Friday, December 31, 2010

97-SOLUTION SELFMATE in 3 moves.

Solution: 1. Be6! [2. Sh8 [3. Bb3 ... Bxb3#]
2. ... Bf7 3. Bb3 ... Bxb3#
2. ... b4 3. Bb3 ... Bxb3#]
1. ... b4 2. Sd8 [3. Bb3 ... Bxb3#]
2. ... Bf7 3. Bb3 ... Bxb3#
2. ... Bxe6+ 3. Sxe6 ... b3#
2. ... b3+ 3. Bxb3 ... Bxb3#
1. ... b4 2. Sh8 [3. Bb3 ... Bxb3#]
2. ... Bf7 3. Bb3 ... Bxb3#
2. ... b3+ 3. Bxb3 ... Bxb3#

Saturday, December 18, 2010

96-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Kh6! waiting
1. ... Kg4 2. Be6#
In this composition, the theme is the flight giving key. White King movement gives Black King a flying key in g4 square. Flight giving keys are much appreciated by the orthodox problemists.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

95-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Bh5-e8! waiting
1. ... Sc8 ad lib 2. Rd7(x)e7#
1. ... Sc8xd6 [a] 2. Rd3xd6 [A] #
1. ... Sh8 ad lib 2. Be8(x)f7#

Monday, December 6, 2010

94-Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Qh2-e5! threat 2. Qe5-d5#
1. ... Ra7-d7 2. Qe5xa5 threat 3. Bd1-b3#
2. ... Sa8-b6+ 3. Sc8xb6#
2. ... Rd7-b7 3. Qa5-d5#
1. ... e7-e6 2. Qe5xe6+
2. ... Kc4-c5 3. Qe6-d5#