35 problem(s) found in 3950 milliseconds (displaying 35 problem(s)). [COMMENTDATE>=20200919 AND NOT K='Hilfsrückzüger' AND NOT S='Deutsche Schachblätter' AND S='Dubuque Chess Journal'] [download as LaTeX]
1. e1=S Lg8 2. Sc2 Tf7 3. Ta4 Tb7#
NL:
1. Ka2 Lg6 2. Tb4 Lc2 3. Txb2 Ta7#
1. Ka4 Lg8 2. Tb4 Lc4 3. e1=L Ta7#
NL:
1. Ka2 Lg6 2. Tb4 Lc2 3. Txb2 Ta7#
1. Ka4 Lg8 2. Tb4 Lc4 3. e1=L Ta7#
Genre: h#
FEN: 8/5B1R/7K/8/2r5/1k6/1P2p3/8
Input: hpr, 2001-12-20
Last update: Frank Müller, 2013-01-22 more...
1. La1 Tb3+ 2. Kc4 Kd6 3. Ld4 Ld5#
NL:
1. Kd3 Tb3+ 2. Ke4 Tf3 3. Le5 Kc5#
NL:
1. Kd3 Tb3+ 2. Ke4 Tf3 3. Le5 Kc5#
Aufgabe ist farbnormiert
Yuri Bilokin: correction wRb7-b4, wBa8-e4 8/4K3/8/8/1R2B3/2k5/1b6/8 (3+2) h#3
1.Ba1 Rb3+ 2.Kc4 Kd6 3.Bd4 Bd5# (IM)
Helledie theme
Tempo move (bB, waiting, type 4)
Wigwag (bB)
Ideal mate
The second known perfect cooperative mate. First P0512665 in the same edition (2023-06-09)
comment
Yuri Bilokin: correction wRb7-b4, wBa8-e4 8/4K3/8/8/1R2B3/2k5/1b6/8 (3+2) h#3
1.Ba1 Rb3+ 2.Kc4 Kd6 3.Bd4 Bd5# (IM)
Helledie theme
Tempo move (bB, waiting, type 4)
Wigwag (bB)
Ideal mate
The second known perfect cooperative mate. First P0512665 in the same edition (2023-06-09)
comment
1. axb6ep+ Kb1 2. 0-0#
1. ... Da7 2. Kf2#
1. ... Da7 2. Kf2#
in 'Le Pion' fälschlich wBa4 ("1 - R 1 R ... 5 - P 4 TD ...")
Nach heutigen Konventionen ist der Ep-Schlag unzulässig, man beachte aber:
Kling im 'Chess Euclid' zur Intention dieser Aufgabe: "This problem I have compossed expressly to shew the error the modern composers of problems have committed, in introducing the system of castling in the ends of games. In this problem I consider I have as good a reason to say that Black has just moved his Q. Kt. P. [b5] two squares as that White has not moved his K. R. or K."
James Malcom: I found this hidden ancient, another that rode the rails of the unjustified en passant key. (2020-12-28)
SP: Unsound in its own terms, as, whatever Black plays (Kb1/Qa7),
castling is never forced due to 2.Kf2#
I use the keyword "non-analytic en passant key" for such problems. (2023-08-21)
A.Buchanan: The composer's stated intention seems to be that (1) ep is ok (2) castling is not ok. In these terms, the problem is sound (2023-08-22)
comment
Nach heutigen Konventionen ist der Ep-Schlag unzulässig, man beachte aber:
Kling im 'Chess Euclid' zur Intention dieser Aufgabe: "This problem I have compossed expressly to shew the error the modern composers of problems have committed, in introducing the system of castling in the ends of games. In this problem I consider I have as good a reason to say that Black has just moved his Q. Kt. P. [b5] two squares as that White has not moved his K. R. or K."
James Malcom: I found this hidden ancient, another that rode the rails of the unjustified en passant key. (2020-12-28)
SP: Unsound in its own terms, as, whatever Black plays (Kb1/Qa7),
castling is never forced due to 2.Kf2#
I use the keyword "non-analytic en passant key" for such problems. (2023-08-21)
A.Buchanan: The composer's stated intention seems to be that (1) ep is ok (2) castling is not ok. In these terms, the problem is sound (2023-08-22)
comment
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (4985), En passant as key, Castling (wk), En passant, Castling as mating move, Golden Age
Genre: 2#
FEN: R7/7q/7r/Pp6/5p1r/7P/4Q3/k3K2R
Reprints: 458 Dubuque Chess Journal 35 01/1873
P10 Le Pion 01/05/1873
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-08-22 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: R7/7q/7r/Pp6/5p1r/7P/4Q3/k3K2R
Reprints: 458 Dubuque Chess Journal 35 01/1873
P10 Le Pion 01/05/1873
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-08-22 more...
1. Df2! Dc6 2. Df8+ Kxd7 3. Dxe7#
1. ... Dxb5 2. Df8+ Kxd7 3. Dxe7#
1. ... Dxd7+ 2. Df5
1. ... Kd8 2. Lxe7+
1. ... Dxb5 2. Df8+ Kxd7 3. Dxe7#
1. ... Dxd7+ 2. Df5
1. ... Kd8 2. Lxe7+
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (6856)
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4k3/Nq1Np3/6P1/1B1P2B1/4p1K1/4P3/3Q4/8
Reprints: 504 Dubuque Chess Journal 38 04/1873
133 Canadian Chess Problems , p. 135, 1890
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-27 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4k3/Nq1Np3/6P1/1B1P2B1/4p1K1/4P3/3Q4/8
Reprints: 504 Dubuque Chess Journal 38 04/1873
133 Canadian Chess Problems , p. 135, 1890
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-27 more...
1. Dd2! droht 2. Dh2#
1. ... Kd6 2. Sc4#
1. ... Dxd2 2. Sc4#
1. ... Dxf3 2. Dd4#
1. ... De3 2. Dd7#
1. ... g4 2. Df4#
1. ... Kd6 2. Sc4#
1. ... Dxd2 2. Sc4#
1. ... Dxf3 2. Dd4#
1. ... De3 2. Dd7#
1. ... g4 2. Df4#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7270), Flight giving sacrifice key, Sacrifice of white pieces (D, L), pin-mate
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/5R2/1N2p1pK/4k1p1/nQ6/1N1q1B2/8/8
Reprints: 255 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 119, 06/1903
The Tablet , p. 506, 16/04/1921
100 Years of the American Two-move Chess Problem 1962
47 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 26, 1965
86 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 53, 1970
2345 Chess Problems 1997
C The Problemist 24-12, p. 529, 11/2014
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-04 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/5R2/1N2p1pK/4k1p1/nQ6/1N1q1B2/8/8
Reprints: 255 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 119, 06/1903
The Tablet , p. 506, 16/04/1921
100 Years of the American Two-move Chess Problem 1962
47 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 26, 1965
86 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 53, 1970
2345 Chess Problems 1997
C The Problemist 24-12, p. 529, 11/2014
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-04 more...
