Hrvoje Bartolović
Idee & Form 1993 |
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h2#
5+11
B: Rf4→g3 |
A: 1.Sh3 Qf2+ 2.exf2 Rb3#
B: 1.Bh3 Qg4+ 2.fxg4 Rf7# |
Ljubomir Anastasov
Olympic tourney 1976 (v.) 1st Commendation |
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h2#*
7+8
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1... Rc2 2.Sb5 Bf3#
1.Qg5 Bg4 2.d5 Rb2# |
Petre Stojoski
Falanga 1995 Prize |
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h2#*
4+15
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1.Rdd3 Qc1 2.Kf4 Rf2#
1.Red3 Rb6 2.Ke6 Qc8# |
Scheme 1
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Scheme 2
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Scheme 3
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h2#
3+5
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h2#
3+8
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h2#
3+4
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1.e3 Sg1 2.Se4 Sgf3#
B1/B2: unblock e4 / block e4 W1/W2: unguard of d4 / guard of d4 |
1.c5 T:c5 2.Le4 g4#
B1 “destroys” a pin that is recovered by W1 |
1.Sf5 Ld4 2.Td5 Tf4#
W1 opens a (virtual) black line that was closed by B1 |
F.Chlubna
Austria – Switzerland 1977 3rd Prize |
Jorge M. Kapros
2657 USPB 87-88 01-04/1993 |
Ricardo de Mattos Vieira
Best Problems 2149 - Oct 2008 |
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h2#
3+7
B: Qf2 -> g1 C: Qf2 -> h1 |
h2#
6+5
B: Sf -> c1 |
h2#
10+8
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A: 1.Sd5 Rf1 2.Rd8 Qf7#
B: 1.Bd3 Re1 2.Qd7 Qxg8# C: 1.Bd4 Rb1 2.0-0-0 Qb7# Line opening (departure effect) and line closing (arrival effect) |
A: 1.Sc3 Bc5 2.Kc4 Se3#
B: 1.Se3 Rc5 2.Kd4 c3# Block and indirect pin |
1.Se2 Sf6 2.Rb5 Sxe2#
1.Sc7 Sf5 2.Qxc3 Sxc7# Sacrifice |
Ricardo Vieira
Mario Figueiredo UBP – Colonelli Jub.Ty – 1982 4th Honourable Mention (correction) |
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h2#
5+7
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1.Sc6 Be3! (Rf4?) 2.Qc7 Rf8#
1.Sg6 Rf4! (Be3?) 2.Re8 Ba5# |
M. Gordian
Die Schwalbe 1931 Prize |
H.Mertes
Feenschach 1984 |
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3#
2+7
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h5#
2+2
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1.h8=G ! (2.Ga8 3.Ga3#)
1... Ge5 2.Kc3 threat: 3.Gh1# 2... Gb2 3.Kd3# |
1.Kd1 Ne3+ 2.Kc1 Kc4
3.Kb2 Kd3 4.Ka2 Kc2 5.Ka1 Kb3# |
Yosi Retter
4th Place, Macedonia 2008 |
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2#
8+6
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1.Qa1? zz
1… exf5 2.Sf3# A 1… Sf~ 2.Rxe6# B 1… R~ 2.Qxd4# 1... Sd5! 1.Qh2? zz 1… exf5 2.Sg6# C 1… Sd~ 2.Rxe6# B 1… Sxf5 2.Sf3# A 1... Sc6! 1.Qg5! zz 1... Sd~ 2.Sf3# A 1... Sf~ 2.Sg6# C 1... exf5,fxg5,R~ 2.Qxf6,Bg7,Qxf4 # |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
МИНИАТЮРЫ - 2002 |
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3#
4+2
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1.Kc8 ? Kc6!
1... a5 2.Kd7 Kb7 (a4) 3.Rb5# 1.Se8, Se6? Kb7! 1... a5 2.Sc7 Kb7 (a4) 3.Rb5# 1.Sa6? Kxa6! 1... Kb7 2.Sc7 Kb6 3.Rb5# 1.Rd4 ! 1... Kc5 2.Se6+ Kb5 (Kb6) 3.Tb4# 1... a5 2.Rd5 Kb7 (a4) 3.Rb5# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
РОБІТНИЧА ТРИБУНА 1985 |
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3#
5+2
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1.Rc3 !
1... Kd6 2.Sb3 2... e3 3.Rc5 e2 4.Qf6# 2... Ke5 3.Rc5 Kd6 4.Qf6# 3... d5 4.Rd5# |
Miroslav Kasár
JT Metlickij 60 2nd Prize |
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3#
8+4
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1.Sc6! (2.Se7+ Ke6 3.Bf5#)
1... Sf5 2.Sb4+ Ke4 3.Rc4# 1... Sc4 2.e4+ Kc5 3.Be3# |
Robert A. Lincoln
Melnichuk-JT, 2007 |
Robert A. Lincoln
Original |
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2#
4+3
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2#
5+2
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1.Qd6 ! (2.Rgxf4#)
1... Kxf3 2.Qxf4# 1... Kf5 2.Rfxf4# 1... Be5 2.Qd3# |
1.Se4 ! (2.Sf2#)
1... Bxg3 2.Qxg3# 1... Bg5 2.Rxg5# 1... Bf6+ 2.Sxf6# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
РОБІТНИЧА ТРИБУНА 1985 |
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3#
5+2
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1. h4 !
1... Kg1 2.Qh3 e2 3.Bf2#
1... Kh1 2.Qf1+ Kh2 3.Bg3# 1... Kh2 2.Qf1 e2 3.Bg3# 1... e2 2.Qf2+ Kh1 3.Sg3# 2... Kh3 3.Qg3# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Pod Wieza 1999 Special Prize |
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4#
4+2
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1.Kc4 !
1... b2 2.Kc3 Ka3 3.Ra1+ ba1~ 4.Rxa1# 2... bc1~ 3.Rxc1 Ka3 4.Ra1# 2... b1~ 3.Rxb1 Ka3 4.Ra1# 1... Ka3 2.Ra1+ Kb2 3.Re1 Kc2 4.Re2# 1... Kb2 2.Rd5 Kxc1 3.Kb3 Kb1 4.Rd1# 2... Ka2 3.Kc3 (b2) 4.Ra5# 2... Ka3 3.Kc3 Ka4 4.Ra1# 3... Ka2 (b2) 4.Ra5# |
Chris J. Feather
Suomen Tehtäväniekat 1994 |
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h3#
5+7
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1.Kc4 Bxc3 2.Rd6 Rd5
3.Bd3 Rc5# 1.Ke3 Rxd2 2.Bf6 Be5 3.Be4 Bf4# |
Aaron Hirschenson
Macedonian Problemist 2003 1st Prize |
Paz Einat
Israel-France 1983 1st Place |
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2#
12+7
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2#
9+7
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1.Re7 ? zz 1... Rd5 !
1 … Be4~ a 2.Qe3# A 1 … Bd5 b 2.Sxf5# B 1.c5 ! zz 1 ... Be4~ a 2.Sxf5# B 1 ... Bd5 b 2.Qe3# A |
1... Se2 2.Qe5# A
1... Sfe6 ! 2.Qc6# B 1.Sf3 ! (2.Rd4#) 1... Se2 2.Se7# 1... Sfe6 2.Sb6# 1... Sb3 2.Qe5# A 1... Sce6 ! 2.Qc6# B |
Movement
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Phases of problem
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1 (Key)
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A
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B
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C
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D
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2
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B
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C D A
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D A
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A C
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3
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C
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D A D
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A B D
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B A B
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4#
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D
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A C C
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B A B
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C B A
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Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Echo 2009 |
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4#
10+4
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1.Bf1 ? A
1... Kh6 2.g5 B Kh5 3.g4+ C Kh4 4.g3# D 3... Kg6 4.Bd3# 2... Kg6 ! 1.g5 ! B 1... Kh5 2.g4+ C Kh4 3.g3+ D Kh3 4.Bf1# A |
Thierry Le Gleuher
Phénix 1995-96 Commendation |
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We must add the wK. Both Kings cannot be in check. On the d2-f4 diagonal, the wK would be in an impossible check. On d5, he forbids the discovered check by the wR. On d7 he allows this discovered check, but there is a trap: The black pawns b7, c7, f7 and g7 make an impassable barrier for the wK! The wK shall be added on d3 and the last moves were: n-2.Nd4b3+(dec) n-1.d2d4 e4xd3(ep) n.Ke3xd3. |
Add 1 piece
8+14 |
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Thierry Le Gleuher
Phénix 1995-96 3rd Honiurable Mention |
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The last move is O-O-O. The bB on d3 was promoted at b1 and the only white capture was e2xRf3 to allow the Rook going on f2. Black can have made only 4 captures since the missing pawn is white. If the wPa is still on his file, the bPa avoided it and has made 3 captures, but this is impossible. So the missing pawn is on the h-file, and the wPa couldn't promote on his file, so it was captured on his file so that the bPa could promote. The wBa2 proves that the bPa was promoted with a2xb1=B. The wQB was captured on f6 (dark square). The bKR must have got out before freeing the wKB then the wQB. We note that the wQ is not free at the beginning of the game and that we must start with h7xNg6. After the opening g7xBf6 we see that the bK cannot pass by g5 and g4 due to the pawns f4 and f3 already in position. So the bK must have gone through h6-h5-h4. The wPh must have gone at least as far as h4 to let the wKR pass, and must not hinder the bK on his way. The wP is on h7! |
Where is the missing pawn?
11+15 |
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Raymond Smullyan
The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes, 1979 |
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The last move is c7xXd8=R+. We cannot have captured a Rook or a black Queeen on d8 with the last move because of the illegal check to the wK! The piece captured on d8 can thus be only a bN (3 black Knights then) or a bB on dark square resulting from promotion (bBf8 taken at home). bPh was thus promoted (and h4 is not a bP) by capturing once at least (hxg-g1) and the bPs thus captured 5 times. The piece h4 cannot be black because a bQ or bR would give also check to wK (there is already check to the bK) and a bB or bN needs a black promotion moreover (impossible). The piece on h4 is thus white and the bPs took the other white available units. wBc1 (running on black squares) could not be taken by the bPs (all captures on white squares), it is thus on h4! |
Add a piece on h4
10+10 |
Vasil Markovcij
Troll 1997 |
Vasil Markovcij
Smena 1999 Prize |
Vasil Markovcij
The Problemist 2009 |
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2#
5+2
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2#
4+2
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2#
5+2
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1... Kc5 2.Qc3# A
1... ed 2.Qb4# 1.Rc6 ! 1... Ke5 2.d4# 1... ed 2.Qf4# 1... e3 2.Qc3# A |
1.Bc4 ? 1... d5 !
1... Kd4 2.Qf4# 1... Kf3 2.Bd5# 1.Bf1 ? 1... d5 ! 1... Kd4 2.Rc4# 1... Kf3 2.Bg2# 1.Qf6 ! 1... Ke3 2.Re2# 1... Kd5 2.Bb7# |
1.Bf3 ? B 1... Kd2 !
1... Kf1 a 2.Qa1# A 1.Qa1 ? A 1... c3 ! 1... Kf1 a 2.Bf3# B 1... Kd2 2.Sd3# 1.Sh3 ! 1... Kf1 a 2.Rg1# 1... Kxd1 2.Qa1# A |
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Evgenij Bogdanov
ECHO 2000 3rd–4th HM |
Evgenij Bogdanov
Reklama 2001 (v) |
Evgenij Bogdanov
Miniatures 2002 |
Evgenij Bogdanov
Robotnichna tribuna 1992 |
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3#
4+2
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3#
5+2
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3#
3+2
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3#
3+3
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1.Qd4 ? 1... Kf5 !
1… Kf3 2.Se1+ A Ke2 3.Qxd3# 1.Se1 ? A) 1... d2 ! 1… Ke4 2.Bg3 d2 3.Qe5# B 1… Kg4 2.Qg5+ Kh3 3.Qg3# 1.Sd4 ! 1… Ke3 2.Qe5+ B Kd2 3.Qe1# 1… d2 2.Qf5+ D Ke3 3.Bf2# C 1… Kg4 2.Qg5+ Kh3 3.Qg3# 1… Ke4 2.Bf2 C Kf4 (d2) 3.Qf5# D |
1.Qa7 !
1… Kg4 2.Qh7 Kg3 3.Rg1# 1… g4 2.Qg7 g3 3.Rf1# 1… Kg6 2.Qf7+ Kh6 3.Rh1# 1… Ke5 2.Qe7+ Kf5 3.Qe6# 1… Kf6 2.Qf7+ Ke5 3.Qe6# |
1… Kh5 2.Qg5#
1.Qf7 ? 1... Kh3 ! 1… Kh4 2.Kf3 - 3.Qh7# 1… g2 2.Qf4+ Kh3 3.Sg5# 2… Kh5 3.Qg5# 1.Sg5 ! 1… g2 2.Sf3 Kg3,Kh3 3.Qh4# 2… Kh5 3.Qg5# 1… Kh4 2.Kf4 Kh5 3.Qh7# 1… Kh5 2.Kf5 Kh6,Kh4 3.Qh7# |
1.Qb6 !
1… Kg5 2.Qf6+ Kh5 3.Sg3# 1… Kh5 2.Qg6+ Kh4 3.Qh6# 1… g3 2.Qh6+ Kg4 3.e3# 1… Kh3 2.Qf2 g3 3.Qxg3# |
Evgenij Bogdanov
Pod Wieza 1995-1997 Special Prize |
Evgenij Bogdanov
Schachmatna misal 2002 |
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5#
4+3
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4#
5+2
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1.Bf2 !
1… Kb6 2.Be2! Ka7 3.Rc7+ Kb8 4.Bb6 1… b6 2.Bc8+ Ka7 3.Rc3 Ka8 4.Bg3 1… b5 2.Rc7 Ka5 3.Bc5 Ka4 4.Bd1+ |
1.Rc3 ! (2.Rgc6 Ke5 3.R3c4)
1… Ke4 2.Rg5 Kd4 3.Rb3 1… Ke5 2.Rc4 Kf5 3.Rh6 1… c5 2.Re3 Kc4 3.Rb6 |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
3964 Chess Leopolis 2009 |
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3#
12+5
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1.Kc1? c6!
1… Kc4 (Ke4) 2.Rfd1 e6 3.Rd4# 1… Ke2 2. Kc2 e6 3.Rbe1# 1.Ke1? c6! 1… Kc4 (Ke4) 2.Rbd1 e6 3.Rd4# 1… Kc2 2. Ke2 e6 3.Rfc1# |
Example 1
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Example 2
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2#
7+5
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2#
7+4
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1.B~? 2.Sxh5# 1... Sg3!
1.Bg4! ~ 2.Sxh5# 1... Sg3 2.e3# P1 = Bf5 x = 1...Sg3 L1 = g6-g3 F1 = g3 |
1.Rf ~? 2.Qc8# 1... Se6!
1.Rd5! ~ 2.Qc8# 1... Se6 2.Bf8# (1... f5 2.Qh4# 1... Sd7 2.Qxd7# 1... Be6 2.Rxf8#) P1 = Tf5 x = 1...Se6 L1 = h8-d8 U1 = Lg8 |
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Evgeny Fomichev
Valery Kirillov Wola Gulowska 2002 1st Prize |
Mario Parrinello
Idee & Form 2005 5th HM |
Francesco Simoni
O. Bonivento 90 JT 2005 Commendation |
Chris Feather
Scrapings 1999 |
Vitally Medintsev
Diagrammes 2007 Prize |
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h2#
6+9
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h2#
6+9
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h2#
7+11
B: Pb5 ->c5 |
h2#
6+10
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h2#
7+9
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1.fxe2 Rxe5+ 2.Sc5 Rxc5#
1.gxf5 Bxd3+ 2.Sc4 Bxc4# Indirect self-unpinning by capturing the pinner 1.f2 Sc4 2.Sb2 Scxb2# 1.g5 Sc5 2.Sd7 Scxd7# Indirect unpinning |
1.Ka5 Re6 (Qxe3?)
2.Rd4 Kxd4# 1.Kb5 Qxe3 (Re6?) 2.Bd6 Kxd6# Direct self-unpinning |
a) 1.Kd5 Bxb6 2.Sed4 Rxd4#
b) 1.Kc5 Rg4 2.Sbd4 Bxd4# Masked direct self-unpinning |
1.Bb6 Sd3 2.Rc6+ dxc6#
1.Bf4 Kf6 2.Qe6+ dxe6# Indirect self-unpinning |
1.Sf2 fxg5 2.Bd5+ cxd5#
1.Be2 c5 2.Se5 fxe5# Masked direct self-unpinning |
Kjell Widlert
Probleemblad 1969 1st Honourable Mention |
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3#
7+9+1
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1.Qa4 ! (2.nPe8=nQ+ Kf5 3.Qf4#) 1... cxd5 2.nPe8=nR+ Kf6,f5 3.Qf4# 1... Kd7 2.nPe8=nB+ 2... Kxc8/Kxe8/Ke6 3.Qa8/Sf6/Qe4# 1... Sd7 2.nPxd8=nS+ Ke5,f5 3.Qf4# |
A. C. Reeves
British Chess Magazine 1965 2nd Honourable Mention |
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The arrival of a white piece on e5 unpins wRd6, introducing a threat of 2.Rd4. Try 1.Be5? Bf2(x) 2.Sd2 but 1...Sc2!(y) Try 1.Sce5? Sc2(y) 2.Bxd3 but 1...Bf2!(x) Key 1.Sge5! Bf2(x) 2.Qg4; 1…Sc2(y) 2.Qxf3 The two tries and key must be made by different White units to the same square. The logic of tertiary correction is found when the consequences of the thematic defence x (1...Bf2) are analysed. A mate follows x in first try but this is refuted by y (1...Sc2!) The second try corrects by arranging a mate for y but now 1...x! refutes. The key again provides for y but now x is met by a changed mate. This change is crucial to the tertiary logic. The changed mate following y is pleasing but not a thematic necessity. |
2#
8+10
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Colin Sydenham
Die Schwalbe 1978/II 4th Prize |
Colin Sydenham
The Problemist, 1977/II 1st Prize |
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2#
11+9
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2#
5+2
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1.d4 ? (2.Qe4,Rxe5#)
1... Rf5 2.Se7# 1... Sf5 ! 1.S2d4 ? (2.Qe4,Rxe5#) 1... Sf5 2.Be6# 1... Rf5 ! 1.S6d4 ! (2.Qe4,Rxe5#) 1... Rf5 2.Bb7# 1... Sf5 2.Be6# |
1.Sxd7 ? (2.Se6#)
1... cxd3 x 2.Rxb4# 1... Sxd3 ! y 1.cxd7 ? (2.Se6#) 1... Sxd3 y 2.Sc6# 1... cxd3 ! x 1.Rbxb7 ! (2.Se6#) 1... cxd3 x 2.Qxb4# 1... Sxd3 y 2.Qxd5# |
A. C. Reeves
The Problemist 2009 |
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A “neutral” capture of bPd4 eliminates the possibility of an en passant defence. Try 1.Bxd4? (>2.e4-A) but 1...Sc5! Try 1.Sfxd4? (>2.Bxc6-B and not 2.e4?-A) but 1...Rxc5! Key 1.Sexd4! (>2.e6-C and not 2.e4?-A nor 2.Bxc6?-B) 1...Rxc5 2.e4-A; 1…Sxc5 2.Bxc6-B (1...Kxc5 2.Rb5) The two tries and key must be made by different White units to the same square. The logic of tertiary threat correction is to be found in the sequence of threat avoidance; Try? (>2.A) Try? (>2.B-2.A?) and Key! (>2.C-2.A?/2.B?) The transfer of A and B to variation mates post-key is highly desirable but not a thematic necessity. Another feature here is that these transfers occur following the defences that refuted the tries. This is pleasing but once again not a thematic necessity. |
2#
10+10
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A. C. Reeves
The Problemist 2009 |
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B: After the first black move in [a], a1=>a8 C: After the first black move in [b], a1=>a8 D: After the first black move in [c], a1=>a8 A: 1.c4 Qb7+ 2.Kc5 Rd5# B: 1.d5 Qe6+ 2.Kg5 Rxd5# C: 1.e4 Qg2+ 2.Ke3 Rxe4# D: 1.d3 Rb4 2.d2 Qc4# |
h2#
4+4
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Jean-Marc Loustau
Jacques Rotenberg diagrammes 1985-87 1st Prize |
Uri Avner
TT Derby 2005 2nd HM |
Petko A. Petkov
dedicated to D. Brown StrateGems 2000 1st Comm |
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2#
11+6
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h2#
6+9
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h2#
4+4
B: Pd5 -> d7 |
1... Be2 a 2.LEaxe2# A
1... Bc2 b 2.LE6e2# B 1... Be4 c 2.LEb2e2# C 1... d6 d 2.Rfxd3# D 1.LEee5 ? (2.Rfxd3# D) 1... d6 ! d 1.LEb2e5 ! (2.Rfxd3#) 1... Be2 a 2.LE6xe2# B 1... Bc2 b 2.LE5e2# C 1... Be4 c 2.LEae2# A 1... d6 2.f5# |
1.Bd6 LEf2 2.Bb4+ Bf6#
1.Sd6 LEf7 2.Sb5+ d6# |
A: 1.Sc8 Ke6 2.Sd6 nLEf6
3.nLEhh6+ Ke7# B: 1.Sd5 Ke4 2.b6 nLEg2 3.nLEhh1+ Ke5# |
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2#
5+11
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1.Sxf6 ! (2.Rc4#) 1... d5 2.Sd7# 1... Bd5 2.Se4# (1... Kxc3 2.Sd5#) |
Roman Zalokotskiy
Суворовский натиск 1965 |
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h2#
4+10
B: Pc2 -> h7 C: Pa6 -> h7 D: Pe5 -> h7 |
A: 1.Qa4 Bf5 2.Qd7 Bg6#
B: 1.Qf2 Bd1 2.Qf7 Ba4# C: 1.Rf4 Be2 2.Rf7 Bb5# D: 1.Rf5 Bf3 2.Rf7 Bc6# |
Dan Meinking
George P. Sphicas StrateGems 2009 |
Dan Meinking
StrateGems 2009 |
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pser-h#14
3+2
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pser-s#11
6+8
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5.g1Q 6.Qg2+ e4 7.Qb2+ Kc7
8.Qh2+ e5 9.Qh7+ Kc8 10.Qf5+ e6 11.Qc5+ Kd8 12.Qg5+ e7 13.Qg8+ e8Q 14.Qg1 Qe2# |
1.Bb1 2.Be3+ Kh5 3.Bc1
5.Bxe2+ Kh4 6.Bd1 8.Bf2+ Kh3 9.Bg1 10.Bh5 11.Rg4 (zz) Rxg1# |
Gianni Donati
Original |
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PG in11,5
15+15
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1.e4 d5 2.Bb5+ Bd7 3.c4 d4
4.Sc3 dxc3 5.d4 Bc6 6.Bf4 Sd7 7.Qd2 Bd5 8.OOO Be6 9.Kb1 Bg4 10.Rc1 Bd1 11.Ka1 Ba4 12.Bxa4 |
Toma Garai
Die Schwalbe 1990 |
Viktor Abrosimov
Aleksandr Pankratiev 6th HM Diagrammes 2001 |
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h3#
7+9
B: Kc2 -> d2 |
h3#
3+7
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A:
1.Bd2+ Bb5 2.Qd4 Sc5 3.Qb2 Bd3# B: 1.Be3+ Sg5 2.Rf2 Bf5 3.Re2 Sf3# |
1.Kd3+ Sc4 2.Ke2 Bg4+
3.Kf1 Se3# 1.Kc5+ Bg4 2.Kb6 Sc4+ 3.Ka6 Bc8# |
H.Bernleitner
H.Zajic The Problemist 2004 2nd Honourable Mention |
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h3#
7+8
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1.Be4 Gd5 2.Gd4 Sd6+
3.Kd8 Se6# 1.Bd5 Gc6 2.Gb6 Sd6+ 3.Kf6 Sd7# how unblocks and end in echo-style model mates |
Eligiusz Zimmer
Problemkiste 2004 |
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h2#
3+2
Immun Chess |
1.Qb3 Bf7 2.Qa4 Bb4#
1.Kb3 Bb4 2.Qa4 Bf7# |
Dieter Müller
Harmonie 2008 |
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ser-h12#*
5+5
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1... Gd7#
1.exf5 2.Ke6 3.d5 4.d4 5.d3 6.d2 7.d1=G 8.Gf3 9.Gf6 10.f4 11.Kf5 12.Gg6 Sd4# |
Marek Kolčák
Šachové umenie 1985 3rd Honourable Mention |
Marek Kolčák
25 JT BKKŠ 1998 2nd Honourable Mention |
Marek Kolčák
Whisky tourney Turku 1995 2nd Prize |
Marek Kolčák
Phenix 1999 2nd Honourable Mention |
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h2#
5+10
B: Ke4 -> g5 |
h2#
5+12
B: Kd4 -> e5 |
h2#
5+12
B: Kb7 <-> Kf5 |
h3#
5+12
B: Ke4 -> f5 |
A: 1.Sb4+ Sc6 2.e5 Se7#
B: 1.Sb4+ Sc6 2.e5 Se7# |
A: 1.f5 Sf6 2.Bd3 Scd7#
B: 1.f5 Sf6 2.Bd3 Scd7# |
A: 1.Reg4 Sf4 2.Bb8 d6#
B: 1.Reg4 Sf4 2.Bb8 d6# |
A: Rf3 Rc2 2.Be3 Bb1
3.Sd5 Rc4# B: Rf3 Rc2 2.Be3 Bb1 3.Sd5 Rc4# |
František Sabol
321 Pat a Mat 24 4/1999 |
Michel Caillaud
1st TT Becherovka 1999 1st Prize |
Eric Huber
Quartz 16 - 2001 |
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2#
8+4
A: Orthodox B: Circe |
h2#
3+2
A: Orthodox B: Anticirce |
hs5#
4+4
Mars circe B: Rc5 -> b4 |
A:
1.Rb1 ! ( 2.Kd2#) 1... Kf1 2.Qh1# B: 1.Kd2 ! (2.Qh1#) 1... Kf1 2.Rb1# |
A: 1.Re7 a8S 2.Rd7 f8Q#
B: 1.Kc8 f8S 2.Rc7+ a8Q# |
A:
1.Rd8 Rc8 2.Rd2 Kd3 3.Kb7 Ke3 4.Ka6 Bb5 5.Rd4+ Rc1# B: 1.e5 Ra4 2.Be1 Kd1 3.Rc2 Bf1 4.Bc3+ Ke1 5.Rc1+ Ra1# |
Christopher Jones
Problem-Forum 2005 |
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h3#
5+9
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1.Rxg4 Bxd6+ 2.Kf5 Bg3
3.Bb5 Re5# 1.Bxg5 Rxe2+ 2.Kf6 Re8 3.Sb5 Be5# |
Milan Velimirovic
Problem 1971 |
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2#
10+10
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1…Sd3 a 2.R×e8# A
1…d4 b 2.B×d4# B 1…Qe4 c 2.Sd7# C 1.Rf4 ! (2.d4#) 1…Sd3 a 2.Bd4# B 1…d4 b 2.Sd7# C 1…Qe4 c 2.R×e8# A |
Michael Grushko
17th TT CCM C 30.6.2005 1st Commendation |
Michael Grushko
The Ural Problemist 2005 1st Commendation |
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h4,5#
1+1+3
ParrainCirce Einstein Chess B: Kh4 -> g4 C: Kh4 -> f4 |
h5#
1+1+2
ParrainCirce Einstein Chess B: nPf4 -> f5 h5,5# |
A:
1... Kf7 2.fxe4(nS) Ke6(d3) 3.g5 dxe4(nS) 4.Kh5(nSe5) Kf5 5.nSg3(Pn) nSg4(Pn)# B: 1... e5 2.f4 fxe5(nS)+ 3.Kh5(f6) nSxg6(nB)+ 4.Kh6(g7) Ke7 5.gxf6(nS) Kxf6(g5)# C: 1... exf5(nS) 2.Kxf5(f6) Ke7(nSe4) 3.Kxg6 Ke6(g5) 4.Kh7 Ke7 5.nSxf6(nB)+ Kf7(g6)# |
A:
1.Kf3 Kd6 2.nPxf4=nS Ke5 (nPg3) 3.Kxg3 Ke4 (+nPg2) 4.Kh2 Kf3 5.nSxg2=nB+ Kf2 (+nPg1)# B: 1.Ke7 2.Kxf5 Kf8 (+nPg6) 3.Kxg6 Ke7 (+nPf5)+ 4.Kh7 nPe6 5.nPxf5=nS+ Kf8 (+nPg6)+ 6.Kh8 nSg7=nP# |
Vlaicu Crişan & Eric Huber
Rio de Janeiro 2009 |
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hs2#
5+6
B: Sc4 -> f8 |
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A: 1.Rc3+ Kc6 2.Se3+ Bc5#
B: 1.Rg8+ Kd8 2.Sg6+ Bf8# There are two pre-existing batteries wBh2-wRg3 and bRa1-bBa3 in the diagram position. White builds another battery wR-wS during each solution. |
Stephan Gradstein
Limburgsch Dagblad 1938 1st Prize |
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s5#
10+14
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1. h8B!
