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#
Friday, December 31, 2010
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.
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#
Sunday, September 12, 2010
93-Chess Problem Solution.
Solution: 1. Rh1-h6! threat
1. ... Ra7-d7 2. Rh6-e6
2. ... Rd7-e7 3. Re6-d6#
This is a Roman theme. In a Roman decoy, the decoyed piece can still defend against the initial try but such defense develops a weakening of the Black position.
1. ... Ra7-d7 2. Rh6-e6
2. ... Rd7-e7 3. Re6-d6#
This is a Roman theme. In a Roman decoy, the decoyed piece can still defend against the initial try but such defense develops a weakening of the Black position.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
92-Chess Problem Solution.
Solution: 1. Rh1-h4! threat 2. Rh4-d4#
1. ... Bd8-f6/xh4 2. Sa8-c7#
1. ... Bd8xb6 2. Sa8xb6#
A very economic decoy maneuver. The threatening White Rook decoys the Black Bishop
And White Knight can mate in b6. We have also here a Mirror Mate setting, with all the squares surrounding the Black King are unoccupied.
1. ... Bd8-f6/xh4 2. Sa8-c7#
1. ... Bd8xb6 2. Sa8xb6#
A very economic decoy maneuver. The threatening White Rook decoys the Black Bishop
And White Knight can mate in b6. We have also here a Mirror Mate setting, with all the squares surrounding the Black King are unoccupied.
Friday, September 10, 2010
91-Selfmate Problem Solution.
Solution: 1. Sd2-f3! waiting
1. ... Sh8-f7 2. Sf3-e5 ... Sf7xe5#
1. ... Sh8-g6 2. Sf3-e5 ... Sg6xe5#
Again, a selfmate, this time in two moves. Enjoy.
1. ... Sh8-f7 2. Sf3-e5 ... Sf7xe5#
1. ... Sh8-g6 2. Sf3-e5 ... Sg6xe5#
Again, a selfmate, this time in two moves. Enjoy.
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