1. Th1 Lxc7,Lh4,Te7,Tf6 2. Th4#,Txh4#
1. ... Le7,Le6 2. e3#
1. ... Lf6,Lf7,Tf5 2. Df5#
1. ... Lg5 2. Dh2#
1. ... Te6,Tf7,Lxh7,Ld5 2. Sd5,Sxd5#
1. ... Te5 2. Dg4#
1. ... Te4 2. fxe4#
1. ... Te3 2. Lh2#
1. ... Txe2+ 2. Sxe2#
1. ... c3 2. Sd3#
1. ... Le7,Le6 2. e3#
1. ... Lf6,Lf7,Tf5 2. Df5#
1. ... Lg5 2. Dh2#
1. ... Te6,Tf7,Lxh7,Ld5 2. Sd5,Sxd5#
1. ... Te5 2. Dg4#
1. ... Te4 2. fxe4#
1. ... Te3 2. Lh2#
1. ... Txe2+ 2. Sxe2#
1. ... c3 2. Sd3#
athulin: Again, to avoid confusion it may be better to state that
it was a prize shared with S. D. Sturgis, and T. Taverner (another
problem).
First publ. Chess Journal, i. 121 (Mar., 1889), p. 79, tourney prb. 79.
Two of the judges noted the similarity with Loyd's problem:
Carpenter considered it was legitimate, and gave it 1 pr, Elson
considered it based on Loyd's problem, and not entitled to any
award. (2022-05-31)
more ...
comment
it was a prize shared with S. D. Sturgis, and T. Taverner (another
problem).
First publ. Chess Journal, i. 121 (Mar., 1889), p. 79, tourney prb. 79.
Two of the judges noted the similarity with Loyd's problem:
Carpenter considered it was legitimate, and gave it 1 pr, Elson
considered it based on Loyd's problem, and not entitled to any
award. (2022-05-31)
more ...
comment
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7271), Organ Pipes
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 3brrb1/2N4B/8/2p4Q/2p2k2/5P2/4P1KR/2N2RB1
Reprints: 549 Wiener Hausfrauen-Zeitung 24, p. 227, 16/06/1889
238 Columbia Chess Chronicle 27/06/1889
6853 Deutsche Schachzeitung 10/1889
37 Austrums 01/01/1894
509 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 112, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-22 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 3brrb1/2N4B/8/2p4Q/2p2k2/5P2/4P1KR/2N2RB1
Reprints: 549 Wiener Hausfrauen-Zeitung 24, p. 227, 16/06/1889
238 Columbia Chess Chronicle 27/06/1889
6853 Deutsche Schachzeitung 10/1889
37 Austrums 01/01/1894
509 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 112, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-22 more...
1. Dd6 Kc4,Kc2 2. Sxe3#
1. ... Kd2 2. Sdb4#
1. ... Ke4 2. Se7#
1. ... Kd4,e1=~ 2. Sb6#
1. ... Kd2 2. Sdb4#
1. ... Ke4 2. Se7#
1. ... Kd4,e1=~ 2. Sb6#
athulin: a) This problem won the *first* prize .
b) The tourney book reprints the problem *mirrored,*( i.e. with wKf8.
c) The tourney was a correction tourney, so this is a *correction* of a problem printed
in Chess Journal up to June 1871. Thus, Carpenter is not the sole author but unfortunately
the tourney book does not identify the original of which this is a correction. (I
suspect it might be a correction of E. H Courtenay's attempt at correcting Alexandre's #2 nr. 1,
but ... . Courtenay's problem is v. 2, i. 15 (May, 1871), p. 130, prb. 111. (2022-07-18)
more ...
comment
b) The tourney book reprints the problem *mirrored,*( i.e. with wKf8.
c) The tourney was a correction tourney, so this is a *correction* of a problem printed
in Chess Journal up to June 1871. Thus, Carpenter is not the sole author but unfortunately
the tourney book does not identify the original of which this is a correction. (I
suspect it might be a correction of E. H Courtenay's attempt at correcting Alexandre's #2 nr. 1,
but ... . Courtenay's problem is v. 2, i. 15 (May, 1871), p. 130, prb. 111. (2022-07-18)
more ...
comment
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (11877), Flight-giving key
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye 4.61
FEN: BRK5/8/8/3N3p/1Q5B/3kp3/N3p1R1/8
Reprints: 20 Schachmatai ir bridzas 01/03/1934
100 Years of the American Two-move Chess Problem 1962
355 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems 1982
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-14 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye 4.61
FEN: BRK5/8/8/3N3p/1Q5B/3kp3/N3p1R1/8
Reprints: 20 Schachmatai ir bridzas 01/03/1934
100 Years of the American Two-move Chess Problem 1962
355 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems 1982
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-14 more...
1. Df2 exf2 2. Ld2
1. ... Dxf2 2. Lg7+
1. ... Dg5 2. c3
1. ... Dxf2 2. Lg7+
1. ... Dg5 2. c3
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15409)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6B1/1b5n/7B/1pN2R2/2pkp2Q/4p3/K1P3q1/8
Reprints: 501 Dubuque Chess Journal 38 04/1873
132 Canadian Chess Problems , p. 134, 1890
HN2 ChessProblems.ca Bulletin (6) 08/2015
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-04-15 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6B1/1b5n/7B/1pN2R2/2pkp2Q/4p3/K1P3q1/8
Reprints: 501 Dubuque Chess Journal 38 04/1873
132 Canadian Chess Problems , p. 134, 1890
HN2 ChessProblems.ca Bulletin (6) 08/2015
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-04-15 more...
1. Sd5! droht 2. La7
1. ... Th4 2. Tb1 ... 3. Sb6#
Breuer: Zwei Sperrmeidungen hintereinander mit zurechtstellendem Schlüssel.
1. ... Th4 2. Tb1 ... 3. Sb6#
Breuer: Zwei Sperrmeidungen hintereinander mit zurechtstellendem Schlüssel.
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (31660)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6br/1R3p2/n2p1p2/6p1/2k1P3/p1N4p/3K1B2/8
Reprints: 46 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 26, 1965
505 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 112, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-04 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6br/1R3p2/n2p1p2/6p1/2k1P3/p1N4p/3K1B2/8
Reprints: 46 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 26, 1965
505 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 112, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-04 more...
klären: In welchem Monat 1870 in DCJ veröffentlicht?
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87
1. Sd6+! Kc4-d5 2. Sd3 Sxd4 3. c4#
2. ... Sa1,Sc~ 3. Sb4#
2. ... Sg1,Sh~ 3. Sf4# (2023-05-26)
comment
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87
1. Sd6+! Kc4-d5 2. Sd3 Sxd4 3. c4#
2. ... Sa1,Sc~ 3. Sb4#
2. ... Sg1,Sh~ 3. Sf4# (2023-05-26)
comment
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (47244)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/3K4/8/2N5/2kBN3/2P4n/2n5/8
Reprints: Dubuque Chess Journal 1870
731 Neue Berliner Schachzeitung , p. 126, 04/1870
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2019-01-03 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/3K4/8/2N5/2kBN3/2P4n/2n5/8
Reprints: Dubuque Chess Journal 1870
731 Neue Berliner Schachzeitung , p. 126, 04/1870
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2019-01-03 more...
