Chess Problem Database Server

1 - P0500771
Ulrich Ring
6091 feenschach 1991
1. Preis

(2+7) C+
h#7

1. Lh7 Ke3 2. Kg6 Kxd3 3. Lg8 Ke4 4. Kf7+ Kd5 5. Lf5 Kc6 6. Ke6 d4 7. Lf7 d5#
play all

Hilfsmattinder!Doppelinder
2 gleichfarbige sL
Yuri Bilokin: possible without two bishop of the same color –bBb3, +bQa2, bBe79-bPe7) 8/4b3/5p1k/4p3/4b3/3p4/q2P1K2/8 (2+7) h#7 1.Bh7 Ke3 2.Kg6 Kxd3 3.Qg8 Ke4 4.Kf7+ Kd5 5.Bf5 Kc6 6.Ke6 d4 7.Qf7 d5# (IM) (2022-07-03)
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Keywords: Hilfsmatt-Inder (lklk), Pawn mate, Ideal mate, Selfblock, Minimal (B)
Genre: h#
Computer test: (Popeye C-Version 3.52 (2048 KB))
FEN: 8/4p3/5p1k/4p3/4b3/1b1p4/3P1K2/8
Reprints: (2) idee & form 55, p. 1550, 07/1997
180 Ideal-Mate Encyclopedia Vol.1 1999
UR5 feenschach 231, p. 431, 07-09/2018
Input: Gerd Wilts, 1996-06-06
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2020-04-02 more...

2 - P1015485
Stephen Rothwell
310 32'er 04/1995

(5+2) C+
s#4

1. 0-0-0! c5 2. Db4+ cxb4 3. La2 b3 4. Lb1 b2#
play all

Erweitert Nr. , ref{1222} um das Damenopfer zwecks Bauernlenkung.

1233
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Keywords: Minimal (b), Miniature, Castling key, Pawn mate, Queen sacrifice
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2a
FEN: 8/5B2/2p5/8/4Q2R/2k5/8/R3K3
Reprints: 699 Problemschach-Jahrbuch 1995 D , p. 286, 1996
Input: Selbstmatt-Miniaturen/Reflexmatt-Miniaturen, 2004-05-01
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-07-09 more...

3 - P1016812
Evgeny Fomichev
273 Shakhmatnaya Kompozitsiya 07-09/1993
Lob

(8+5) C+
s#3

1. Sb2 droht 2. Tb7+ Ka5 3. Sc4+ Sxc4#
1. Sb2 a5 2. Dxd6+ Kxb5 3. Db4+ axb4#
1. Sb2 axb5 2. Txd6+ Ka5 3. Dxe3 b4#
play all

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Keywords: Pawn mate
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 3N4/5R2/pk1nR3/1P2Q3/p7/K2Np3/P7/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2004-05-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-11-21 more...

4 - P1017029
Vyacheslav Kopaev
1316 Shakhmatnaya Kompozitsiya 09-10/1998

(9+7) C+
s#2

1. Dxe5? b6 2. axb6 g2#
1. Dxe5? Ka3 2. Tb6 g2#
1. Dxe5? bxa6!

1. Tb6+! Kxa5 2. Th5 g2#
1. Tb6+! Kc3 2. Df6 g2#
1. Tb6+! Ka3 2. Dxe5 g2#
1. ... Kc5 2. Df5 g2#
play all

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Keywords: Checking key, Pawn mate
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 8/1p6/R3Q2B/P3n3/1kP4R/5pp1/5p2/2NB1K1n
Input: Frank Müller, 2004-05-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-05 more...

5 - P1018324
Valentino Marin y Llovet
British Chess Magazine 1907
1. Preis
13. Turnier des BCM 1908

(6+6) C+
#2

1. Sc5! droht 2. Th5#
1. ... c6 2. Dd4#
1. ... Dxc5 2. e4#
1. ... Sxc5 2. Td4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (3157), Flight giving sacrifice key, Knight sacrifice, Block (d,s,b), Pawn mate
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 1b6/2p5/5Q2/q2k4/np2N2R/1P6/4P3/7K
Reprints: 1520 Wiener Hausfrauen-Zeitung 9, p. 142, 01/03/1908
72 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 18, nach 1910
7A Simple Two-move Themes 1924
1 Marianne (Paris) 24/03/1937
76 2345 Chess Problems , p. 19, 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-06-02 more...

6 - P1020481
Alain C. White
? 1906

(11+7) C+
#2

1. Tb5+ Kf5 2. e4#
1. ... Kd4 2. e3#
1. ... Sb7 2. exd3#
1. ... Dc6 2. exf3#
play all

Breuer: Die erste Darstellung eines direkten Albinos, d.h. der Albino gibt selbst die Matts.
Das Thema ist ohne Schachschlüssel nicht darstellbar!

Breuer gibt als Quelle an: "Tour de Force sur l'Echiquier 1906".

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (5324), Albino (direkt), Checking key, Pawn mate (vierfach)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: B7/BRNN1RQ1/5q1r/2n5/4k3/1P1n1pPb/3KP3/8
Reprints: 642 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 136, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-02-15 more...

7 - P1021080
Franciszek Rduch
Trollhättans Schacksällskap 1934
3. Preis

(10+6) C+
#3

1. b3! droht 2. Txf3+ Kxd4 3. Td3#
1. ... Se3 2. Tf5+ Kxd4 3. Le5#
1. ... Lg6 2. Te4+ Kxf6 3. Le5#
1. ... exf6 2. Tg4+ Kd5 3. c4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (5930), Pawn mate, Drag-in sacrifice
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/3Pp3/1b2PN2/4k2b/1P1N1R1K/5p2/1PP4B/3n4
Reprints: 266 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 59, 1972
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-19 more...

8 - P1022341
Jacob Bettmann
Edgar Bettmann
Henry Wald Bettmann
South Australian Chronicle 1885

(11+9) C+
#2*

* 1. ... d3 2. Dxd3# 1. ... e4 2. Dd6# 1. ... Ke4 2. Df3#

1. De1! d3 2. e4# 1. ... e4 2. Dxa5# 1. ... Ke4 2. Dh1#
play all

Breuer gibt "South Australien Telegramm" als Quelle an, um 1885.

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7197), Mutate, Changed mates, Pawn mate, Block, Epaulettenmatt
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 2B3n1/1pP3Pp/pK3b1R/p2kpN1N/P2p4/1P4Q1/4P3/8
Reprints: White to Play 1913
All Change Here! 1919
6 Arbeiter-Schachzeitung (Chemnitz) 3, p. 35, 03/1921
756 Arbeiter-Schachzeitung (Chemnitz) 3, p. 38, 03/1923
100 Years of the American Two-move Chess Problem 1962
8 The American Two-move Chess Problem , p. 34, 1965
465 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 107, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-13 more...

9 - P1023110
Herbert Engel
Hofer Anzeiger 18/09/1993

(7+2) C+
#3

1. Lc2! Kf4 2. Se6+ Kxf5 3. d4# 2. ... Ke5 3. d4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7969), Minimal, discovered checkmate, Pawn mate, ambush
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/5K2/8/3pkN2/B2N4/3P3P/4P3/8
Reprints: 53 Problemschach-Jahrbuch 1993 D , p. 30, 1993
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-06-11 more...

10 - P1023431
Heinz Gfeller
Schach-Aktiv 1986
4. Preis

(13+9)
#3

1. Kb5? Sf4!

1. Te1! exf2 2. Dxf5+ Lxf5 3. e4#
1. ... Sf4 2. Dxf4 ... 3. Sxe3#
play all

Henrik Juel: dual 1.Te1 La7 2.bxa7,Dg8 (2022-09-07)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (8295), Queen sacrifice, Bishop sacrifice, Zugzwang-Goal, pin-mate, Pawn mate, Batterieabbau
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1b6/3p1p2/1P1p1P2/P2k1pQR/1KNNb3/2P1p3/4PBnP/3R4
Reprints: 139 Schweizer Schachkompositionen 1976-1986 , p. 53, 1989
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-09-07 more...

11 - P1023554
Lazar Zalkind
Zlata Praha 1908
4. Preis

(9+13) C+
#3

1. Te2! Ke5 2. Da6 bxa6 3. Sd3# 2. ... Txd2 3. Dd6#
1. ... cxd2 2. Dc3 dxc3 3. Sd3#
1. ... Txd2 2. Dxd2+ cxd2 3. Sd3#
1. ... e5 2. De3+ dxe3 3. dxe3#
1. ... Th1 2. Dxf3+ Kxf3 3. Tf2#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (8418), Queen sacrifice, Pawn mate, Deckungsverlust
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 2bn4/1pKp4/4p1Pp/2N4p/3pPk1B/2pQ1p1P/3P2R1/3r1r2
Reprints: 1023 Schweizerische Schachzeitung 12/1908
Chess Problems: Introduction to an Art 1963
176 Versunkene Schätze , p. 80, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-08-28 more...

12 - P1024221
Simon S. Lewman
Il Problema 1931
2. Preis

(8+7) C+
#2

1. Sb5! droht 2. Sd6#
1. ... Txd2+ 2. Sxd2#
1. ... Se3 2. Txe3#
1. ... Sd3 2. Sc3#
1. ... Se2 2. d3#
1. ... Sh3,Sh5,Sg6 2. Sc3#
1. ... Sd5 2. Ld3#
1. ... Txb5,Td5,Te5 2. Sxg3#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (9089), theme B1 (Somov) (dreifach), Black correction, Pawn mate
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 4R3/8/4bQ2/6r1/2BNkn2/R5b1/K2P1rn1/5N2
Reprints: Eesti Maleilm 03/1932
3 Chess Review 01/1933
302 FIDE Album 1914-1944/I , p. 66, 1971
1034 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 213, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-26 more...

