Chess problem by Philippe Stamma (1737)

[ronahi]

I'm reposting a chess problem that was left unsolved. Which one of you chessmasters or amateurs will solve it first (without cheating).

Whites to move and checkmate in 8 moves. Black queen threats to checkmate in one move.

Comments

[joeyarnoldvn]

no idea but Star Trek Data would know what to do

[ronahi]

This is the first chess problem I have posted and it isn't actually that hard, if you consider that you have to keep checking every turn until you checkmate otherwise you lose.

[gabrielbouvier]

It would be imperative to know who's move it is? Or should we try it both ways?

[ronahi]

Whites to move.

[bloom]

1. Bf4xc7+ Rc8xc7
2. Qa4xa7+ Kb8xa7
3. Re1-a1+ Ka7-b8
4. Ra1-a8+ Kb8xa8
5. Nd5-b6+ Ka8-b8
6. Rd2-d8+ Rc7-c8
7. Rd8xc8+ Kb8-a7
8. Rc8-a8++

[ronahi]

Great, congrats, you have the solution.

I tried to make a quick gif :

Btw, I wanted to thank you @bloom for resteeming my posts.