Sunday, March 25, 2012

113-Chess Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Bg3-b8! threat 2. Ra6-a7#
 1. ... Rc8xb8/c5+ 2. Sa4(x)c5#
 1. ... Rc8-c7 2. Qh2xc7#
 The theme of this problem is the line clearance also known as Bristol.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

112-Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Rg4! [2. Rxd4#]
 1. ... e5 2. Qg8#
 1. ... Be4 2. Qxe4#
 1. ... BxQ 2. Rxd4#
This problem's key includes a Queen Sacrifice

Sunday, December 18, 2011

111-Mate in Three SOLUTION.

Solution: 1. Se3! [2. Sf5#]
 1. ... Bxf4 2. Sf5+
    2. ... Ke5 3. Sg4#
 1. ... Rd5 2. Rxd5+
    2. ... Bxd5 3. Sf5#

Saturday, November 19, 2011

110-Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Rf2! waiting
 1. ... Ke3 2. Bc5#
 This problem by the number of men employed is a miniature.

109-SELFMATE in 3 moves

Solution: 1. Sf6! [2. Sd7+
    2. ... Bxd7+ 3. Qb5 ... Bxb5#]
 1. ... Bxg2 2. Rac6+
    2. ... Bxc6+ 3. Qb5 ... Bxb5#
 1. ... Bg4 2. Sd7+
    2. ... Bxd7+ 3. Qb5 ... Bxb5#
 1. ... Bf5 2. Sd7+
    2. ... Bxd7+ 3. Qb5 ... Bxb5#
 1. ... Be6 2. Sd7+
    2. ... Bxd7+ 3. Qb5 ... Bxb5#
 1. ... Bc8 2. Sd7+
    2. ... Bxd7+ 3. Qb5 ... Bxb5#
 In SELFMATES white FORCES black to give mate.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

108-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Be3! waiting
 1. ... Bd7/b7/a6 2. S(x)d7#
 1. ... Bxe6 2. fxe6#
 1. ... Rf7 2. Bxg5#
 1. ... Rg8/h7+ 2. S(x)h7#
 1. ... Rg6+ 2. fxg6#
 Four crosschecks are the theme of this problem.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

107-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Qf6! threatening [2. Qe6, Be6#]
 1. ... Rb6+ 2. Sxb6#
 1. ... Rxd6 2. Qxd6#
 1. ... Rxc5+ 2. Rxc5#
 1. ... Bxe3 2. Be6#
 1. ... Sg5/d4+ 2. Q(x)d4#
 A Threat problem that includes three crosschecks