13 - P1024253
Aleksandr Grin
Mat Plus 1931
1. Preis
Allrussisches Turnier

(11+10)
#2

1. d4! droht 2. dxe5#
1. ... Tbd2 2. Lb4#
1. ... Ld5 2. Dc7#
1. ... Ld3 2. Sb7#
1. ... Sd5 2. Dc6#
1. ... Sd3 2. De6#
play all

SCHRECKE: 1. ... Lf5 2.Dc6,Sb7# (Mattdual) (2022-07-19)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (9121), Moskau-Thema (5 Varianten), Pawn mate (als Drohung)
Genre: 2#
FEN: N1BN4/3P4/Kp1k1P1n/B3p1R1/2Q1bn2/8/1r1Pr2q/b2R4
Reprints: FIDE Album 1914-1944/I 1971
1015 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 209, 1982
Systematic Terminology 1984
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-07-19 more...

14 - P1025425
Hanspeter Suwe
3171 Kieler Nachrichten 09/01/1993

(7+5) C+
#2

1. Se4? Te7? 2. Sxd6# 1. ... Le7!
1. Sd5? Le7? 2. b7# 1. ... Te7!

1. Se8! Te7 2. Sxd6#
1. ... Le7 2. b7#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (10303), Grimshaw, Pawn mate
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: K1k2b2/p6r/1PNpPN2/6B1/2R5/8/8/8
Reprints: 55 Problemschach-Jahrbuch 1993 D , p. 34, 1993
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-05-09 more...

15 - P1026494
Thomas Charles Donald Ricketts
The Observer 1962
2. Preis

(9+10)
#3

1. Db3! droht 2. Sxd6+ Kf4 3. e3#
1. ... Df4 2. Sd2+ Kxf5 3. e4#
1. ... Df2 2. Tg4+ Kxf5 3. Se3#
1. ... Sxc4 2. Dxc4 Kxf5 3. Dg4#
play all

Breuer: Vier vielfigurige Fesselmodelle.

Henrik Juel: double threat 2.Sxd6,Tg4+ and dual 1... Dxf1 2.De3,Tg4+ (2023-01-02)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (11375), pin-mate (vierfach), Pawn mate (zweifach)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 4b2K/p5B1/2pp3p/5P2/QPN1k2p/n4q2/4P1R1/4nR2
Reprints: 1607 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 325, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-02 more...

16 - P1026547
Eeltje Visserman
Die Schwalbe 1964
1. Preis

(9+10) C+
#3

1. a5! droht 2. De6+ Kc5 3. Dc4#
1. ... Sb6 2. Sc3+ dxc3 3. Se3#
1. ... Lg4 2. Se3+ dxe3 3. c4#
1. ... Te5 2. c4+ dxc3ep 3. Sxc3#
1. ... Dxa5 2. c4+ dxc3ep 3. Se3#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (11428), white move cycle (2. + 3. Züge), Deflection, Hinlenkung, En passant (s), Pawn mate, Knight sacrifice
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: n6b/q1pBQ3/2P3p1/1N1k2rb/P2p3r/3K1P2/2P5/5N2
Reprints: 1663 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 337, 1982
129b Michael Keller. Ein Meister der Schachkomposition [Chlubna] , p. 71, 1994
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-08-01 more...

17 - P1027156
Henry D'Oyly Bernard
Western Daily Mercury 26/11/1903
J. Juchli 1898

(9+6) C+
#2*

* 1. ... Kf5 2. e4#

1. Ta1! Kf5 2. Db1#
1. ... d5 2. Ld3#
1. ... e6,e5 2. Sxd6#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12039), Mutate, Bahnung (TD), Changed mates, Pawn mate (Satz)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.85
FEN: 4N3/4p3/3p4/7p/1pB1kP1R/pP6/K3P3/4R1Q1
Reprints: 9 Washington Times 16/01/1904
Casopis ceskoslovenskych sachistu 1906
Casopis Ceskych Sachistu 1906
97 Arbeiter-Schachzeitung (Chemnitz) 05/1913
All Change Here! 1919
18B Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Mate in two moves 1931
640 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 136, 1982
Solving in Style [Nunn] 1985
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-02-15 more...

18 - P1027193
Johannes van Dijk
Amerikanischer Schachkongress 1904
1. Preis
Turnier 1904

(9+9) C+
#2

1. Ta3! droht 2. Le3#
1. ... Tf3 2. Txf3#
1. ... Txh2 2. Tf3#
1. ... Lxa3,Lxe1,Ld2,Lc3 2. Db8#
1. ... c3 2. Dc1#
1. ... cxd4 2. Dxd4#
1. ... Dg3 2. hxg3#
play all

Nachdruck der WHZ nennt 'F. van Dijk (St. Louis-Turnier)', das 'Leipziger Tageblatt': F. van Dyk in de Lier ... 1. Preis Problemturnier zur Weltausstellung in St. Louis
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.85 (2020-12-12)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12076), Bishop sacrifice, Pawn mate, Rook sacrifice
Genre: 2#
Computer test: popeye 4.85
FEN: 8/5pqN/5p2/2p5/1bpB1k2/4R2P/1QB1pr1P/1K2N3
Reprints: 1350 Wiener Hausfrauen-Zeitung 48, p. 543, 27/11/1904
1713 Leipziger Tageblatt und Anzeiger 22/01/1905
27 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 7, nach 1910
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-06-19 more...

19 - P1027260
Johannes van Dijk
Hampstead and Highgate Express 1903
Ehrende Erwähnung
Highgate Express

1./2. Preis geteilt
Nederl. Schaakbond 1905

(8+8) C+
#2

1. Te7! droht 2. e4#
1. ... Dxd3 2. Dxd3#
1. ... Dxc5 2. La6#
1. ... Dc4 2. Le4#
1. ... Dxe2 2. Lxe2#
1. ... fxe2 2. Dh1#
play all

Nachdruck in der 'Tijdschrift van den NSB' in der Rubrik: "Problemen van onzen wedstrijd voor dreig-2-zetters"

Im 'Arbeiterwille' nachgedruckt mit der Anmerkung: "1. Preis im Turnier der Tijdschrift v.d. Niederländischen Schaakbond" - evtl. gab es in der 'TvdNSB' ein Turnier für erfolgreiche niederländische Problemkompositionen?!
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2022-06-19)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12143), Pawn mate (Drohung), Doppelmatt, pin-mate, Line opening
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 3r4/8/2p5/R1Bk4/p7/1p1BRp1p/2q1PP1K/3Q4
Reprints: 1518 Tijdschrift van den NSB 01/1905
29 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 8, nach 1910
46 Arbeiterwille (Graz) 31/10/1930
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-06-19 more...

20 - P1027263
Percy Francis Blake
Western Daily Mercury 1905
1. Preis

(8+12) C+
#2

1. Sd3? droht 2. Sxc5# 1. ... Ld6!

1. Sb3! droht 2. Sxc5#
1. ... Ld3+ 2. exd3#
1. ... Ld4 2. Txd4#
1. ... La3,Lb4,Lf8,Le7 2. Td4#
1. ... Lb6 2. Df4#
1. ... Ld6 2. Dd4#
1. ... Sf3 2. exf3#
1. ... Se6 2. Df3#
1. ... Df5 2. Dxf5#
1. ... Dxf6+ 2. Sxf6#
1. ... Sd6 2. De5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12146), Pawn mate (doppelt), Deckungsverlust, Queen sacrifice, Provoked check, Line closure, indirekte Entfesselung (wD, vierfach)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4N3/p2R1nrp/K4Qq1/2b3nr/4k1P1/4p2p/4P2B/1bN5
Reprints: 8 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 2, nach 1910
56 Arbeiterwille (Graz) 28/12/1930
34 Versunkene Schätze , p. 24, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-09 more...

21 - P1027269
Percy Francis Blake
Bolton Football Field 1906
1. Preis

(8+8) C+
#2

1. Dh7! droht 2. Dxf5#
1. ... Le4 2. Dd7#
1. ... Ke4 2. Sc5#
1. ... Tf1,Tf2 2. Dd3#
1. ... Tf3 2. e4#
1. ... Tf4 2. Se3#
1. ... Te5 2. Dd3#
1. ... Lf4 2. Dxh1#
1. ... c5 2. Db7#
play all

Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2022-07-02)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12152), Pawn mate, Line closing, Line opening, pin-mate
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1B4B1/8/2p1Np2/p2k1rbQ/6p1/1P6/K1N1P3/7b
Reprints: 1455 Wiener Hausfrauen-Zeitung 48, p. 765, 02/12/1906
7 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 2, nach 1910
48 Arbeiterwille (Graz) 07/11/1930
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-07-02 more...

22 - P1027373
Thomas King-Parks
Football-Field 1908
1. Preis
Bester Zweier
des 1. Semesters 1909

(13+8) C+
#2*

* 1. ... Sxc2 2. Dxb3# 1. ... Lb6,Ld8 2. Da8# 1. ... Lg8,Lg4 2. Te5# 1. ... h2 2. Lg2#

1. Da3! bxa3 2. c4#
1. ... Sxc2 2. Dxb3#
1. ... Sd4 2. e4#
1. ... Sd2 2. Dd3#
1. ... Sc5 2. Sf6#
1. ... Sc1 2. Df3#
1. ... h2 2. Lg2#
1. ... Lb6 2. Da8#
1. ... Lg8 2. Te5#
play all

Henrik Juel: in the set play white mates are ready for all black moves
after the good key five mates are added (2022-06-26)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12257), Zugzwang-Goal, Block, Pawn mate (zweifach), Queen sacrifice, Deckungsverlust, Line opening
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4RB2/3N4/3Pb1N1/bP1k4/1p3R2/1n5p/QPP1Pp2/n2K1B2
Reprints: 78 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 20, nach 1910
White to Play 1913
752 Arbeiter-Schachzeitung (Chemnitz) 3, p. 38, 03/1923
50 Versunkene Schätze , p. 30, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-06-02 more...