(2.Bd4 - 3.Bxf2+ R/Bxf2#) if now 2… Rb2/Bb3, then 3.Be5+! dxe5 4.Qg5+ Kh3 5. Sxf2+ R/Bxf2# So, Black counterplays 1… Ba6! 2. Bd4 Rb5! if now 3.Bh8?, then 3… Rb1! So, White counterplays 3.Bb2! R- 4.Qg5+ Kh3 5.S1xf2+ R/Bxf2# |
Chris Feather
Problem-Forum 2005 |
A. Styopochkin
JT V. Kirillov 2001 1st Commendation |
Chris Feather
Broodings 2008 |
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h5#*
4+6
B: Kb2 -> e1 |
h5#*
8+11
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h4#
5+8
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A. 1... Rxg8#
1.Bxf7 Rxf7 2.Rg7 Kc3 3.Kh7 Kd4 4.Kg6 Ke5 5.Kg5 Rxg7# B: 1... Rxg8# 1.Kxg7 Bxh5 2.Bf7 Bd1 3.Kg6 Ke2 4.Kh5 Kf3 5.Bg6 Kf4# |
1... Rxb1#
1.bxc2 Rd1 2.c1=S Rd2 3.Sxd3 Rxb2 4.Bc2 Rxc2 5.Sb2 Rc1# 1.bxc1=B Bxb3 2.Kb2 Bxd5 3.Ra1 Bxc6 4.Ka2 Bb5 5.Bb2 Bc4# |
1... Re1#
1... Re2# 1.cxd2+ Kxd2 2.c1=Q+ Kd3 3.Qd2+ Kc4 4.Qd6 Re1# 1.cx1=R+ Kc2 2.Ra1 Kd3 3.RŲ K 4d6e2# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
1973 |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
1980 |
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h2#
6+3
B: Sc5 <-> Pe5 |
h2#
5+6
B: Pf4 <-> Se3 C: Bh1 -> b1 |
A: 1.Sxd3 c5 2.Sxc5
– comeback ! Rb4# B: 1.Sxd3 e5 2.Sxe5 – comeback ! Rf4# |
A: 1.Bd4 Sg2 2.Rfe3 Sxe3#
– comeback ! B: 1.Be5 Sg2 2.Rf4 Sxf4# – comeback ! C: 1.Bd4 Sc2 2.Rde3 Sxe3# – comeback ! |
G.Lkhagvasuren
S.Chimedtseren Sachsische Zeitung 1989 1st Prize |
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3#
11+8
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1.Se2 ! (2.g4+ 3.Sg3#) 1... Qxe3 2.Qc8+ Re6 3.Rxf6# 1... Rxe3 2.Rxf6+ Sxf6 3.Sd4# 1... Sxe3 2.Sd4+ Qxd4 3.Qc8# |
Piet le Grand
Probleemblad 2002 |
Henk le Grand
Example 2008 |
Frank Richter
Scheme 2008 |
Petre Stojoski
The Macedonian Problemist 2003 |
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2#
10+9
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3#
10+7
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s2#
7+9
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h2,5#
4+6
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1... Bxe5/Sxe5 2.Bxc4/Sf4#
1.exd4? (2.Bxc4#) Sd6 ! 1... Sxe5/Qxc3 2.d5/Sf4# 1.cxd4! (2.Sf4#) 1... Bxe5/Qxe3 2.d5/Bxc4# |
1.Sxc7! (zz)
1... c4 2.Ba6 (3.Sb5#) 2...c3 3.dxc3# 1... d5 2.Kf5 ~ 3.Se6# (1... f5 2.h7 ~ 3.h8Q/B#) |
1.Ba3? (2.Qe7+ Rf6#) d6 !
1.Bf8! (2.Qe7+ Rf6#) 1... d6 (closes f6-b6 line) 2.Qxf2+ Bxf2# (2.Qe7+? Rf6+ 3.Qe3!) |
1... Rf2 2.Ke6 Bc4
3.Rd6 (3.d6?) Re4# 1... Re5 2.Kc5 Ba6 3.d6 (Rd6?) Rc4# |
Georg Pongrac
Macedonian Problemist 2008 |
Christer Jonsson
3rd Prize Feladvany lapja 1973 |
Árpád Molnár
2nd Place Bayern - Budapest 1987 |
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h2#
4+10
B: Ke6 -> d6 |
h2#
6+8
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h2#
7+10
B: Sb3 -> d3 |
A: 1.Se3 Se4 2.Bb4 Sd4#
B: 1.Be3 Sd4 2.Sf4 Se4# Reciprocal interference on the same line with reciprocal white moves. |
1.Qxd5 Rf3 (Re2+?)
2.Ke6 Re2# 1.Bxd5 Re2+ (Rf3?) 2.Kf7 Rf3# Anticipatory self-pin, captures. |
A: 1.Qf4 Sd5 2.Sf5 Se5#
B: 1.Qe4 Be5 2.Sb5 Bd5# Interferences on the same black line, play by the black unpinned piece. |
Christer Jonsson
3rd Commendation USPB 1993 |
Shaul Shamir & Evgeny Bourd
1st Place Macedonia - Israel 2006 |
Jorge Kapros & Jorge Lois
Commendation Budapesti Sakkszöv. 1979 |
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h2#
6+12
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h2#
8+10
B: Kd4 -> c4 |
h2#
8+12
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1.Qf7 Bd3 (Bd5?)
2.Bg4 Sd5#
1.Rd2 Bd5 (Bd3?) 2.Sg4 Sd3# Interferences on the same line. |
A: 1.Sd5 (Sc~?) Sd6 (Sd2?)
2.Qxe5 Scb5# B: 1.Sc5 (Sb~?) Sb5 (Se2?) 2.Qxb4 Sed6# Anticipatory interferences. |
1.Bc3 Bc6 2.exf2 Rxc3#
1.Rf6 Rc3 2.fxg3 Qxf6# 1.R7c6 Qf6 2.Kxe4 Bxc6# Cyclic change of squares of interference and mates. |
Frans Hansson
Fairy Chess Review 1953 |
Michel Caillaud
StrateGeams 1999 Commendation |
Zdravko Maslar
Die Schwalbe 1981 2nd Honourable Mention |
Borislav Mikota
Problem 1959 |
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h3#
3+5
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h3#
10+7
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h3#
6+9
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h3#*
7+12
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1.Rb4 Sc4+ 2.Qxc4 Ke5
3.Kc5 Sd7# |
1.Rh1 Re1 2.Rxh3 Bxh3
3.dxe1=B Bf1# 1.Re1 Rc1 2.Rxe4 fxe4 3.dxc1=R Be2# |
1.Sf3 Rh1 2.Qxh1+ Kxg3
3.Qa1 d4# |
1... Kd3 2.f2+ Be3
3.Kf3 Bxb7# 1.f2 Bf8 2.Kf3 Kd3 3.Qxf8 Bxb7# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Vetchernaja Gazeta 2005 |
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s2#
10+7
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1.Re8! tempo
1… Sd2 2.Be2+ Sxe2# (3.Qe1?, 2.Rf3?) 1… Se2 2.Qd2+ Sxd2# (3.Bd1?, 2.Qc3?) 1… Sc3 2.Rf3+ Sxf3# (3.Qe1, Bd1?, 2.Be2?) 1… Sf3 2.Qc3+ Sxc3# (3.Bd1?, 2.Qd2?) |
Josef Pospíšil
Rochade Europa 2007 (version Die Welt 2000) |
Evžen Pavlovský
The Independent č. 137/1987 |
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draw
6+3
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win
3+2
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1.h6 Qxd4 2.h4 gxh6+ 3.Kg8 Qxh4 4.h8Q Qd8+ 5.Kg7 Qxh8 6.Kxh8 h5 (it is a diagram position of Réti´s study from April 1922) 7.Kg7 draw |
1.Ba2 Kg3 2.Bd5 Kf4 3.f6 Ke5 4.f7 Kxd5 5.f8Q h1Q 6.Qa8+ and 7.Qxh1 white wins |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Echo 2008 |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Echo 2008 |
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h3#
8+13
zero position A: Bb3->c2 B: Kc1->a3 |
h3#
11+12
zero position A: Ba3->e1 B: Kf1->b3 |
A: 1.Bxd6+ Kd5 2.Bxg3 Bh6
3.Be5 Rg1# B: 1.Rxg5+ Kf4 2.Rxa5 Bf8 3.Re5 Ra6# |
A: 1.Bxb7+ Kc5 (Ke5?)
2.Bxf3 (Bd5?) Rf8 3.Bd5 Bh3# B: 1.Rxf5+ Ke4 (Kc6?) 2.Rxb5 (Rd5?) Rb8 3.Rd5 Sc5# |
Scheme
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2#
7+5
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1.Sf2! (2.Sg4#) 1… d4 2.Se3# 1… Se3 2.d4# |
M. Persson
C. Feather Wiener Arbeiter Zeitung 1978 1st Prize |
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h2#
8+4
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1.Rxa8+ Bb8+ 2.Kxe4 Rf4# 1.Rxf5+ Sf6+ 2.Kxf4 Sd3# |
Bruno KAMPMANN
Messigny 1998 Commendation |
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PG 5,0 ?
15+16
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1.f3 d5 2.Kf2 Qd6 3.Ke3 d4+ 4.Kd3 Bf5+ 5.e4 dxe3 e.p.++ For this position (diagram), only 2 last single moves are forced. Rétro: 1... d4xPe3ep++ 2.e2-e4 |
Sven TROMMLER
JT H.P. Rehm-60 2nd Honourable Mention |
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4#
9+13
Anticirce, GNU 3+2 |
1.Sc7! (2.GNe3+ Sxe3(Sb8) 3.GNc4+ GNxc4(GNc1) 4.GNf5‡) 1… GNe3 2.GNf5+ GNxf5(GNf1) 3.GNe3+ Sxe3(Sb8) 4.GNc4‡ 1… Ce3 2.GNc4+ GNxc4(GNc1) 3.GNf5+ Sxf5(Sg8) 4.GNe3‡ |
Yves Cheylan
2nd Prize diagrammes 1992 |
Harry Fougiaxis
3rd Comm 1st TT Phénix 1989-91 |
Zoran Gavrilovski
2nd Prize Falanga 1995-96 |
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2#
16+11
locust 7+3 |
h2#
6+10
B: Pc6 -> d6 2+6 locust |
r2#
5+14
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1.Lxe6-f6! (2.Qxd7#)
1... Sxb4 2.Lxc4-d3# 1... Sxf4 2.Lxe4-d3# 1... Sxe5 2.Lxc3-d3# 1... Sxc5 2.Lxe3-d3# 1... Lxe5-e6 2.Lxc3-d2# 1... Lxg6-h7 2.Lxc4-d5# 1... Rxc5 2.Lxc5-d6# 1... Lxf4-f5 2.Qxe4# |
A: 1.Sc3 Sd6 2.Sxc6 Sdf7#
B: 1.Se2 Sc6 2.Sxd6 S6a5# |
1... Rxf5 2.Sxf6 Rxd4#
1... Qe1 2.Sxf2 Rxd4# 1.d5! (2.Rh1+ gxh1Q#) 1... Sf4 2.Sxf6 Se6# 1... Bb4 2.Sxf2 Be1# 1... Rxg4+ 2.Kxg4 Ra4# 1... Sh2 2.d6 Rxg4# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
СЛОВО 1995 |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
SSZ 2006 |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Probleemblad 1986 2nd Honourable Mention |
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3#
5+4
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3#
6+9
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3#
7+10
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1… Ke4 2.Qd2 A f4 3.Qd3# B
1.Qa3 ? Kf4 ! 1… Kd2 2.Qd3+B Kc1 3.Qc2#C 1.Sf3 ! (2.Qd2 Ke4 3.Sg5#) 1… f4 2.Qc2 C e4 3.Qd2# A |
1.Qd3 ? 1... d6 !
1… c4 2.Rf5+ A Ke6 3.Sd8# B 1… e6 2.Sd8 B c4 3.Sf7# C 1.Sd8 ! 1… d5 2.Sf7+ C Kd4 3.Qd3# D 1… Ke4 2.Qd3+ D Ke5 3.Rf5#A |
1… Bh5 2.Bd5+ A Kxd5 3.Qf5# B
1… Bh3 2.Bd3+ C Kxd3 3.Qf3# D 1.Rg8 ! (2.Rxg4+ Sf4 3.Qxf4#) 1… Bh5 2.Qf5+ B Kxf5 3.Bd3# C 1… Bh3 2.Qf3+ D Kxf3 3.Bd5# A |
Scheme
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2#
6+5
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2#
6+4
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1... Rd3 (a) 2.Qf3# (A)
1.S~? (F~)~ 2.Qf3# (A) 1... Rd3! (a) 1.Sd5! (Fx!) ~ 2.Qf3# (A) 1... Rd3 (a) 2.Qf4# (B) White correction |
1... e3 (a) 2.Se5# (A)
1.Sd~? (F~)~ 2.Se5# (A) 1... e3! (a) 1.Sxe4! (Fx!) ~ 2.Sf2# (B) 1... fxe4 (c) 2.Se5# (A) 1... Kxe4 2.Bc2# Threat correction |
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Živko Janevski
Probleemblad 2005 |
Živko Janevski
StrateGems 2005 Commendation |
Živko Janevski
Orbit 2004 1st Commendation |
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h3#
6+11
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h3#
10+6
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h3#
6+2
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1.Bb5 Rxe5+ 2.Kxe5 d4+
3.Kd5 Ba2# 1.Bc2 dxe4+ 2.Kxe4 Rxe5+ 3.Kd3 Ra3# Thematic sqaures d5 & d3 |
1.Sxe3 fxe5+ 2.Kxe5 f4+
3.Kd4 Rd1# 1.Sxf3 2.cxd5 2.Kxd5 Rd1+ 3.Ke4 Rd4# Thematic squares d4 & e4 |
1.Kxb4 d7 2.Kc5 d8Q
3.Kxc6 Qd6# 1.Kxc4 c7 2.Kc5 c8Q+ 3.Kxd6 Qc6# Thematic squares c6 & d6 |
A. Kuzovkov
1994 |
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2#
14+7
B: h2# |
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A:
1.b7! zz 1... dxe6 2.Sxe6# 1... dxc6 2.Rxc6# 1... d6 2.Bb6# 1... d5 2.Sb3# B: 1.dxe6 Sb3 2.Kd5 Sb4# 1.dxc6 Sf5 2.gxf5 d4# 1.d6 b7 2.d5 Sb3# 1.d5 Sa1 2.Kxd4 Sab3# |
Klaus-Peter Zuncke
Freie Presse 7.5.1982 2nd Prize |
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7#
4+3
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1.Bc7 [2.Ra5 3.Ra6+
2.-Qg5
3.Rxg5] Kf6 2.Bd8+ Kg6 3.Rbg5+ Qxg5 4.Rxg5+ Kh6 5.Kf7 6.Rg4 7.Rh4# The symmetric try 1.Bg7? fails since the black king has too much room on the left side and is able to flee to the a-file. |
Albinas BIČIUŠAS
Thema Danicum 2003 Commendation |
Albinas BIČIUŠAS
Ural Problemist 2003 |
Albinas BIČIUŠAS
Šachmatija 2008 |
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s9#
4+6
FML |
s9#
2+4
FML |
h12#
3+4
FML |
1.Qa7 Ra8 2.Qc5 Ra7 3.Qe7 c5
4.Sa3 c4 5.Qb4 Qe7 6.Kd4 Qe3+ 7.Kxc4 Qd4 8.Kb5 Qc4+ 9.Ka4 b5# |
1.Qh2 Bh5 2.Qe5 Rh2 3.Qh8+
Be5 4.Ke7 Bd6 5.Kf6 Be7+ 6.Kg7 Bf6+ 7.Kh7 Bg7 8.Qe8 Bh8 9.Qg8 Be8# |
1.Rh3 Rg3 2.Rh2 Rh3 3.Rg2 Rh2
4.h3 Bh4 (1.Rf3? Rg3 2.Rf2 Rf3 3.Rg2 Rf2 4.Rg3 Rg2 - and diagonal e1-h4 is closed for bishop) 5.Rg3 Rg2 6.Rg8 Rg3 7.h2 Rh3 8.Qe2 Re3 9.Qe1 Re2 10.Qc3 Be1 11.Qg7 Bc3 12.h1S Rh2# |
Romeo Bedoni
Phenix 2002 |
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h2#
2+3
Provocateurs |
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1.a1=S a8=Q 2.Sb3 Qa5#
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Composer´s name:
White to move and win |
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1.Kb6 [1.Ka6? Nc4 2.b6 Nd6 3.a5 Kc6 4.Ka7 Nc8+ 5.Kb8 Nxb6 6.axb6 Kxb6 =] 1...Nc4+ 2.Kc5 Nd6 3.a5 [3.Kd4? Ke6 4.Kc5 Kd7 5.a5 (Loss of time)] 3...Ne4+ [3...Nb7+ 4.Kb6 +-] 4.Kb6 Nd6 [4...Nc3 5.a6 +-] 5.a6 Nc8+ [5...Nc4+ 6.Kc5 +-] 6.Kc5 Kc7 7.Kd5 +- |
The idea was taken from:
Fischer, Robert James (2740) – Taimanov, Mark E (2620) 1-0
Candidates Match quarterfinal3(4), 1971 |
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Qc7 5.Nc3 e6 6.g3 a6 7.Bg2 Nf6 8.O-O Nxd4 9.Qxd4 Bc5 10.Bf4 d6 11.Qd2 h6 12.Rad1 e5 13.Be3 Bg4 14.Bxc5 dxc5 15.f3 Be6 16.f4 Rd8 17.Nd5 Bxd5 18.exd5 e4 19.Rfe1 Rxd5 20.Rxe4+ Kd8 21.Qe2 Rxd1+ 22.Qxd1+ Qd7 23.Qxd7+ Kxd7 24.Re5 b6 25.Bf1 a5 26.Bc4 Rf8 27.Kg2 Kd6 28.Kf3 Nd7 9.Re3 Nb8 30.Rd3+ Kc7 31.c3 Nc6 32.Re3 Kd6 33.a4 Ne7 34.h3 Nc6 35.h4 h5 36.Rd3+ Kc7 37.Rd5 f5 38.Rd2 Rf6 39.Re2 Kd7 40.Re3 g6 41.Bb5 Rd6 42.Ke2 Kd8 43.Rd3 Kc7 44.Rxd6 Kxd6 45.Kd3 Ne7 46.Be8 Kd5 47.Bf7+ Kd6 48.Kc4 Kc6 49.Be8+ Kb7 50.Kb5 Nc8 51.Bc6+ Kc7 52.Bd5 Ne7 53.Bf7 Kb7 54.Bb3 Ka7 55.Bd1 Kb7 56.Bf3+ Kc7 57.Ka6 Ng8 58.Bd5 Ne7 59.Bc4 Nc6 60.Bf7 Ne7 61.Be8 Kd8 62.Bxg6 Nxg6 63.Kxb6 Kd7 64.Kxc5 Ne7 65.b4 axb4 66.cxb4 Nc8 67.a5 Nd6 (This is the corresponding position)
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68.b5 Ne4+ 69.Kb6 Kc8 70.Kc6 Kb8 71.b6+-. |
E.Fomichev & A.Sygurov
JT Victory-60 2005, 2nd HM |
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3#
9+8
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1.Qd8!
1... Ra6 2.Rc8 ! - 3.Qxc7# 1... a6 2.Qb8 ! - 3.Qa7# 1... S- 2.Rd7 ! - 3.Qxc7# 1... c4 2.Qd4+ Rc5 3.Qxc5# The second courses white are thematic. |
Alexei Troitzky
Sydsvenska Dagbladet Snällposten 1912 Honourable Mention |
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win
4+5
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1.Kd8 Bf7 2.Kxe7 Bxh5 3.Sf4 g6 (thematic move) 4.Se2+ Kc4 5.Sg3 Kd5 6.Kd7 Ke5 7.Be3 Kd5 8.Kc7 Ke6 9.Kc6 Ke5 10.Kc5 Ke6 11.Bd4 Kd7 12.Kd5 Ke7 13.Be5 Kd7 14.Bd6! Ke8 15.Ke6 Kd8 16.Be5 Kc8 17.Kd6 Kb7 18.Bd4 Ka6 19.Kc6 Ka5 20.Bc3+ Ka4 21.Kc5 Kb3 22.Kd4 Kc2 23.Kc4 Kd1 24.Kb3 Kc1 25.Ba5 Kd1 26.Bb4 Kc1 27.Kc3 Kb1 28.Ba3 Ka2 29.Bb2 Kb1 30.Kb3 g5 31.Sxh5 wins. |
Caldas Viana
Caissana Brasileira 1898 (after Chess Monthly 1882) |
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1.Kg8!! zz. 1... Kd3 2.Qf4 Kc3 3.Qd2# 2... d4 3.Qxf3# 2... c3 3.Bb5# 1...d4 2.Qb7 Kd3 3.Qxf3# 2Ų. 3g7br> 1... Kd4 2.Rd2+ Kc3 3.Qb2# 2... Ke4 3.Bc2# 2... Kc5 3.Qf8# |
Hans Peter Rehm
Andernach ty. 2006 2. place (direct play) version |
Michel Caillaud
Andernach ty. 2006 7. place (direct play) |
Dirk Borst &
Ruud Beugelsdijk
Andernach ty. 2006 3. place (help play) |
Andreas Thoma
Die Schwalbe 2008 |
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5#
7+9
take&make |
s6#
11+5
take&make |
h2#
4+8
take&make |
h4=
4+8
take&make-circe |
1.Rc7 ? Bf4 !
1.Rc3 ? Bg7 2.Rc7 Be5 3.Rxe5-d6+ Kxd6-d5 4.Bb3# 3... Kxd6-d3 ! 1.Rc8 ! Se7 2.Rc3 Bg7 3.Rc7 Be5 4.Rxe5-d6+ Kxd6-d5/Kxd6-d3 5.Bb3/Se5# |
1.Sg1 ? stalemate
1.e8R ! Sxe8-e6 2.d8R Sxd8-d6 3.c8R Sxc8-c6 4.b8R Sxb8-b6 5.Sg1 Sxa8-c6 6.Kf1 e2# |
1.Qd1 Bxc4-e3
2.Rxc3-c4 Rxd1-h5# (2.Bxc3-c4? . . . 3.Rxe3-g5) 1.Qh1 Rxc4-e5 2.Bxc3-c4 Bxh1-g1# (2.Rxc3-c4? . . . 3.Bxe5-e3) |
1.f1Q+ Ka2
2.Qf7+ gxf7-e8Q+ 3.Kxe8-a8 (wQd1) Qg1 4.hxg1-b1R (wQd1) Qxb1-b6= |
Michael Barth
Scheme |
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h2#
3+4
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1.Bb5 ??? 2.Ra4 Sb3#
1.Ba6+ Kc6 2.Ra4 Sb3# |
Vladimir Kozhakin
1998 |
Vladimir Kozhakin
1976 |
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5#
5+2
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3#
5+2
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1.Be5 !
