rh6
    No way to stop checkmate other than sacrificing the queen to delay the inevitable.
    King is stuck in zugzwang

  • @karthicksai9066
    @karthicksai9066 9 місяців тому

    Rh6

  • @srihanpaperplanes6914
    @srihanpaperplanes6914 Рік тому

    h3 is the first move

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Brilliant! @srihanpaperplanes6914 You sure do deep calculations in your game.

  • @AverageRobloxEnjoyer2006
    @AverageRobloxEnjoyer2006 Рік тому +1

    i somehow solved that

  • @jojoaja6106
    @jojoaja6106 Рік тому

    U dont need a genius to solve this easy puzzle bcs black only can move a queen and a pawn

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  9 місяців тому

      Geniusness doesn't lie in seeing the obvious but rather in exploring the nuances and subtleties that escape the casual eye.

  • @kaushikpatra7395
    @kaushikpatra7395 Рік тому

    easy

  • @AbouTaim-Lille
    @AbouTaim-Lille Рік тому

    The first move is obiously K takes E1 . To take out the knight from the game but most importantly to block the pawn from promotion. So the passed pawn is now free to go. But the most important impirtan question is should it advance one step or two steps ? Coz the knight cant lose a tempo by its own. This is the only peace thag switches colours every single move. And off course the white king cant move as we know.

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Very good analysis @AbouTaim-Lille 👏
      So proud of you! I am sure you must have solved this challenging puzzle on your own since you have deeper understanding of the game. 😊

    • @AbouTaim-Lille
      @AbouTaim-Lille Рік тому

      @You Me And Chess
      To be honest I've already seen this puzzle long time ago alongside other chess puzzles. And actually I like Chess puzzles more than the chess game itself !! Coz I see that ot is close to the same idea of logic in my specialty mathematics.

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      I appreciate your honesty @AbouTaim-Lille 😊

  • @marcinsanatares5668
    @marcinsanatares5668 Рік тому

    banal

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      Well, if solving chess puzzles were banal, I guess we can all become grandmasters in our sleep! But hey, I appreciate your unique perspective on banality. Maybe we should start a 'Banal Chess Puzzles Club' for those who find brilliance in the mundane. 😉

    • @marcinsanatares5668
      @marcinsanatares5668 Рік тому

      @@YouMeAndChess Hey, sorry. It's just that this puzzle was quite trivial. Some chess puzzles are unimaginably difficult. Here black had no chance. I'm not a genius, but it was trivial.

  • @hannesrumpel4527
    @hannesrumpel4527 Рік тому

    Rh6, Qxh2#

  • @NamanChess
    @NamanChess Рік тому

    cool puzzle. bad explanation. both pawn moves work

    • @Jgm101music
      @Jgm101music Рік тому +1

      The pawn double step does not work. You had to spend a move to make sure the queen was in the right place

    • @YouMeAndChess
      @YouMeAndChess  Рік тому

      @NamanChess Sorry if you didn't like my explanation style, but I really tried my best in explaining this difficult confusing puzzle in a simple language. Also, h4 move doesn't work. Kindly check the other comment where I have tagged you explaining the same.
      @genericallygeneric69 your are right :)

  • @santhoshkumar-oz6vq
    @santhoshkumar-oz6vq 8 місяців тому

    Rh6

  • @thorsnor
    @thorsnor Рік тому

    Rh6