23 - P1027500
Ladislaus Cimburek
Deutscher Schachbund 1910
1. Preis
Turnier des DSB

(7+8)
#2

1. Lb7! Tg3 2. Sd3#
1. ... Dg3 2. Sxg6#
1. ... Txf4 2. d4#
1. ... Dxf4 2. Dh8#
1. ... Lxb7 2. Te6#
play all

Henrik Juel: double threat 2.Sd3,Sxg6# (2022-07-01)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12384), pin-mate (dreifach), Switchback, Pawn mate, Block, Bishop sacrifice, Knight sacrifice
Genre: 2#
FEN: 2b5/8/1R4p1/3Bkpq1/r4N2/p3r3/K1NP3Q/8
Reprints: 21 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 6, nach 1910
14 Badische Presse 18/06/1921
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-06-02 more...

24 - P1027744
Michael Lipton
Themes-64 1962
1. Preis
Ségal-Memorial 1961

(14+10) C+
#2

1. Kf2+? Kf5! 1. Kd2+? Kxd5! 1. Kf4+ Kd7! 1. Kd4+ Kf7!

1. Kd3+! Kf5 2. g4#
1. ... Kxd5 2. La3#
1. ... Kf7 2. gxf8=D#
1. ... Kd7 2. c8=D#
play all

Breuer: Sternflucht des sK gegen Sternangriff des wK.

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (12628), X flights, Pawn mate, discovered checkmate, pin-mate, Promotion in the mating move (zweifach, D), Checking key
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 1b3nnq/1BP1p1PN/2p1k3/R1BN3P/8/1P2KP2/r1P1R1Pr/1b6
Reprints: Chess Problems: Introduction to an Art 1963
213 FIDE Album 1959-1961 , p. 52, 1966
1597 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 322, 1982
Chess Wizardry [Rice] 1996
Problemkiste (148) 08/2003
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-05 more...

25 - P1029076
Friedrich Binder
Deutsche Schachblätter 1938

(8+8) C+
#2

1. Lb1? Sa3! 1. Le4? Sc7! 1. Lf5? Sd6! 1. Lxg6? Dxg6! 1. Lc4? dxc4+!

1. Lc2! Sa3 2. Da1# 1. ... Sc7 2. Df4# 1. ... Sd6 2. Df6# 1. ... Sc3 2. dxc3#
play all

In der Problem-Palette 1970 wird als Autor "Fritz Binder" angegeben.

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (13967), Linienkombination, Pawn mate, Line closing (3xsS)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: bb6/r7/q5p1/1n1p4/1P1k2N1/1P1BR3/3P2K1/5Q2
Reprints: 12 Problem-Palette , p. 7, 1970
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-08-10 more...

26 - P1030108
Gerd Reichling
Franz Pachl
3953 Deutsche Schachzeitung 1, p. 47, 01/1979

(10+7) C+
#2*

* 1. ... Kxd4 2. Dc4#

1. Se6? Se3! 1. Sxf5? Ta7! 1. Sf3? 2. Sxf3! 1. Se2? Se5! 1. Sc2? d5!

1. Sxc6! droht 2. Dc4#
1. ... Se3 2. De6#
1. ... Ta7 2. Lxf5#
1. ... Sf3 2. gxf3#
1. ... Se5 2. Te1#
1. ... d5 2. Db1#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15007), Knight sacrifice (im Satz), Deckungsverlust, Pawn mate, Blocknutzung, Capture key, Line closure
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/5r1B/2pp4/5pR1/3NkBn1/6P1/QN4Pn/K4R2
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-07-29 more...

27 - P1030969
Antal Huszar
Deutsches Wochenschach 07/1897

(9+6) C+
#3

1. Lg2! droht 2. f4+ Kxf6 3. Lh4#
1. ... Kxf6 2. Lh4+ Ke5 3. f4#
1. ... d5 2. Lh4+ Kxh4 3. Sf3#
1. ... Lf3 2. Lh4+ Kxh4 3. Sxf3#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15871), Bivalve, Pawn mate, Drag-in sacrifice
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: b6K/2b2p1P/3p1N1p/6kP/3N4/4PBB1/5P2/8
Reprints: 72 Valves and Bi-Valves , p. 84, 1930
114 Dom Rodzinny (Torun) 08/05/1932
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-14 more...

28 - P1031004
Stanislav Trcala
St. Petersburger Zeitung 1898
3. Preis

(8+5) C+
#3

1. Da4! droht 2. Lb5+ Kxf5 3. Ld7# 2. ... Kd5 3. Dc4#
1. ... e1=D 2. Lf1+ Kxf5 3. Lh3# 2. ... Kd5 3. Dc4#
1. ... Kxf5 2. Le6+ Kxe6 3. Dd7#
1. ... Lxf4 2. Dc2+ Ke5 3. d4#
1. ... Kxf4 2. Ld3+ Kxg5 3. Dh4# 2. ... Ke5 3. De4#
play all

Teppo Mänttä: To be added: 1.Da4!, threat 2.Lb5+ Kxf5 3.Ld7#(MM). Altogether five model mates. A fine achievement more than 120 years ago! (2021-07-26)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15906), Model mate (fünffach), Promotion (sD), Battery creation, Knight sacrifice, Drag-in sacrifice, Bishop sacrifice, Pawn mate, Batterienutzung, mehrfache
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 2K5/8/8/5NPP/2B1kP2/5p2/Q2Ppr1b/8
Reprints: 9193 Deutsche Schachzeitung 9, p. 281, 09/1898
2691 Leipziger Illustrirte Zeitung 24/11/1898
112 Versunkene Schätze , p. 52, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-09-29 more...

29 - P1031085
Johannes J. Colpa
Wiener Schachzeitung 1901
8. Preis
Turnier der Wiener Schachzeitung

(10+8)
#3

1. Df7! droht 2. Dxf6+ Dxf6 3. e3#
1. ... Lxf7 2. Td6+ Kxc5 3. d4# 2. ... Ld5 3. Se6#
1. ... Sxc5 2. Dxd5+ Kxd5 3. Td6#
1. ... Lxc6 2. Se6+ Kd5 3. e4#
1. ... Dxd2 2. Lg1+ De3 3. Dxf6# 2. ... Kc3 3. Sa4# 2. ... Ke5 3. Dxf6#
play all

Henrik Juel: duals 1... Lc4 2.Dd7,Td6+ and 1... Le4 2.Dd7,Td6,Se6+ (2022-08-03)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15987), Sacrifice key, Queen sacrifice, Rook sacrifice, Pawn mate (zweifach), pin-mate, Batteriematt vertikal, Blocknutzung
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/1Q6/n1R2p1q/1pNb4/1p1k3p/1P3P1K/P2PP2B/8
Reprints: 79 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 29, 11/1901
127 Versunkene Schätze , p. 58, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-08-03 more...

30 - P1031123
Joel Fridlizius
Nordischer Schachbund 1903
1. Preis
1. Turnier

(8+12) C+
#3

1. Ta4! droht 2. d4+ Kxd5 3. e4#
1. ... d6 2. De4+ Sxe4 3. d4#
1. ... Sxa4 2. Dxg7+ Ke4 3. d3#
2. ... Kd6 3. Df6#
1. ... Sc6 2. Dg3+ Kxd5 3. e4#
play all

André Marchand: Source of publication:
"Nordisk Schackforbund, 1903"

Quoted, with that source, in The Problemist of July 2003 (P. 162 [A]). (2009-05-03)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (16025), Rook sacrifice, Sacrifice key, Pawn mate (dreifach), Knight sacrifice, Queen sacrifice, Blocknutzung
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1nb5/2qp2pK/6Qp/pRnNk2p/5R2/7B/3PPp1r/8
Reprints: 310 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 30, 11/1903
126 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 32, nach 1910
35 Reutlinger Generalanzeiger 02/11/1929
137 Versunkene Schätze , p. 62, 1998
The Problemist , p. 162, 07/2003
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-09-13 more...

31 - P1031271
Ossip S. Bernstein
Deutsches Wochenschach 07/04/1907

(4+5) C+
#3

1. c5! bxc5 2. Sc4+ Kb5 3. a4#
1. ... Sf7 2. Sb7+
1. ... b5 2. a3
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (16173), Zugzwang-Goal, Sacrifice key, Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 3n4/8/pppN4/k7/2P5/1K6/P7/8
Reprints: 2 The White Knights , p. 22, 1917
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-07 more...

32 - P1031434
Aleksandr V. Galitsky
La Strategie 1911

(7+3) C+
#3

1. Sb6! (Zugzwang)
1. ... axb6 2. h3 b5 3. g4#
1. ... Kg4 2. Sbd5 Kh5 3. Sf6#
2. ... h5 3. h3#
play all

'64- Schachmatnoje Obosrenje' gibt als Urdruckjahr 1905 an!
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (16336), Sacrifice key, Knight sacrifice, Pawn mate, Blocknutzung, Zugzwang-Goal
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/p3N3/K6p/7k/2N4P/8/6PP/4B3
Reprints: 64-Shakhmatnoe obozreniye 13-14 08/09/1994
3b-1328 2345 Chess Problems 1997
198 Versunkene Schätze , p. 89, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-02 more...

33 - P1031859
Karl Kettel
Arbeiter-Schachkalender 1923

(5+8) C+
#3

1. Sb4! droht 2. Sc6#
1. ... Lxb4 2. Sd4 Sxd4 3. axb4#
1. ... Sxb4 2. Se3 Lxe3 3. axb4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (16763), Treffpunkt, Sacrifice key, Epaulettenmatt, Pawn mate, Knight sacrifice (doppelt)
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1R6/4p2r/p6p/k2N1N2/p7/P7/2nb4/7K
Reprints: 12 Arbeiter-Schachzeitung (Chemnitz) 3, p. 80, 03/1925
II Die Schwalbe 200, p. 327, 10/02/1949
Im Wunderland des Schachproblems , p. 24, 1958
70 Einführung in das Problemschach [Fabel] , p. 62, 1976
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-22 more...