1... Kh5 2.Bf4 Kg4 3.Bg5 Kh5/Kh3 4.Sf4+ Kg4 5.Se5# |
1.Qc6 !
1... Ke5 2.Qc5+ Ke4 3.Bc6# |
Dirk Borst
Andernach 2006 |
Michel Caillaud
Andernach 2006 |
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PG14
12+16
Take&Make |
PG11
13+12
Take&Make |
1.a4 e5 2.Ra3 Bxa3-h3
3.d3 d5 4.Bh6 gxh6-c1B 5.e3 Sd7 6.Be2 Sb6 7.Bh5 Bcg4 8.Se2 Qb8 9.0-0 Bxb2-b4 10.Sf4 Bxd1-c1 11.Rd1 Bc8 12.g4 Kf8 13.Kg2 Kg7 14.Kh3 Bf8 |
1.b4 a5 2.b5 Ra6 3.bxa6-a8S
Sf6 4.Sxc7-c6 dxc6-a7 5.h3 Bg4 6.hxg4-c8Q Sc6 7.Qe6 Qc7 8.Qd6 exd6-d7 9.a3 Bb4 10.axb4-f8B Kd8 11.Bb4 axb4-e7 |
Venelin Alaikov
Shakhmatna misl 1981 1st Prize |
Viktor Abrosimov
Shakhmat. kompozitsiya 2002 |
A. Azhusin & G. Chumakov
Schach-Aktiv 2002 |
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h3#
3+9
B: Pb6 -> a6 |
h3#
3+9
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h3#
5+13
B: wKe4 <-> bKa5 |
A:
1.Rb1 Ke4 2.Rb5 Bd6 3.Rf3 Ra2# B: 1.Ra1 Ke3 2.Ra4 Rb2 3.Bf3 Bc7# |
1.Rg2 Bxd1 2.Kd5 Rc6
3.Be5 Bf3# 1.Bg2 Rxd1 2.Kc5 Bc6 3.Bd6 Rc1# |
A:
1.Bd6 Kd3 2.Be7+ Kc4 3.Rd6 b4# B: 1.Rd6 Kb4 2.R6d7+ Kc4 3.Bd6 d3# |
Henry Forsberg
1st Prize Memorial W. Pauly 1934-35 |
Friedrich Chlubna
3rd Prize The Problemist 1978 |
Manfred Rittirsch
1st HM (fairy section) 15th TT CCM C 30.9.2004 |
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h2#
3+2
B: bRa6 C: bBa6 D: bSa6 E: bPa6 |
h2#
4+10
B: bBg8 C: bSg8 |
h2#
6+14
Eiffel chess B: bRg6 C: bBg6 D: bSg6 E: bPg6 |
A: 1.Qf6 Sc5 2.Qb2 Ra4#
B: 1.Rb6 Rb1 2.Rb3 Ra1# C: 1.Bc4 Se1 2.Ba2 Sc2# D: 1.Sc5 Sc1 2.Sa4 Rb3# E: 1.a5 Rb3+ 2.Ka4 Sc5# |
A: 1.Bd8 (Sf8?, Bc8?) Rxg5
2.Se4 Sh3# B: 1.Sf8 (Bc8?, Bd8?) Bxd5 2.Be5 Rf3# C: 1.Bc8 (Bd8?, Sf8?) Se7 2.Sf5 Sg6# |
A:1.Rf3 (R~?)Qe4 2.Rc6 Bc4#
B: 1.Bg8 Rxe6 2.Bb6 (B~?) Rxb6# C: 1.Se2 (S~?) Bf5 2.e5 Bd7# D: 1.f5 (f~?) Se5 2.d4 Bc4# E: 1.Qe5 (Q~?) gxf7 2.Re8 fxe8B# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
ПРОДОЛЖЕНИЕ СЛЕДУЕТ - 2 2005 версія POD WIEŽĄ - 2001 1st-2nd Prize |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
ВЕЧЕРНЯЯ ГАЗЕТА - 2001 1st Prize |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
РТ - РЕКЛАМА - 2002 1st Prize |
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h3#
7+9
pao - d8,f8 Nightrider - c7 ALfil - c5 RookHopper - e8 Locust - e2 |
h3#
7+9
Non-stop Equihopper - c4 Berolina Pawn - d5 ALfil - f3 Vao - h1 Pao - h5 Bishopper - h7 |
h3#
5+12
Transmuted Kings NightRiderHopper - a1,c5 Vao - d1,h1 LIon - g1 Pao - g3 |
1.Bxc4+ Ke5 2.Bd5 ALxe3
3.Kxe3 Kf5# 1.Rxc5+ Ke6 2.Rd5 Sxe3 3.Kxe3 Kf7# |
1.Rxf3+ Kg6 2.Rf5 exd5+
3.Kxd5 Sf3# 1.Bxe4+ Kf6 2.Bf5 ALxd5+ 3.Kxd5 Se4# |
1.Rxf3+ Kb4 2.Rf4+ Kb8
3.VAe4 PAd3# 1.Bxg3+ Kh6 2.Bf4+ Kf8 3.Sc6 Bg4# |
Jean-Michel Trillon
Rex Multiplex 1984 |
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2#
3+3
Echecs monochromatiques |
Jean-Michel Trillon
(dédié ŕ B. Fargette) Rex Multiplex 1986 Recommandé |
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3#
8+10
Rex Multiplex |
La case g7 doit ętre reprise
par les Blancs, d’oű : 1.h8=D? (2.Fd6#) 1… Fç5! 2.d8=D Tf1# les Noirs matent (thčme de Berlin) 1.h8=R! (2.d8=D ~ 3.F~,Cd7#) 1…Tf5 2.d8=R! ~ 3.Cd7# (2.d8=D? Th5# thčme de Berlin féerique) 1…Ré7 2.d8=D+ Ré6/Rf8 3.Dd7/Fé~,Cd7# |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Chess Leopolis 2007 |
Evgenij M. Bogdanov
Chess Leopolis 2007 |
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h2#
5+14
B: Kb5 -> g4 |
h2#
6+5
Zero position A: Sg7 -> f5 B: Pf2 -> f4 Ke4 -> d4 C: Ba6 -> d3 Ke4 ->e5 |
A: 1.Bc6 0-0 2.d5 Rb1#
B: 1.Bc6 0-0-0 2.d5 Rg1 # |
A: 1.c5 f4 2. Bd5 Bd3#
B: 1.c5 Bd3 2. Bd5 Sf5# C: 1.c5 Sf5 2. Bd5 f4# |
Ľudovít Lačný
Czechoslovakia-Sweden C 1.7.1970 4th Place |
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2#
10+9
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1... Rxg4 a 2.Sxc7# A (c4?, Qd3?)
1... Rxc6 b 2.c4# B (Qd3?, Sxc7?) 1... bxc6 c 2.Qd3# C (Sxc7?, c4?) 1.Se4! th. 2.Qc4# 1... Rxg4 a 2.c4# B (Qd3?, Sxc7?) 1... Rxc6 b 2.Qd3# C (Sxc7?, c4?) 1... bxc6 c 2.Sxc7# A (c4?, Qd3?) |
E.Fomichev & A.Sygurov
JT Victory-60 2005, 2nd HM |
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3#
9+8
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1.Qd8!
1... Ra6 2.Rc8 ! - 3.Qxc7# 1... a6 2.Qb8 ! - 3.Qa7# 1... S- 2.Rd7 ! - 3.Qxc7# 1... c4 2.Qd4+ Rc5 3.Qxc5# The second courses white are thematic. |
R. Bédoni
1° Match de l'Amitié 1965 2° Place |
R. Bédoni
feenschach 1978 |
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h2#
5+9
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h2#
3+4
B: Ke4 ->d4 |
1... e8=B 2.Sa5 a8=Q#
1.Sd6 a8=B 2.Se4 e8=Q# |
A:
1.c1=S gxh8=Z 2.Sd3 bxa8=C# B: bKe4-->d4 1.c1=B bxa8=Z 2.Be3 gxh8=C# |
R. Bédoni
Phénix 2004 |
R. Bédoni
Phénix 2004 |
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3#
1+2
Echecs Disparates B: 3= |
7#
1+8
Echecs Disparates maximum |
A:
1.Ke6 ! a5 2.Kf5 a4 3.Kg4# B: 1.Kc6 ! a5 2.Kb5 a4 3.Kxa4= |
1.Kb3 ! Ga2 2.Kc2 Gb1 3.Kc1
Gh5 4.Kd2 Gc1 5.Kxc1 Gh6 6.Kd2 Gc1 7.Kxc1= |
Pál Benkö
1st IT of Attila Schneider 2000 1st Prize |
Pál Benkö
Magyar Sakkélet 2000 1st Prize |
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Win
5+5
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Win
4+4
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Thematic 1–11:
1.Qe5+ Kc1 2.Rb8 Rc4+ 3.Kd3 Rd4+ 4.Kc3 Qd6 5.Qe3+ Rd2 6.Rb4 f5 7.Ra4 Qc6+ 8.Rc4 Qd5 9.Rc8 Qd7 10.Rc5 Qd6 11.Kb3+ Kb1 Non thematic 12->: 12.Rc1+ Kxc1 13.Qe1+ Rd1 14.Qc3+ Kb1 15.Qb2# |
Thematic 1–8:
1.Rd2! Rf8 2.Kc2! Rhg8 3.Kb2 h6 4.h3! h5 5.h4 Rh8 6.Ka2 Rhg8 7.Ra7 Rh8 8.Rb2 Rf2 Non thematic: 9.Rxf2 wins |
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2#
7+3
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1.Qh6 ? (2.f8Q#) 1... Kd8 !
1.Qxb6 ? (2.d8Q#) 1... Kf8 ! 1.Qg3 ! zz 1... Kd8 2.f8Q# 1... Kf8 2.d8Q# |
Denis Blondel
(dédié ŕ J.-M. Trillon) Rex Multiplex 1982 |
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4#
7+5
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1.Cé7? (2.C×d5#)
1… ç6 ! 2.f6 S~! Il faut donc immobiliser la Sauterelle noire: 1.Sb8! variante-menace: 1...Sç5 2.Sh8 Sé5 3.Cf6 ç6 4.S×é5# d’oů: 1...S×b8 2.Cé7 (3.C×d5#) ç6 3.f6 (blocus : la Sauterelle noire ne dispose plus de sautoir) 3...ç5 4.C×d5# (2.Cf6? ç6!) |
Antonio Garofalo
Probleemblad 1996 |
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h2#
7+10
B: wSe6 |
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A: 1.Rc4 Rc3 2.Kxe1 Qxe2#
B: 1.Bc4 Bc3 2.Kg3 Qxf4# |
Scheme
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3#
2+3
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1.Rd1 (2.Rd4+ Kc3 3.??#)
1... Bf6 2.xx 1... Rf6 2.yy |
Pavel Arinushkin
10th Memorial Birnov 1990 Commendation |
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2#
8+9
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1.Sg4 ! (2.Rd4#, 2.Re5#)
1... Sb7 2.Qe6# 1... Sb7 2.Qf5# Moscow theme |
Georgi Hadzi-Vaskov
Vratnica-64 2006 |
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2#
10+11
Duplex |
A:
1... e3 2.Bxd3# 1... g3 2.Bh3# 1.f3 ! (2.fxg4#) 1... exf3 2.Bxd3# 1... g3 2.Bh3# 1... gxf3 2.Bh3# B: 1... e7 2.Qxg6# 1.Bxh7 ? (2.Bxg6#) 1... gxh7 2.g6# 1... f8=S!(R+)!,(Q+)! 1.Bxf7 ! (2.Bxg6#) 1... h8=S 2.Rxh8# 1... gxf7 2.g6# 1... exf7 2.Qxg6# |
Michel Caillaud
Jacques Rotenberg Christian Poisson Wola Gulowska 1996 2nd Prize |
Jérôme Auclair
Michel Caillaud Belfort 1994, 1st Prize |
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s2#
11+7
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s8#
8+4
Circe Parrain |
1.Ga6 ! zugzwang
1... b1=Q 2.Ga4+ Qb5# 1... b1=S 2.Gd6+ Sd2# 1... b1=R 2.Gd6+ Rxd1# 1... b1=B 2.Gd6+ Bd3# 1... b1=G 2.Ga1 Bg2# |
1.Bg6! h×g6 2.Bg5(Bf5) g×f5
3.Bf4(Be4) f×e4 4.Be3(Bd3)+ e×d3 5.Bb6(Ba6) c×b6 6.Bb5(Bc5) b×c5 7.Bc4(Bd4) c×d4 8.B×d3(Be3)+ d×e3(e2)# |
Mark Kirtley
Michel Caillaud StrateGems 1999 Commendation |
Michel Caillaud
Probleemblad 2002 |
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PG 7,0#
15+13
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PG 7,5#
15+15
A: Orthodox B: Circé |
1.g4 h5 2.g5 Rh6 3.g×h6 e5
4.h×g7 Ke7 5.g×f8=Q+ Kf6! 6.Qg7+ Ke6 7.Qg6+ f×g6 1.g3 e5 2.g4 Be7 3.g5 Bf6 4.g×f6 h5 5.f×g7 Ke7 6.g×h8=S Ke6 7.Sg6 f×g6 |
A: 1.a4 h6 2.Ra3 h5 3.Rd3 Sh6
4.Rd6 e×d6 5.f3 Qg5 6.f4 Qg3+ 7.h×g3 Rg8 8.Rh3 B: 1.h4 h5 2.Rh3 Sh6 3.Rd3 Rg8 4.Rd6 e×d6 5.a4 Q×h4(h2) 6.Ra3 Kd8 7.Rh3 Qg3 8.h×g3 |
Juraj Brabec
Shahmaty in USSR 1962 2nd-3rd Prize |
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h3#
4+8
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1... Bxd4 a 2.Sd3# A
1... Bxb2 b 2.Sc2# B 1.Qe4 ? (2.Sc2# B) 1... fxg5 ! 1... Bxd4 a 2.Bxd2# C 1... Qxd4 c 2.Sd3# A 1.Qb1 ! (2.Sd3# A) 1... Bxb2 b 2.Bxd2# C 1... Qxd2 d 2.Sc2# B |
Vadim Vinokurov
JT Toma Garai 2005 3rd Honourable Mention |
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h3#
4+8
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1.Bc3 dxc3 2.Ke3 Rf2
3.Bd3 Bd4# P --> B 1.Ra1 Rf4 2.Re1 Rxe4 3.Re2 Rd4# B --> R 1.e6 Bh6 2.Kd4 Rxd8+ 3.Ke5 d4# R --> P |
Evgenij Bogdanov
Vetchernaja gazeta 2004 1st Prize |
Evgenij Bogdanov
1556 Chess Leopolis 2007 |
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h3#
5+14
B: Rc6 -> c5 C: Rc6 -> c4 |
h3#
4+9
B: Sg4 -> f8 |
A:
1.Rc5 Rxd6 2.Kxd6 b4 3.Se5 bxc5# B: 1.Sc4 Rxd5 2.Kxd5 b3 3.Qe5 bxc4# C: 1.Qc3 Rxd4 2.Kxd4 Ka7 3.e5 bxc3# |
A:
1.Sd4 Sxe5 2.Kxe5 Ke3 3.Bd6 cxd4# B: 1.Bd5 Sxe6 2.Kxe6 c4 3.Sd6 cxd5# |
Evgenij Bogdanov
1497 Chess Leopolis 2007 |
Evgenij Bogdanov
1547 Chess Leopolis 2007 |
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h3#
5+14
B: Kb4 -> f8 C: Kb4 -> f2 |
h3#
6+9
B: Kd6 -> g3 C: Kd6 -> a5 |
A:
1.Bb3 Be5 2.Ba4 Bd6# B: 1.Bd5 Be3 2.Bg8 Bh6# C: 1.Bd3 Bc3 2.Bf1 Be1# |
A:
1.Be6 Be3 2.Bd7 Bf4# B: 1.Be4 Bc3 2.Bg2 Be1# C: 1.Bc4 Be5 2.Ba6 Bc7# |
Scheme
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2#
5+3
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1.Sd4 ! ~ 2.Sxb3#
1... Bc4 2.Bd3# W = Se2 S = e2 B = Bf1 |
Scheme
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h2#
4+5
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1.Rh7 Rf5 2.Rh6 Bf6#
1.Rh6 Rxg6 2.Rh7 Rxg7# The WR is rear piece in first and front piece in second solution. |
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3#
8+10
B: Black to move and draw |
A:
1.Qh3! (2.Se6#) 1... exf4 2.Sf3+ Ke4/Kc5/Kd3 3.Qh7/Qc8/Qf5(Qh7)# 1... Kc5 2.d4+ ~/Kxd4 3.Qc8/Se6# 1... Sc5 2.Qd3+ S5xd3/S1xd3 3.Se6/Se2# B: 1... Rxd2! (1... e1Q? 2.Sf3+ Ke4 3.Qg4+-) 2.Sd5 (2.Qh3 exf4 3.Se6+ Ke4 4.Sg5+ Kd4 5.Se6+ Ke4=) e4 3.Dg4 (3.Sf3+ exf3 4.Qg4+ Kd3 5.Qf5+ Kd4 6.Qg4+ =) Sc5 4.Sf3+ Kd3 5.Se1+ Kd4 6.Sf3+ Kd3 draw |
Satoshi Hashimoto
Probleemblad 4/2004 |
Paul Raican
Problem Paradise 14/1999 |
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PG 22,5
14+15
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dir-reflexe#3
6+10
Interchange Circe |
1.e4 d5 2.Be2 d4 3.Bh5 d3
4.Qe2 dxe2 5.d4 Qd7 6.Bg5 Qh3 7.Kd2 e1=R 8.Sf3 7.Re3 9.Se5 Rb3 10.axb3 Bg4 11.Ra6 Sd7 12.Rg6 f5 13.Sf7 Rd8 14.Ra6 Sdf6 15.Bg6 Sh5 16.Bf6 gf6 17.g3 Bh6+ 18.Kc3 Bg5 19.Ra1 h6 20.Bh7 Rd6 21.Se5 Ra6 22.Sf3 Kf7 23.Sg1 |
1.Bb2!
[2.Ba3 force bxc2(Bb3) 3.BFxc3(pa3)#] 1... Bc4 2.dxc6(pd5) dxc6(pd7) 3.dxc8=S(Sd7)# 1... c4 2.dxc6(pd5) Sxc6(pb8=Q) 3.Db4# 1... Kxd5(pd6) 2.Bxc3(pb2) Cxd6(pc8=S) 3.Sb6# 1... Ke7 2.d6+ Sxd6(pc8=Q) 3.Qf8# Quatre promotions du Pbd5 ! 1.Bxc3(pa1=B)? Bxc3(Ba1) ! 1.Bxc3(pa1=S)? Sxc2(Ba1) ! |
Christer Jonsson
14th Place 3rd WCCT 1984-1988 |
Adrian Storisteanu
Thémes-64 1977 Commendation |
Juraj Lörinc
Kotesovec 40 C 29.7.1996 Commendation |
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2#
4+3
Lion h8 |
h2#
4+14
B: Gb3 -> c4 |
s4#
2+1
royal lion f8 |
1.Kh6? zz, 1...Ld8!
1.Re3? th. 2.Re1#, 1...La1! 1.Rf3? th. 2.Rf1#, 1...La1! 1.Rh3? th. 2.Rg1#, 1...Lxh3! 1.Be5? zz, 1...Le8! 1.Bf6? zz, 1...Lf8! 1.Bc5? th. 2.Ra1#, 1...Lc8! 1.Bb6? th. 2.Ra1#, 1...Lb8! 1.Ba7? th. 2.Ra1#, 1...La8! 1.Bc3? zz, 1...Lc8! 1.Bb2? zz, 1...Lb8! 1.Rgg3? zz, 1...Lh4! 1.Rg4? zz, 1...Lh5! 1.Rg5? zz, 1...Lh6! 1.Rg6! zz 1...L~ 2.Ra1# |
A:
1.Sb5 Rxb2! 2.Gxb2! Sxa2# not 1...Ra1? 2.Rb1 Sxa2+?? B: 1.Bd3 Sxa2+! 2.Gxa2! Rxb2# not 1...Se2? 2.Ra1 Rxb2+?? |
1.Rf2? g5 2.rLIf1 g4 3.Rh2 g3
4.Rh3 g2#, 1...g6! 1.Rf3? g6 2.rLIf2 g5 3.Rh3 g4 4.Rh4 g3#, 1...g5! 1.Rf5? g6! 1.Rf6? gxf6! 1.Rf7! zz 1...g5 2.rLIf1 g4 3.Rh7 g3 4.Rh3 g2# 1...g6 2.rLIf2 g5 3.Rh7 g4 4.Rh4 g3# |
Chris Feather
Broodings 27 2005 |
Chris Feather
Broodings 25 2005 |
Chris Feather
Boris Shorokhov Shahmatnaya Poezia 2005 |
Chris Feather
Boris Shorokhov Probleemblad 2005 |
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h4,5#
2+7
B: Pc2 <-> Pc7 |
h4,5#
2+8
B: Pf2 <-> Pf7 |
h4,5#
2+12
B: Pc2 <-> Pc7 |
h4,5#
2+9
B: Pe2 <-> Pe7 |
A:
1... c4 2.Kf6 cxd5 3.Ke7 dxe6 4.Kd8 e7+ 5.Kc8 e8=Q# B: 1... c8=S 2.Kf4 Sb6 3.Ke3 Sxa4 4.Kd2 Sc5 5.Kc1 Sb3# |
A:
1... f4 2.Bf5 fxe5 3.Bd7 e6 4.Kg8 exd7 5.Kf8 d8=Q# B: 1... f8=B 2.f1=B Be7 3.Bc4 Bxf6 4.Bg8 Bxe5 5.Bf6 Bxf6# |
A:
1... c4 2.Kf5 cxb5 3.Ke6 b6 4.Kd7 b7 5.Kc6 b8=S# B: 1... c8=S 2.Kf4 Sb6 3.Ke3 Sxa4 4.Kd2 Sxc5 5.Kc1 Sb3# |
A:
1... e4 2.Kg6 exd5 3.Kf7 d6 4.Ke8 dxc7 5.Qf7 c8=Q# B: 1... e8=Q+ 2.Kg4 Qxe5 3.f2 Qxd4 4.Kf3 Qh8 5.Qe4 Qh3# |
Jan Hannelius
Suomen Sosialidemokraatti 16.8.1969 |
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2#
8+6
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A random move by wS
(1.Se2/Sf3/Sxb3) threatens two mates, 2.f7/d4#, but is defeated by 1.-b4!, opening the lines of bR and bB. The key is the capture of the pawn with the same threats: 1.Sxb5! (2.f7/d4#) 1.-Rxb5/Bxb5 2.f7/d4#. Please note that this problem would not be eligible for this competition, as it is an orthodox problem. |
J.F. Baudoin & Yves Tallec
5829 Diagrammes 2006 |
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h2#
6+6
B: All knights change colour |
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A: 1.Sc3 Sd3 2.Sed5 f6#
B: 1.f6 Sd5 2.Sd3 Sbc3# |
1.
Rudenko Theme |
2.
Rudenko Paradox |
3.
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2#
8+8
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3#
8+13
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4#
9+8
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1.. Rxe5 2.Qd7# A
1... Bxe5 2.Qc4# B 1.Re1 ! (2.Qd7# A, Qc4# B) 1... Rxe5 2.Bf5# 1... Bxe5 2.Qd6# |
1.Sc2 ! 2.Sfe3+
2... Rxe3 3.Qd4# A 2... Bxe3 3.Qd3# B 1... Sb5 2.Qd4+ A Sxd4 3.Sd6# 1... Sc5 2.Qd3+ B Sxd3 3.Sd6# |
1.Bg6 ! (2.d4+ cxd4 3.Re4+
Bxe4 4.f4#) 1... c4 2.Sxc4 Kd5 3.Se3+ Ke5 4.d4# 1... hxg4 2.Rxg4 Bf3 3.d4+ cxd4 4.Rg5# 2... c4 3.Rg5+ Kd4 4.Sc2# 1... d5 2.gxh5 d4 3.Re4+ Bxe4 4.f4# |
4.
Janus Theme |
5.
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6.