1. Sc3+! Kxe5 2. Lc5 Lb1,Ld3~ 3. d4#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (47245)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/8/4p3/1N2N1K1/4k3/3bB3/3P4/8
Reprints: 730 Neue Berliner Schachzeitung , p. 126, 04/1870
8 Leipziger Tageblatt und Anzeiger 12/06/1870
2 Dubuque Chess Journal 1 01/08/1870
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2020-12-09 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/8/4p3/1N2N1K1/4k3/3bB3/3P4/8
Reprints: 730 Neue Berliner Schachzeitung , p. 126, 04/1870
8 Leipziger Tageblatt und Anzeiger 12/06/1870
2 Dubuque Chess Journal 1 01/08/1870
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2020-12-09 more...
1. Da1+ Kb5 2. Da4+ Kxa4 3. Scd6+ Sc4 4. a8=S c1=L 5. Sc7 Lxb2,Lxd2#
bzw. 4. ... c1=S 5. Sc7 Sa2,Se2#
bzw. 4. ... c1=S 5. Sc7 Sa2,Se2#
Keywords: under-promotion B/S
Genre: s#
FEN: 8/PN6/8/3pn3/k1NRp3/1pKpP3/1PpP4/2Q5
Reprints: 777 Dubuque Chess Journal 12/1873
907 The New York Clipper 25/04/1874
Input: Frank Müller, 2009-08-08
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2021-09-04 more...
Genre: s#
FEN: 8/PN6/8/3pn3/k1NRp3/1pKpP3/1PpP4/2Q5
Reprints: 777 Dubuque Chess Journal 12/1873
907 The New York Clipper 25/04/1874
Input: Frank Müller, 2009-08-08
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2021-09-04 more...
1. Ka2-b2! droht 2. Dc1-c3+ Kb4-a4+ 3. Dc3-b3#
1. ... Kb4-a4+ 2. Kb2-c3 ... 3. Dc1-a1#
1. ... Tb5-c5 2. Dc1-e1+ Kb4-c4 3. De1-e4# 2. ... Tc5-c3 3. De1xc3#
1. ... Sa7-c6 2. Dc1xc6 Tb5-b8 3. Dc6-c3#
1. ... Kb4-a4+ 2. Kb2-c3 ... 3. Dc1-a1#
1. ... Tb5-c5 2. Dc1-e1+ Kb4-c4 3. De1-e4# 2. ... Tc5-c3 3. De1xc3#
1. ... Sa7-c6 2. Dc1xc6 Tb5-b8 3. Dc6-c3#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0322189)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 4B3/n7/8/pr6/1k6/8/K7/2Q5
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2013-10-09 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 4B3/n7/8/pr6/1k6/8/K7/2Q5
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2013-10-09 more...
1. Le5 Kc5 2. c4 Kb4 3. Lb2
1. f3 e2 2. Ld5 e1=D 3. f4#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0321625)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/5B2/8/2K1k2N/6P1/4p3/5P2/8
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/5B2/8/2K1k2N/6P1/4p3/5P2/8
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11 more...
1. Dh2 Kd4 2. Sd5 Ke4 3. Df4#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0321647)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/2Q5/2K5/8/8/P1k1N3/8/2N5
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/2Q5/2K5/8/8/P1k1N3/8/2N5
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11 more...
1. Dh3 Ke4 2. Tc4#
[AZW] Man heißt eine ähnliche Turmmattstellung 'Carpenter-Matt'.
[AZW] Man heißt eine ähnliche Turmmattstellung 'Carpenter-Matt'.
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0016787), Aristocrat, Ideal mate, Mirror mate, Rex solus (s), Miniature, Flight-giving key
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/8/3K4/8/3k4/5Q2/2R5/8
Reprints: 390 Österreichische Schachzeitung 07/1875
E3 Detroit Free Press 08/08/1875
7 Sunny South 30/05/1891
Nove parizske mody 15/02/1895
1 Schachminiaturen 1902
148 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 123, 06/1902
II 120 Schachaufgaben [Burmeister] 1903
2 Vliegend Blaadje 14/06/1911
8 Sahul 01/12/1915
1 Deutsche Internierten-Zeitung 23/09/1917
Idun 22/09/1918
4 Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung 22/01/1921
2 Moderne Welt (Wien) 2 1924
1 Svetoven Far (Varna) 28/09/1927
38 Volksstimme (Magdeburg) 07/11/1931
2a-9 2345 Chess Problems 07/11/1931
2 Grafinger Zeitung 21/02/1932
1 Pulsnitzer Tageblatt 01/10/1932
39 Schach-Express , p. 52, 02/05/1947
1 WF-Sender 26/09/1956
Im Wunderland des Schachproblems , p. 8, 1958
151 Kleinste Schachaufgaben , p. 37, 1970
1 Schach ohne Partner [Grasemann] 1977
151 Kleinste Schachaufgaben , p. 37, 1978
1 Einführung in die Welt des Schachproblems 1984
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-21 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/8/3K4/8/3k4/5Q2/2R5/8
Reprints: 390 Österreichische Schachzeitung 07/1875
E3 Detroit Free Press 08/08/1875
7 Sunny South 30/05/1891
Nove parizske mody 15/02/1895
1 Schachminiaturen 1902
148 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 123, 06/1902
II 120 Schachaufgaben [Burmeister] 1903
2 Vliegend Blaadje 14/06/1911
8 Sahul 01/12/1915
1 Deutsche Internierten-Zeitung 23/09/1917
Idun 22/09/1918
4 Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung 22/01/1921
2 Moderne Welt (Wien) 2 1924
1 Svetoven Far (Varna) 28/09/1927
38 Volksstimme (Magdeburg) 07/11/1931
2a-9 2345 Chess Problems 07/11/1931
2 Grafinger Zeitung 21/02/1932
1 Pulsnitzer Tageblatt 01/10/1932
39 Schach-Express , p. 52, 02/05/1947
1 WF-Sender 26/09/1956
Im Wunderland des Schachproblems , p. 8, 1958
151 Kleinste Schachaufgaben , p. 37, 1970
1 Schach ohne Partner [Grasemann] 1977
151 Kleinste Schachaufgaben , p. 37, 1978
1 Einführung in die Welt des Schachproblems 1984
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-21 more...
1. e3 Kxe4 2. Dxe6#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0307820)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 4K3/4Q3/4p3/4k3/4P3/8/4P3/4N3
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 4K3/4Q3/4p3/4k3/4P3/8/4P3/4N3
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12 more...
1. Te1! Ld1,Lf3 2. Th1#
1. ... Lh3 2. g3#
1. ... Lh3 2. g3#
1. g8=L Kg6 2. h8=T Kf6 3. Th6#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0057369)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 5K2/6PP/5k2/5p2/5B2/8/8/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 5K2/6PP/5k2/5p2/5B2/8/8/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12 more...