34 - P1031936
Cenek Kainer
Lidove Noviny 1924
2. Preis

(8+12)
#3

1. Tg3! droht 2. Dxd7+ Te6 3. e4#
1. ... Txg3 2. 2. Dxd7 Te6 3. e4#
1. ... Lxg3 2. Se7+ Kf4 3. Lg5#
1. ... c3 2. Dd3+ Te4 3. Lg4#
play all

Henrik Juel: double threat, also 2.Kxd7, and some duals, e.g., 1... Txe2 2.Kxd7,Se7+,Df4+ (2023-03-29)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (16840), Nowotny, pin-mate, Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6R1/2Kn1p2/2pQ2N1/pp2rk2/q1p4B/5B1R/2p1P2b/6r1
Reprints: 376 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 77, 1972
910 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 191, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-29 more...

35 - P1032847
Michael Keller
10185 Schach-Echo 2, p. 30, 01/1980

(10+9) C+
#2*

* 1. ... fxg5 2. g4# 1. ... Txg5 2. Dc8#

1. Se4! droht 2. Shg3#
1. ... fxg5 2. Seg3# 1. ... Txg5 2. Sd6#

1. ... Txc3 2. g4# 1. ... Txg2 2. Dc8#
1. ... Kxe4 2. Sg3#
1. ... dxe4 2. Db5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (17758), Changed mates, transferred mates, Dual avoidance, Pawn mate, Blocknutzung, Drag-in sacrifice, Flight giving sacrifice key, Rukhlis theme
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/5Kp1/Qp3pr1/n2p1kBN/3P4/2P4P/2rN2P1/1B2n3
Reprints: 4 Rochade 214, p. 20, 22/05/1982
27 Michael Keller. Ein Meister der Schachkomposition [Chlubna] 1994
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
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36 - P1033334
Hubert Gockel
Schach-Aktiv 1986
1. Preis
Informalturnier

(11+8) C+
#2

1. Sdxe3? droht 2. d4# 1. ... Sxd3 2. Ld6# 1. ... Sxb6!
1. Se7? droht 2. Tb5# 1. ... Sxb6 2. Dd4# 1. ... bxc6 2. Txc6# 1. ... Sxd3!
1. Sxb4? droht 2. Tb5# 1. ... Sxb6 2. De7# 1. ... bxc6 2. Sa6# 1. ... Sxd3!

1. Sa5! droht 2. Sxb7#
1. ... Sxd3 2. Tb5#
1. ... Sxb6 2. d4#
1. ... Kd6 2. De7#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (18245), Dombrovskis theme, Pawn mate, Rook sacrifice, Flight-giving key
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 3R3r/1p1n2Q1/1RP5/2kN4/PpN1Pnb1/3Pp3/7B/1K6
Reprints: A136 FIDE Album 1986-1988 , p. 47, 2001
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-08 more...

37 - P1034124
Eeltje Visserman
Limburgsch Dagblad 1940/II
1. Preis

(11+10) C+
#2*

* 1. ... Sce6 2. Sg4# 2. Sc6? 1. ... Sge6 2. Sc6# 2. Sg4?

1. Tf4! droht 2. d4#
1. ... Sce6 2. Tf5# 2. Ld6?
1. ... Sge6 2. Ld6# 2. Tf5?
play all

Breuer: Herpai-Thema in Satz und Spiel.

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (19040), Herpai, Changed mates, Pawn mate (Drohung), Dual avoidance (aktiv)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1bq5/2n1B3/bR4r1/3Pk1nr/1N1R4/2P2p1p/3P1N1K/1BQ5
Reprints: 602 FIDE Album 1914-1944/I , p. 116, 1971
1148 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 233, 1982
Chess Wizardry [Rice] 1996
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-15 more...

38 - P1036719
Philip Hamilton Williams
Reading Observer 1911

(5+5) C+
#2

1. Sf4? Lh3!

1. Sd2! Sxd2,Sh2,Sg3 2. Da1#
1. ... Lh1,Lh3 2. Dg8#
1. ... exd2,e2 2. b7#
1. ... f2 2. Dxg2#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (21660), Zugzwang-Goal, Line opening, Edge to edge (D), Pawn mate, Mutate
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: k7/2K5/1P2N3/8/8/1N2pp2/6b1/5nQ1
Reprints: 6 White to Play 1913
28D Simple Two-move Themes 1924
82 Jüdische Stimme 14/12/1928
713 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 151, 1982
2d-539 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-20 more...

39 - P1037452
Jan Dobrusky
Brentano's Chess Monthly 1882
1. Preis

(12+4)
#4

1. Lxa7! Kxd6 2. Sc4+ Kc7 3. Db8+ Sxb8 4. Lb6# 2. ... Kd5 3. De4 Sxe4 4. Le6#
1. ... Sb8 2. Sf7 Sc6 3. Db3+ Sxb3 4. e4#
1. ... Se5 2. De4+ Sxe4 3. Le6+ Kxd6 4. Sb5#
1. ... Sxf6 2. Sc4 Sfd7 3. De4+ Sxe4 4. Le6#
play all

Henrik Juel: many duals after 1... Sd3 2.Dxd3+ Ke5 (2023-04-25)
Henrik Juel: ... and many duals after 1... Sd3 and elsewhere (2023-04-25)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (22400), Zugzwang-Goal, Farbwechselecho, Model mate, Flight-giving key, Blocknutzung, Pawn mate, Queen sacrifice (mehrfach)
Genre: n#
FEN: 1B1N4/p2n4/3P1P2/2nk1BP1/P7/N7/K3P2P/1Q6
Reprints: 189 Über Land und Meer 1882
5075 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 184, 05-06/1882
173 Allgemeine Sport-Zeitung 15/06/1882
456 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 103, 1982
Die Schwalbe , p. 118, 06/2007
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-25 more...

40 - P1037837
Hans Lepuschütz
3320 Wiener Schach-Zeitung 23-24 12/1936
2. Preis

(8+9) C+
#4

1. Se6+ dxe6+ 2. Kxg6 Dxd6 3. Le3+ Ke5 4. f4#
2. ... Df7+ 3. Sxf7 a5,~ 4. Le3#

2. ... Sc6 3. Le3+ Ke5 4. Sxc4#
2. ... Sd7 3. Le3+ Ke5 4. Sf7#
play all

Die AZW gibt als Urdruckjahr 1937 an.

Brennpunktproblem

Schach-Express gibt als Quelle 'Deutsche Schachzeitung, 1938' an.
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (22786), Provoked check, Focus, Zugzwang-Goal, Checking key, Pawn mate, Knight sacrifice (doppelt)
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1n6/2qp1Kp1/p2N2p1/2N5/1Ppk1B2/2p5/2P2P2/7B
Reprints: V Schach-Express , p. 60, 15/02/1948
11 Obersteirische Volkszeitung 05/03/1949
Deutsche Schachhefte 5, p. 35, 09/1949
492 Arbeiter-Zeitung (Wien) 25/02/1962
51 Schach ohne Partner [Grasemann] , p. 56, 1977
221 Rätselvolle Schachaufgaben , p. 120, 1980
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
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41 - P1037935
Vladimir Pachman
SVTVS - Staatlicher. Ausschuss für Körperkultur u. Sport
SVTVS - Turnier 1954, 1. Preis
1. Platz der CSR - Meisterschaft

(6+5) C+
#4

1. g3! Sc4 2. Dxc4+ Ke5 3. Sge4 ... 4. d4#
1. ... Sa4 2. Sf3+ Lxf3 3. Sf5+ Ke4 4. d3#
1. ... Sd3 2. Sf5+ Lxf5 3. Sf3+ Ke4 4. Dc6#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (22885), Black correction, Model mate, Blocknutzung, Remote selfblock (sL), Zugzwang-Goal, Pawn mate (zweifach)
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2c
FEN: 8/8/1p1N4/1Q4N1/3k2b1/p7/Kn1P2P1/8
Reprints: 1393 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 280, 1982
32 Problemschach [Siehndel] , p. 43, 1985
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-15 more...

42 - P1038005
Stefan Schneider
3047 Schach 22, p. 341, 11/1958
2. Preis
Informalturnier Mehrzüger

(8+9) C+
#4

1. g4! droht 2. Sf6+ Ke5+,Kd4+ 3. Sd5+ Kxd5 4. e4#
1. ... Lb7 2. Sc3+ Kc5,Kc6,Kc4 3. Sd5+ Kxd5 4. e4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (22955), Drag-in sacrifice (S), Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: q1b4B/3p4/p2p3p/3k2N1/P3N3/pp6/4P1P1/2R4K
Reprints: 632 FIDE Album 1956-1958 , p. 146, 1961
208 Problem-Palette , p. 73, 1970
1505 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 303, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-09 more...

43 - P1038150
Klaus Werner
3200 Kieler Nachrichten 31/07/1993

(6+6) C+
#4

1. Lf3! e4 2. Sg3 hxg3 3. h4 gxh4 4. g5# 3. ... f1=D 4. hxg5# 3. ... exf3 4. hxg5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23100), ambush key, Pawn mate, Knight sacrifice
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2a
FEN: 8/7p/2B2K1k/4p1p1/6Pp/4P2P/5p2/5N2
Reprints: 68 Problemschach-Jahrbuch 1993 D , p. 38, 1993
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-05-27 more...