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s2#
7+8
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h2#
5+9
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2#
6+7
combi-pawn a3,e2,b5,f2,f5 |
1.Re4 ! (2.Bc2 Bxc2#)
1... h1Q 2.Rc3+ (Bc2+?) Qxc3# (3.Bxc2?) 1... Bb4 2.Qd2+ (Bc2+? Bxc2#? 3.Qb1) Bxd2# |
1... Rxe7 A 2.Sxd4 a Sc3#
1... Rxf6 B 2.cxd4 b Rf5# 1.Sxd4 a Rxf6 B 2.e5 Sc3# 1.cxd4 b Rxe7 A 2.Sc5 Sb4# |
1... Rd3 2.e2xd3#
Qxd2 2.e2xd2# 1... f4 2.Qe5# 1... b4 2.Qc5# 1.e4 ! (2.Qd4#) 1... fxe4 2.Sxe4# 1... Rd3 2.Qc6# 1... Qxd2 2.Qb3# |
Scheme
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h2#
9+11
B: remove WK |
A:
1.h6 Kf5 2.Kh7 Kf6# B: 1.h5 Re7+ 2.Kh6 Rh7# |
Viktor Melnitchenko
Schachmatna misal 2007 |
Viktor Melnitchenko
Problemist of Ukraine 2007 |
Viktor Melnitchenko
Problemist of Ukraine 2007 |
Viktor Melnitchenko
Problemist of Ukraine 2007 |
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3#
10+9
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3#
9+11
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3#
11+8
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3#
9+9
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1... Sxc3 2.Sd2+ Kd3 3.Se5#
1... d4 2.Sc5+ Kd5 3.Be6# 1.Be2! (2.f3+ S,Bxf3 3.Bd3#) 1... Sxc3 2.Sd2+ Kf5 3.Bg4# 1... d4 2.Sc5+ Kd5 3.Bc4# |
1... b4 2.Rd6+ Kc5 3.Qc8#
1... Bxe5 2.f4 exf3 ep 3.Qe4# 1.Sb3! (2.c4 bxc4 3.Rd6#) 1... b4 2.Rd6 Kc4 3.Qc8# 1... Bxe5 2.f4 exf3 ep 3.e4# |
1... Sd~ 2.Rf5+ Kd6 3.c5#
1... Sxe4 2.d4+ Bxd4 3.Bf4# 1.Sf4! (2.Re6+ fxe6 3.Sg6#) 1... Sd~ 2.Rf5+ Kd6 3.Bc5# 1... Sxe4 2.d4+ Bxd4 3.Sd3# |
1.f4? (2.Qxd7+ Ke4 3.Qd4#)
1... d6 2.Qf7+ Ke4 3.Qxc4# 1... Rd1! 1.f3! (2.Qxd7+ Ke5 3.Bd4#) 1... d6 2.Qf7+ Ke5 3.Sc6# |
Byron Zappas
Eretria 2005 |
Valentin Lukyanov
Shakhmaty 1972 3rd Prize |
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2#
9+9
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2#
8+11
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1.Bf~? (2.Sc4#)
1… S~ 2.Rxe4# 1… Sxc3! 2.Bxc3# (secondary) black correction 1… Sxg3! 1.Bxe4! (2.Sd3#) threat correction 1… S~ 2.Sf7# 1…Sxc3! 2.Bxc3# (secondary) black correction 1…Sxg3! 2.Qxg3# (secondary) black correction |
1.S~? (2.Be3, Rd1#)
1… Sf1! 1.Sg5? (2.Rd1#) 1… Sxe5! 1.Sd2? (2.Be3#) 1… Qxe5! 1.Sd6! (2.Sb5#) threat correction 1… Sc~ 2.Qc4# 1… Sxe5! 2.Be3# (secondary) black correction 1…Qxe5 2.Rd1# 1…Rxd6 2.Qxd6# |
Frederick H. Von Meyenfeldt
Probleemblad 1989 |
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2#
8+7
Elliuortap (Lortap Chess) |
1… S~ 2.Kc4#
1.Se5 ! 1… Sxc2 2.Kc5# 1… Sb3 2.Sc3# 1… h5 2.Sf3# 1… fxe5 2.Kc4# 1… Kxe5 2.Bd4# |
Manfred Zucker
scheme |
Manfred Zucker
Schach 1994 |
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s4#
3+7
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s10#
3+6
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1.Sd4 ! e5
2.Se2 e6 3.Qd5 ! exd5 4.Sg3+ Sxg3# |
1.Sxb4 ? Kc1
2.Sd3+ Kb1 ? 3.Qd2 an, but 2... Kd1 ! 1.De2 ? stalemate ! 1.Sf4 ! Kc1 2.Qb2+ Kd1 3.Qe2+ Kc1 4.Sd3+ Kb1 And only now: 5.Sxb4 ! Kc1 6.Sd3+ Kb1 7.Qd2 b4 8.Sc1 b5 9.Sxa2 Rxa2 10.Qb2+ Rxb2# |
Chris Feather
Broodings 31 2006 |
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ser-h15#
6+3+1
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1... nPa8=nN#
1.nPa5 2.nPa4 3.nPa3 4.nPa2 5.nPa1=nN 6.nNd7 7.nNxh5 8.nNd3 9.h5 10.h4 11.hxg3 12.Kh4 13.Kh3 14.Kh2 15.nNf2 g5# |
Wilfried Neef
Schach-Aktiv 1998 1st Honourable Mention |
Frank Reinhold
Freie Presse 1991 Prize |
Rolf Trautner
Die Schwalbe 2005 |
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7#
11+10
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8#
9+12
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7#
5+12
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1.Bxe8? Rxa2+ !
1.fxg3 ! Bb6+ 2.Sxb6 Rg1 3.Rd2 cxd2 4.Sd5 exd5 5.Bxe8 Rxa2+ 6.Kb6 7.Bxf7# Black square-vacation sacrifice, followed by two (non-thematic) consecutive white square-vacation sacrifices. |
1.Sxb5+? Sxb5!
1.Be1? d2! 2.Bxd2 c3 3.Bxc3 Sc6 4.Bb4+ Sxb4 5.c4 Bxc4! 1.Bg1! g4 2.Be3 g5 3.Bd2 c3 4.Bxc3 Se6 5.Bb4+ Sxb4 6.c4 bxc4 7.Sb5+ Kd5 8.Sf6# In the solution, the black square-vacation sacrifice on d2 is prevented. |
1.Rc8? Bd2+! 2.Kb6 Ba5+!
3.Kxa5 Qd2+ 4.Kb6 Qh6! 1.Bf6! exf6 2.Rc8 Bd2+ 3.Kb6 Ba5+ 4.Kxa5 Qd2+ 5.Kb6 Qh6 6.Rxg8+ Kxg8 7.Qe8# |
Hartmut Laue
Original |
Hartmut Laue
Schach-Aktiv 2006 |
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s3#
10+13
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s3#
9+13
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thematic opening of
a black line 1.Bb1? X (2.Bxc3+) b2! a (exploits the opening of line d1-b3; 2.Sb3+? Bxb3!) 1.dxc6! Y (2.Qxb6+ Sc5 3.Bxc3+) 1... Sd8 b 2.Bb1 X (3.Bxc3+) b2 a 3.Qxb6+ Rc5# (White exploits the opening of line d1?a4:) |
thematic closing of
a white line) 1.Be3? X (2.Bxg4+) Rxg5! a (2.e4+?? - Black exploits closing of line e2-e4) 1.Bf4! Y (2.Sd4+ Bxd4 3.Bxg4+) 1... c3 b 2.Be3 X (3.Bxg4+) Rxg5 a 3.Rxd5+ Qxd5# (White exploits closing of line e2-e4) |
Frans Hanson
The Fairy Chess Review1935 |
Zdravko Maslar
feenschach 1986 (v) |
Fadil Abdurahmanovic
bernd ellinghoven Hans Peter Rehm feenschach 1998 3rd Prize |
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h5#
2+3
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h3#
6+7
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h5#
2+10
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1.Rh7! Sg7! 2.Kb5 Kd7
3.Ka6 Kc6 4.Ba5 Se6 5.Ta7 Sc5# Complete bi-coloured (black-white) Indian. |
1.Bxb6 Rh1! 2.Bg1! Bd1+
3.Kf1 Rxg1# 1.Rgxb6 Bh7! 2.Rg6! Rc2+ 3.Kd3 Bxg6# Double setting of the Maslar-theme in white-black. |
1... Bd6! 2.Bf6 Kg3 3.Bd8 Kh3
4.Bc7 Bg3 5.Bf4 Bh4# Complete black-white "Rehmer". |
József Korponai
The Problemist 1974 2nd Prize |
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h2#
6+13
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1.Sd2 Qc3 2.Sd5 Qd3#
1.Se6 Qd6 2.Sd4 Qe5# |
Aaron Hirschenson
Olympic Tourney 1964 3rd Prize |
Marjan Kovacevic
Phenix 1989 1st Prize |
Daniel Papack
Hlas Ludu 1995 1st Prize |
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2#
9+10
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2#
11+12
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2#
11+7
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1.Qc1 A ? (2.Qh6#)
1... Rxb5 a 2.Ba4# X 1... Rxd5 b 2.Be4# Y 1... Bxd5 ! 1.Ba4 ? X (2.Rxb6#) 1... Rxb5 a 2.Qc1# A 1... Rxd5 b 2.Sya8# B 1... Qxb5 ! 1.Be4 Y ! (2.Sb4 #) 1... Rxb5 a 2.Sxa8# B 1... Rxd5 b 2.Qc1# A Reciprocal changes Zaguroiko Keys <--> Mates |
1... Bf3 a 2.Se6# A
1... Be5 b 2.Be3# B 1.Kh5 ? (2.Qd6#) 1... Bf3 ! a 1.Kf7 ? (2.Qd6#) 1...Be5 ! b 1.Kf5 ! (2.Qd6#) 1... Bf3 a 2.Be3# B 1... Be5 b 2.Se6# A Reciprocal changes White correction (The unpins are a part of the RC mechanism and are not an additional theme/idea) |
1.Rf5 ? A (2.Qh8# B)
1... Kc3 a 2.Sb3# C 1... Qa8 b 2.Sc2# D 1... dxe6 ! 1.Qh8 ! B (2.Rf5# A) 1... Kc3 a 2.Sc2# D 1... Qa8 b 2.Sb3# C Reciprocal changes Reversal |
Narajan Shankar Ram
The Problemist 1984 1st Prize |
Gabor Cseh
Problem-Echo 1995 1st Prize e.a. |
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h3#
4+9
B: Rd4 -->h4 |
h3#
3+10
B: Pe4 --> d6 |
a)
1.Rg3 Bxd7 2.Qe4 Bc6 3.Be2 Rf7# (2.Qe4 closes the line of BRd4) (2… Bc6 opens the line to WRb7) b) 1.Be2 Rxd7 2.Qf4 Rf7 3.Rg3 Bc6# (2.Qf4 closes the line to bRh4) (2… Rf7 opens the line to wBe8) |
a)
1.Qe3 Bxe6+ 2.Kd4 Bb3 3.Sc6 Rd5# (3.Sc6 opens the line to wRh5 and closes the line to bBa8) b) 1.Rc7 Rxe5+ 2.Kc6 Ra5 3.Sd4 Bd5# (3.Sd4 opens the line to wBf7 and closes the line to bRd1) |
Mirko Degenkolbe
Original after Hegermann |
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h29#
10+9
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1.Kxa8 b4 2.Bg1 Kxg1
3.Kb8 Kh1 ... 12.Kf4 Kg1 13.Kxe4 Kh1 14.Kd4,Kd5 Kg1 15.Kc4 Kh1 16.Kxb5 Kg1 17.Kb6 b5 18.Kxb5 Kh1 19.Kc4 Kg1 ... 24.b1Q Kh1 25.Qf5 Kg1 26.Qf7 exf7 27.Kc3 e8Q 28.Kd2 Qc8 29.Ke1 Qc1# |
Pentti Sola
Dt. Märchenschachztg. 1932 |
Zdravko Maslar
Schach-Echo 1975 |
Zvonimir Hernitz
Problem 1981 |
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h3#
4+3
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h3#
4+4
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h2#
3+2
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1... Rd1 2.Re1 Rdd2
3.Re3 Rdf2# 1.Rh2 Rd2 2.Re2 Rg2 3.Re3 Rdf2# |
1... f6 2.Ree8 g6
3.Rf8 f7# 1.Rf8 f6 2.Ree8 g6 3.Rc8 f7# |
1.Rxe2 Sc5 2.Ra2 Sb3#
1.Rxa4 Sd4 2.Ra2 Sb3# |
G. Fuhlendorf
Dt. Märchenschachztg. 1931 1st Prize |
Zvonimir Hernitz
Ideal Mate Review 1993 |
Zvonimir Hernitz
Zdravko Maslar Die Schwalbe 02/2007 |
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h3#
6+5
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h2=
4+2
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ser-h4#
4+3
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1... Rxd4 2.Kc5 Rh5+
3.Kxd4 Rd5# 1.Kc5 Rxe3 2.dxe3 Rh5+ 3.Kd4 Rd5# |
1... exd7 2.Kc7 d8=R=
1.Rd8 exd8=R+ 2.Kc7 e7= |
1.d1=R 2.Rxf1 3.Rf6
4.Re6 Rd1# 1.dxc1=R 2.Rc7 3.Re7 4.Re6 Rd1# |
Franz Pachl
Harmonie 2006 |
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h2#
5+5
B: Grashopper e1 |
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a) 1.Rd2 Be6 2.Rd3 e3#
b) 1.Bd3 Se6 2.Bc2 e4# |
Harry Fougiaxis
1st TT Phénix 1989-91 3rd Commendation |
Torsten Linß
Dieter Müller 8721 Thema Danicum 106 4/2002 |
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h2#
6+10
B: Pc6 -> d6 |
h2#
5+7
B: Se4 <-> Se5 |
A:
1.Sc3 Sd6 2.Sxc6 Sdf7# B: 1.Se2 Sc6 2.Sxd6 S6a5# |
A:
1.d5 Sf6+ 2.Sc4 Sd7# B: 1.Bc5 Sc4+ 2.Sc3 Se3# only the second solution is thematical |
Hrvoje Bartolovic
Magyar Sakkélet 1956 |
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3#
7+13
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1.Sdxb6? ~ 2.Sd6+ Kb2 3.Sa4#
1... Kb4 2.Sd6+ Kc5 3.Qc7# 2... Qc4 3.Qxc7# 1... Sc~ 2.Se5+ Kb2 3.Sd3# 1... Txb6 2.Sxb6+ Kb2 3.Sa4# 1... a4! 1.Scxb6? ~ 2.Sf6+ Kb2 3.Sa4# 1... Txb6 2.Sxb6+ Kb2 3.Sa4# (1... Sc~ 2.Sf4+, Sb4+) (1... Ra7 2.Sc7+, Se7+) 1... Kb2! 1.Sdxe3! ~ 2.Sxd2+ Kb2 3.Sd1# 1... Ka4 2.Sd6+ Qc4 3.Qxc4# 1... Kb4 2.Sd6+ Kc5 3.Qc7# 2... Qc4 3.Qxc4# 1... Sc~ 2.Se5+ Kb2 3.Sxd3# 1... Bxe3 2.Sxe3+ Kb2 3.Sd1# |
Hrvoje Bartolovic
Trybuna Robotnicza 1956 1st Prize |
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s2#
8+5
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1. Qxh5! zugzwang
1... Q ~ 2.Qh4+ Qxh4# 1... Qg5! 2.Qh6 Qxh6# 1... Qh3! 2.Qh6+ Qh6# 1... Qg3! 2.Qxh2 Qxh2# |
Fadil Abdurahmanović
Orbit 2005 1st Prize |
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h2#
5+13
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1.Qb4 Bd3 2.Kd6 Be4#(Bb5?)
1.Qe5 Rd3 2.Kb5 Rc3#(Rd6?) |
Uri Avner
Wola Gulowska 1992 3rd Honourable Mention |
Uri Avner
Israel Ring Tourney 1992-3 1st Prize |
Uri Avner
Variantim 2007 Dedicated to the memory of Shlomo Seider |
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s3#
9+11
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s3#
11+11
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s3#
12+6
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1.Re3 ! (~)
1... e4 2.Qh4+ Ke5 3.Sxf3+ Sxf3# 1... Bg5 2.Se6+ Kf5 3.Rxf3+ Sxf3# (1... g5 2.Qxh6 e4 3.Bd4 Se2#) (1... g6 2.Qxh6+ g5 3.Bd6 Se2#) |
1.Qe5 ! ~ 2.Rc5+ Kb6
3.Rxa5+ Sxd4# 1... Qxb4 2.Bxb3+ Qc5 3.Sxc3+ Sxc3# 1... Qxa3 2.Qb8+ Ka4 3.Sxc3+ Sxc3# |
1.Ba4! waiting
1...Rxa3 2.Rc4+ Qxc4 3.d4+ Qxd4# 1...Qxa3 2.Se4+ Kd5 3.c4+ Sxc4# (1...b1=any 2.Sd7+ Kd5 3.Rf5+ Sxf5#) |
Oto Mihalčo
The Problemist 2000 Commendation |
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6#
11+9
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1.c4 ! (2.Bxd5#)
1... bxc4 2.Se3 (3.Bxd5#) 2... Be6 3.Bxe6 (4.Bxd5) 3... Ra7+ 4.Ke8 (5.Rb6#,Bxd5#) 4... Rb7 5.Bd7+ 5... Rxd7 6.Rb6# 2... Rxd4 3.Bf7 ! waiting 3... e4 4.Sf5 theme (5.Sxd4#) 4... Bxf5 5.Be8+ Bd7 6.Bxd7# 3... d2 4.Sc2 (5.Sb4#) 4... c3 5.b4 (6.b5#) 5... Rb6/a5 6.R(x)b6 5... Rxb4 6.Sxb4# complete immobilisation of black rook on d4, switchback |
Alfreds Dombrovskis
Chervony girnik 1979 3rd Prize |
Henk & Piet le Grand
The Problemist 2005 |
Zoran Gavrilovski
The Macedonian Problemist 2006 |
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2#
8+2
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3#
10+12
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3#
10+8
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1.h8S? (2.Rf5# A)
1... b1Q/B ! x 1.h8Q? (2.Bd2# B) 1... b1S ! y 1.Kg7 ! (2.Bd2/Rf5#) 1... b1Q/B x 2.Bd2# B 1... b1S y 2.Rf5# A |
1.Be2! (2.e4+ Kc4 3.Sc1#)
1... Rd6 2.Sb4+ cxb4 3.Qc4# 1... Re5 2.c4+ bxc4 3.Qd4# 1... Bxf4+ 2.Sxf4+ Ke4 3.Bd3# |
1.f3/f4 ? Qxg1 !
1.Rd3 ? Qh3 ! 1.Rd1! (2.Rc1+ Kxd4 3.Rc4#) 1... Qh3 2.Se6+ (2.S:b3+?) fxe6 3.f3# 1... Qh6 2.Sxb3+ (2.Se6+?) Bxb3 3.f4# 1... Qxf2/Qf4 2.Qxf2/Rxf4 etc. |
Borislav Gadjanski
Sarajevo TT 1984 1st Prize |
Chris Feather
Mat 1976 1st Prize |
Zoran Gavrilovski
The Macedonian Problemist 2006 |
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h2#
5+11
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h2#
6+11
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h2#
6+12
B: -Pg4 C: Pc2 |
1.Qd2 Sd4 2.exd4 Qf3#
1.Re2 Sf3 2.exf3 Qd4# |
1.Qxg1 Sxc5+ 2.Kxc5 Rxc4#
1.Qxh4 Bxc4+ 2.Kxc4 Qxc5# |
A: 1.Be1 exd3+ 2.Sxd3 Rxe3#
B: 1.g4 Sxe3 2.Rxe3 Rxf4# C: 1.Ba2 gxf4 2.Qxf4 cxd3# |
Eugeniusz Iwanow
Problemista 1972 |
W. Günther
Die Schwalbe 1939 |
Živko Janevski
Orbit 2004 4th H. M. |
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s2#
9+6
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s2#
7+10
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s3#
10+15
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1.Qe7 ? 1... f6 !
1.Re5 ? 1... f5 ! 1.h7! (2.h8R+ Bh4#) 1... fxe6 2.Sef2+ Bxf2# (2.h8R+? Bh4+ 3.Qf1! line opening 2.Sgf2+? B:f2+ 3.Rg1!) 1... fxg6 2.Sgf2+ B:f2# (2.h8R+? Bh4+ 3.Qf1! line opening 2.Sef2+? B:f2+ 3.R:e1!) |
1.f8S! (2.Sg6+ Qxg6#)
1... R~ 2.Be5+! Qxe5# (2.Sg6+? Q:g6+ 3.Bf6! line opening) 1... Rb3 2.Qf3+! Rxf3# (2.Sg6+? Qxg6+ 3.Bf6! line opening 2.Be5+? Q:e5+ 3.Q:e5! unpin) 1... Rc4 2.Qd4+! Rxd4# (2.Sg6+? .. 3.Bf6! 2.Be5+? .. 3.Q:e5!) 1... Bb1 2.Qe5+ Qxe5# |
1.Sa4 ! (2.Bc3+ Qxc3
3.Qe3+ Qxe3#) 1... d6 2.Rxd5+ cxd5 3.Qxc5+ dxc5# (2.Bc3+? Qxc3 3.Qe3+ Qxe3 4.Rxe3!) 1... Rd6! 2.Sb5+ cxb5 3.Rd5+ Rxd5# (2.Bc3+? ... 4.Rxe3!; 2.Rd5+? cxd5!) 1... Sd6!! 2.Re4+ fxe4 3.Qc4+ Sxc4# (2.Bc3+? ... 4.Rxe3!; 2.Rxd5+/Sb5+?) 1... Qxc1+ 2.e3+ Kd3 3.Bf1+ Qxf1# 1... Qb1 2.Qd2+ Qd3 3.Qe3+ Qxe3# |
Karol Mlynka
JT Brabec-60 C 26.5.1998 2nd Honourable Mention Version |
Karol Mlynka
2025 idee & form 10/2005 |
Karol Mlynka
18th TT CCM C 10.10.2005 Commendation |
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2#
10+15
White Pressburger King |
r3#
3+1
B: a1 <--> h1 Circe Turncoats Black Pressburger King |
sh5#
1+6
Anti Andernach chess & PWC White Pressburger King |
1... Sxe3+ a 2.Kxc6=B# A
1... Bxc4+ b 2.Kb7=G# B 1... Sd2+ c 2.Kf6=S# C 1.Kxe5 ? (2.Qxf7#) 1... Bxc4! 1... f6+ d 2.Ke6=P# D 1... Rxe3+ e 2.Kd5=R# E 1... cxb4+ f 2.Ke7=Q# F 1.Kd5 ! (Qxf7#) 1... Sxe3+ a 2.Kf6=S# C 1... Bxc4+ b 2.Kxc6=B# A 1... Sd2+ c 2.Kb7=G# B |
A:
1.h7! zugzwang 1... Ka3 2.h8Q Ka2 3.Qa1+ Kxa1=Q (+bQd1)# 2... Kb4 3.Qd4+ Kxd4=Q (+bQd1)# 1... Ka1 2.h8R Ka2 3.Rh2+ Kxh2=R (+bRa1)# B: 1.a7! zugzwang 1... Kh3 2.a8Q Kh2 3.Qa2+ Kxa2=Q (+bQd1)# 2... Kg4 3.Qf3+ Kxf3=Q (+bQd1)# 1... Kh1 2.a8R Kh2 3.Ra2+ Kxa2=R (+bRh1)# |
1.Kc2 2.Rd1=wR
3.Kxd1 (+wRc2) 4.Sa3=wS 5.Re7=wR+ Kg4=B# 1.Ke2 2.Rf1=wR 3.Kxf1 (+wRe2) 4.Sc3=wS 5.Rg7=wR+ Kh3=B# |
Ján Valuška
Slovenský denník 1992 Special Honourable Mention |
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2#
9+8
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1.c4? (2.Bc2# A)
1... Qf4+ a 2.Re3# B 1... Sxd5 b 2.Rf4# C 1... a1S! 1.Qf1! (2.Re3# B) 1...Qf4+ a 2.Rxf4# C 1...Sxd5 b 2.Bc2# A |
Vlaicu Crisan
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hs3#
4+3
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1.Td1 a1=L 2.Sd4 Ka2
3.Sb5 zz Lb2# 1.Sxc3 a1=T+ 2.Sb1+ Ka2 3.Td2 zz Txb1# |
Petko A. Petkov
Živko Janevski Special Prize Orbit 2002 (v) |
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s3#
9+8
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1.T1h3 !