1. Se4?=
1. Sd7!
1. ... Kd2 2. Sc5 Kc1 3. Sb3# 2. ... Ke1 3. Lc3# 2. ... Ke3 3. Sc4#
1. Sd7!
1. ... Kd2 2. Sc5 Kc1 3. Sb3# 2. ... Ke1 3. Lc3# 2. ... Ke3 3. Sc4#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0057912), Rex solus (s), Aristocrat, Stalemate avoidance, Mirror mate, Miniature, Ideal mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/8/5N2/4B2B/8/N7/8/2k3K1
Reprints: 63 L'Express du Midi 19/11/1923
9 Perlen der Schachkomposition 1976
75 Das Schachproblem , p. 32, 1981
3b-1270 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Klassik pur! [Böhringer] 2003
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-03 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/8/5N2/4B2B/8/N7/8/2k3K1
Reprints: 63 L'Express du Midi 19/11/1923
9 Perlen der Schachkomposition 1976
75 Das Schachproblem , p. 32, 1981
3b-1270 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Klassik pur! [Böhringer] 2003
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-03 more...
1. Lc8 Kg4 2. Te4#
FE-B1T IM
SP: Where exactly in the DCJ of vi/1871 is this to be found?
It seems to be missing from the scan I looked at. (2022-11-10)
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SP: Where exactly in the DCJ of vi/1871 is this to be found?
It seems to be missing from the scan I looked at. (2022-11-10)
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Keywords: Miniature Collection (0307814)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/8/B3R3/5p1p/5k1P/8/6K1/8
Reprints: 1484 American Chess Bulletin 01/1921
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Frank Müller, 2014-10-13 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/8/B3R3/5p1p/5k1P/8/6K1/8
Reprints: 1484 American Chess Bulletin 01/1921
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Frank Müller, 2014-10-13 more...
In einen eineinhalb Zügen.
Weiß komplettiert die Rochade mit Kc1, dann Da1,Db1,Tb1#
Weiß komplettiert die Rochade mit Kc1, dann Da1,Db1,Tb1#
Henrik Juel: Of course, the correct way of castling is K to c1 and then T to d1 (2022-03-03)
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Keywords: Joke, Complete an unfinished move
Genre: s#, Retro
FEN: 8/8/8/8/p7/kp2Q3/qrPB4/3RK3
Reprints: CS9 Maryland Chess Review 08/1874
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-01-10
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2022-03-03 more...
Genre: s#, Retro
FEN: 8/8/8/8/p7/kp2Q3/qrPB4/3RK3
Reprints: CS9 Maryland Chess Review 08/1874
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-01-10
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2022-03-03 more...
1. Lc5 Ke5 2. La3 Kd5 3. Lb2 Ke5 4. c4#
1. ... Kc4 2. La3+ Kb5 3. c4+ Ka5,Ka4 4. Ta6#
2. ... Kd5 3. Lb2 Ke5 4. c4#
1. ... Kc4 2. La3+ Kb5 3. c4+ Ka5,Ka4 4. Ta6#
2. ... Kd5 3. Lb2 Ke5 4. c4#
Weder in der 'DSZ' noch im 'Correspondent' explizit als Urdruck deklariert.
SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2a, Brute Force (2022-05-27)
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SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2a, Brute Force (2022-05-27)
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Genre: n#
FEN: 8/1Bp5/2R5/3k1p2/5p2/2P2P2/2P5/K5B1
Reprints: 9 Der Correspondent (Wien) 18/02/1872
510 Dubuque Chess Journal 38 04/1873
Input: Felber, Volker, 2011-12-13
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-05-27 more...
1. Dc3 Kb1 2. Dd3+ Ka1 3. Dd4 Kb1 4. De4+ Ka1 5. De5 Kb1 6. Df5+ Ka1 7. Df6 Kb1 8. Dg6+ Ka1 9. Dg7 Kb1 10. Dh7+ Ka1 11. Dh8 Kb1 12. Dh1#
White schreibt in 'Tasks & Echoes': "Here we have another type of consecutive White piece journeys quite different from the Merry-Go-Rounds ... No. 11 is a well placed example of the Staircase theme, though by no means the earliest in date. The White Queen starts from the ground floor of her house, and goes slowly upstairs to the very top. She then throws herself out of the window to the street below, possibly with a view to suicide; and surprises herself as much as anybody else to find that by so doing she has really succeeded in mating her old enemy, the Black King, who has been kicking his heels on the street corner."
White schreibt in 'Tasks & Echoes': "Here we have another type of consecutive White piece journeys quite different from the Merry-Go-Rounds ... No. 11 is a well placed example of the Staircase theme, though by no means the earliest in date. The White Queen starts from the ground floor of her house, and goes slowly upstairs to the very top. She then throws herself out of the window to the street below, possibly with a view to suicide; and surprises herself as much as anybody else to find that by so doing she has really succeeded in mating her old enemy, the Black King, who has been kicking his heels on the street corner."
In "Tasks & Echos" mit der Forderung '#12' veröffentlicht. Ebenso im Schach-Echo 1936.
s.a. die Miniaturfassung P1139596 .
Weiterer Nachdruck in "Mitchell's Guide to the game of chess" (1915, S.81)
Mario Richter: Die Information über die Urquelle stammt aus der YACPDB (id=67598). Bei meiner eigenen Recherche im entsprechenden Jahrgang des 'Dubuque Chess J.' habe ich das Problem dort aber nicht gefunden. Wer prüft nochmal nach? (2011-12-17)
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s.a. die Miniaturfassung P1139596 .
Weiterer Nachdruck in "Mitchell's Guide to the game of chess" (1915, S.81)
Mario Richter: Die Information über die Urquelle stammt aus der YACPDB (id=67598). Bei meiner eigenen Recherche im entsprechenden Jahrgang des 'Dubuque Chess J.' habe ich das Problem dort aber nicht gefunden. Wer prüft nochmal nach? (2011-12-17)
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Keywords: Staircase (D)
Genre: n#, Studies
Computer test: Gustav 4.1d
FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/8/ppQKPPP1/k7
Reprints: 11 Tasks & Echoes [A.C.White] 1915
Schach-Echo 06/07/1936
Schachprobleme 1948
Schach-Echo 13, p. 216, 1953
Schachmatt [Kurt Richter] , p. Vorwort, 1958
24 Kurioses Schach , p. 17, 1960
Mat (Belgrade) , p. 96, 09/1973
24 Kurioses Schach 1975
40 Sachove panoptikum 1975
85 100 Classics of the Chessboard 1983
96 Bajke na sahovskoj ploci 1992
(3) The Problemist Supplement 43, p. 362, 11/1999
r671 Mirador 09/2002
2428 Chess Life 11/2004
Input: Mario Richter, 2011-12-17
Last update: James Malcom, 2021-11-01 more...
Genre: n#, Studies
Computer test: Gustav 4.1d
FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/8/ppQKPPP1/k7
Reprints: 11 Tasks & Echoes [A.C.White] 1915
Schach-Echo 06/07/1936
Schachprobleme 1948
Schach-Echo 13, p. 216, 1953
Schachmatt [Kurt Richter] , p. Vorwort, 1958
24 Kurioses Schach , p. 17, 1960
Mat (Belgrade) , p. 96, 09/1973
24 Kurioses Schach 1975
40 Sachove panoptikum 1975
85 100 Classics of the Chessboard 1983
96 Bajke na sahovskoj ploci 1992
(3) The Problemist Supplement 43, p. 362, 11/1999
r671 Mirador 09/2002
2428 Chess Life 11/2004
Input: Mario Richter, 2011-12-17
Last update: James Malcom, 2021-11-01 more...