44 - P1038288
Philipp von Klett
Münchner Neueste Nachrichten 27/08/1899

(9+4)
#5

1. Ta1? Kc6! 2. Tb1 Kd5 3. g3 Ke4 4. Td1 Kf3!

1. Ta2! Kc6 2. Tb2 Kd5! 3. g3! Kc6 4. Lc4 Sxc4 5. b5# 3. ... Kxe6 4. Td2 Sd3 5. Lh3#
3. ... Ke4 4. Td2 Sf3 5. Ld3#
1. ... Kxe6 2. Td2 Sd3 3. Lxd3 Kd7 4. Lf5+ Ke8 5. Lg6#
play all

Henrik Juel: dual 1.Ta2 Ke4 2.Te2+ Kd3 3.Tg3+,Txe5 (2023-04-18)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23239), Zugzwang-Goal, Option key, Pawn mate, ambush
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/1p2p1K1/1P2P3/2Bkn1R1/RP6/8/6P1/5B2
Reprints: 36 Deutsche Schachblätter 20, p. 322, 15/10/1934
268 Comoedia 23/08/1936
584 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 126, 1982
23 Problemschach [Siehndel] , p. 38, 1985
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-18 more...

45 - P1038431
Hans Vetter
FIDE Turnier 1957
2. Preis

(8+10)
#5

1. Dc2! Sg3 2. Dd1 Se3 3. Sd3+ exd3 4. Le5+ Kxg5 5. f4#
play all

Stefan Felber: Die Duale in der Nebenvariante lassen sich beheben, indem man alles eine Reihe nach links verschiebt.
Dann: wD-a3, +sTb7, +sBd6, +sBh3 (2024-02-18)
Henrik Juel: 2... Se2 3.Dxe2 Se3 4.Sxf7,fxe3+ (2024-02-18)
Stefan Felber: Nach der vorgeschlagenen Korrektur würde auf 4...Sxf7 5.Txf7+ folgen, d.h. der Dual wäre behoben. (2024-02-19)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23382), Pawn mate
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/5p1K/3N1B2/4N1P1/Q2Ppk1p/2p4p/3bnPnq/8
Reprints: 387 FIDE Album 1956-1958 , p. 90, 1961
136 Problemschach [Siehndel] , p. 143, 1985
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-18 more...

46 - P1038517
Claus Grupen
3181 Kieler Nachrichten 20/03/1993

(6+3) C+
#5

1. f4! droht 2. f5#
1. ... gxf4 2. Lh4 f3 3. exf3 e2 4. f4 e1=D 5. f5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23468), Line opening, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: R. Fay: Popeye Windows-64Bit Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 6K1/6N1/6k1/6p1/6N1/4p3/4PP2/4B3
Reprints: 61 Problemschach-Jahrbuch 1993 D , p. 36, 1993
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-05-28 more...

47 - P1038722
Comins Mansfield
Hampshire Telegraph and Post 1915
1. Preis

(10+12) C+
#2

1. Lc7! droht 2. Ta5#
1. ... La5 2. Tb6#
1. ... Lc3,Lc5 2. b3#
1. ... Ld2 2. Dxc2#
1. ... Sxb5 2. bxa8=D#
play all

half-pin theme in six strategic variations
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23673), Goethart-Thema, Theme B2, half-pin black pieces, Pawn mate, Promotion in the mating move (D)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: b3B3/1P3n2/3pp3/BR3p2/kb1n3R/5p2/PPr1r3/K1NQq3
Reprints: The Good Companion Two-Mover 1922
A Genius of the Two-Mover 1936
12 The Palestine Post 13/04/1945
Het Half Pin Thema 1947
The Two-move Chess Problem: Trad. & Dev. 1966
214 FIDE Album 1914-1944/I , p. 50, 1971
779 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 164, 1982
Complete Mansfield 1996
Die Schwalbe , p. 21, 02/2007
708 Encyclopedia of Chess Problems 2012
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-07 more...

48 - P1038752
Julius R. Neukomm
14022 Deutsches Wochenschach 03/09/1916

(13+10) C+
#2

1. Se4! droht 2. Te7#
1. ... Kxe4 2. Te7#
1. ... Dxe4 2. cxb8=D,L#
1. ... Tdxe4 2. Txd5#
1. ... Tfxe4 2. Txf5#
1. ... Lxe4 2. Dg7#
1. ... Sdxe4 2. exf4#
1. ... Sfxe4 2. exd4#
1. ... dxe4 2. exd4#
1. ... fxe4 2. exf4#
play all

Duplicate Diagram: P1323908

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23704), Stocchi-Block, Flight giving sacrifice key, Pawn mate (vierfach)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1bBRK3/2P2R2/2PN4/2Ppkp2/2Pr1r2/4P3/3nPnb1/1qB3Q1
Reprints: 233 FIDE Album 1914-1944/I , p. 54, 1971
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-08-02 more...

49 - P1038798
Arnoldo Ellerman
1048 Good Companions 10/1916
1. Preis

(11+9) C+
#2

1. Sf6! droht 2. Dd5#
1. ... Sb5,Sb3 2. Lc4#
1. ... Sf5+ 2. De4#
1. ... Sxe6 2. d4#
1. ... Sc6+ 2. Sc4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23750), Cross check, Black correction, pin-mate, Pawn mate, Provoked check
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 4R3/2rp3b/3pB2r/N3k1P1/K2nNqP1/2PP3p/7B/7Q
Reprints: 21C The Good Companion Two-Mover 1922
53F Simple Two-move Themes 1924
1709 Deutsche Schachblätter 1, p. 14, 01/1975
791 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 166, 1982
Solving in Style [Nunn] 1985
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-19 more...

50 - P1039436
Charles Promislo
Amerikanischer Schachkongress 1921
8. American Chess Congress
August 1921 Meredith Section
3. ehrende Erwähnung

(5+4) C+
#2

1. Dc7! Sd7 2. Dc4#
1. ... Sa4 2. Dc8# 1. ... Sbc8 2. Dxc8#
1. ... Sdc8,Se8 2. d5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (24392), pin-mate, Blocknutzung, Pawn mate, half-pin black pieces (SS)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 3Q4/4p3/Rn1nk1K1/8/3P4/2N5/8/8
Reprints: Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Mate in two moves 1931
Chess Problems: Introduction to an Art 1963
120 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 50, 1965
77 The American Two-move Chess Problem , p. 52, 1965
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-11 more...

51 - P1039640
Jan Hartong
3306 Good Companions 03/1922
1. Preis

(9+10) C+
#2

1. Sd1! droht 2. Sb2#
1. ... Sc6 2. Dc5#
1. ... Sd7 2. Dxg8#
1. ... Sf7 2. Ld5#
1. ... Sg4 2. e5#
1. ... Sf3 2. Se3#
1. ... Sd3 2. cxb3#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (24596), Bivalve (sechsfach), discovered checkmate, Pawn mate, Line closing, Blocknutzung
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: B4Qbb/2q5/6p1/pN2n3/K1k1PR1r/Bp5r/2P2N2/8
Reprints: 884 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 185, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-31 more...

52 - P1042884
Johannes Kohtz
Carl Kockelkorn
1784 Schachzeitung , p. 157, 05/1864
Britisches Problemturnier
London Chess Congress 1862

(8+6) C+
#4

1. Ta4! Lxa4 2. b4+ cxb3ep 3. Kb2 Lb5 4. Sdb7#
1. ... Lb3,Le2 2. Txc4+ Lxc4 3. b4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (27851), Sacrifice key, En passant (s), Blocknutzung, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1n6/2Bp4/p2N4/N1k5/2p1P3/R1P5/1P6/1K1b4
Reprints: 53 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 31, 1970
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-17 more...

53 - P1044835
Kenneth S. Howard
American Chess Bulletin 1944

(5+4) C+
#3

1. Ta6! g6 2. Txa4 h5 3. Df4#
1. ... a3 2. Ta5+
1. ... Kh4 2. Tg6
1. ... h5 2. Dg3+ Kf5 3. e4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (29840), Farbwechselecho, Epaulettenmatt, Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.85
FEN: 8/6p1/5R1p/6k1/p7/3P1Q2/4P3/7K
Reprints: 180 Deutsche Schachzeitung 4, p. 96, 01/1952
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-22 more...

54 - P1047029
Theodor Siers
9817 Tidskrift för Schack 08/1951
Ehrende Erwähnung

(11+4)
#3

1. Lg1? Lxf5! 2. Lg4 Ld7!

1. Tf1! Lxf3 2. Lg1 Lxe2 3. f4#
1. ... Lh5 2. Lg4
play all

Henrik Juel: duals 1.Tf1 Lh3 2.Lh1,Lg2,Lh5,Lg4,Le4 thr. 3.f4# (2022-09-01)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (32049), ambush key (L-B,T-B), ambush (zweifach), Pawn mate, Zugzwang-Goal, Bishop sacrifice, Knight sacrifice
Genre: 3#
FEN: 3R4/8/5pP1/3PkP2/6b1/5BN1/2p1NP1B/2K1R3
Reprints: 160 Rätselvolle Schachaufgaben , p. 89, 1980
1310 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 263, 1982
184 Rösselsprünge im Schachproblem 2002
The Problemist 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-05-04 more...

55 - P1048214
Carel Johan Robert Sammelius
Schakend Nederland 1964
1. Preis

(9+8) C+
#2*

* 1. ... Kxd5 2. Lc6# 1. ... exd5 2. Lxd3#

1. Sc4? droht 2. Te5#
1. ... Kxd5 2. Da8# 1. ... exd5 2. Sd2# 1. ... d2!

1. Sxd3? Kxd5 2. Sf6# 1. ... exd5 2. Df4# 1. ... axb5!

1. Sg4! Kxd5 2. Sgf6# 1. ... exd5 2. f3#
play all

Breuer: Vierphasen-Sagoruiko

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (33241), Zagoruiko, Sacrifice key, Pawn mate, Blocknutzung, Drag-in sacrifice
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 5Q2/3N4/pp1Pp1p1/1B1RN2b/4k3/2Pp4/2n2P1K/8
Reprints: 1654 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 334, 1982
Solving in Style [Nunn] 1985
C The Problemist 25-1, p. 15, 01/2015
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-29 more...