(2.Tg3+ fxg3 3.Dd4+ Sxd4#) 1… Se7 2.Qg6+ Sxg6 3.R5h4+ Sxh4# 1… Sd8 2.Qe6+ Sxe6 3.Rg5+ Sxg5# transformation of the black battery after Sc6 plays 1… Sb6 2.Qxc6+ S~ 3.Qe6+ Rxe6# 1… Sd6 2.Se5+ Sxe5 3.Qf5+ Sxf5# transformation of the black battery with (the other) Sc4 |
Aleksey Ivunin
Yevgen Reytsen Poltava 2007 (version) |
Aleksandr Semenenko
Valery Semenenko Poltava 2007 1st Prize |
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h3#
5+5
B: Kf8 -> h7 |
h3#
5+7
B: Kh1 -> e5 |
a) 1.Dd3 Lb2 2.Ld4 Lc1
3.Kc3 Sd5# b) 1.Lh8 Lg7 2.Da4 Lf8 3.Lc3 Sc6# |
a) 1.Dxg3 Lh2 2.Dg8 Le5
3.Da2 Td1# b) 1.Lxh3 Th4 2.Le6 Th1 3.La2 Ld4# |
Kohey Yamada
Original |
Tadashi Wakashima
Original |
Kohey Yamada
Original |
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h1,5#
1+3
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h1,5#
3+3
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h2#
1+4
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In the diagram,
Ph6 is obviously not DK. 1… Kg7 2.e6 (Rh8≠DK; therefore, Pe6=DK.) Kf6# 1… Kf7 2.Rh7+ (Pe7≠DK; therefore, Rh7=DK.) Kg8# |
In the diagram,
Pd6 is obviously not bDK. 1…Kf7 (Kf7, Pe5≠wDK; therefore, Bh5=wDK.) 2.0-0-0 (Kc8≠bDK; therefore, Rd8=bDK.) Ke8# |
In the diagram, both Pf7 and Pg7
are not DK because White King had to pass through the square f8 to arrive at h8. 1.g5 Kh7 2.g4 (Bh5=DK) Kxh6# |
Mario Parrinello
L' Italia Scacchistica 2003 Commendation |
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h2#
6+7
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1.Sd6+ Bf7 2.Se4 Sc4#
1.Bf3+ Rd1 2.Be4 Sd7# |
Thierry Le Gleuher
Messigny TT 1998 2nd Prize |
Thomas R. Dawson
Magyar Sakkvilág 1934 1st Prize |
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PG 10,5
16+12
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h2#
6+16
B: a2=a1 |
1.d4 d6 2.Le3 Lg4 3.Sd2 Lf3
4.exf3 a6 5.Lxa6 Kd7 6.Ld3 Kc6 7.c4 Kb6 8.d5+ c5 9.dxc6 e.p.+ Ka6 10.c5+ b5 11.cxb6 e.p.+ |
A:
1.dxe3 e.p. Txa4+ 2.Kg5 Tg4# B: 1.cxb3 e.p.+ Kxb6 2.Le2 Txf4# |
László Anyos
Vízügyi Chess Club Ty 1986 3rd Prize |
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h2#
6+6
B: Se5 <-> Rf5 |
A: 1.Sxc6 Rxd6+ 2.Ke5 Bf4#
B: 1.Rxe6 Sb4+ 2.Ke5 Bb2# |
Menachem Witztum
Original |
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h2#
6+12
B: Sg5 -> g6 |
A: 1.Bc4 e3 2.Se5 Be4#
B: 1.Sd4+ Bc6 2.Be6 e4# |
Giegold
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Breuer
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Dr. Mandler
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2#
6+6
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4#
5+2
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3#
3+1
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1.Qb6!! (2. Sd6#)
1... Qxb6 2.Sa3# 1... Qxb5 2.Qe6# 1... Sf7 2.d3# A position, that could easily come up in a game, but how many players would see the focal point of the black queen in just two moves?! |
1.Ba7!! f6 2.Sb6 Ke3
3.Sc4+ Kf3 4. Sd2# A puzzling Indian with a symmetrical beginning! |
Given normal chess conditions,
this problem is easily solved: 1.Qd7! Ka8 2.Qc8+ Ka7 3.Bc5# model mate (mm). But the use of a cylinder board turns this 4-man problem into a real puzzler: 1.Kf2! (keeping the lines open!) 1... Kc8 2.Bh2 Kd8 3.Qd1#(mm) 1... Ka8 2.Bd2 Kh8 3.Qh1#(mm) |
Nabokov
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Fiedler
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Forsberg
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Retractor
4+5
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s3#
7+3
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3#
3+1
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Retract: Pd7xSc8R,
then 1. Pd7xRe8S# . Two rooks turn into a knight on each side. A stunning puzzle for the ages.... Vladimir Nabokov, the well-know writer of the equally famous "Lolita," published this little retractor in 1932 under the Pseudonym V. Sirin. |
a) Set: 1... Bxc3#(mm)
Solution: 1.Bd4! Bc3 2.Qh1+ Kb2 3.Qd1 Bxd4#(mm) b) Set: 1... Bxd4#(mm) Solution: 1.Be5! Bd4 2.Qb1+ Kc3 3.Sf1 Bxe5#(mm) c) Set: 1... Bxe5#(mm) Solution: 1.Bf6! Be5 2.Qb3+ Kd4 3.Qc2 Bxf6#(mm) Attractive progressive 3er with the Loschinski Magnet - not difficult, but perfect harmony between solutions! |
a) 1.Qf6! Sc5 2.Qb2 Ra4#(mm)
b) bRa6 1.Rb6! Rb1 2.Rb3 Ra1#(mm) c) bBa6 1.Bc4! Se1 2.Ba2 Sc2#(mm) d) bSa6 1.Sc5! Sc1 2.Sa4 Rb3#(mm) e) bPa6 1.a5! Tb3+ 2.Ka4 Sc5#(mm) A fascinating mutiple setting with a model mate ending with only 5 pieces - the original setting of Forsberg twinning! An excellent demonstration for the beginner to helpmates. |
Minz
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Orbán
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Witt
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h4=
3+3
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PG8,0
16+15
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4+0
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1.g1B! f8S 2.Ba7 b6
3.b1R bxa7 4.Rb8 axb8Q= (ideal stalemate) A harmless-looking setting; but a cute solution with AUW and an ideal stalemate end. |
Not 1.e4 e6 2.Bb5 c6? 3.Bxc6
dxc6 or 1.e4 e6 2.Bc4? c6 3.Bxe6 dxe6, as a 4 move proof game is called for. Perhaps the most difficult of all 4 move proof games, where the solution is either immediately seen or searched for for hours! Solution: 1.e4 e6 2.Bb5 Ke7! 3.Bxd7 c6 4.Be8! Kxe8 |
a) 1.c2-c3 2.Kc7-c8 3.Bh7-f5
4.Rh2-h8 5.Bf5-h3 b) 1.Sc2-e1 2.Kc7-d8 3.Rh2-h5 4.Bh7-c2 5.Bc2-a4 The Pythagorean Theorem is the instrument of the wise here! All moves are unique, although they can be interchanged. Here this is not a drawback, and the coupling of solution a with b is what makes this problem special. The middlepoint of the white pieces are the outside points of a square. How can one with 5 moves make an identically large square on another place on the board? |
Gerard Smits
Die Schwalbe 1981 2nd Prize |
Miodrag Mladenović
The Problemist 2002 |
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s3#
8+10
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s3#
9+14
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1.Bf6 !
(2.Rxg3+ Kxg3+ 3.Qg2+ Bxg2#) 1... h4/Bg~ 2.Rxg3+ A P/Bxg3 3.Re3+ B Kxe3# 1... e4 2.Re3+ B Kxe3 3.Qd3+ C exd3# 1... Sh4 2.Qd3+ C Qxd3 3.Rxg3+ A Kxg3# |
1.Qc7 !
(2.Rxd5+ A Kxd5+ 3.Qc4+ B Rxc4#) 1... g3 2.Qc4+ B ~ 3.Sf5+ C Qxf5# 1... Sg3 2.Sf5+ C Sxf5 3.Rxd5+ A Kxd5# |
Evgenij Bogdanov
1973 |
Jevgenij Bogdanov
1996 |
Evgenij Bogdanov
2006 |
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h3#
3+9
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h3#
3+8
Zero position |
h2#
3+9
Zero position |
1. Te8 - h8 (A) Td3 - a3 (B)
2. Th3 (C) Ta8 (D) 3. Thd3 Te8 # 1. Te8 - a8 (D) Td3 - h3 (C) 2. Ta3 (B) Th8 (A) 3. Tad3 Te8 # |
a) Pe3 -> e5
1. Se4 - d6 (A) Sb6 – a8 (B) 2. Sc8 (C) Sc7 (D) 3. Scb6 Se6 # b) Se4 -> e6 1. Se6 – c7 (D) Sb6 – c8 (C) 2. Sa8 (B) Sd6 (A) 3. Sab6 Se4 # |
a) Sd5 -> h3
1. Sh3 – f2 Sg4 – e5 2. Sf2 – g4 Se5 x g6 # b) Pd2 -> d4 1. Sg6 – e5 Sg4 – e3 2. Se5 – g4 Se3 x d5 # c) Bg5 -> e5 1. Sd5 – e3 Sg4 – f2 2. Se3 – g4 Sf2 – h3 # |
János Mikitovics
Original 2007 |
Enserink, H
Skrinnik/2p - 2006 |
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5+6
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+
7+8
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1.Nd7+! [1.Nxe6? d3!-+
{Thematic} (1...bxa6+ 2.Kc4=)] 1... Ka8 2.axb7+ [2.Nxf6? dxe3!-+ {Thematic};2.Nb6+ Ka7-+] 2... Kxb7 3.exd4 Bxd4 [3... Nxd4+4.Kc5 Bg7 5.Kd5 Nf3 6.Nc5+ Kb6 - 7.Ne6! (7.Ne4?! Nh2 8.Nd6 Bf8 9.Ne4 Kb5 10.g3 Bg7 11.Nf2 Bc3 12.Nd3 Ka4! 13.Kc4 Ba5 14.Nc5+ Ka3 15.Kd3 Kb2-+) 7... Ba1 8.Ke4 Nh2 9.g3 Kb5 10.Nf4 Kc4 (10... Kc511.Ng2 Kd6 12.Kf5 Bd4 13.Nf4=) 11.Nd5! Bd4 12.Ne7! Bf2 13.Nd5 Bxg3 14.Ne3+=] 4.Kc4 Kc6 [4... Bf2 5.g3=; 4... Bg7 5.Nc5+= (5.Ne5 g3-+ (5... Bxe5 6.Kd5=) ) ] 5.Nf8!= [5.Nb8+ Kd6+- (5... Kc7 6.Kd5=) ] |
1.Bxg2 Rxg2+ 2.Kxc3
[Thematic 2.Rxg2? Bxe4+!] 2...Rxh2 3.b7 Rc2+ 4.Kd4 [Thematic 4.Kxc2? Bxe4+!] 4... Rc8 5.Nf2 [Thematic 5.bxc8Q? e5+!] 5... b4 6.a6 [Non thematic 6.bxc8Q e5+] 6... b3 7.Ng4+ [Non thematic 7.bxc8Q e5+] 7... Bxg4 8.a7 [Non thematic 8.bxc8Q e5+] 8... b2 9.b8Q+ |
Vlaicu Crisan
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h2#
5+5
Anticirce |
M.Basistyj, A.Vasilenko
JT Mel'ničenko-65, 2004 6th Prize |
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2#
8+4
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1.Qa5? (2.Bh6#), 1… R--!
1… Re5 2.Qe5# 1… c5 2.Sd5# 1.Sc4? (2.Bh6#), 1… Rd4! 1… R-- 2.Se3# 1… Re5 2.Se5# 1… Rc4 2.Qc4# 1.Qc6! |
M.Basistyj
"Politika", 1st HM, 1998-2003 |
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2#
8+4
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1.Bc6? (2. Bd4# A)
1... Kc5 c 2.Bxc7# 1... Bxc6 ! a 1.Qb1? (2.Sd7# B) 1... Kc5 c 2.Qg1# 1... c6 ! b 1.Qc8? (2. Qxc7#) 1... c6 b 2.Sd7# B 1... Bc6 a 2.Bd4# A 1... Kc5 ! c 1.Qd7! (2.Qxc7#) 1... Kc5 c 2.Bd4# A 1... B:d7 2.Sd7# B 1... Bc6 a 2.Qxc6# 1... c6 b 2.Qa7# Theme shown in one variation. Accompanied with double Dombrovskis paradox, changed mates on Levman defences, full Rukhlis, Pikabish. |
A.Vasilenko
feenschach, 1993 |
A.Frolkin
Problemist Ukrainy, 2006 |
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h2#
4+4
b) Black Bd8 |
h2#
8+4
b) Sf4>g6 c) Bb8>f2 d) see text |
a) 1.Kxd8 fg 2.Ke8 g8Q#
b) 1.Kxc8 fe 2.Kb8 edQ# Promoted bishops on d8 in both twins. |
a) 1.Rxh3 Sxh3 2.Bh2 Sf2#
b) 1.Rxg2 Sh4 2.Bh2 Bxg2# c) 1.Sxe2 Sxe2 2.Bg1 Sg3# Th2 is promoted. If BS is not promoted, then f2-f3 has to be retracted before, but then the position of BK is not legal. Therefore, both rook and knight are promoted. d) from c) bBf4 h3# All thematic pieces are captured, which is thematic, and may be separate stipulation. Solution: d) 1.Sxh3 Kg4 2.Rxg2+ Kxh3 3.Bg1 Bxg2# |
A.Frolkin
Problemist Ukrainy, 2006 |
A.Frolkin
Problemist Ukrainy, 2006 |
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h2#
5+6
b) After first move of B and W |
h4#
2+8
b) after 1st move of black–h#2,5 |
a) 1.Ka4+ b4 2.cb e.p.+ Sc3#
b) en passant capture is not legal now. 1.Bc7 Sd2 2.Be5 Rxa5# |
a) 1.Rh8 Sxf6+ 2.Kf8 Sxg4
3.Kg8 Kg5 4.Kh7 Sf6# b) Castling is now legal: 1… Sf2 2.0-0 Sxg4 3.Qh8 Sxf6# |
János Mikitovics
Original 2006 |
János Mikitovics
Original 2006 |
János Mikitovics
Original 2006 |
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h3#
2+4
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h3#
2+8
B: wRf6 C: then Qb6->h6 |
h4#
3+4
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1.Sc7(Thematic) a8Q
2.Ba5 Qb8 3.Ka6 Qxb7# 1.Ba5 Kb8 2.Sb6 a8S 3.Ka6 Sc7#(Thematic) |
A:
1.Ka6 (Thematic-I.) fxe7 2.Qd8+ exd8=Q 3.Ka7 Qa5# B: 1.Ka5 (Thematic-II.) Kb8 2.Qb4 Ka7 3. b5 Ra6# (Thematic-I.) C: 1.Sb6+ Kc7 2.Ka6 Rf5 3.Ka7 Ra5# (Thematic-II.) |
1.Kd1 Kc3 2.Rxd3+(Thematic) Kb2
3.Rd4(Thematic) Kb1 4.Rd2 Sc3# 1.Kc1 Kc3 2.Kd1 d4(Thematic) 3.Rc2+ Kd3 4.Rc1 Sb2# |
Aleksandr Kuzovkov
Shahmaty in USSR 1983 3rd Prize |
Michal Dragoun
Šachová skladba 2004 3rd Honourable Mention |
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3#
10+12
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h2#
7+6
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1.Se7-f5 thr. 2.Sf5-e3+
1.- Sg1-d4 2.Sf5-d6+ 1.- Kc4-d3 2.Sf5-g3+ 1.- Kc4-d5 2.Sf5-d4+ 1.- Rh3-d3 2.Bg6-f7+ |
1.Sa8xc7 Se5-g6
2.Sc7-e8 f7xe8J# 1.Sh6xf7 Se5-g4 2.Sf7-d8 c7xd8Q# |
Daniele Giacobbe
Best Problems 2003-2004 |
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2#
7+10
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1... e6 2.Qxd7#
1... Be6 2.Qxh2# Interference by the B to the P 1.Qxe4 (2.Sf5#) 1... e6 2.Sf7# 1... Be6 2.Qxb4# 1... Sh6 2.Qxe7# 1... dxc6 2.Qxc6# Interference by the P to the B |
David Gurgenidze
1990 The example of Special section |
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3+4
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1.Ra2+ !
Thematic try 1.Rxe1+!? and "Black to play - win": 1... Kxb2 2.Kd7 c3 3.Kc6 c2 4.Kb5 Kc3 5.Ka4 b3 6.Ka3 b2 7.Ka2 c1Q 8.Rxc1+ bxc1R!–+ (Thematic) 1... Kb1 2.Rxe1+ Kxa2 3.Re4 Kb3 4.Kd7 c3 5.Kc6 c2 6.Kb5 c1Q 7.Rxb4+ Ka3 8.Ra4+= |
László Zoltán
Chess Life 1975 |
János Mikitovics
Original 2007 |
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5+7
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=
8+9
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1.Nc4+{Thematic} Ke6
2.Nxb6 Nd7+{Thematic} 3.Ke8 Nxb6 4.Nf8+ Ke5 5.Nd7+{Thematic}Kd4 6.Nxb6 h3 7.c8V + |
1.Be3!
[Thematic/8.WCCT/D 1... Bd2! 2.Nb4!] A) 2... a3 [B) 2... Bxe3 3.Nxd3 Ba7 4.Nd6! (4.Nf6? Kxg3-+) 4... Nxd6 5.Nf2+! Bxf2 6.b8Q Ne4 7.Qe5! Nxg3+ 8.Qxg3+ Bxg3 9.c7 (Thematic: wK's stalemate) Bxc7= ] 3.Nxd3 Bxe3 4.b8Q a2 5.Qe5! Nd4!! 6.Qxe3!! a1Q+ 7.Qc1!! Qxc1+! 8.Nxc1 Ne2! (Thematic: bK's stalemate) 9.Nxe2= |
Chris Feather
Schach-Echo 1980-81 2nd Prize |
Andrey Lobusov
Hungarian Chess Federation Ty 1984 2nd Prize |
Toma Garai
Buletin Problemistic 1986-87 3rd Prize |
Chris Feather
Moultings 1991 |
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h2#
7+13
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h2#
5+15
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h2#
7+10
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h2#
7+9
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1.Sexc3 Qxd5+ 2.Sxd5 Rc1#
1.Sdxc3 Rxe4 2.Sxe4 Qc1# |
1.Rf7 Qxd4+ 2.Sxd4 Bxf7#
1.Bd2 Qxe6+ 2.Sxe6 Rxd2# |
1.Kc4 Sxd3 2.Rxd3 Rh4#
1.Kc6 Sxe6 2.Rxe6 Bg2# |
1.Sb6 Sxe6 2.Rxe6 Sxh1#
1.Qa6 Sxd5 2.Bxd5 Sxe2# |
Mario Parrinello
Scacco! 1995 2nd Prize |
Toma Garai
diagrammes 1994 1st Honourable Mention |
Franz Pachl
Phoenix 2000 3rd Commendation |
Mario Parrinello
C.J. Feather-50 JT 1997-98 3rd Prize |
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h2#
4+9
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h2#
5+8
B: Pa3-›b3 |
h2#
6+10
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h2#
6+14
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1.Bf1 Rgxg5+ 2.Rxg5 Qf3#
1.Se7 Qxg5+ 2.Bxg5 Rh7# |
a) 1.Kb3 Bxb4 2.Rcxb4 Qg8#
b) 1.Ka3 Rxb4 2.Raxb4 Qxa5# |
1.Kd6 Rxf4 2.Sxf4 Rd1#
1.Kf5 Bxd5 2.Sxd5 Rf1# |
1.Kf3+ Rdxd3+ 2.Rxd3 c7#
1.Kd4+ Raxd3+ 2.Sbxd3 Qb4# |
Mario Parrinello
Scacco! 1995 2nd Prize |
Toma Garai
diagrammes 1994 1st Honourable Mention |
Franz Pachl
Phoenix 2000 3rd Commendation |
Mario Parrinello
C.J. Feather-50 JT 1997-98 3rd Prize |
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h2#
7+14
B: -Pb5 |
h2#
9+9
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h2#
6+10
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h2#
7+14
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a) 1.Kxa5 Rxb4 2.Saxb4 Ra7#
b) 1.Kxb3 Bxb4 2.Scxb4 Qd1# |
1.Rc2 Sxb3 2.Qxb3 Bxb4#
1.Rd2 Sxb4 2.Qxb4 Rxb3# |
1.Bc2 axb4 2.Bxb4 Rd5#
1.Rc2 Rdxb4+ 2.Rxb4 a4# |
1.Kd3 Sxf5 2.Rexf5 Rd7#
1.Kb4 Sxb5 2.Rxb5 Qe7# |
Franz Pachl
Thema Danicum 2001 1st Prize |
Franz Pachl
idee & form 2000-01 2nd Prize |
Mario Parrinello
StrateGems 2003 5th Prize |
Mario Parrinello
StrateGems 2003 (v) |
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h2#
7+15
B: Kc1-›b1 |
h2#
8+8
B: wPf3 |
h2#
6+13
B: Ba3-›b2 |
h2#
6+10
B: Bb2-›c1 |
a) 1.Sxf8 Bxd3 2.Bxd3 Rxe5#
b) 1.Qxd5 cxd3 2.Sxd3 Bxh6# |
a) 1.Ke4 Rxd5 2.Bxd5 Re8#
b) 1.Kd4 Bxd5 2.Sxd5 Ba7# |
a) 1.Kd6 Rxc5 2.Sxc5 Rg6#
b) 1.Ke4 Bxd4 2.Sfxd4 Bg6# |
a) 1.Kd4 Rxc3 2.Sxc3 Rg4#
b) 1.Ke2 Bxd2 2.Sfxd2 Bg4# |
a) 1.Kxa5 Rxb4 2.Saxb4 Ra7#
b) 1.Kxb3 Bxb4 2.Scxb4 Qd1# |
1.Rc2 Sxb3 2.Qxb3 Bxb4#
1.Rd2 Sxb4 2.Qxb4 Rxb3# |
1.Bc2 axb4 2.Bxb4 Rd5#
1.Rc2 Rdxb4+ 2.Rxb4 a4# |
1.Kd3 Sxf5 2.Rexf5 Rd7#
1.Kb4 Sxb5 2.Rxb5 Qe7# |
Mario Parrinello
Moskovskaya Matreshka 2003 Honourable Mention |
Udo Degener
harmonie 1992 |
Michal Dragoun
Umenie 64 2000 |
Toma Garai
Themes-64 1985 |
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h2#
7+15
B: Kh3‹-›Ph4 |
h2#
5+14
B: wRf2 |
h2#
6+11
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h2#
5+14
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a) 1.Sb7 Rxg4 2.Rxg4 Qxf3#
b) 1.Sb6 Bxg4 2.Qxg4 Qxh6# |
a) 1.Kd4 Sxe3 2.Rdxe3 Qa1#
b) 1.Kf5 exf3 2.Sxf3 Qh5# |
1.Rxf5 Qxd4+ 2.Bxd4 Re2#
1.Bxf5 Rdxd4+ 2.Rxd4 Qxb7# |
1.Kb3 dxc4 2.Rxc4 Bd1#
1.Kb5 Bxc5 2.Rxc5 Be8# |
Mario Parrinello
Shakhmatisty Rossy 1995-96 |
Waldemar Tura
Szachista 1996 1st Prize |
Toma Garai
D. Wertheim MT 1994-97 3rd Prize |
Toma Garai
Sredba na Solidarnosta 1985 1st Commendation |
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h2#
7+10
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h2#
6+15
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h2#
6+13
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h2#
8+11
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1.Qa2 Qxh4+ 2.Bxh4 Rxf5#
1.Qxc2 Rfxh4+ 2.Sxh4 Qe8# |
1.b1B Rfxf5+ 2.Sxf5 Qc3#
1.b1S Bxf5 2.Bxf5 Qxe3# |
1.Ke2 Bxd3+ 2.Sxd3 Rh2#
1.Kd1 Rxe1+ 2.Sxe1 Qd6# |
1.Kxc6 Bxc5 2.Sbxc5 Qa8#
1.Kd4 Rxc5 2.Sdxc5 Qd2# |
Toma Garai
Orbit 2003 |
Chris Feather
The Problemist 1980 1st Honourable Mention |
Chris Feather
Thema Danicum 1984 |
Zivko Janevski
Die Schwalbe 2001 |
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h2#
6+12
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h2#
9+9
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h2#
8+12
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h2#
7+8
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1.f5 Rxd4 2.Rexd4 Qxe2#
1.dxe6 Qxd4+ 2.Rdxd4 Rxc5# |
1.S3xd4 Sxf5 2.Sxf5 Qa1#
1.S5xd4 gxf3 2.Sxf3 Bc3# |
1.Bg8 Sxc6 2.Sxc6 Re7#
1.Se7 Bxc4 2.Sxc4 Rg8# |
1.Ke3 Sxc5 2.Sxc5 Re7#
1.Kc4 Sxe4 2.Sxe4 Rc7# |
Juraj Lörinc
Chess Composition Microweb 25.12.2006 |
Juraj Lörinc
Chess Composition Microweb 25.12.2006 |
Juraj Lörinc
Chess Composition Microweb 25.12.2006 |
Juraj Lörinc
Chess Composition Microweb 25.12.2006 |
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2#
9+6
Madrasi Rex Inclusiv |
2#
4+6
Madrasi Rex Inclusiv |
h3#
3+2
Madrasi Rex Inclusiv |
ser-h9#
1+6+1
Madrasi Rex Inclusiv |
1.LIh7 ? zz
1... Ke3 2.LIa7# 1... Kd3 2.LId7# 1... Kc3 ! 1.LIh5 ? zz 1... Kc3 2.LIe5# 1... Ke3 2.LIc5# 1... Kd3 ! 1.LIh6 ! zz 1... Kc3 2.LIf6# 1... Ke3 2.LIb6# 1... Kd3 2.LId6# |
1.PAd8 ? zz
1... Kxb2, Kb3, Kb4 2.PAd2#, PAd4#, PAd3# 1... Ge8 ! 1.PAe8 ? zz 1... Kxb2, Kb3, Kb4 2.PAe2#, PAe4#, PAe3# 1... Gf8 ! 1.PAf8 ? zz 1... Kxb2, Kb3, Kb4 2.PAf2#, PAf4#, PAf3# 1... Gg8 ! 1.PAg8 ? zz 1... Kxb2, Kb3, Kb4 2.PAg2#, PAg4#, PAg3# 1... Gh8 ! 1.PAh8 ! zz 1... Kxb2, Kb3, Kb4 2.PAh2#, PAh4#, PAh3# |
1.Kd7 Kf4 2.Ke6 Ke4
3.Kf5 NHd6# 1.Kb6 Kd5 2.Ka5 Kc5 3.Kb4 NHd3# |
1.Kb2 2.nGb1 3.nGd1 4.Ga3
5.Gd3 6.Gb3 7.nGa4 8.Rf1 9.Rf6 nGd4# |
Dragan Stojnic
Kolpakov MT 2006 5th Prize |
Anatoly Slesarenko
Alex Casa 70 JT 2003 3rd Prize |
Zoltán Labai
Peter Gvozdják Troll 1991-2 2nd Prize |
Dragan Stojnic
Problem Forum 2004 3rd Prize |
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2#
12+12
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2#
10+12
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2#
12+7
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2#
13+10
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1... Sf8 2.Rxe3#
1.Be~? ~ 2.Se6# 1... Sf8! 1.Bb3? Sf8 2.Re6# 1... Sxf4! 1.Bxf5? Sf8 2.Rec5# 1... Bxf7! 1.Bd5! ~ 2.Se6# 1... Sf8 2.Rxf5# 1... Sxf4,Bxf7 2.Qxe3,Sxf5# |
1.Bc6? ~ 2.Re4/Rd5/Rxe6#
1... bc6! 1.Sb6? ~ 2.Rd5# 1... Kc3 2.Re3# 1... Sxf2! 1.Qg5? ~ 2.Re6:# 1... Re4 2.Rd5# 1... Rf4! 1.Bxc4! ~ 2.Re4# 1... Bxa4 2.Rd5# 1... Bf5/Bxg6 2.Rxe6# 1... Kxc4 2.Qd3# |
1.Sd2? ~ 2.Rg3#
1... Kc3 2.Rd7# 1... Bb8! 1.Bc2? ~ 2.Rd7# 1... Kc3 2.Rc7# 1... Bxb3! 1.Sd6! ~ 2.Rc7# 1... Kc3 2.Rg3# 1... Kc5 2.Qxf2# |
1.Bxc2? ~ 2.Sd3# 1... Ra1!