1. b5! Kc4 2. Ld7 Kd5 3. Lc6 Kc4 4. Le8 Kd5 5. Lh5 Kc4 6. Le2 Kd5 7. Ld1 Kc4 8. La4 Kd5 9. Lb3#
Korrektur
Korrektur
athulin: As this tourney was a correction tourney, this is a correction of
an earlier problem. The tourney book does not say which, but it may
be a correction of prb. 72 of the 1st
problem tourney ("Qui va, vient, mais ne fait rien") as +bPa3 would
be the full correction, but it is also quite close to prb. 78 ("Shoo fly!")
of the same tourney. The composer(s) of those problems are unknown, as far
as I know. (2022-07-18)
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an earlier problem. The tourney book does not say which, but it may
be a correction of prb. 72 of the 1st
problem tourney ("Qui va, vient, mais ne fait rien") as +bPa3 would
be the full correction, but it is also quite close to prb. 78 ("Shoo fly!")
of the same tourney. The composer(s) of those problems are unknown, as far
as I know. (2022-07-18)
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Keywords: Alleinunterhalter
Genre: n#
Computer test: S.B. Dowd: Gustav 3.2 d
FEN: 4B3/8/1p2p3/3kp3/1P2N3/p1P5/P4Np1/6Kb
Reprints: 3480 Deutsche Schachzeitung 04/1873
79 Scientific American Supplement 11/05/1878
Input: Felber, Volker, 2012-02-10
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2019-09-20 more...
Genre: n#
Computer test: S.B. Dowd: Gustav 3.2 d
FEN: 4B3/8/1p2p3/3kp3/1P2N3/p1P5/P4Np1/6Kb
Reprints: 3480 Deutsche Schachzeitung 04/1873
79 Scientific American Supplement 11/05/1878
Input: Felber, Volker, 2012-02-10
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2019-09-20 more...
1. Lc5+ Kxc5 2. e7 c2 3. e8=D c1=D 4. De5+ Kc6 5. Dc3+ Dxc3 patt
Cook: 'Dubuque Chess Journal' 09/1873 S. 22:
1. Lc5+ Kc6 2. Lxe3 c2 3. e7 Kd7
and Black wins, for the king stops K P [i.e. white pawn e7], but how can the B stop the other pawns?
Cook: 'Dubuque Chess Journal' 09/1873 S. 22:
1. Lc5+ Kc6 2. Lxe3 c2 3. e7 Kd7
and Black wins, for the king stops K P [i.e. white pawn e7], but how can the B stop the other pawns?
Anton Baumann: unlösbar!?
Vermutliche Autorabsicht: 1.Lc5+ Kxc5 2.e7 Remis
aber: 1. ... Kc6! 2.e7 Kd7! Schwarz gewinnt.
Mit sBc7 nach c6 wäre das Remis möglich:
1.Lc5+? Kxc5 2.e7 c2! 3.e8=D c1=D Schwarz gewinnt
1.Ld8+! Kc5 2.e7 c2 3.e8=D c1=D 4.De5+ Kc4 5.De4+ Kc5 Remis (2023-03-09)
Mario Richter: Auf der ARVES-Webseite
https://www.arves.org/arves/index.php/en/?option=com_content&view=article&id=549&catid=13&Itemid=114
("Selection of studies composed by William Anthony Shinkman") sieht die Stellung ein bißchen anders aus (hat aber den Zusatz "(c)", was für Korrektur stehen könnte):
zusätzlicher sBc5 und sBBf5+f4 statt sBf3 mit der Lösung 1. Lxc5+ Kxc5 2. e7 c2 3. e8=D c1=D 4. De5+ Kc6 5. Dc3+ Dxc3 patt
4. ... Kc4 5. Dxc7+
1. ... Kc6 2. e7 Kd7 3. Kb3 = (2023-03-10)
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Vermutliche Autorabsicht: 1.Lc5+ Kxc5 2.e7 Remis
aber: 1. ... Kc6! 2.e7 Kd7! Schwarz gewinnt.
Mit sBc7 nach c6 wäre das Remis möglich:
1.Lc5+? Kxc5 2.e7 c2! 3.e8=D c1=D Schwarz gewinnt
1.Ld8+! Kc5 2.e7 c2 3.e8=D c1=D 4.De5+ Kc4 5.De4+ Kc5 Remis (2023-03-09)
Mario Richter: Auf der ARVES-Webseite
https://www.arves.org/arves/index.php/en/?option=com_content&view=article&id=549&catid=13&Itemid=114
("Selection of studies composed by William Anthony Shinkman") sieht die Stellung ein bißchen anders aus (hat aber den Zusatz "(c)", was für Korrektur stehen könnte):
zusätzlicher sBc5 und sBBf5+f4 statt sBf3 mit der Lösung 1. Lxc5+ Kxc5 2. e7 c2 3. e8=D c1=D 4. De5+ Kc6 5. Dc3+ Dxc3 patt
4. ... Kc4 5. Dxc7+
1. ... Kc6 2. e7 Kd7 3. Kb3 = (2023-03-10)
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Keywords: Stalemate defense
Genre: Studies
FEN: 8/2p1B3/1k2P3/8/K7/2p1pp2/8/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-19
Last update: Mario Richter, 2023-03-10 more...
Genre: Studies
FEN: 8/2p1B3/1k2P3/8/K7/2p1pp2/8/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-19
Last update: Mario Richter, 2023-03-10 more...
1) R: 1. ... 0-0-0, dann 1. Txg6#
2) R: 1. ... 0-0-0, dann 1. Df7#
Weiß kann Selbstmatt ohne einen eigenen Zug erzwingen.
Schwarz rochierte im letzten Zug, obwohl er im Schachstand und ignorierte dabei auch das Schach auf d8. Beides ist illegal. Er muss diesen Zug zurücknehmen und statt dessen Df7# oder Txg6# spielen.
2) R: 1. ... 0-0-0, dann 1. Df7#
Weiß kann Selbstmatt ohne einen eigenen Zug erzwingen.
Schwarz rochierte im letzten Zug, obwohl er im Schachstand und ignorierte dabei auch das Schach auf d8. Beides ist illegal. Er muss diesen Zug zurücknehmen und statt dessen Df7# oder Txg6# spielen.
A.Buchanan: No retro analysis to show that last move was in fact castling. Position is not illegal. (2019-10-21)
James Malcom: Perhaps that's why it labeled as a joke then. Andrew. (2020-10-20)
A.Buchanan: Yes it’s a joke but there is an existing species of problem where the position Is illegal. This is kind of like Conan Doyle vs Agatha Christie: here we are only told the key clue after the fact. I am sadly interested in classifying the main families of jokes, identifying which ones are fairies as well etc. This one is not fairy I think. In constraint promotion into foreign units can be joke depending on stipulation, but is definitely fairy (2020-10-21)
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James Malcom: Perhaps that's why it labeled as a joke then. Andrew. (2020-10-20)
A.Buchanan: Yes it’s a joke but there is an existing species of problem where the position Is illegal. This is kind of like Conan Doyle vs Agatha Christie: here we are only told the key clue after the fact. I am sadly interested in classifying the main families of jokes, identifying which ones are fairies as well etc. This one is not fairy I think. In constraint promotion into foreign units can be joke depending on stipulation, but is definitely fairy (2020-10-21)
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Keywords: Joke, Retract illegal move (castling)
Genre: s#, Retro
FEN: 2kr1b2/p3p3/4K1Br/B3R3/8/5q2/8/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-19
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2019-10-22 more...