56 - P1049042
Hans Johner
Neue Zürcher Zeitung 1966

(11+12) C+
#3

1. Ke1! droht 2. Dc3+ Kxc3 3. Sb5# 2. ... Ke3,Ke4 3. Sf2#
1. ... exd6+ 2. Se5+ Kxe5 3. Dc3# 2. ... Kc5 3. Dc3#
1. ... exf6+ 2. Se5+ Kxe5 3. Dd5+ 2. ... Kc5 3. b4#
1. ... f3 2. Db4+ Ke3 3. Sd5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (34070), Cross check (zweifach), Knight sacrifice, Pawn mate, Provoked check
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 3nr1q1/1pN1pn2/1pPP1Ppb/8/3k1p2/pP1N3P/P2Q4/1B3K2
Reprints: 96 Kunstschach in der Schweiz , p. 57, 1980
624 Augsburger Allgemeine 13/01/2001
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-09-27 more...

57 - P1050560
Leonid Ivanovich Kubbel
Deutsche Schachblätter 1910

(7+2) C+
#3

1. Kb7? droht 2. Dd4# 1. ... Lf6!

1. Sg3! droht 2. Db5+ Kxd6 3. S3f5#
1. ... Lxg3 2. Kb7 Le5 3. e4# 2. ... Lxd6 3. Dd4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (35597), Minimal, Sacrifice key, Pawn mate, Blocknutzung, Knight sacrifice, Blockrömer
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1K6/6N1/3P4/3k4/PQ5b/4P3/8/5N2
Reprints: 44 Bote von der Ybbs 12/09/1930
3d-1601 2345 Chess Problems 1997
190 Versunkene Schätze , p. 86, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-02 more...

58 - P1050821
Emil Plesnivy
Narodni Politika 1934
1. Preis

(10+8) C+
#3

1. Sf5? Lb2! 1. e4? Taa5!

1. e3! droht 2. Dxd5+ Kxd5 3. Lf7#
1. ... Lxe3 2. Sf5 Ld4 3. Sxd4#
1. ... Txf2 2. e4 Tff5 3. exf5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (35858), pin-mate, Pawn mate, Schlagrömer (doppelt)
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4N3/pKPp4/1p1Bk2P/3r3B/8/1Q1p2N1/r3PP2/2b5
Reprints: 62 Deutsche Schachblätter 8, p. 126, 15/04/1935
336 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 71, 1972
1072 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 220, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-11-26 more...

59 - P1051298
Hans Johner
6835 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 180, 11/1945
Stooss-Gedenkturnier
1. Preis

(12+13)
#4

1. hxg5! droht 2. Lf3 Tfxf3 3. Db3+ 2. ... Tgxf3 3. Sf4+

1. ... Tf8 2. Dxh7 Lxh7 3. Lf5 Txf5 4. e4# 3. ... Lxf5 4. Sf4#
1. ... Tc3 2. Db1 Lxb1 3. Td3 Txd3 4. e4# 3. ... Lxd3 4. Se3#
play all

Henrik Juel: many duals, e.g. 1... Tf6 2.Dxh7,gxf6, 1... Tf8 2.Dxh7 Lb1 3.Dxb1,e4+ (2021-08-14)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (36337), vornehmer Nowotny (Doppeldrohung), Queen sacrifice (doppelt), Pawn mate
Genre: n#
FEN: KnRb4/1Q5n/p1pNp3/p1BkP1p1/3Pb1BP/p5r1/3RP1N1/5r2
Reprints: 1202 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 219, 1972
1856 Deutsche Schachblätter 2, p. 47, 02/1976
Probleemblad 2001
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-09-25 more...

60 - P1051647
Wolfgang Pauly
Deutsche Schachzeitung 1909

(6+2) C+
#4

1. Kg7! fxg3 2. hxg3 Kg5 3. Kf7 Kf5 4. Th5#
1. ... Kg5 2. g4 Kh4 3. h3 Kg5 4. h4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (36687), Minimal, Model mate, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2b
FEN: 8/7K/8/7k/5p2/5PP1/5P1P/7R
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-04 more...

61 - P1051799
Bruno Oswald Sommer
10348 Die Schwalbe 01-02/1956
Dr. K. Falbel zum 50. Geburtstag gewidmet
2. Preis
Informalturnier Mehrzüger

(11+7) C+
#4

1. Kg5? Lxe7! 1. Kxg6? Sxe7+!

1. Lg4! droht 2. Lf3+ Kxf5 3. e4#
1. ... Lc6 2. Kg5 Lxe7+ 3. Kxg6 ... 4. Lf3#
1. ... Ta4 2. Kxg6 Sxe7+ 3. Kg5 Lxc7 4. Lf3#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (36839), Preplan, Pawn mate (in der Drohung), Knight sacrifice
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: r1n5/2NbPN2/3b2pK/1p2PP2/4k3/1PP4B/3BP3/8
Reprints: FIDE Album 1956-1958 1961
1447 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 291, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-08-29 more...

62 - P1052324
Philipp von Klett
73 Schachprobleme [Klett] 1878

(10+11) cooked
#4

1. La8! droht 2. Dxb4#
1. ... Lb8 2. Lg1 Kc5 3. Dd4+ Kxd4 4. f4# 2. ... Kc7 3. Sf7 Tc8 4. Dc4# 2. ... Kxe5 3. Lh2+ Kf5 4. Le4#
1. ... Txa8 2. Dxb4+ Kd5 3. Dd2+ Kc5 4. b4# 3. ... Ke4 4. Dd3#
1. ... Kc5 2. Dc4+ Kd6 3. Dxb4#
play all

Cook: 1. Ld3 1. Lh1

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (37366), Sacrifice key, Drag-in sacrifice, discovered checkmate, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: H. Juel
FEN: 3r1n2/2bp2p1/1p1kp1Pp/4N2p/Pp2B2Q/7P/1P3P1B/K7
Reprints: 25 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 18, 1970
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-04 more...

63 - P1052341
Godfrey F. Heathcote
Falkirk Herald 1908/1909
1. Preis

(7+11)
#4

1. Da1! droht 2. Dxd4+ 1. ... droht 2. Td3+
1. ... g1=D 2. Dxd4+ Kxd4 3. Td3+ Ke4 4. f3#
1. ... Tg3 2. f3+ Txf3 3. Te3+ Txe3 4. Da8#
1. ... f4 2. De1+ Kd5 3. De5+ Kc6 4. De4#
1. ... Sf4 2. Te3+ dxe3 3. De5+ Kf3 4. Dxe3#
play all

Henrik Juel: double threat and dual 1... Tg4 2.Td3 Kd5 3.Da8,Da2+ (2023-04-10)
comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (37383), Pawn mate, Sacrifice of white pieces (D, T), Model mate, Doppeldrohung
Genre: n#
FEN: 1B6/4pb2/1p2P1r1/5ppn/1K1pk1r1/R7/2P2Pp1/2Q5
Reprints: 688 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 146, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-10 more...

64 - P1052726
Wolfgang Pauly
Deutsche Schachblätter 1906

(7+2) C+
#4

1. Te6! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Kc5 2. Teb6 Kd4 3. T2b4+ Ke5 4. f4#
3. ... Kc5 4. d4#
2. ... Kc4 3. T2b4+ Kc5 4. d4#
2. ... d4 3. d3 ... 4. T2b5#
1. ... Kc4 2. Tc6+ Kd4 3. Tb4+ Ke5 4. f4#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (37768), Minimal, Pawn mate (zweifach)
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.1d
FEN: 8/8/8/P2p2K1/3k4/8/1RPPRP2/8
Reprints: 9 Salzburger Volkszeitung 18/03/1950
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-11-02 more...

65 - P1053092
Josef Pospisil
Dresdner Nachrichten 1887

(6+10) C+
#3

1. Sf7! droht 2. Tc4+
1. ... Sc3 2. Te5+ Kd4 3. e3#
1. ... Sf6 2. Sxg5+ Kd4 3. Df2#
1. ... Lxc5 2. Df3+ Kd4 3. Dd3#
1. ... e5 2. Df5+ Kd4 3. Dxe5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (38134), Rook sacrifice, Blocknutzung, Pawn mate, Model mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/1pp3pn/1b2p3/p1R1N1p1/4k1P1/8/n3P3/4KQ2
Reprints: 18 Das Schachproblem 1937
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-17 more...

66 - P1053120
Heinz Zander
Kölner Stadtanzeiger 10 1960

(9+10) C+
#3

1. Se4! droht 2. Tg5#
1. ... Lxe4 2. Db4 Lxb4 3. fxe4# 2. ... Txb4 3. Sd6#
1. ... Txe4 2. Db7 Txb7 3. fxe4# 2. ... Lxb7 3. Sxg7#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (38163), Nowotny (zweifach), Sacrifice key, Sacrifice of white pieces (D, S), Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: b3N3/r5n1/4p3/4Pk2/r4p2/b1Bp1P1K/4RNR1/1Qn5
Reprints: 256 FIDE Album 1959-1961 , p. 64, 1965
Ausgewählte Schachaufgaben [Zander] , p. 8, 1996
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-08-18 more...

67 - P1053189
Gunnar Andersson
Upsala-Posten 1945
1. Preis

(10+8) C+
#2

1. Sxd2! Sg3 2. Dxd8#
1. ... Sc3 2. bxc3#
1. ... Sc5 2. Tb4#
1. ... Sd6 2. Td5#
1. ... Sf6 2. Le5#
1. ... Sg5 2. Dxh8#
1. ... Sxf2 2. Dxf2#
1. ... Sxd2 2. Dxg4#
play all

Breuer:
Halbfesselung mit schwarzem Springerrad; sieben Springerabzüge als fortgesetzte Verteidigung,
1. bis 8. Grades.

Breuer und FIDE geben als Quelle an: Uppsala A.S.J.T.

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (38232), Knight's wheel (s), half-pin black pieces, Black correction, Capture key, pin-mate, Pawn mate, Blocknutzung, Line closing
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 3r2Bq/p1B5/1b6/1R6/2Nkn1rQ/1P6/1PKp1P2/3R4
Reprints: 243 FIDE Album 1945-1955 , p. 57, 1964
1198 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 242, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-22 more...