1.Bc4? Ra1 2.Rxf4# 1... Ba4! 1.Be4? Ra1 2.Rc4# 1... Bd5! 1.Bf5? Ra1 2.Rd3# 1... Bxe6! 1.Bg6! ~ 2.Sd3# 1... Ra1 2.Rd3# 1... Bb~,Bd5,Bxe6,Qa6 2.Sc4,Re4,Qg7,h8QB# |
Scheme
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2#
7+9
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1.Qa6 ? (2.Qd3#)
1... e4 2.Se6# 1... Rb5 ! 1.Qc1 ? (2.Qe3#) 1... Re4 2.Se6# 1... Bg1 ! 1.Qa1 ! (2.Qxc3#) 1... Se4 2.Se6# |
Slobodan Šaletić, Scheme
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h2#
10+4
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1.Kd6 d5 2.Kxd6 Rd4#
1.Rd6 Re6 2.fxe6 e4# |
Lkhundevin Togookhuu
Problemesis 2006 |
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h3#
6+9
B: Pe2 ? Pg6 |
A: 1.Qg2 Rg4 2.Qe2 Bf1
3.Qb5 Rg4-g6# B: 1.Qh5 Bg4 2.Qg6 Rh6 3.Qb6 Bg4-e2# |
Milan Velimirovič
Scheme |
Milan Velimirovič
Scheme |
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h2#
4+4
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3#
5+4
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1.h1B g8Q 2.Bc6 Qg1#
Interference of BPc7 |
1.h8Q? stalemate! (Pin)
1.h8R! d3 2.Rh1 dc2 3.Kxc2# Battery |
Milan Velimirovič
Scheme |
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h5#
6+7
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1.f1B a6! 2.Bxa6! Kg1
3.Kd3 Kf1 4.Kc4 Ke2 5.Bb5 d3# Critical move and interference |
Example A
Alfred Gschwend Schach Echo 1970 3rd Honourable Mention |
Example B
Alfred Gschwend K.Müllner Bayern-Österreich 1972 6th Place |
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h2#
7+9
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h3#
4+11
B: Re4 -> e8 |
1.Kd5 f3 2.Sf6 Rd4#
1.Bb2 f4 2.Sc3 Se5# |
1.Bg5 Sxe2 2.Rf4 Sxc3 3.Qb6 Sa2#
1.Rf2 Sxe2 2.Be7 Sxc3 3.Rd2 Sa4# |
H. Grasemann
H. Lepuschütz Schach 1953 1st Prize |
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4#
7+11
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1.Bb8 ! (2.Bxc7#)
1... Rbxb8 2.Se5 (3.Sd3/Sg6#) Qa6 3.Rb5 Qxb5 4.Sg6# 1... Rh:b8 2.Se5 (3.Sd3/Sg6#) Qa6 3.Rd6 Qxd6 4.Sd3# |
Ľudovít Lačný
Original |
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hd2#
9+10
3 solutions |
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1.Qd5 !
1… Qxd3+ A 2.S2xd3+ Bxd3# B 1.Qb5 ! 1… Bxd3+ B 2.S2xd3+ exd3# C (2... Kxc3 Se4#) 1.dxc3 ! 1… e:d3+ C 2.S2xd3+ Qxd3# A (2... Kb5 Qxb7#) (2... Kd4 Se2#). |
Jorge Kapros & Jorge Lois
Thema Danicum 1995 1st Honourable Mention |
Jorge Kapros & Jorge Lois
Gambit 1996/97 1st-2nd Prize ex-aequo |
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h3#
4+7
B: Pb4 -› c2 |
h3#
5+9
2 solutions |
a)1.Ra3 Ba2 2.Rb3 Se6+
3.Kc4 Bxb3# b)1.Rb1 Ra3 2.Rb3 Sf3+ 3.Kc3 Rxb3# |
1.Bb7 Re5 2.Bg2 Bc6
3.Bc5 Re1# 1.Ra1 Be6 2.Rg1 Rc1 3.Sd7 Bd5# |
Jorge Lois & Roberto Osorio
Problemesis 04/2006 |
Juha M. Saukkola
Probleemblad 09/1997 |
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PG 15,5
15+15
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PG 17,5
15+12
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1.f4 Sf6 2.f5 Se4
3.f6 Rg8 4.fxe7 f5 5.Sh3 Kf7 6.e8=S Be7 7.Sf2 Bh4 8.Sf6 gxf6 9.Rg1 Rg3 10.Sh1 Rf3 11.Sg3 Rf2 12.Sh5 Qg8 13.Sf4 Qg3 14.Sh3 Kg6 15.Rh1 Kh5 16.Sg1 wN and wR make a double Pw recovering the initial position. So, there is a sequence of Diagram 1/Diagram 2 (1 Pw after 10.Sf2-h1) and Diagram 2/Diagram 3 (another Pw after last move) being both totally "invisible". In this PG there is a 3rd Pw, a white and black one between wN and bR (Diagrams after Rg8-g3 10.Sf2-h1 and after 11.Sh1-g3 Rf3-f2 ). which is thematic too. |
1. g4 a5 2. g5 a4
3. g6 a3 4. gxh7 axb2 5. hxg8=L Th6 6. a4 Tha6 7. a5 T6a7 8. a6 c6 9. axb7 Sa6 10. b8=L Lb7 11. h4 Dc8 12. Lh2 e5 13. h5 Le7 14. h6 Lh4 15. hxg7 f6 16. La2 d5 17. g8=T+ Kf7 18. Tg2 This example shows a cyclic Pw between the initial array and the final diagram with a, g and h pawns. It has a low grade of invisibility but it's not "absolutely obvious", since in principle the order of promotions and final location of the promoted pieces could be different. |
J.A.Rusek
Gazeta Czestochowska 1971 |
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h2#
3+1
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1... Kd4 2.Kd6 Rb6#
1.Ke5 Kc4 2.Ke4 Re2# |
J.A.Rusek
Gazeta Czestochowska 1960 3rd Honourable Mention |
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s2#
6+11
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1.Sc7! (2.Qxb5+ Sxb5#)
1... Rb3 2.Qe4+ Sxe4# 1... b4 2.Qd5+ Sxd5# |
J.A.Rusek
Gazeta Czestochowska 1978 1st Prize |
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s3#
11+4
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1.a8R!
1... Kxf3 2.Bb1+ e3 3.Qf1 Rxf1# 1... exf3 2.Qxf2+ Kxf2 3.Sg2 fxg2# |
Marjan Kovačevič
scheme |
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2#
3+3
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1. Le5 !
1... h2 2.Sg3# Field h2 in has double guard in diagram position. If we remove w.Lf4 to field d4, double guard on field h2 appears after the key. |
Fadil Abdurahmanovič
Orbit 2005/2 1st Prize |
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h2#
5+13
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1.Db4 Ld3 2.Kd6 Le4# (Lb5?)
1.De5 Td3 2.Kb5 Tc3# (Td6?) |
György Bakcsi
Skakbladet 1983 Prize |
Herman Menkis
Ideal-Mate-Review 1996 Honourable Mention |
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h2#
3+6
B: all three rows to the right |
h3#
3+3
B: all three rows upward |
a) 1.Kb5 Bxc4+ 2.Ka4 Bb3#
b) 1.Kg5 Qxf4+ 2.Kh4 Qh2# |
a) 1.Kxg2 Kxf4 2.Kh1 Kg3
3.Sg1 Sf2# b) 1.Kxg7 g6 2.Kh8 Kxf7 3.Sh7 g7# |
Janusz Szatajdziewicz
1439 Land og Folk 1974 |
Frank Richter
StrateGems 2004 |
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s2#
3+4
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s3#
8+7
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1.Kd1
1... Rg1/Kg1 2.Rf2(+) Kxf2# |
1.Rc5 !
(2.Rxb5+ Kxb5 3.Qb4+ Bxb4#) 1... Ra8 2.Qb7+ Kxc5 3.Qc7+ Bxc7# 1... Ra7 2.Qxf6+ Kxc5 3.Qb6+ Bxb6# |
Dieter Werner
Die Schwalbe 2002 4th Prize |
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s10#
10+10
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1.Rc6 ! (2.Re4+ Kd3 3.Re2+
Se4 4.Re3+ Bxe3#) 1... Rh2 2.Re4+ Kd3 3.Rd4+ Ke3 4.Rg6 (5.Qe5+ Kxf3 6.Qe2+ Rxe2#) Rh1 5.Qe5+ Kxf3 6.Qh5+ Ke3 7.Rc6 ~ 8.Re4+ Kd3 9.Re2+ Se4 10.Re3+ Bxe3# |
A. d'Orville
Problemes d'echecs 1842 |
Viktor Syzonenko
Shakhmatna Misl 5/2004 |
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6+5
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=
4+3
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1.Rd3+ Ka4 2.Qxb4+ Kxb4
3.Rh4+ Rc4 4.Rxc4+ Kxc4 5.Se5+ Kb4 6.Sc6+ Kc4 7.Rc3# (Theme: 7.Rd4+? Kc5 8.Sxd8? Kxd4=; Theme: 7.Sxd8? Kxd3=) |
1.Sc7+ Ka5 2.Rc5+ Ka4
3.Rc4+ Kb3 4.Rc3+ (4.Rb4+? Ka3 5.Rf4 Rb6 6.Rc4 Rh6 7.Sb5+ Kb3 8.Rc2 Rh1+ 9.Ke2 Kxc2-+) 4... Kxc3 5.Sd5+ Kd3 6.Sb4+ Kc3 (6... Kxe3 7.Sxa2=) 7.Sd5+ Kd3 8.Sb4+ Kc3 9.Sd5+= (Theme: 6.Sxf6? Ta1# Theme: 7.Sxa2+? Kb2 8.Sb4 Td6+ 9.Ke2 Kc3 10.Sa2+ Kb3 11.Sc1+ Kc2 12.Sa2 Tb6-+) |
Aurel Karpati
Die Schwalbe 1952 TT 1st Prize |
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h3#
4 + 12
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1.e1S h8S 2.Bh7 Sg6
3.Kxg6 Sxe7# (Note that here the antidual white promotion makes a second white tempo move needed, but that is beyond the thematic requirement.) |
Vilmos Schneider
Budapest Committee of sports 1955 2nd Prize |
Matti Myllyniemi
Europe Echecs 1979 |
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h2#
4+14
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h2#
4+8
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1.Be5 Bc4+ (Bxe4?, Bb3?)
2.Kd1 Sfe3# 1.Bg5 Bxe4 (Bb3?, Bc4+?) 2.Qd1 Sg3# 1.Sf5 Bb3 (Bc4+?, Bxe4?) 2.Kd3 Sf4# |
1.Qe7 Sxe7 (Sd6?, Sb6?)
2.Sdf5 (Shf5?, Rf5?) Sc6# 1.Qb5 Sd6 (Sb6?, Sxe7?) 2.Shf5 (Rf5?, Sdf5?) Sxf7# 1.Qd7 Sb6 (Sxe7?, Sd6?) 2.Rf5 (Sdf5?, Shf5?) Sxd7# |
Zivko Janevski
Kotelec 1988 |
Francesco Simoni
feenschach 1988 4th Prize |
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h2#
8+3
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h2#
7+10
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1.d1S! Re4 (Bc3?, Rc3?)
2.Kxd5 Re6# 1.d1R! Bc3 (Rc3?, Re4?) 2.Kc5 Be5# 1.d1B! Rc3 (Re4?, Bc3?) 2.Ke5 Rc6# |
1.Qg2 Bf5 (Bg4?, Se5?)
2.Qxg5 Qf1# 1.Qb5 Bg4 (Se5?, Bf5?) 2.Qxg5 Qf3# 1.Qg4 Se5 (Bf5?, Bxg4?) 2.Qxg5 Sd3# |
Peter Gvozdják
original Chess Composition Microweb 23.4.2006 |
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s2#
12+9
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1.Se5~? (zz)
1...Ke6 a 2.f5+ A Bxf5# 1...Kg6 b 2.Be4+ B Bxe4# 1...Kg4 c 2.Qxd7+ C Bf5# 1...d3! 1.Sd3! (zz) 1...Ke6 a 2.Be4 B Bb1~# 1...Kg6 b 2.Qxd7 C Bb1~# 1...Kg4 c 2.f5 A Bb1~# |
Nils Adrian Bakke
feenschach 1997 |
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r2#
2+2
Andernach Chess |
1.Qg5 ?
1... Kb6 2.Qxg6=bQ Qe8# 1... Ka7 ! 1.Kb8 ! 1... g5 2.Qxg5=bQ Qd8# |
Francesco Simoni
Original |
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h2#
4+9
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1.Rd4 Sxd3 2.e2 Re5#
1.Sxe5 Rh4 2.Qd3 Rf4# |
Valery Gurov
Original |
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h2#
6+9
wKb3<-->wPg5 |
A: 1.Qxh6 g6 2.Qf4 Kc2#
B: 1.Qxa3 b4 2.Qd3 Kg4# |
G.Egorov, A.Olejnik
The Urals problemist 2006 |
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h5#
2+4
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1.Qh5+ Kg7 2.Kf5 Kg8
3.Kg6 Sg5 4.Kh6 Kh8 5.Rg6 Sf7# 1.Kf5+ Kh7 2.Rh6+ Kg8 3.Kg6 Kf8 4.Kh7 Kf7 5.Qh8 Sg5# |
Andrey Selivanov
1st Prize Poltava 2006 |
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h2#
7+2
B: bQa2 |
A: 1.Sb4 0-0-0 + 2.Ke2 Sd4#
B: 1... 0-0-0 + 2.Ke2 Sd4# 1.Qd5 Ra3+ 2.Ke4 Re3# 1.Qa3 f3 2.Ke3 Rxa3# |
Vlaicu Crisan & Eric Huber
StrateGems 2005 |
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hs2#
3+4
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1.Rxe5 Sh4
the black Knight indirectly unpins the white Queen 2.Qf5+ Sxf5# wQ moves and the created black battery delivers mate. 1.Re8 Bh2 the black Bishop indirectly unpins the white Queen 2.Qxf3+ Bf4# wQ moves and the created black battery delivers mate. |
Piet le Grand
Scheme |
Piet le Grand
Scheme |
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3#
5+8
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h2#
2+4
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1.Kxh5! tempo
1... b5 2.Kxh6 Rb6 3.Sc5# (2... Rb8 3.Sxb8#) |
1.Ba5 Se4 2.Rb6 Sc5#
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Menachem Witztum
3rd Honourable Mention Problem-Echo 1-2/2005 |
Menachem Witztum
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h2#
6+13
B: +bSe4 |
h2#
4+11
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A: 1.Be4 Bd4 2.Rdd6 Rf8#
B: 1.Bf6 Bc5 2.Re5 Ra3# |
1.Seg6 Sf3 2.Re7 Rd1#
1.Rd7 Rg7 2.Shg6 Sxf7# |
Michel Caillaud
Gianni Donati -50, 2002-03 Commendation |
Michel Caillaud
Scheme |
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SPG 8.0
15+14
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- 2 & #1 type Proca
4+2
Anticirce |
1.b4 f5 2.b5 Kf7
3.b6 Kf6 4.b×c7 b6 5.c×b8=D Dc7 6.Db7 Df4 7.Dc7 d6 8.Db8 T×b8 |
1.c7×Lb8[wLc1]?
and 1.c8=D+ but 1... g4+! 1.Lc1×Pe3[wLc1]! (tempo) g7,g6-g5 2.c7×Lb8(Lc1) and 1.c8=D#. |
Pascal Wassong
F473 Problemesis 2005 |
Pascal Wassong
F474 Problemesis 2005 |
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sd-auto=7 by Black
6+4
B: sh=7 |
sd-auto=1 by Black
4+4
B: sh=11 |
a) 1.K×e7 2.K×f8 3.Kg7 4.Kh6
5.Kh5 6.Kh4 7.h5 auto= b) 1.h5 2.h4 3.h3 4.h2 5.h1Q 6.Qh2 7.Qd6 B×d6= |
a) 1.h2 auto=
b) 1.Kh2 2.Kg3 3.Kf4 4.Ke5 5.K×d6 6.Ke5 7.Kf4 8.Kg3 9.Kh2 10.Kh1 11.h2 d6= |
Chris Feather
Orbit 2004 1st Prize |
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h2#
6+5
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1.Rg4 Kd3 2.Rf4 Sd7#
(1.Rg3 fxg3 2.??? Sd7#) 1. Rg5 hxg5 2.h4 Sd3# (1.Rg6 ??? 2. Rf6 Sd3#) |
Arpád Molnár
Hungarian Chess Composing Commision TT 1999 1st Honourable Mention |
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h2#
6+6
B: black Sc4 |
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A:
1.Rb6 Rc2 2.Kc6 Sa5# B: 1.Ka5 Rf5 2.Sb6+ Bc3# |
Živko Janevski
Original |
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2#
7+5
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1.Qf1? (2.Qh3#)
1... Sxe5 (x) 2.fxe5#(A) 1... Sxf4 (y) 2.Qxf4#(B) 1... Sf2 ! 1.Qb8! (2.Qf8#) 1... Sxe5 (x) 2.Qxe5#(C) 1... Sxf4(y) 2.Rxf4#(D) Thematic defences are 1... Sxe5(x) and 1... Sxf4(y). Sd3 is the thematic piece A. One thematic defense is minimal requirement. |
Chris Feather
Moultings 1990 |
Chris Feather
W. A. Zeitung 1977 |
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h2#
5+6
b) Be7->d6 |
h2#
5+9
b) Sf5->e3 |
a)
1.Bxb2 (unguards e5) 1... Ke3 (white thematic move) 2.Ke5 Rxb5# b) 1.Rxb4 (unguards e4) 1... Kc5 (white thematic move) 2.Ke4 Dc2# |
a)
1.Sxh4 (Sd4?) Qxe5 2.Kc4 Bf1# b) 1.Sxg2 (Sd5?) Qd3+ 2.Kc6 Rh6# |
Francesco Simoni
Scacco 1990 Commendtion |
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2#
8+8
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1.Ba3 ? (2.Sc7#) 1... d3 !
1.Bxd4 ? (2.Dxe5#) 1... e4 ! 1.Ba1 ! zugzwang 1... d3 2.Dxe5# 1... e4 2.Sc7# |
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Harri Hurme
1st Prize Apu 1962 |
Harri Hurme
The Problemist 1985 |
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3#
7+7
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s3#
9+3
B: Sb5 -> e8 |
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1... d3 2.Kf4 Kd4 3.Qe4#
1.Qg5 ! zugzwang 1... d3 2.Sc7+ Kc5 3.Qe3# 1... Ke6 2.Sc7+ Kf7 3.Qg7# 1... Ke4 2.Sxb4 Modelmates, but only two. This was a newcomer tournament. |
1... Qxb3 2.Sc4+ Kc6 3.Qf3+
Qxf3# A: 1.Td7+ ! 1... Ke6 2.Sxd4+ Kf6 Qf1+ Qxf1# B: 1.h4 ! 1... Qxb3 2.Rd7+ Ke6 3.Qh3+ Qxh3# three model mates |
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original ST 2005 |
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h2,5#
9+6
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1... Kf4 2.Kxd4 Sg4 3.Sh3#
1... Sf2~ 2.Lh4 Sf2,f2 3.Lg5# 1... d3 2.Kc3 d2 3.Lxd2# 1.Se2 d3 2.Kc3 dxe2 3.Ld2# Note the w/b move notation, please. |
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Mirko Degenkolbe
Czech republic-Sachsen 1999-2001 2nd Place |
Mirko Degenkolbe
Reinhardt Fiebig Alfred Berssenbrügge Die Schwalbe 1999 |
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h2#
9+9
B: Ka1 <--> Rh1 |
h9#
4+4
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A:
1.exd1S+ Be2 2.Sxc3 0-0# B: 1.exf1B+ Se3 2.Bxh3 0-0-0# |
1... Kg2 2.Bg7 Kf3 3.Be5 Ke4
4.Bf4 gxf4 5.Kb4 fxg5 6.Kc5 g6 7.Kd6 g7 8.Ke6 g8Q+ 9.Kf6 g5# |
Reinhardt Fiebig
Mirko Degenkolbe |
Aurel Karpati
Magyar Sakkelet 1956 2nd Prize |
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h6#
3+1
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h3#
7+9
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1.Kb8 f4 2.Kc7 f5 3.Kd6 f6
4.Ke5 f7 5.Kf6 f8Q 6.Kg6 Bf5# |
1.Kc3 e8B 2.Kc4 Bd7 3.Kd5 Be6#
1.Kc3 e8S 2.Kb4 Sc7 3.Ka5 Sd5# 1.Ke3 e8R 2.Kf4 Re7 3.Kg5 Re4# |
Fadil Abdurahmanovič
Phenix 1997 |
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h4#
4+2
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1.Bxe5+ Kf8 2.Ke4 g7
3.Kf5 g8Q 4.Kf6 Qg6# |
Drago Biscan
Shahmat 1987 |
Drago Biscan
Sahovski glasnik 1973 |
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2#
11+11
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2#
9+8
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1. e7? dxc6!
1. Kc5? d6+! 1. Qg1? d5+! 1. hxg6? dxe6! 1. Rf6! (2. Sf7#) 1... dxc6 2. Sxc6# 1... d6 2. Bb2# 1... d5 2. exd5# 1... dxe6 2. Rxe6# Pickaninny in solution and in refutations! |
1. c4? bxc3 e.p.!
1. g4? hxg3 e.p.! 1. e3? Se2! 1. e4! (2. Rf5#) 1... dxe3 e.p. 2. d4# 1... fxe3 e.p. 2. f4# 1... Be6 2. Rxe6# 6 en-passant captures in a tries and solution. |
Branislav Djurasevic
StrateGems 2004 |
Hrvoje Bartolovic
Nenad Petrovic JT Argüelles 1963 1st Prize |
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2#
11+8
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2#
9+10
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1. Rf6! (2. Rf8#)
1... exd6 2. Sexd6# 1... e6 2. h8Q(R)# 1... e5 2. Sg7# 1... exf6+ 2. Sxf6# Pickaninny, Dalton theme and check-avoiding key. |
1.dxc3? b3! (2. Sc3?)
1.d3? Ra6+! (2. Bxa6?) 1.dxe3? S4e5! (2. Qe3?) 1.fxe3? 4S~! (2. Qe3?) 1.f3? exd5! (2. Bxg5?) 1.f4? S6e5! (2. Sf4?) 1.fxg3? Bxg3+! Solution: 1.d4! (2. Qxg4#) 1... Ra6+ 2. Bxa6# 1... 4S~ 2. Qxe3# 1... Sf4 2. Sxf4# Two Albinos in tries and key of solution. 6 pawn-obstructions in the tries. "Repertoir-task". |
H. G. M. Weenink
Good Companions 1917 |
J. Opdenoordt
Good Companion 1917 4th Prize |
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2#
4+3
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2#
4+3
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1... c6 2.Qe5#
1... c5 2.Qd7# 1. Qc4! (2. Qxc7#) 1... Bc6 2.Qb4# 1... c6 2.Qd4# 1... c5 2.Qe6# (1... Bd5 2.Qxd5#) Pickabish-interference and changed mates from a thematical set-play. Pawn-selfblocks in both phases. |
1.Qf3! (zz)
1... d1Q 2.Qxf2# 1... d1S 2.Qe2# 1... f1Q 2.Bxd2# 1... f1S 2.Bf2# (1... Kf1 2.Qxf2#) 4 black promotions in a miniature |
Michel Caillaud
Probleemblad 1985 2nd Prize |
Paz Einat
Probleemblad 1978 |
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2#
6+1
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2#
7+4
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1.d8R? (2.Be3# A) Kb6! a
1.d8B? (2.Rh5# B) Kd5! b 1.d8Q? = 1.d8S! (zz) 1... Kb6 a 2.Be3# A 1... Kd5 b 2.Rh5# B Promotions (AUW) and Dombrovskis theme in a miniature. |
1.Rb5? (2.Rb6#) 1... Sc4!
1... Qd3 a 2.d8Q# A 1... Qe3 b 2.d8S# B 1.Sb5! (2.Sa7#) 1... Qd3 a 2.d8S# B 1... Qe3 b 2.d8Q# A Reciprocal change of promotion-mates in Meredith setting. (Unpinning of white pawn in a battery). |
Comins Mansfield
Die Schwalbe 1956 1st Prize |
Barry P. Barnes
StrateGems 2002 1st Prize |
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2#
10+11
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2#
9+7
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1.g3? Sc2!
1.g4? Sxf2! 1.f4? e3! 1.f3! (2.Qe3,Qd1#) 1... Rxf3 2.Qd1# 1... Bxf3 2.Qe3# 1... Rf4 2.Bxb3# 1... Bf4 2.Qxe4# 4 Nowotny-interferences by 2 white pawns and Organ-pipes. Grimshaw-interferences also. |
1.bxa4? (zz)
1... Sb5 2.axb5# 1... d5 2.Bxb4# 1... d2, dxc2 2.cxb4# 1... bxc3 2.Bxd6# 1. ... S~! 1.cxb4! (zz) 1... S~ 2.Rxa4# 1... d5 2.b5# 1... d2, dxc2 2.bxa4# 1... axb3 2.Rxa7# Masked half-battery, changed mates in two phases. Reach play realized by pawns. |
Jan Valuška
UV ČSZTV 1983 2nd Prize |
Michael Keller
Sächsische Zeitung 1985 2nd Prize |
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2#
9+7
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2#
13+6
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1.Bd3?