Genre: s#, Retro
FEN: 2kr1b2/p3p3/4K1Br/B3R3/8/5q2/8/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-19
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2019-10-22 more...
29 - P1260210
Charles Henry Wheeler
953 Dubuque Chess Journal 08/1874
(11+12)
#7 Duplex
b) s#7 Duplex
Charles Henry Wheeler
953 Dubuque Chess Journal 08/1874
(11+12)
#7 Duplex
b) s#7 Duplex
s) 1. ... Dxf8+ 2. Kd7 Dc8+ 3. Kd6 Tc6+ 4. Kd5 De6+ 5. Kd4 Dc4+ 6. Ke3 Te6+ 7. Le5 Txe5#
w) 1. Dc1+ Kf2 2. Dg1+ Kxf3 3. fxg7+ Ke4 4. Te8+ Se7 5. Txe7+ Kd5 6. Dg2,Dh1+ Te4 7. Dxe4#
s) 1. ... Dxf8+ 2. Kd7 Dc8+ 3. Kd6 Tc6+ 4. Kd5 De6+ 5. Kd4 Tc4+ 6. Kxd3 Df5+ 7. Ke3 c1=D+ 8. Dxc1#
w) 1. Dc1+ Kf2 2. Dg1+ Kxf3 3. Dg3+ Ke4 4. Df4+ Kd5 5. De5+ Kc6 6. De6+ Kb7 7. Dc8+ Txc8#
w) 1. Dc1+ Kf2 2. Dg1+ Kxf3 3. fxg7+ Ke4 4. Te8+ Se7 5. Txe7+ Kd5 6. Dg2,Dh1+ Te4 7. Dxe4#
s) 1. ... Dxf8+ 2. Kd7 Dc8+ 3. Kd6 Tc6+ 4. Kd5 De6+ 5. Kd4 Tc4+ 6. Kxd3 Df5+ 7. Ke3 c1=D+ 8. Dxc1#
w) 1. Dc1+ Kf2 2. Dg1+ Kxf3 3. Dg3+ Ke4 4. Df4+ Kd5 5. De5+ Kc6 6. De6+ Kb7 7. Dc8+ Txc8#
Anton Baumann: NL in as) 1.d2 Lg3+ 2.Kf1 Da1+ 3.d1=D+ Dxd1+ 4.c(e)xd1=D+ Ld6 5.Db7 nebst 6.Tc8# (2021-01-11)
A.Buchanan: Is that the only one cooked, Anton? (2021-01-11)
Anton Baumann: aw) hat die oben erwähnten (im 19. Jahrhundert oft akzeptierten) Duale.
bw) ist C+ und bs) ist abgesehen vom Umwandlungsdual ebenfalls korrekt. (2021-01-12)
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A.Buchanan: Is that the only one cooked, Anton? (2021-01-11)
Anton Baumann: aw) hat die oben erwähnten (im 19. Jahrhundert oft akzeptierten) Duale.
bw) ist C+ und bs) ist abgesehen vom Umwandlungsdual ebenfalls korrekt. (2021-01-12)
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Keywords: Stipulation change
Genre: n#, s#
FEN: 3K1Rn1/p5qb/5Pp1/Pp4Pp/1Pr5/Q1Pp1P1P/2p1p2B/4k3
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-19
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2021-01-13 more...
Genre: n#, s#
FEN: 3K1Rn1/p5qb/5Pp1/Pp4Pp/1Pr5/Q1Pp1P1P/2p1p2B/4k3
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-19
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2021-01-13 more...
1. Dd3 Ld1,Lc2,La4,La4 2. Dc4#
1. ... exd3 2. Lf3#
1. ... Kxc6 2. Db5#
1. ... Ke6 2. Dxe4#
1. ... f4,fxg4 2. Dxe4#
1. ... exd3 2. Lf3#
1. ... Kxc6 2. Db5#
1. ... Ke6 2. Dxe4#
1. ... f4,fxg4 2. Dxe4#
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye WINDOWS-32Bit V4.37 (380592 KB)
FEN: 4N3/6p1/Q1P3P1/3k1p2/3Pp1BR/Nb2R3/p7/K7
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-22
Last update: Frank Müller, 2013-01-22 more...
1. Da8! droht 2. De8#
1. ... Tc8 2. Dxd5
1. ... Td8 2. Txc5
1. ... Tc8 2. Dxd5
1. ... Td8 2. Txc5
Keywords: corner to corner (Schlüssel)
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 6n1/4p1PB/2r2p1p/1RbrqN1k/7P/2pPP2R/4pN2/Q3K3
Reprints: 506 Dubuque Chess Journal 38 04/1873
195 Canadian Chess Problems , p. 197, 1890
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-22
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-29 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 6n1/4p1PB/2r2p1p/1RbrqN1k/7P/2pPP2R/4pN2/Q3K3
Reprints: 506 Dubuque Chess Journal 38 04/1873
195 Canadian Chess Problems , p. 197, 1890
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-22
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-29 more...
SCHRECKE: 1.Dg3! K:c5/Kd4/Ke4 2.Sd7+/Sd7/Sd7
2 NL:
1.Sf7 e5! 2.D:e5+ Kc4 3.Sd6#
1.e3 Ke4 2.Dd4+ Kf5 3.Df4# (2020-12-02)
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2 NL:
1.Sf7 e5! 2.D:e5+ Kc4 3.Sd6#
1.e3 Ke4 2.Dd4+ Kf5 3.Df4# (2020-12-02)
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Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/8/2p1p3/p1PkN3/p7/K1Q4P/4P3/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-22
Last update: Frank Müller, 2013-01-22 more...