68 - P1053492
Manfred Zucker
938 Sächsische Zeitung 15/09/1978
2. Preis

(7+4) C+
#4*

* 1. ... h3 2. Sg3 Kd4 3. Se2+ Kc4 4. d3#
* 1. ... h3 2. e5 Kd5 3. d3 Kc6 4. Se7#

1. Le7! h3 2. Sg3 Kd4 3. Se2+ Kc4 4. d3# 3. ... Ke5 4. d4#
play all

(MZ457)

4. Problem-Preislösen, Preisaufgabe F
.
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (38535), Model mate, Mutate, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/p7/p2B4/K1N2N2/2k1P2p/8/3P3P/8
Reprints: 225 Problemschach [Siehndel] , p. 158, 1985
77 Ausgewählte Schachaufgaben [Zucker] , p. 46, 1989
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-02-01 more...

69 - P1053561
August von Cywinski de Puchalla
66 Illustrirtes Familien-Journal (Leipzig) 232 1858
Der Leipziger Schachgesellschaft Augustea gewidmet

(8+10) C+
#4

1. Sf3! Lxf3 2. Le4 Lxe4 3. Dc3 bxc3 4. b4# 2. ... cxb3 3. Dxb3 ... 4. Dd5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (38604), Intersection Theme, Pawn mate, Sacrifice of white pieces (S, L, D)
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: b7/6n1/1N6/KPk1PBpq/1ppr4/pP2Q3/6r1/6N1
Reprints: 94 Das Indische Problem , p. 113, 1903
Festschrift des Akademischen Schachklubs München 1911
23 Deutsche Schachblätter 10, p. 163, 15/05/1934
249 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 65, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-30 more...

70 - P1053821
Walter Irving Kennard
American Chess Bulletin 1915

(7+6) C+
#4

1. Tc1! b5 2. c5 b4 3. cxb4 Kb5 4. c4#
1. ... c5 2. Td1 b5 3. Td5 b4 4. Txc5#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (38867), ambush key, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/K7/ppp2p2/k4P2/p1P5/P1P5/2P5/5R2
Reprints: 108 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 46, 1965
Schach-Echo 2, p. 38, 01/1994
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-06 more...

71 - P1054021
Hans Vetter
? 1918
3. ehrende Erwähnung
Adolf Anderssen-Gedenkturnier 1918/19

(7+12)
#4

1. Da6! Lb4 2. De2 Lxe2 3. Sh3 Tf3 4. h5# 3. ... Ta4 4. Sxf4#
play all

Die Diagrammstellung bei Breuer und Klinke (s. Ndr.) ist identisch (7+12),
im FIDE-Album gibt es 8+14 Figuren.

Henrik Juel: short double threat 2.Sf8,Dxd6+
trial 1... Sd4 2.Se5,Sf8,Dxd6+
dual 1... Lb4 2.De2,Sh3 (2022-07-15)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (39067), Pawn mate, Queen sacrifice, Grimshaw (Dresdner)
Genre: n#
FEN: K6R/3N2p1/3n2k1/p2B1p1b/5p1P/r1bQ2p1/2np1N2/8
Reprints: 379 Das schwarze Schnittpunktgefüge [Klinke] , p. 176, 1924
1040 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 192, 1972
849 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 179, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-07-15 more...

72 - P1054414
Stefan Schneider
VII Die Schwalbe 97, p. 433, 01/1935
1. Preis
3. Mannschaftskampf 1935

(8+7)
#4

1. Kd2? La5+!
1. Kc2? Te8!

1. Kd1! Se7 2. Kc2 Sc7 3. Kd2 ... 4. f3#
play all

Henrik Juel: dual 1.Kd1 Sd6 2.exd6,f3+ (2021-12-18)
comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (39461), Steering (opferlos,zweckrein), Pawn mate, Beugung, Staggered preplans
Genre: n#
FEN: n1nb3r/6N1/5p2/4P2p/2P1k3/1N4B1/4BP2/2K5
Reprints: 18079 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 126, 04/1936
272 Problemkunst im 20. Jahrhundert , p. 103, 1956
985 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 183, 1972
I Die Schwalbe 67, p. 200, 02/1981
1107 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 226, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-14 more...

73 - P1054642
Gottlieb Frei
Andelfinger Zeitung 1974

(9+11) C+
#2

1. e4! droht 2. Dd5#
1. ... dxe3ep 2. d4#
1. ... fxe3ep 2. f4#
1. ... S8d6 2. Dxe7#
1. ... S4d6 2. De6#
1. ... Td6 2. Df5#
1. ... e6 2. Lf6#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (39690), En passant (s, doppelt), Pawn mate (zweifach), Line closing, Blocknutzung, Line opening
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 2nB3K/3Qp3/1r5p/1p2k2N/R1np1p2/3P1P2/B3P3/2q3b1
Reprints: 18 Kunstschach in der Schweiz , p. 19, 1980
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-10-19 more...

74 - P1055119
György Paros
? 1955
Turnier des Landesausschuss für Körperkultur und Sport, 1955
3. Preis

(10+9)
#4

1. Kh4! Lb4 2. Sf6 Lc5+ Sg4 Ld4 4. Sh6# 2. ... d5 3. Sg4 Lxf8 4. Tf6# 3. ... Le7 4. Te5#
2. ... Sf2 3. Sg4 Sxg4 4. fxg4# 2. ... Ta8 3. Sh5 Txf8 4. Sg7#
1. ... Tb4 2. Kh5 Td4 3. exd4 Kf4 4. Tf6#
1. ... Tc4 2. Tf6+ Ke5 3. Sg6+ Kd5 4. Txd6#
1. ... Sf2 2. Lxf2 gxf2 3. Kh5 f1=S 4. Sxd6# 3. ... Td4 4. Sg3# 3. ... Txe4 4. fxe4#
play all

Henrik Juel: several duals, like 1... g2 2.Kh5,Lh2 (2023-08-05)
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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (40169), under-promotion (sS), Pawn mate, Sacrifice of white pieces (SSL), selfpinning (Schlüssel), Zugzwang-Goal
Genre: n#
FEN: 5N2/1p6/1p1pR3/bP3kP1/r3N3/2p1PPpK/2P5/6Bn
Reprints: CLXVI Ungarische Schachproblem Anthologie , p. 115, 1983
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-08-05 more...

75 - P1055294
Gerald Saudan
24 heures (Lausanne) 1976

(9+5) C+
#2

1. Ld7+? Ke7! 1. Sg7+? Kf6! 1. Sd4+? Kd6! 1. f5+? Ke5!

1. Tc7! droht 2. Dc8#
1. ... Se7 2. Ld7#

1. ... Sf6 2. Sg7#
1. ... Sd6 2. Sd4#
1. ... Se5 2. f5#
1. ... Kf5 2. Ld7#
play all

Horseblock

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (40345), Theme B2, Blocknutzung, Pawn mate
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 6n1/1R3n2/Q1B1k3/1N1p3N/5P1K/3P4/2r2R2/8
Reprints: 39 Kunstschach in der Schweiz , p. 29, 1980
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-10-18 more...

76 - P1055658
Ladislav Knotek
Ustredni jednota ceskoslovenskych sachistu 1944
1./2. Preis

(7+8)
#3

1. Kh8! droht 2. De4 Sxc4 3. Dd5#
1. ... Sxc4 2. Dd3 Sxd6 3. Sc6#
1. ... Sc2 2. Dd1 Sd4 3. b4#
play all

Henrik Juel: duals 1... Sf5 2.b4+,Dd3 and 1... Sd5 2.Dd1,Dd3 (2023-03-23)
comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (40709), Model mate, Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1N6/7K/3B4/k3p3/N1P5/pPp1n3/1p6/bQ4n1
Reprints: 215 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 51, 1972
1193 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 240, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-23 more...

77 - P1056134
Andrej Ancin
Lettischer Schachbund 1936-1937
3. Preis
Internationaler Mannschaftswettkampf

(13+13) C+
#3

1. e8=S! droht 2. Sd6+ Sxd6 3. Dd4#
1. ... Se6 2. Dd4+ Sxd4+ 3. Sf6#
1. ... Td3 2. Txb4+ Td4+ 3. d3#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (41186), under-promotion key (wS), Queen sacrifice, Cross check, Blocknutzung, pin-mate, Pawn mate, Theme B2
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 2nn3B/2NpPp1B/K4Qq1/1R4r1/pb2kpP1/1r3pP1/2PPbP2/4R3
Reprints: 837 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 154, 1972
CXXXVII Ungarische Schachproblem Anthologie , p. 105, 1983
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-23 more...

78 - P1056208
Aleksandr V. Galitsky
Deutsches Wochenschach 08/09/1907

(4+4) C+
#4

1. Se4! Kd5 2. Sc3+ Kd6 3. Sb5+ Kd5 4. e4#
1. ... c4 2. Sc6+ Kd5 3. Sb4+ Kd4 4. e3#
play all

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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (41260), Zugzwang-Goal, Pawn mate (zweifach), Farbwechselecho
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/4p3/4p3/2p1N3/3k1K2/8/3NP3/8
Reprints: 861 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 149, 10/1907
26 The White Knights , p. 46, 1917
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-10 more...

79 - P1056688
Godfrey F. Heathcote
Revue d'Echecs 1906
3. Preis

(6+6)
#3

1. Sf8! droht 2. Le3
1. ... Kf6 2. Dg4 ... 3. Df4# 2. ... Ke5 3. Dg5#
1. ... Sc4 2. Df3 ... 3. d4#
1. ... Sc6 2. Sd7+ Kd5 3. c4# 2. ... Kf4 3. Le3#
play all

Motto "Melisande"
SCHRECKE: 1. ... c6 2. Df3,Sd7+ (Dual) (2023-04-14)
comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (41743), Model mate, Flight-giving key, Pawn mate (zweifach)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 7K/1pp4p/4N3/n1B1k3/8/1p1P3Q/2P5/8
Reprints: 854 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 143, 09/1907
657 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 140, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-13 more...