1... c2 2.Be2# 1... cxb2 2.Sa5# 1... dxc4! 1. Qxd5? 1... c2 2.Qf3# 1... cxb2 2.Se3# 1... Kc2! 1. Rdb1? 1... Kc2, dxc4 2.Bd1# 1... d1! 1.Se3! 1... c2 2.Sc4# 1... cxb2 2.Qxd5# 1... Kxb2 2.Rdb1# Zagorujko (3x2) and Salazar theme. 3 switchbacks. |
1.Sxd7?
1... Kxd5 2.Qc6# 1... exd6 2.Sdf6# 1... Rxd5! 1.Sf7? 1... Kxd5 2.Qxc4# 1... Rxd5 2. Sg5# 1... exd6! 1.Sg6? 1... exd6 2.Shf6# 1... Rxd5 2.Sg3# 1... Kxd5! 1.Sxc4! (2.Re5#) 1... Kxd5 2.Sd2# 1... exd6 2. Sxd6# 1... Rxd5 2.f3# Zagorujko theme; cycle of defences and refutations. The same pawn´s move through the 4 phases. |
A. Dashkovsky
V. Krizhanovsky Kozatska Shakhivnitsia 2004 |
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h3,5#
3 + 4
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1... Sc3 2.d1B+ S3e2
3.Kb1 Sd3 4.Bc2 Sc3# 1... Sd3 2.Ta2 Sxe5 3.Kc1 Sc3 4.Tc2 Sd3# |
A1a
Viktor Syzonenko Schach 2/1983 |
A1b
Mykola Nagnybida Anatoly Vasilenko 4 Place Kom. champ. USSR, 1991-1992 |
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h4#
3+7
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h3#
5+9
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B) h6=>h2
a) 1.Ke5 Sf6 2.Kxf6 Kxf4 3.Kg6 Lxe6 4.Kh5 Lf7# b) 1.Ke4 Kxh4 2.Kf3 Lg2+ 3.Kxg2 Kg5 4.Kh3 Sxf4# |
1.Lh5 Lh6 2.Dxh6 Tf4+
3.Kg5 Sh3# 1.Lf3 Td4 2.Dxd4 Sh1 3.Ke4 Sxg3# |
A2a
Viktor Syzonenko Gazeta Chestochowa 24.05.1989 |
A2b
Christer Jonsson Thema Danicum, 1994 3rd Prize |
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h3#
4+13
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h3#
5+7
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1.Tb5 Lf8 2.De7 Sb4+
3.Kc5 Lxe7# 1.Dd3 Th4 2.Tg4 Se3+ 3.Ke4! Txg4# |
1...Tc8 2.exd4 Kc7
3.Kc4 Kd6# 1.Tbc3 La7 2.bxc4 Kb6 3.Kd4 Kc6# |
A2c
Alex N. Dashkovsky Vasily V. Krizhanovsky Kozatska shakhivnytsia 6/2004 Oct |
A2d
Vasily V. Krizhanovsky Mat (Cherkasy) 1/1990 Oct |
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h3,5#
3+4
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h3#
4+3
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1... Sc3 2.d1B+ S3e2
3.Kb1 Sd3 4.Bc2 Sc3# 1... Sd3 2.Ta2 Sxe5 3.Kc1 Sc3 4.Tc2 Sd3# |
B: La5 - h6
a) 1.Td2 Sc2 2.The2 Se3+ 3.Ke1 Sd3# b) 1.Tc2 Sa2 2.Thd2 Sc3+ 3.Kc1 Sd3# (Not a subject of competition the conception B: The thematic white figure gets on a thematic square during play.) |
Michael Grushko
Problemesis 2004 |
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h3,5=
2 + 3
Einstein, Sentinelles |
1... Qe4=R+ 2.Ke6(+bPe5)
R:d4=Q(+wPe4) 3.Ke7(+bPe6) Q:c3(+wPd4) 4.Kd6 (+bPe7) d4:e5=S= 1... Qf3=R 2.d3 R:d3=Q(+wPf3) 3.Kf4(+bPe5) Q:c3(+wPd3) 4.e4 d3:e4=S= 1... Qg2=R 2.c2 R:c2=Q(+wPg2) 3.Kd5(+bPe5) Qd3=R(+wPc2) 4.Ke4(+bPd5) g3= |
Hans-Peter Reich
Achim Schöneberg Rochade Europa 1977 |
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h2#
6 + 5
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1.b1=S Be5 2.Sd2 d5#
1.c5 e5 2.K:d4 e6# 1.e5 Bf8 2.e:d4 Bb4# |
Franz Pachl
Mirko Degenkolbe Suomen Tehtäväniekat 2002 |
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h8#
7 + 5
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1. Kg2 Ke1 2. Kg3 Kf1
3. Kf3 Kg1 4. Ke2 Ta1 5. Kd1 Ta2 6. K:c1 Kf2 7. Kd1 Ke3 8. Ke1 Ta1# |
Marjan Kovačević
Kotelec 1991 2nd Honourable Mention |
Hans Peter Rehm
Neue Zürcher Zeitung 1991 |
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2#
7 + 7
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3#
8 + 10
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1.Bg~? (2.Sd5 A #)
1... Sc7/Sc3 ! 1.Be4 B ? 1... Sc3 2.Qa6# 1... Sc7 ! 1.Bd3 C ? 1... Sc7 2.Qa1# 1... Sc3 ! 1.Bf5 ! (2.Sd7#) 1... Qd5 2.Sxd5# A 1... Qc6 2.Be4# B 1... Qd3 2.Bxd3# C 1... Qd1 2.Se4# 1... Qxf5 2.Qxf5# |
1. Qf8! (2. Qxg7+ Kd6 3.Bb4#)
1... Rxe4 2.Sf3 A+ Sxf3 3.Qxg7# 1.... fxe4 2.Sxc4+ B Bxc4 3.Qf4# 1... Kd4 2.Bb4 (3.Qc5#) 2... Rxe4, fxe4 3.Sxc4 B, Sf3 A # 2... Ba7(Bxd6) 3.Q(x)d6# |
Michael Barth
The Maced. Problemist 2002 |
Zoran Gavrilovski
2nd-3rd Prize Wola Gulowska 1998 |
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3#
12 + 10
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s2#
11 + 10
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1. Qh1! (2.Re7+ Kxd6 3.c5#)
1... Rxd6 2.Qd5 A+ Rxd5 3.Rxd5# 1... Rxc4 2.Qe4 B+ Rxe4 3.R:e4# 1... b6 2.c6 (3.Re7#) 2... Sd4, Rxh7 3.Qd5 A, Qe4 B # 2... Rxd6 3.Qxd6# |
1.Bc8? Rfxd4 !
1.Bc6? Rdxd4! 1.Ba4/Lb5 ? Sxd4 ! 1.Be6! (2.Qb6+ Bxb6#) 1... Rfxd4 2.Bd8+ (2.Rxc4?) Rxd8# 1... Rdxd4 2.Rxc4+ (2.Bd8?) Rxc4# 1... Sxd4 2.Sb5+ (2.Rxc4?) Sxb5# |
Petko Petkov
Szachy 1988 Prize |
Nikolay Dolginovich
Diagrammes 1985 |
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s3#
7 + 12
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h2#
5 + 8
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1.Scd8 !
(2.Sxe6+ Bxe6 3.Qc4+ Bxc4#) 1... Scxe4 2.Rb7+ (2.Rc6+?) 2... Kd5 3.Rd7+ Sd6# 1... Sg:e4 2.Rc6+ (2.Rb7+?) 2... Kd5 3.Rc5+ Sxc5# 1... R:e4 2.R:e6+ Kd5 3.Re5+ Rxe5# |
1.Sd:e4 Rd8 2.Sf2 Qa4#
1.Sfxe4 Dd8 2.Sf2 Ra4# |
Viktor Tchepizhny
Olympic tourney 1960 2nd Prize |
N. M. Veliky
JT Zoltán Labai-60 2002 2nd Commendation |
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2#
11+11
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2#
13+8
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1.Bg5 ?
(2.Rd4#, 2.Re3#, 2.Sc5#) 1... Db6 2.Sc6# 1... Rg6 2.Sxg6# 1... g6 2.Sc6# 1... Lb6 2.Sg6# 1... Dg6 ! 1.Sg4 ! (2.Sc5#) 1... Db6 2.Bd6# 1... Tg6 2.Bf6# 1... g6 2.Bd6# 1... Lb6 2.Bf6# |
1.-Sd~ 2.Dxc5#
1... f5 2.Be7# 1... L~ 2.Dxc7# (1... Sc~ 2.Rxd7#) 1.Se5 ! 1... Kxe5 2.Dxc7# 1...Sd~ 2.Sc4# 1... L~ 2.Dxc7# 1... Sc~ 2.Sc4# |
Jevgenij Fomičev
Gennadij Kozjura Diagrammes 2002 |
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h4#
4 + 13
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1.Rf6 Sh3 2.Rf4 Sxf4
3.Re4? Se6? 1.Rf6 gxf6 2.hxg1R f7 3.Rg4 f8S 4.Re4 Se6# |
A. d'Orville
Problemes d'echecs 1842 |
Viktor Syzonenko
Shakhmatna Misl 5/2004 |
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6#
5+2
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h2,5#
9+4
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1.Sbc6 cxd4 2.Sa5+ Kb4
3.Ld3 Ka4 4.Kc5 Kxa5 5.Lb5 d3 6.b4# |
1... Td5 2.Lxb7+ Kb5
3.Kxd5 Sf6# 1... Tf5 2.exf5 Kc7+ 3.Ke5 Kd7# 1... Lf4 2.gxf4 Kc5+ 3.Ke5 Kc4# |
Viktor Syzonenko
Shakhmatna Misl 7/2004 |
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In all examples the black king
makes at least one capture and actively moves, but it (the king) can also be absolutely motionless. The rest of black materials do not have such a privilege: either capture of white material or absence in the initial (chart, face) position. |
s13#
8+3
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1.Th6++ Kxh6 2.Sf5+ Lxf5
3.Dh8+ Lh7 4.Df8+ Kh5 5.Ke3+ Kh4 6.Df4+ Kh3 7.Lg4+ Kh4 8.Lg3+ Lxg3 9.Th1+ Lh2 10.Le2+! Kh3 11.Df3+ Kh4 12.Dh5+ Kg3 13.Tg1+! Lxg1# |
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O. Wirzburg
American Chess Bulletin 1930 |
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3#
5 + 1
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1.Lh1! Kh2 2.Se2 Kxh1 3.Shf4#
1… Kg4 2.Sf5 Kxh5 3.Lf3# |
Kohey Yamada
Original (Eretria 2005) |
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h2#
2+3
Southern Chess |
1.Lb6 Kb2 2.La5+ Ka3#
1.Ld4 Sc2 2.Ta5+ Kb3# |
Michel Caillaud
Original (Eretria 2005) |
Thierry Le Gleuher
Phénix 1995 |
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PG in 9.0
14+12
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PG in 23.5
16+13
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1.c3 d5 2.Da4+ Dd7
3.Dxa7 Df5 4.Dxb7 Dxb1 5.Db3 Dxc1+ 6.Dd1 Dc2 7.Db1 Da4 8.Dxh7 Dd7 9.Dc2 Dd8 Reciprocal interferences of the black and white queen. |
1.a4 c6 2.a5 Db6
3.axb6 Sa6 4.Ta5 Sc7 5.bxc7 Tb8 6.cxb8=D Sf6 7.Df4 Sd5 8.Da4 Sc3 9.dxc3 Kd8 10.Kd2 Kc7 11.Kd3 Kd6 12.Kc4+ Ke6 13.Kb3 Kf6 14.Lg5+ Kg6 15.Sd2 Kh5 16.Lh4+ Kh6 17.e3 Kg6 18.Tg5+ Kf6 19.Le2 Ke6 20.Lg4+ Kd6 21.Sgf3 Kc7 22.Te1 Kd8 23.Te2 Ke8 24.Dh1 Reciprocal interferences of the white rook and bishop; probably the pioneer reciprocal interference in a proof game? |
Vlaicu Crisan
Eric Huber Original |
Vlaicu Crisan
Eric Huber Original |
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hs2#
7+4
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hs2#
6+8
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1.Dxh5 Dxb7 2.Dh4+ Txh4#
1.Dxe4 Dxh8 2.Df3+ Lxf3# The front piece of the black battery of each solution is captured in the first move in the other solution. |
1.Sf3 Txb2 2.Lxb4+ Txb4#
1.Sb3 Lxe1 2.Txf2+ Lxf2# Reciprocal captures of the thematic pieces (Lb4 / Tf2) in Zilahi. The black units are captured in the second move. Mirror mates. |
Vlaicu Crisan
Eric Huber Springaren 2005 |
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hs5#
8+3
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1.Kb1 bxa2+ 2.Kxa2 c3
3.Ta1 cxd2 4.c4 d1=D 5.b3+ Dxb3# 1.b5 bxa2 2.b3+ Kxa3 3.bxc4 a1=T+ 4.Sb1+ Ka2 5.Td2 Txb1# The thematic units (black pawns b3 / c4) promote in order to deliver mate. |
Yevgen Reytsen
Original |
Viktor Volchek
Viktor Zaitsev Poltava 2005 1st Prize |
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s2#
10+15
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s2#
8+14
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1.Se7 ! (2.Ke4+ D/Rxe5#)
1... R~ 2.Dxc3+ Sxc3 1... Rf4 2.Sc6+ dxc6 |
1.Se2 ! (Dxd4+ Sxd4)
1... Se~ 2.Bxf5 Rxf5# 1... Sg6 2.Sf4+ Sxf4# |
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Thematic Knight moves (black line) were: Sc1-a2-b4-a6-c5-b3-d4-c6-a7-c8-e7-g8-f6-d5-e3-g4-h2-f1-g3-e2-c1 The polygon is divided by yellow line on small parts of known area: red - area is 1,5 blue - area is 1,0 green - area is 0,5 (two types of parts) Total area = 1,5*7 + 1,0*9 + 0,5*7 = 10,5 + 9 + 3,5 = 23 chess-squares |
Juraj Lörinc
Memorial Nixon C 30.6.1995 9th Commendation |
Marcel Tribowski
idee & form 1996 |
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2#
5+4+3
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h3#
0+0+11
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Circe 1.Kc6 ! (2.nBxf4 (nRh8)#)
1... nBb2 2.nSxb2 (nBf8)# 1... nRxd4 (wPd2) 2.nRxa4 (nSg8)# |
Anticirce type Cheylan 1.nSf1 nPg8nB
2.nBxh7(nBc8) nKc4 3.nKxb4(nKe8) nSxg3(nSg1)# 1.nBxb4(nBf8) nRxg7(nRa1) 2.nKc3 nPh7 3.nBg6 nPh8nB# 1.nBh4 nPb8nB 2.nBxg3(nBf8) nPg5 3.nKc3+ nKxb4(nKe1)# |
Krasimir Gandev
Venelin Alaikov feenschach 1976 3rd Prize |
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2#
3+5+7
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Circe 1.Bf5 ! (2.nQxc6 (nPc7)#)
1... nQxc6 (nPc2) 2.nRxc2 (nPc7)# 1... nRe7 2.nQxe7 (nRh8)# 1... nRe6 2.nSxe6 (nRa8)# 1... nSe4 2.nSxc3 (nPc7)# 1... nQxa6 (wSb1) 2.nQxc6 (nPc7)# 1... nQa7 2.nRxe2 (nRa8)# 1... nQh7 2.nRxe1 (nRh8)# 1... nQg7 2.nQxc3 (nPc7)# 1... nQf7 2.nQxc4 (nPc7)# |
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J. Korponai
Dunaujvaros 1970 1st Prize |
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h2#
9 + 9
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1.b5 Sc4 2.Rc5 Bc2#
1.b6 Bc2 2.Bc5 Sc4# |
E. Iwanow
Gazeta Częstochowska 1970 1st Prize |
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s2#
4 + 6
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1.Re4 ! ~ 2.Qg2+ hxg2#
1... Kxe4 2.Qd3+ K:d3# 1...Ra1 2.Re3+ Kxe3# 1.Qxe4 2.Qxf2+ Kxf2# |
E. Iwanow
Biuletyn OZSz 1976 1st Prize |
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s3#
8 + 11
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1.Rf8 ! zugzwang
1...d6 2.Qh8 A h6 3.Sf7 B K:f4# 1...h6 2.Sf7 B d6 3.Qh8 A K:f4# |
H. Boardman
Detroit Free Press, 1887 (v) |
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2#
4 + 5
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1... Td6 2.Da5#
1.Sc4 ? (2.Se3#) 1... Td6 2.Dxd6# 1... Te6 ! 1.Sd7 ! (2.Sxf6#) 1... Ke6 2.Sb6# 1... T~ 2.Sb6# 1... Te6 2.Dc5# 1... Td6 2.Dc4# 1... Tc6 2.De5# The Example presents various types of the possible thematic moves. |
Borislav Gadjanski
Mat 1989 |
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h3#
5 + 5
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1... f4 2.Th4 Tf3 3.T:h2 Tf1#
1.Th4? f4 2. ?? Tf3 3.T:h2 Tf1# 1.Tf4? f4?? (Obstruction on f4) 1.Te4? f4 2.Th4?? (Line-closing e4-h4) 1. Sh4? Tf/e3 2.Tg1 h4?? 3.Sg2 Th3# (Obstruction on h4) 1. Se3! Tf3 2.Tg1 h4 3.Sg2 Th3# (1… Tg3? 2.Tg1?? Line-closing g4-g1) Thematic piece Tg4, thematic fields g1 & h2. |
Frank Fiedler
Feenschach 2000 |
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s7#
4 + 3
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1... Rxe1#
1.Qf7 2.Qh4+ Ke3 3.Qff4+ 4.Qf7 5.Qhh3 6.Qh7+ 7.Qfe1 Rxe1 |
Dieter Müller
1st HM Problem-Echo 2003/2-2 |
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6#
5 + 1
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1.Se4! Kf5 2.S4f6 Ke5
3.Bg8 Kf5 4.Kd4 Kg6 5.Kd5 Kf5 6.Bh7# |
ABCD NON-THEMATIC |
1 Djurasevic cycle 4/1
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2 Djurasevic cycle 4/2
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3 anti-cycle 4/1
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4 anti-cycle 4/2
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A-thematic | 1-A
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2-A
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3-A
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4-A
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B-thematic | 1-B
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2-B
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3-B (= 3-A)
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4-B
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C-thematic | 1-C
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2-C (= 2-A)
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3-C
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4-C (= 4-A)
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D-thematic | 1-D
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2-D (= 2-B)
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3-D (= 3-C)
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4-D (=4-B)
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Marjan Kovačevič
Mitrinovic MT 1982 2nd Honourable Mention |
Valerij Shanshin
Hlas ľudu 1995 2th Prize |
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2#
7 + 5
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2#
10 + 9
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1.Bc3 ? A ( 2.b4# B )
1... Se4 a 2.Sc2# C 1... axb3 e.p. ??? b NON-EXISTENT 1... Bxd4 2.Rxa4# 1... Ba3 2.bxa3# 1... Bb4! 1.b4! B ( 2.Sc2# C ) 1... Se4 ? a NO DEFENCE 1... axb3 e.p. b 2.Bc3# A 1... Bxd4 2.Qxd4# |
1.Rd4 ! ( 2.Qc2# B )
1... Qxd4 a 2.e4# C 1... d2 b 2.Qxd2# D 1.e4 ? C ( 2.Qd2# D ) 1... Qd4 a 2.Rf4# 1... d2 b 2.Qc2# B 1... Rxg2 ! |
Peter Gvozdják
Šachové umenie 1987 1st Prize |
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2#
10 + 7
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1.Rb6 ! A ( 2.Sb7# )
1... Sd5 a 2.Sb5# C 1... Qxb6 b 2.e5# D 1... Sxd4 2.Qg3# 1.Qd2 ? ( 2.Sb5# C ) 1... Sd5 a 2.e5# D 1... Qb6 b 2.Rxb6# A 1... Sxd4 2.Qf4# 1... Qd5 ! |
Jouwert Turkstra
Probleemblad 1997 |
Jouwert Turkstra
Original |
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2#
10 + 10
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h5#
2 + 4
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Patrol chess 1.a4 ! (2.Kb5#)
1... Rxd5 2.Rc7# 1... Qxb6+ 2.Kxc4# 1... Qc5+ 2.Kxc5# 1... Qf6 2.Sxf6# 1... Bxd5 2.Qc7# 1... Be8 2.Qd7# |
Patrol chess B: - Sg7
A:
1.Ke5 f6 2.Se6 Sd6# B: 1.Kg5 Kf4 2.Kh5 Kg5# |
EH1
Dan Meinking Original |
EH2
Dan Meinking Original |
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h5#
3 + 3
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h5#
2 + 4
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1.f2 Rh3 2.Kg2 Rh8 3.f1B Kh7
4.Kh3 Kh6 5.Bg2 Kg5# |
1.Bf1 a7 2.b1R a8Q 3.Rb8 Qa1
4.Kb7 Qxf1 5.Ka8 Qa6# |
EH3
Theodor Steudel Feenschach 1987l |
EH4
Kevin Begley StrateGems 2nd Quick Composing Tourney 1st Honourable Mention |
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h4#
2 + 9
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h6#
1 + 3 +1
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1.Rd8 exd8R+ 2.Ke7 Rh8
3.Rc7 Kg8 4.Kd8 Kxf7# |
1.Ka8 a7 2.Kb7 a8nB+
3.Ka7 Bh1 4.e4 Kb5 5.Ka8 Kc6 6.e3 Kb6# |
PDB P0578315
Chris Fearher 8997 Springaren 73 05/1998 |
PDB P0500961
Hans Peter Rehm Ulrich Ring 4786v Feenschach 07-09/1986 1st Prize |
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h6#
2 + 5
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h6,5#
2 + 8
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B: Sh7 -> b2 A:
1.Kd5 Kb3 2.Kd4+ Ka4 3.Kc3 Kb5 4.Kb3 Kc6 5.Ka4 Be8 6.Bb3 Kb6# B: 1.Sd3 Be6+ 2.Kb5 Kb3 3.Ka5 Kc4 4.Sc1 Kc5 5.Ka4 Kb6 Sb3 Bd7# |
1... Bb1 2.Ke5 Kc2
3.Ke4 Kc3+ 4.Ke3 Kc4 5.Kd2 Be4 6.Kc1 Kd3 7.Kb1 Kd2# |
PDB P0559462
Gyula Bebesi 3108v Problem 12/1970 |
PDB P0564398
Gyula Bebesi Tivadár Kardos 626v The Problemist 121978 |
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h8#
2 + 14
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h7#
2 + 13
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1.Kb7 a8B+ 2.Ka7 Bxc6
3.Bb8 Bxg2 4.Qc6 Bxh1 5.g2 Kf2 6.Ka8 Kxe3 7.g1B+ Ke2 8.Bga7 Bxc6# |
1.Kb7 a8R 2.a3 Rf8
3.a2 Rxf5 4.Ka8 Rf6 5.Sb7 Rc6 6.a1R+ Rc1 7.Ra7 Rc8# |
PDB P0576790
Mark Kirtley 3508 U.S. Problem Bulletin 105 01/1997 1st-2nd Prize |
PDB P0578101
Mark Kirtley Dan Meinking 8391 Ideal-Mate Review 04-06/1997 Honourable Mention |
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h5,5#
2 + 12
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h5,5#
2 + 7
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B: Pc4 -> g6 A:
1... Sa5 2.Rb5 Sxb3 3.Qc2+ Sd2 4.Qa4 Sf3 5.Ka5 Se5 6.Bb6 Sc6# B: 1... Se7 2.Ka5 Sxg6 3.Bb6 Sh4 4.Qe4+ Sf3 5.Qa4 Sd4 6.Rb5 Sc6# |
1... Sf6 2.Bd4 Se4
3.Bg7 Sxc3 4.Kf6 Sa4 5.Bb4 Sb6 6.Be7 Sd7# |
PDB P0578663
Mark Kirtley Dan Meinking H0017 StrateGems 1 01-03/1998 |
PDB P1006337
Gianni Donati Dan Meinking 10030 Springaren 03/2002 |
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h5,5#
2 + 12
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h7#
2 + 7
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A:
1... Sd6 2.Sd5 Sf7 3.Qh7+ Sh6 4.Qe7 Sg4 5.Kd6 Se3 6.Sd7 Sc4# B: 1... Se7 2.Ka5 Sxg6 3.Bb6 Sh4 4.Qe4+ Sf3 5.Qa4 Sd4 6.Rb5 Sc6# |
1.h2 Bf5 2.h1Q+ Bh3
3.Qa1 Bf1 4.Ke6 Bc4+ 5.Kf5 Bf7 6.Se6 Bg8 7.Qe5 Bh7# |
Rauf Aliovsadzade
Problemesis 2003 |
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h2#
4 + 6
B: Kb5 -> b3 |
A) 1.Kxa6 Rxb2 2.Kxa7 Ra2#
B) 1.Kc3 Sc5 2.Sd3 Se4# |
Henry Forsberg
Memorial W. Pauly 1934-35 1st Prize |
Chris J. Feather
10 Broodings 3-January 2002 |
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h2#
3 + 2
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h2#
5 + 11
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b) bRa6, c) bBa6 d) bSa6, e) bPa6 a) 1.Qf6 Sc5 2.Qb2 Ra4#
b) 1.Rb6 Rb1 2.Rb3 Ra1# c) 1.Bc4 Se1 2.Ba2 Sc2# d) 1.Sc5 Sc1 2.Sa4 Rb3# e) 1.a5 Rb3+ 2.Ka4 Sc5# |
1.Rh3 Gh4 2.Ge7 Gd8#
1.Rh4 Gh5+ 2.d5 Gc5# 1.Rh5 Gh6 2.Se3 Gd2# 1.Rh6 Gh7 2.Gb7 Ga7# 1.Rh7 Gh8 2.Sb2 Ga1# |
Ľudovít Lačný
Peter Gvozdják 1st HM Phénix 1994 No. 649 in Cyclone |
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2#
8 + 11
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1.Re4 ? (2.Sf3# A)
1...Rxb5 a 2.Qxf6# B 1...Qe3 b 2.Sh3# C 1...Sc4 ! 1.Bd7 ! (2.Qxf6# B) 1...Rb5 a 2.Sh3# C 1...Qxe3 b 2.Sf3# A |
Hitoshi Yanami
Original |
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h2#
4 + 5
Crazyhouse
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1.Lxd5 Sxd6 2.L@e3 S@b5#
1.Sxc4 Lxf3 2.S@c3 L@c5# Note: "@" indicates a pocket piece "drop" |
Dinu-Ioan Nicula
Vlaicu Crisan Eric Huber Original |
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hs3,5#
2 + 7
2 solutions
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1...e1=R 2.b8=Q Rh1
3.Qe8 Rh6 and now 4.Qg6+ Rxg6# 1...e1=B 2.b8=S Bec3 3.Sd7 Bcg7 and now 4.Sf6+ Lxf6# Bicolour AUW |
Paul Raican
Quartz 2002 |
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h2# Augsburg+Circe
3 + 2
B: Be8 -> f4 |
a)
1.Rxe4 (Rh1) RSf1 2.Rxe8 (Bf1) RBSc4# b) 1.Kxe4 (Rh1) RSc1 2.Kxf4 (Bc1) RBSxe3 (Rh1)# |
Yury Gusev
Valery Barsukov Die Schwalbe 1992 1st Prize |
Michel Caillaud
Die Schwalbe 1992 2nd Prize |
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h3#
4 + 9
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h4#
3 + 6
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1.Te3 Sxe5 2.Txe5 Bc1
3.Td5 Ba3# 1.Tb4 Bxf6 2.Sxf6 Sg5 3.Sd5 Sge4# 1.f5 Sb5 2.cxb5 Sxe5 3.Bd5 Be7# |
1.Ka5 Bd3 2.Da4 Bb5
3.axb5 Be5 4.a6 Bc7# 1.a5 Bc3 2.Tb3+ Bb4 3.axb4 Be4 4.a5 Bc6# |
Karol Mlynka
Lipskie Centrum Kultury C 1.9.1998 3rd Commendation |
Karol Mlynka
F0278 StrateGerms 7-9/2001 7th Prize |
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2#
12 + 13
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2#
9 + 11
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1.Kxf6? (2.Sf4#) 1... Rxc7!