1. Se1+ Kxf4 2. Dxb4+ Kg3 3. Df4+ Kxf4! 4. Ld6+ Ke4 5. Sf6+ Kd4 6. Sf3+ Kc4 7. Se5+ Kd4 8. Sc6+ Kc4 9. Sa5+ Kd4 10. Sxb3+ Kc4 11. Sa5+ Kd4 12. Sc6+ Kc4 13. Se5+ Kd4 14. Sf3+ Kc4 15. b3+ Kc3 16. Le5+ d4 17. Lxd4#
Henrik Juel: Popeye 4.61 with opt dro 1 (23 minutes) found no solution (2016-09-17)
Olaf Jenkner: Wahrscheinlich unlösbar (2016-09-17)
MTri: Gustav 3.2s:
1.Se1+ K:f4 2.D:b4+ Kg3 3.Df4+ K:f4 4.Ld6+ Ke4 5.Sf6+ Kd4 6.Sf3+ Kc4 7.Se5+ Kd4 8.Sc6+ Kc4 9.Sa5+ Kd4 10.S:b3+ Kc4 11.Sa5+ Kd4 12.Sc6+ Kc4 13.Se5+ Kd4 14.Sf3+ Kc4 15.b3+ Kc3 16.Le5+ d4 17.L:d4#
3.- K:h3 4.Df1+ Kh4 5.Sf3+ Kg3 6.Ld6+ f4 7.Sfg5 De8+ 8.Ka3 De4 9.S:e4+ d:e4 10.D:g1+ Kf3 11.Sg5+ Ke2 12.Se6 c1D/Tb8 13.Sd4+ Kd2 14.Lb4+/L:f4 Dc3/~ 15.L:c3/L:e3# (2016-09-17)
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Olaf Jenkner: Wahrscheinlich unlösbar (2016-09-17)
MTri: Gustav 3.2s:
1.Se1+ K:f4 2.D:b4+ Kg3 3.Df4+ K:f4 4.Ld6+ Ke4 5.Sf6+ Kd4 6.Sf3+ Kc4 7.Se5+ Kd4 8.Sc6+ Kc4 9.Sa5+ Kd4 10.S:b3+ Kc4 11.Sa5+ Kd4 12.Sc6+ Kc4 13.Se5+ Kd4 14.Sf3+ Kc4 15.b3+ Kc3 16.Le5+ d4 17.L:d4#
3.- K:h3 4.Df1+ Kh4 5.Sf3+ Kg3 6.Ld6+ f4 7.Sfg5 De8+ 8.Ka3 De4 9.S:e4+ d:e4 10.D:g1+ Kf3 11.Sg5+ Ke2 12.Se6 c1D/Tb8 13.Sd4+ Kd2 14.Lb4+/L:f4 Dc3/~ 15.L:c3/L:e3# (2016-09-17)
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Genre: n#
Computer test: Gustav 4.1d
FEN: n5qr/7N/8/3p1p2/Kp3P2/Bp1ppk1P/1PpQ2N1/6b1
Reprints: 57 The Amateur Chess Magazine 11/1872
Input: Frank Müller, 2016-09-17
Last update: James Malcom, 2020-11-13 more...
1) R: 1. ... 0-0, dann 1. Kxd8 Lf6+ 2. Ke8 De4#,bxc8=D/T
1. ... bxc8=D/T+ 2. Kxc8 Da8#
2) R: 1. ... 0-0, dann 1. Tg8,Tf8 De4+ 2. Kxd8 De7#
Heft 7 (08/1873) S.91: The position being one occuring in actual play with White to move, the question is 'What was Black's last move?'. Clearly not a pawn or bishop. Neither could it have been the Kt, for it must have moved from B4 or Kt5, and from either square it would have checked the White K, which must consequently have moved, and therefore could not occupy K 3, as given on the diagram. Nor could the Rook have moved from K square for a similiar reason, the check requiring one of the white pieces to cover it, or the King to move. Then the Black King must have moved - but from where? Not from B or R squares, which are guarded by two pieces. It must have moved therefore from K square, which necessitates the placing of the Rook on its square. Black therefore Castled on his last move, which by the Chess law was an illegal move, and he must pay the penalty by replacing the King and Rook on their original squares, and move one of the pieces touched.
1. ... bxc8=D/T+ 2. Kxc8 Da8#
2) R: 1. ... 0-0, dann 1. Tg8,Tf8 De4+ 2. Kxd8 De7#
Heft 7 (08/1873) S.91: The position being one occuring in actual play with White to move, the question is 'What was Black's last move?'. Clearly not a pawn or bishop. Neither could it have been the Kt, for it must have moved from B4 or Kt5, and from either square it would have checked the White K, which must consequently have moved, and therefore could not occupy K 3, as given on the diagram. Nor could the Rook have moved from K square for a similiar reason, the check requiring one of the white pieces to cover it, or the King to move. Then the Black King must have moved - but from where? Not from B or R squares, which are guarded by two pieces. It must have moved therefore from K square, which necessitates the placing of the Rook on its square. Black therefore Castled on his last move, which by the Chess law was an illegal move, and he must pay the penalty by replacing the King and Rook on their original squares, and move one of the pieces touched.
Originalforderung: How is it possible for White to effect mate in two moves by strict chess?
'Recreationist': "A CHESS PUZZLE. We give below an interesting position which is to be looked upon as an end game occuring in actual play. It is calculated to test the ingenuity of those of our subscribers who delight in unravelling mysteries."
Erinnert von der Machart her an P1323153 und ähnlich gelagerte Probleme.
Interessanter Leserbrief von F. Dunne Okt. 1873 S.121: "It appears to me (albeit I amone of the solvers), that Mr. Barber's 'logical' solution of his Chess Puzzle is 'il'-logical, and I believe the following will clearly prove it so. Mr. Barbier says, 'What was Black's last move? Clearly not a pawn or bishop'; and he proceeds to prove that Black 'must' have made a false move with his King, 'because' he could not legally have moved it or any other piece into the position it or they now occupy.
Now surely that is not 'logically' proving that he 'must' have moved his King! For by the same 'logic' I can prove that he must have made a false move with, say, the Knight or any other piece.
'What was Black's last move? Clearly not the King, for all the squares from he could have reached the one he now occupies, are already occupied, either by his own, or by his opponet's pieces, or under the range of the latter's pieces; and he could not have Castled, as the square over which he would have to pass is commanded by one of the adverse pieces.
It is quite evident the pawns have not been moved, and, therefore also, not the bishop. The Rook cannot have been move last, or the White King would not occupy the square he now does. The he 'must' have moved the Kt, and as he could not legally have moved this piece to the square it now occupies, he must have made a false move with it.
Now, one conclusion is as logically arrived at as the other, and by parity of reasoning any other of Black's pieces can be proved to be te one last moved, as Castling across check is no more strict Chess, than wrongly moving a piece."
Gedanken dieser Art haben vermutlich Roberto Osorio & Co. zur Einführung des Begriffs MDR (Minimum Deviation from the Rules) inspiriert (s. Hinweis P0005584)
Antwort vom Autor im 'Recreationist 12/1873 S.154: "In reply to Mr. Dunne's letter in No.9 I beg to say that the solution of the Puzzle cannot be taken apart from the conditions attached to it. Any solution means the solution of something or other, and must be taken inconnection with that something.
The question is to find a way in which White mates in two moves. I agree that if, saying nothing about a mate in two moves as a condition, I endeavoured merely to prove Black's last move, Mr. Dunne's argument would be perfectly sound. But the fact of Black's castling is not an absolute fact; it is only relative. He castled because thereby I can mate him in two moves which Mr. Dunne's move does not do, and which is the very thing that is required to be done.
Henrik Juel: So even if one accepts the dubious retro reasoning intended, the problem is cooked by 0... Kxd8 1.bxc8=DT,Lf6+ (2017-09-30)
A.Buchanan: Dubious or not, retract-and-replay *is* one of the canonical chess problem jokes that our great-great-grandparents must have split their sides laughing over. I am pretty sure there is a typo in the diagram. sLc8 should be b8. This restores soundness and adds a retro try. wBb7 is still necessary to cover c8. (2017-09-30)
A.Buchanan: Have pushed sLc8 to b8, to remove the obvious typo. (2018-10-06)
A.Buchanan: I would classify these problems as jokes, not because the positions are illegal, but because imprecise reasoning is required to determine the illegal move. This is a particularly nice example though. Any thoughts? (2018-10-06)
SP: Your "obvious typo" is imaginary; the intended solution after Kd8: is
explicitly stated to be 1.bc8:=Q+ Kc8: 2.Qa8# (p. 91, viii/1873), quite
impossible with a bBb8. Please correct the position. (2023-02-18)
A.Buchanan: Hi SP. thanks for your research. Have you got a link to this material - that would be very helpful for checking similar situations. Otherwise our discussions here are often speculative. Bad news for the composer though: what I had thought was a typo turns out to be a cook. It would be good to know the version of the touch move rules applying in 1873, as the rook penalty move is clearly thematic. (2023-04-03)
A.Buchanan: The stuff about bS having just made an illegal move is basically Dawson & Hundsdorfer's distinction between plausibility & implausibility. This is an implausible composition, and having said that, one need agonize no longer, and just enjoy it for the best it can be at this silly idea (2023-04-03)
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'Recreationist': "A CHESS PUZZLE. We give below an interesting position which is to be looked upon as an end game occuring in actual play. It is calculated to test the ingenuity of those of our subscribers who delight in unravelling mysteries."
Erinnert von der Machart her an P1323153 und ähnlich gelagerte Probleme.
Interessanter Leserbrief von F. Dunne Okt. 1873 S.121: "It appears to me (albeit I amone of the solvers), that Mr. Barber's 'logical' solution of his Chess Puzzle is 'il'-logical, and I believe the following will clearly prove it so. Mr. Barbier says, 'What was Black's last move? Clearly not a pawn or bishop'; and he proceeds to prove that Black 'must' have made a false move with his King, 'because' he could not legally have moved it or any other piece into the position it or they now occupy.
Now surely that is not 'logically' proving that he 'must' have moved his King! For by the same 'logic' I can prove that he must have made a false move with, say, the Knight or any other piece.
'What was Black's last move? Clearly not the King, for all the squares from he could have reached the one he now occupies, are already occupied, either by his own, or by his opponet's pieces, or under the range of the latter's pieces; and he could not have Castled, as the square over which he would have to pass is commanded by one of the adverse pieces.
It is quite evident the pawns have not been moved, and, therefore also, not the bishop. The Rook cannot have been move last, or the White King would not occupy the square he now does. The he 'must' have moved the Kt, and as he could not legally have moved this piece to the square it now occupies, he must have made a false move with it.
Now, one conclusion is as logically arrived at as the other, and by parity of reasoning any other of Black's pieces can be proved to be te one last moved, as Castling across check is no more strict Chess, than wrongly moving a piece."
Gedanken dieser Art haben vermutlich Roberto Osorio & Co. zur Einführung des Begriffs MDR (Minimum Deviation from the Rules) inspiriert (s. Hinweis P0005584)
Antwort vom Autor im 'Recreationist 12/1873 S.154: "In reply to Mr. Dunne's letter in No.9 I beg to say that the solution of the Puzzle cannot be taken apart from the conditions attached to it. Any solution means the solution of something or other, and must be taken inconnection with that something.
The question is to find a way in which White mates in two moves. I agree that if, saying nothing about a mate in two moves as a condition, I endeavoured merely to prove Black's last move, Mr. Dunne's argument would be perfectly sound. But the fact of Black's castling is not an absolute fact; it is only relative. He castled because thereby I can mate him in two moves which Mr. Dunne's move does not do, and which is the very thing that is required to be done.
Henrik Juel: So even if one accepts the dubious retro reasoning intended, the problem is cooked by 0... Kxd8 1.bxc8=DT,Lf6+ (2017-09-30)
A.Buchanan: Dubious or not, retract-and-replay *is* one of the canonical chess problem jokes that our great-great-grandparents must have split their sides laughing over. I am pretty sure there is a typo in the diagram. sLc8 should be b8. This restores soundness and adds a retro try. wBb7 is still necessary to cover c8. (2017-09-30)
A.Buchanan: Have pushed sLc8 to b8, to remove the obvious typo. (2018-10-06)
A.Buchanan: I would classify these problems as jokes, not because the positions are illegal, but because imprecise reasoning is required to determine the illegal move. This is a particularly nice example though. Any thoughts? (2018-10-06)
SP: Your "obvious typo" is imaginary; the intended solution after Kd8: is
explicitly stated to be 1.bc8:=Q+ Kc8: 2.Qa8# (p. 91, viii/1873), quite
impossible with a bBb8. Please correct the position. (2023-02-18)
A.Buchanan: Hi SP. thanks for your research. Have you got a link to this material - that would be very helpful for checking similar situations. Otherwise our discussions here are often speculative. Bad news for the composer though: what I had thought was a typo turns out to be a cook. It would be good to know the version of the touch move rules applying in 1873, as the rook penalty move is clearly thematic. (2023-04-03)
A.Buchanan: The stuff about bS having just made an illegal move is basically Dawson & Hundsdorfer's distinction between plausibility & implausibility. This is an implausible composition, and having said that, one need agonize no longer, and just enjoy it for the best it can be at this silly idea (2023-04-03)
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Keywords: Illegal position, Joke, Retract illegal move (castling), Touch Move, Castling
Genre: Retro, 2#
FEN: 2bN1rk1/1Ppp1pBp/6Nn/8/8/4K3/8/7Q
Reprints: 617 Dubuque Chess Journal 08/1873
Input: Mario Richter, 2017-09-30
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-04-03 more...
Genre: Retro, 2#
FEN: 2bN1rk1/1Ppp1pBp/6Nn/8/8/4K3/8/7Q
Reprints: 617 Dubuque Chess Journal 08/1873
Input: Mario Richter, 2017-09-30
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-04-03 more...
1. f8=T! Ke7 2. Sg6+ Ke6 3. g4 fxg4 4. f5#
athulin: Oddly enough, this problem competed in the endgame section of
the Commercial Gazette (Cincinnati) 7th Tourney, 1883. The stipulation clearly showed that it
was a mate-in-four position, so its presence in an endgame section is a bit of a mystery. (2022-11-16)
athulin: The problem was published under the name Guerilla, most likely a pseudonym which was later connected with Lyons in a biographical sketch published in _The Daily American,_ (Nashville) vol. 12, i. 3997 (1887-08-21, p. 11), probably reprinted from _Kentucky State Journal_. (2022-11-16)
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the Commercial Gazette (Cincinnati) 7th Tourney, 1883. The stipulation clearly showed that it
was a mate-in-four position, so its presence in an endgame section is a bit of a mystery. (2022-11-16)
athulin: The problem was published under the name Guerilla, most likely a pseudonym which was later connected with Lyons in a biographical sketch published in _The Daily American,_ (Nashville) vol. 12, i. 3997 (1887-08-21, p. 11), probably reprinted from _Kentucky State Journal_. (2022-11-16)
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Keywords: under-promotion (T), Promotion key, Minimal (b), Miniature
Genre: n#
Computer test: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/5P2/2K1k3/5p2/5P1N/8/6P1/8
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2018-12-03
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-11-17 more...
Genre: n#
Computer test: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/5P2/2K1k3/5p2/5P1N/8/6P1/8
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2018-12-03
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-11-17 more...
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