1... Qxe5+ A 2.Rxe5# 1... Rxd6 B 2.Qxc4# 1... Gxc7 C 2.Rxd4# 1.Ke7! (2.Sf4#) 1... Qxe5 B 2.Re4# 1... Rxd6 C 2.Qxd6# 1... Gxc7+ A 2.Sxc7# OM - 23 - 33 A - checking B - pinning C - unguarding of flight by capture |
1.Qb6? (2.Qxc5#) 1… e3!
1… Ke3 A 2.Qxf2# 1… Ke5 B 2.Qf6# 1.Qc2? (2.Qxc3#) 1… d1S! 1… Ke3 B 2.Qxf2# 1… Ke5 C 2.Qf6# 1.Sd6? (2.Qxe4#) 1… Ke3 C 2.Qxf2# 1… Ke5 A 2.Qf6# OM - 32 - 23 A - destroying the threat mating net by King flight B - indirect guarding by antibattery C - indirect guarding by unpinning |
Arnold Beine
Original |
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h4# Madrasi,Kökö
3 + 3
B: nTf1 |
a)
1.h2 g3 2.Kd5 Te1 3.Te2 Tf1 4.Ke4 Tf5# (Beispiel für einseitige Lähmung) b) 1.Kd5 Ke3 2.Ke4+ Ke2 3.nTd1+ nTd5 4.Tf5 Ke3# (Beispiel für Halblähmung) |
Thematic example No.1
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Thematic example No. 2
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2#
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h2#
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1.Se7? (1.Sh4?) ~ 2.Sg6#
1... Lh2! As in the example, masked pinning is allowed. (1.Sh6! ~ 2.Sf7#) (1.Sd6:? 1... Lc5!) The key and the additional attempt are not required, but they may illustrate some of possible combinations based on the requested condition. |
1.Ka5 a7 2.Ka6 a8D#
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Ziva Tomic
Liga Problemista 1998 2. Place |
Marjan Kovačevič Liga Problemista 1998 3. Place |
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s2#
16 + 7
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s2#
12 + 12
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1.dxe6 ep !
1... Sa3 2.bxa3 dxe6# 1... Sa5 2.bxa5 dxe6# 1... Sb2 2.Rxb2 dxe6# 1... Sb6 2.axb6 dxe6# 1... Sd2 2.Bxd2 dxe6# 1... Sd6 2.Bxd6 dxe6# 1... Se3 2.Bxe3 dxe6# 1... Se5 2.Bxe5 dxe6# |
Retro:
0... e7-e5 1.Rd6-g6+ Retro tries: 1... e6-e5 ? 1.Rc7-c4+ Ra4 ?? 0... e6-e5 ? 1.Rc7xc4+ ?? 0... e6-e5 ? 1.b8B+ ?? 1.dxe6+ ep ? 1... Qc7 ! 1... Qxb8 2.Qe5+ Qxe5# 1... d6 2.Bxd6+ Qxd6# 1.fxe6+ ep ! 1... Qxb8 2.Kc5 Rxc4# 1... d6 2.Qg3+ Rxg3# |
Michal Dragoun
10th TT CCM C 30.9.2002 1st Honourable Mention |
Chris J. Feather 1419 Phenix 19 - 1992 |
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h2#
9 + 5
B:Pb4 <-> Pe3 |
h2#
10 + 9
2 solutions |
A:
1.LRxd7-e7 Lxg5-h4 2.LRxe3-e2 Lxb4-a4# B: 1.LBxf6-e7 Lxb7-a7 2.LBxb4-a3 Lxe3-f2# |
1.Qxg1 Gc3+ 2.Kc5 Gf8#
1.Qxg3 Gc5+ 2.Kc3 Gc1# |
Chris J. Feather
Broodings No. 12 8/2003 |
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h5 1/2#
4 + 8
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1... Ba1 2.Qd6 Bh8 3.Qg6
hxg6 4.Kc1 g7 5.Kb2 g8Q 6.Ka3 Qb3# |
Jorma Pitkänen
Original |
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h2#
6 + 6
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1.Rf3 0-0-0 2.Sf2 Rhe1#
1.Qd4 0-0 2.Sd2 Rae1# |
G. Fuhlendorf & W. Karsch
Kieler Neueste Nachrichten 1934 |
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h3#
4 + 3
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1.Rc6 Re3 2.Sd6 Sf3 3.Rc4 Re5#
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Anatolij Slesarenko
Spišská borovička 1998 2. Prize |
R.C.O. Matthews
R. Burger Schach Aktiv 1988 4. Prize |
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2#
10 + 4
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3#
11 + 12
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1.Rh5? (2.Rxc5#)
1... S~ x 2.Sb2# A 1... Sx3 x1 2.Qb3# B 1... h1Q ! 1.Bf1! (2.Sb2# A) 1... S~ x 2.Qb3# B 1... Sx3 x1 2.Rc6# C |
1.Ta5! (2.Dxd6 Sxd6 3.Sxd6#)
1... Te3 2.Sg3+ Sxg3/Rxg3 3.Sf2/Qf5# 1... Be5 2.Sd6+ Sxd6/Bxd6 3.Sc5/Qf5# |
R.C.O. Matthews
R. Burger BCM 1988-89 1. Prize |
Petko Petkov
Bulgarski Problemist 1986 |
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3#
11 + 7
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s3#
10 + 12
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1.Kd8! (2.c8S Sc7 3.Sb6#)
1... Sxc7 2.e8S ~ /Sxe8/Se6+ 3.Sxc7,c7,fxe6# 1... Sxf6 2.e8Q ~/Sxe8/Sd7 3.Q:f7,f6,cxd7# |
1.Sd~?/Sf3?/Sc6?
1... Rc3!/cxb4!/Sd6! 1.Sb3! (2.Qg6+ hxg6 3.Bf5+ gxf5#) 1... cxb4 2.Re3+ dxe3 3.Qf3+ dxf3# 1... Sd6 2.Bd5+ Bxd5 3.Qe6+ Bxe6# |
Toma Garai
Diagrammes 1988 1. Honourable Mention |
Toma Garai
The Macedonian Problemist 2001 |
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h3#
4 + 14
B: Kd2 -> f5 |
h3#
4 + 7
2 solutions |
a) 1.Kc3 Rxd4 2.Qb2 Re4
3.Rd2 Rxc4# b) 1.Qh5 Bxg2 2.Kg4 Bf1 3.Bf3 Bxh3# |
1.Sxf2 Kc6 2.Sd3 Be1
3.Sf4 Bc3# 1.Sxg5 Kc4 2.Sh7 Bd8 3.Sf6 Bc7# |
Marko Ylijoki
Problemesis 2002 |
Gianni Donati
Dan Meinking StrateGems 2002 |
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h6#
2 + 6
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h7=
1 + 9
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1.Kc2 Bb1+ 2.Kc3 Ba2
3.Sc1 Kb1 4.Kd3 Kb2 5.c4+ Ka1 6.Kc2 Bb1# |
1.Qb1 Kd2 2.Ba2 Ke3
3.Qe1+ Kd4 4.Bb1 Kxc4 5.Qe6+ Kd3 6.Qb2 Kd2 7.b3 Kc1= |
Neal Turner
Suomen Tehtäväniekat 1997 Commendation Dedicated to Matti Mylliniemi |
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h5#
3 + 4
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1.Kb5 Kg6 2.Rb4 d4
3.Rc3 Kf5 4.Bb3 Ke4 5.Kc4 Sd6# |
Borisas Gelpernas
Schach 1979 |
Borisas Gelpernas
Schach 1983 |
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h2#
4 + 8
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h2#
4 + 7
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1.Bc4+ Qd5+ 2.Kxd5 Sc3#
1.Rg5+ Qf5+ 2.Kxf5 Sd6# |
1.Qb4 Bb3 2.Kc3 Rg3#
1.Se2 Kf2 2.Qc5 Rg4# 1.Qd6 Bd5 2.Ke5 Rg5# 1.Re3 Bd3 2.Qc5 Rd7# |
Borisas Gelpernas
The Problemist 1987 |
Borisas Gelpernas
Themes-64 1984 |
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h3#*
5 + 6
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h5#
2 + 9
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1... Rf1 2.Bg5 Bf2 3.Kf4 Bd4#
1.Rf1 Rb4 2.Bf4 Rb5 3.Re4 Be7# |
1.Ba5 Kg5 2.Kb4 Kf4
3.Ra4 Ke3 4.Qa3 Kd4 5.Bb3 c3# 1.Rb6 Kg6 2.Ba6 Kf7 3.Kb5 Ke6 4.Ra5 Kd5 5.Qa4 c4# |
Mechislovas Rimkus
Probleemblad 1979 |
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2#
8 + 12
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1.Qf8? (2.Qf4#)
1... e5 2.Qf3# 1... Bxe3 2.Rxe3# 1... d2 ! 1.Qd8? (2.Qd4#) 1... e5 2.Qh4# 1... c5 2.Qd5# 1... Bxe3 ! 1.Qb6! (2.Qd4#) 1... e5 2.f3# 1... Bxe3 2.Qxe3# 1... c5 2.Qe6# |
Aharon Hirschenson
Mezija 2000 1. Prize |
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2#
13 + 9
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Phase 1
1.Bd6 ? 1...c5 a 2.dxe5# A 1...dxe4 b 2.Se8# B 1...b5 ! Phase 2 1.Qb6 ! 1...c5 a 2.Se8# B 1...dxe4 b 2.dxe5# A Phase 3 1.Qb4 ? X (2.Q/Be7#) 1...c5 ! a Phase 4 1.Qd1 ? Y (2.Qf3#) 1... dxe4 ! b |
Waldemar Tura
Magyar Sakkelét 1980 2. Honourable Mention |
Waldemar Tura
The Problemist 1970-1971 4. Honourable Mention |
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s2#
7 + 11
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s3#
9 + 13
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1.Sb5 ! (2.Sxf4+ Qxf4#)
1... Se6 2.Be4+ fxe4# 1... Sd5 2.Qe4+ fxe4# |
1.Sh3 ! (2.Be3+ Kxe3,Ke5
3.Qxc3+ Sxc3# 1... Bb4 Rcxc4+ Kxc4 3.Qc5+ Kxc5# 1... Bc5 2.Raxc4+ Kxc4 3. Qb4+ Kxb4# |
Waldemar Tura
Szachista 1995-1996 1.-2. Prize |
Waldemar Tura
Problem 1964 44.TT Commendation |
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s3#
9 + 12
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h2#
6 + 6
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1.Rg8 ! (2.Rf7+ Bxf7
3.Qe6+ Bxe6#) 1... Qh4 2.Sg3+ Qxg3 3.Scxe3+ Sxe3# 1... Be7 2.Sd6+ Sxd6 3.Sfxe3 Sxe3# 1... Bg6 2.Rh5+ Bxh5 3.Qf7+ Bxf7# 1... Txc6 2.Qc8+ Rxc8 3.Rf7+ Bxf7# |
a) diagram
1Bf8 e7 2.Bxe7 Se4# b)Pe6 -> f5 1.Kg5 f6 2.Kxf6 Se4# c) Pe6 -> g6 1.Se8 g6 2.Sxg6 Se4# |
Waldemar Tura
XXV PKWN 1969 1. Prize |
Waldemar Tura
The Problemist 1996 - 98 Prize |
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s2#
6 + 7
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s2#
9 + 8
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1.Rb8?
1... c2 2.Rxg6+ Bxg6# 1... g5 2.Qg6+ Bxg6# 1... Sb6 ! 1.Rh1? 1... c2 2.Rxg6+ Bg6# 1... Sxb6 2.Qxg6+ Bxg6# 1... g5! 1.Qa1! 1... Sxb6 2.Rxg6+ Bxg6# 1... g5 2.Rg6+ Bxg6# 1... c2 2.Qg7+ Kxg7# |
1... f2 2.Rb6+ Kb6#
1... Sc6 2.Qb6+ Kxb6# 1.Qg5? (2.Rb6+ Kxb6#) 1... Sc4 2.Qxe5+ Sxe5# 1... Sc6 2.a4+ Kb6# 1... Sb3 ! 1.Rg5 ! (2.Qb6+ Kxb6#) 1... f2 2.a4+ Kb6# 1... Sc4 2.Rxe5+ Sxe5# |
Giorgio Mirri
Scacco 1973 Commendation |
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2#
12 + 11
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1.Bg3 ? (2.Qf3#)
1... Bf4 2.Qxb7# 1... Bf5 2.Qxf5# 1... Rxg3 2.Qxh7# 1... g4 ! 1.Bc3 ? (2.Sd2#) 1... Qxc3 2.Sxc3# 1... Rd4 2.Rxd4# 1... Sc4 2.Rd4# 1... bxc2 ! 1.Bd6 ! (2.Re5#) 1... Bxd6 2.Qxb7# 1... Qxb5 2.Sc3#,Sd2# 1... Sc4 2.Rd4# 1... Sd3 2.cxd3# |
Gil Cleber
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2#
10 + 9
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1.Bc3 ! ( 2.Sc7# )
1.... Bh3 2.Sxf6# pinning 1.... Rxc3 2.Sxc3# capture 1.... cxb5 Rxb5# line opening |
Zvonimir Hernitz
Pula 2000 |
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2#
7 + 5
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1.Kd3? (2.Be4#)
1...f3 ! 1.Rf3? (2.Rfxf4#) 1...Ke4! Chain of closing of white lines by White 1.Re3! (2.Be4#) 1... f3 2.Rxf3# |
M. Travasoni
L`Italia Scacchistica 1998 1. Price |
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h2#
8 + 8
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1.Rxf5 ? Sgxf6 2.Rg5+ Sg4# ?
1.Bxe6 ? Sexf6 2.Bd5 Se4# ? 1.Rh5 Sgxf6 2.Rg5+ Sg4# 1.Bc4 Sexf6 2.Bd5+ Se4# |
Živko Janevski
Netherlands-Yugoslavia 1985 8. - 9. Place |
Vasyľ Ďačuk
Šachmatnaja kompozicija 1999 |
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2# d4 <->e5 10 + 9
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2# a7<->h6 9 + 9
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A: 1.Re7 ! (2.Bxe5#) 1... Rxc7 2.e3# (Qf3?) 1... Rxb4 2.Qf3# (e3?) B : 1.Rg5 ! (2.Rxf5#) 1... Rxc7 2.Qf3# (e3?) 1... Rxb4 2.e3# (Qf3?) |
A : 1.Rff2 ! (2.Kd4#) 1... Qxf2 2.Qa3# 1... axb4 2.Kxb4# B : 1.Kd4 ! (2.Qa3#) 1... Qxf2+ 2.Rfxf2# 1... axb4 2.Rxa7# |
Juraj Lörinc
Wola Gulowska C 15.5.1994 2. Prize |
Torsten Linss
Theodor Steudel Problemkiste 1981 |
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h2# b3<->d7 5 + 15
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h2# g2<->h2 5 + 8
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A : 1.Rd5 Sdxf4 2.Rxf4 Sexf4# B : 1.Sd5 Sexf4 2.Bxf4 Sdxf4# |
A : 1.a1B Rh8 2.Bxh8 Gh7# B : 1.a1R Ba8 2.Rxa8 Gb7# |
Peter Gvozdják
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2# 8 + 9
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1.Rd5 ? ( 2.Sg5# A ) 1... Qxd8 2.Sd2# B 1.Sb4 ? ( 2.Sd2# B ) 1... Qxd8 2.Bf5# C 1.Re7 ! ( 2.Bf5# C ) 1... Qxd8 2.Sg5# A Here, 1... Qxd8 is the "long-distance" move. |
Menachem Witztum
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h2#
B : f5 -> e4 8 + 6
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A: 1.Kf3-g4 Bb5-d7 2.Rf5-f3 Se6-f4# x = g4 , y = d7 B : 1.Re4-b4 Se6-d4+ 2.Kf3-e3 Rg7-e7# x = e3 , y = e7 |
Alex Casa
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2#
8 + 5
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1.Sf3 ? ( 2.Qe5# not 2.Qf2,Qd4#? ) 1... d4 ! 1.Se4 ? ( 2.Qf2# not 2.Qe5,Qd4# ? ) 1... Sc3 ! 1.Sb3 ! (2. Qd4# not 2.Qf2,Qe5# ? ) 1... Kf4 2.Qe5# 1... Kxd3 2.Qe2# |
Nikola Veliky
Molod Ukrainy 1952 |
Colin Sydenham
ALKO-Congress 97 TT-1997 Prize |
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2# 7 + 3
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2# 11 + 11
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1.Qd3 ? 1... Be3 ! 1.Qc2 ? 1... Bd2 ! 1.Qb1 ? 1... Bb1 ! 1.Qh7 ! 1... S~ 2.Qb7# 1... B~ 2.Qh1# 1... Kc6 2.Qe4# |
1.Be6 ? 1... Bc6 ! 1.Bd7 ? 1... Bb7 ! Be4 ? 1... Be6 ! 1.Bc8 ! (2.Rf5#) 1... Bc6 2.Rf6# 1...Bb7 2.Qxf7# 1... Be6 2.Rxe4# |
Zoltán Labai
JT Veliky-65 2001 1. Prize |
Vladimir Poponin
JT Veliky-65 2001 Special Prize |
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2# 9 + 5
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2# 4 + 3
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1.Rd8 ? (2.Qd5#) 1... Bd6 (Bxd8) 2.Qb7# 1... Rxe5 ! 1.Qe6 ? (2.Qc6#) 1... Rxe5 2.Bg2# 1... Bd6 ! 1.Qb3 ? (2.Qb7#) 1... Rxe5 2.Sf2# 1... Bb4 ! 1.Qa2 ? (2.Qa8#) 1... Rxe5 2.Qg2# 1... Ba3 ! 1.Qc4 ! (2.Qc6#) 1... Rxe5 2.d5# 1... Bc5 2.dxc5# |
1.Bb3 ? 1... Bd3 ! 1.Bc4 ? 1... Bc2 ! 1.Bxa2 ! (2.Bxb1#) 1... Bc2 2.Bb3# 1... Bd3 2.Bc4# |
L. Salai jr. & L.Salai sr.
368 Mat-64 N° 21 9/2001 |
Ladislav Salai sr.
Sachmat. poezia 2001 (v) |
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2#
B : Pd4 -> d5 10 +10
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2#
SAT 6 + 9
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1.Qc5? N ( 2.Qe5#
A ) 1.... e2! ( N – A) 1.Qxc3! M ( 2.Qxe3# B ) 1.... e2 2.Qd2# ( M – B ) B) 1.Qxc3? M ( 2.Qe5# A ) 1.... e2! ( M – A ) 1.Qc5! N ( 2.Qxe3# B ) 1.... e2 2.Qf2# ( N – B ) Change of the threats |
1.Qd5? ( 2.Qxd4# A,Qxc4#
B ) 1.... Qxg4 ! 1.Qe4? ( 2.Qxd4# A ) 1.... Q~ 2.Qxc4# B 1.... e5 ! 1.Qc6?, Qc8? ( 2.Qxc4# B ) 1.... S~ 2.Qxc3# C 1.... Bb3 ! 1.Qa1! ( 2.Qxc3# C ) 1.... B~ 2.Qxd4# A Theme Ukraine |
Ladislav Salai sr. Original |
Ladislav Salai sr. Feenschach 4-5/2001 |
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h2#
SAT Duplex 4 + 5
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h2= SAT2 Circe 2solutions 5 + 5
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1.f3 Be2 2.fxe2 Kc1# 1.d4 b4 2.Bb5 Ka3# |
1.... Qb1 2.fxg6 Qxg6= 1.f6 Qc1 2.fxg5 Qxg5= 1.f5 Qg2 2.fxg4 Qxg4= |
J. Santago & N. Petrovic
Problem 1951 1. Price |
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h4#
3 + 11
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1.Rc2 Sd6 2.Be8 Sb7
3.Kf7 Kb1 4.Dg6 Sd8# |
Jénos Csák
Bo Lindgren - 50 1993 1. Price |
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s5# Duplex
9 + 10
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A :
1.b8S+ Bxb8 2.axb8S+ Kd6 3.f8B+ Ke6 4.g8B+ Kf6 5.Qg5+ Qxg5# B : 1.h1R+ Kg4 2.g1R+ Kxf3 3.f1Q+ Ke4 4.e1Q+ Kd4 Bc5+ Qxc5# |
Petre Stojoski
Falanga 1995 |
Petre Stojoski
Gambit 1988 |
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h2#
2 solutions 4 + 15
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h2#
2 solutions 4 + 5
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1.Rdd3 Qc1 2.Kf4 Rf2# 1.Red3 Rb6 2.Kd6 Qc8# |
1.Sg8 Rd8 2.Sd3 Rh1# 1.Sh7 Rh1 2.Sd1 Rd8# |
Petre Stojoski
Kotelec 1991 3.Prize |
Petre Stojoski
Kotelec 1991 1.Prize |
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h2#
3 solutions 4 + 10
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h2# B:Rh7->h6,C:Ra7->d1 4+15
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1.Re6 Qb5+ 2.Kf6 Bd4# 1.Se4 Bh4+ 2.Kf5 Rf6# 1.Rg3 Rxg6 2.Kh4 Qh1# |
A: 1.Qd4 Ra4 2.Kc4 Rc6# B: 1.Bd6 Qe4 2.Kc6 Rc7# C: 1.Be4 Rd6 2.Kd4 Qf2# |
Petre Stojoski
Z.Mihajlovski 50 JT 1997 2.Prize |
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h2# B:Bb1->g1,C:Ke5->a1 4+ 14
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A: 1.cxd6 Ba2 2.Ke6 Rxe4# B: 1.Bxg4 Rxf6 2.Kf4 Bh2# C: 1.Qxb1 Rg2 2.Ka2 Ra6# |
A.Galitskij
Niva 1905 |
Alexander Hildebrand
Springaren 1991 |
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2#
5 + 2
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s3#
9 + 6
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1.Rd2 1.... Bxd2 2. Qf1# 1.... Kf4 2. Rf2# |
1.Sc2 1.... c6 2.Ke3 c5 3.Rg3 g4# 1.... c5 2.Sb4 cxb4 3.Rxg5 Bxg5# |
Dieter Müller
Wochenpost 1966 |
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4#
4 + 12
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György Paros
27 TT Problem 1959 3. Prize |
Zdravko Maslar
Probleemblad 1960 |
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h4#
4 + 12
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h8#
2 + 9
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1.b1R Rxe1 2.d1R Rxf1 3.e1R Rh1 4.f1R Rxg2# |
1.d1B Ka1 2.Bb3 axb3 3.e1S b4 4.f1Q b5 5.Qc4 b6 6.Qc7 bxc7 7.g1R c8Q 8.Rg5 Qh3# |
Lkhundevin Togookhuu
Gombosurengin Lkhagvasuren Problemesis 1999 |
Lkhundevin Togookhuu
Problemesis 1999 |
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3#
10 + 9
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h2#
B:Pd4 ->f5 3 + 8
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1.e6 ! ( 2.Ve5+ Sxe5 3.Sxc5# ) 1.... Rxe6 2.Rf5 (3 .Bf3# ) 2.... Sd4,Sf4,Sg1 3.Rf5-f4# 2.... Se5 3.Sxc5# 1.... Ra5 2.Sf5 (3.f3#) 2.... Sd4, Sg1 3.Sf5-g3# 2.... Se5 3.Rxe5# |
A: 1.Sf8 Be6 2.Rd5 Be6-f5# B: 1.Sf6 Se6 2.Rd4 Se6-c5# |