80 - P1056944
Philipp von Klett
3977 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 297, 10/1875

(12+12) C+
#3

1. Tc8! Lc3 2. Txd5+ Kxd5 3. Txc5 2. ... exd5 3. Te8# 2. ... Lxd5 3. f4#
1. ... d6 2. Sa7
1. ... cxb4 2. fxe3
play all

Felber, Volker: Autor ist mit 'P. K. in L.' angegeben (2014-03-08)
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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (42000), Drag-in sacrifice, Line opening, Pawn mate, pin-mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4R3/3p2Bn/4prB1/1Nppk2p/1P1b3P/4rbP1/1pP2P1N/1K1R4
Reprints: 30 Schachprobleme [Klett] 1878
8 The Old Cross 4 01/02/1879
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-03 more...

81 - P1057553
Josef Cumpe
Deutsche Arbeiter-Schachzeitung 1914
1. Preis

(6+10) C+
#3

1. Da8! droht 2. Db7 ... 3. Db3#
1. ... Kb4 2. Da6! ... 3. a3#
1. ... Kb5 2. Kc3! ... 3. a4#
1. ... Lxe6 2. Da4+ Kd5 3. e4#
1. ... c6 2. Da5 ... 3. Sb6#
1. ... g4 2. Db7 Tb5 3. De4#
play all

'DAZ' 19.11.1922: "Ein reizendes Stückchen."

Zu den speziellen Umständen dieses Problem-Turniers s. P1298368
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (42609), Farbwechselecho, Pawn mate (dreifach), Flight-giving key
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 6b1/2pNp3/3pP1p1/Q5pr/2k4b/4P1p1/P1K5/8
Reprints: 682 Arbeiter-Schachzeitung (Chemnitz) 9, p. 169, 09/1922
172 Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung 15/10/1922
196 Neues Grazer Tagblatt 21/02/1926
104 Atputa 230 29/03/1929
Saha Maksla 25/10/1937
236 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 54, 1972
78 Rätselvolle Schachaufgaben , p. 48, 1980
766 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 162, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-07 more...

82 - P1058082
Wolfgang Pauly
Sigmund Herland
Deutsche Schachzeitung 1905

(5+3) C+
#3

1. Db4! Ke6 2. Sc7+ Kf6 3. Df4#
1. ... Kxd5 2. Ld7 e5 2. e4#
1. ... Kf5 2. Df4+ Ke6 3. Sc7#
1. ... e6 2. Df4+ Kxd5 3. Dd4#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (43141), Flight giving sacrifice key, Pawn mate, Blocknutzung
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 8/1p2p2K/8/3Nk3/B1Q5/4P3/8/8
Reprints: Wolfgang Pauly. Challenge of a Legacy 2001
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-13 more...

83 - P1058142
Helmut Klug
Manfred Zucker
Leninskaja Smena 1964
2. Preis

(5+8) C+
#3

1. Dc4? Le4 2. Dc7+ Sxc7!

1. De2! droht 2. Se6#
1. ... Sc7 2. Dc4+ Le4 3. Dxc7# 2. ... Ke5 3. Sf7#
1. ... Le4 2. Dd2+ Ke5 3. f4# 2. ... Te3 3. Dd6#
play all

(MZ43)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (43201), Preplan, Model mate (zweifach), Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.85
FEN: n2N4/1p6/4Qp2/5p1K/5k1p/1r6/5PP1/1b6
Reprints: 474 Freie Presse (Chemnitz) 26/06/1965
89 Problemschach [Siehndel] , p. 124, 1985
24 Ausgewählte Schachaufgaben [Zucker] , p. 22, 1989
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-22 more...

84 - P1058214
Wolfgang Pauly
Deutsche Schachzeitung 1907

(7+1) C+
#3

1. Ld8! Kf7 2. Ld5+ Kf8,Ke8 3. Tg8#
1. ... Ke5 2. Te4+ Kf5 3. g4#
1. ... Kf5 2. Tg5+ Kf4 3. g3# 2. ... Ke6 3. Ld5#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (43274), Rex solus, Pawn mate (zweifach)
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 8/2K5/2B1k3/6BP/6R1/8/3P2P1/8
Reprints: Wolfgang Pauly. Challenge of a Legacy 2001
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-13 more...

85 - P1059105
Hubert Prochazka
Western Daily Mercury 1905
1. Preis
4. Turnier des Mercury 1905

(9+6)
#2

1. Da1! Se5 2. Dxe5# 1. ... Sf4 2. De5#
1. ... Dxc2 2. Dd4#
1. ... Da4 2. Dxa4#
1. ... Dxc5 2. Sxc5#
1. ... Lf3 2. Td4#
1. ... Lf1 2. f3#
1. ... Lh1 2. Dxh1#
1. ... Dxd3 2. Da8#
1. ... Dd5 2. Te3#
1. ... e1=D 2. Dxe1#
1. ... e6 2. Sf6#
play all

SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-07-09)
comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (44170), Zugzwang-Goal, Pawn mate, Doppelmatt, pin-mate, Deckungsverlust, corner to corner (wD), Blocknutzung
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/3Np1Q1/1P4n1/2B2PK1/2q1k3/3R4/2B1pPb1/8
Reprints: 599 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 39, 03/1906
80 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 20, nach 1910
Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-07-05 more...

86 - P1060224
Hans Theo Kuner
8082 Die Schwalbe 07/1951
1. Preis
23. Thematurnier der HPN

(10+9) C+
#5

1. Lg4? Ta3! 1. Le6? Sb6! 1. Ld7? Txa6 2. Le6? Sb6!

1. Lc8! Tb1 2. Ld7 Tb6 3. Le6 Txd6 4. Lg4 Td3 5. cxd3#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (45299), Blockbeugung, Schlagrömer, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2a
FEN: n2R2r1/2b5/P2P1Pp1/2p1p1K1/2P1kp2/7B/2P2BP1/r7
Reprints: Chess Problems: Introduction to an Art 1963
1315 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 264, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-18 more...

87 - P1060334
Eduard Y. Livshits
Partizan 1960
1. Preis

(10+5) C+
#2*

* 1. ... Dxe3 2. Dd5# 1. ... Txe3 2. Dc4#

1. Da7? droht 2. Se6# 1. ... Dxc5 2. Sf5# 1. ... Txc5 2. Ta4# 1. ... Dd5!

1. Df2! droht 2. Sf5# 1. ... Dxe3 2. Se6# 1. ... Txe3 2. c3#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (45411), Changed mates, Battery creation, pin-mate (zweifach), Pawn mate, double-check mate (Drohung)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: B3n3/5Q2/8/R1N1q2n/3k4/1Pr1N3/K1PP3B/8
Reprints: 85 FIDE Album 1959-1961 , p. 31, 1966
1544 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 310, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-07 more...

88 - P1060393
Roland Baier
Basler Nachrichten 1975
2. ehrende Erwähnung
Dreizüger-Kompositionswettbewerb
Jubiläumsturnier 1975

(12+8) C+
#3

1. Sxe4! droht 2. Dxf4 Sxf4 3. Sxc5# 2. ... Kxf4 3. Lg3#
1. ... Lxe3 2. dxe3
1. ... Ld4 2. Sxd6+ Kxd6 3. Te6# 2. ... Lxe3 3. Sc4#
1. ... d4 2. Sf6+ dxe3+ 3. d4#
1. ... dxe4 2. Txe4+ Kd5 3. Lb7#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (45472), half-pin black pieces, pin-mate (doppelt), Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 2B3n1/8/1P1p4/R1bpk3/K3pr1B/2PPR1Nn/3PP2Q/8
Reprints: 65 Kunstschach in der Schweiz , p. 43, 1980
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-09-11 more...

89 - P1067021
Heinz Zander
5553 Deutsche Schachzeitung 08/1990

(8+3) C+
s#5

1. Tb8! d4 2. Db7 dxc3 3. Db2+ cxb2 4. Ta8+ Kb3 5. Tc2+ dxc2#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Turton (T-D), Pawn mate
Genre: s#
Computer test: Gustav 4.1d, Brute Force
FEN: 2Q5/2RB4/8/3p4/8/k1Pp4/NR1P4/1K6
Input: Frank Müller, 2004-11-01
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2021-05-12 more...

90 - P1081836
Tivadar Kardos
383 Problemas 09-12/1971

(8+4) C+
s#4

1. Tf2! h5 2. 0-0 h4 3. Kh1 h3 4. Tg2 hxg2#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Castling, Pawn mate
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2a
FEN: 8/3N4/7p/8/2Qbk3/8/2r4P/1B1NKR1R
Reprints: 506 Ungarische Schachprobleme mit wenigen Steinen [Bakcsi] , p. 147, 1985
Input: HBae, 2009-02-06
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-08-16 more...

91 - P1082115
Wolfgang Weber
7774 Schach-Echo 12/1973

(10+6) C+
s#4*

* 1. ... Txc1#
1. Tb1! Txc1+ 2. Txc1+ Kb2 3. axb3 axb3 4. Tc2+ bxc2#
play all

SBD: Soll es auch hier "Schlagsatzmattfigur" als keyword geben wenn es wirklich ein "Tauschsatzmattfigur" ist? (2012-12-05)
SBD: Siehe da P1082117 wo es als "Beseitigung der Satzmattfigur" angegeben ist. (2012-12-05)
SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2a, Brute Force (2021-12-16)
comment

Keywords: Fata Morgana (Typ Weber), Schlag Satzmattfigur, Model mate, Pawn mate
Genre: s#
FEN: 8/8/8/2B5/p7/Rnk3p1/PRrNPpP1/2QK1B2
Input: HBae, 2009-02-06
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-02-26 more...

92 - P1082120
Wolfgang Weber
8368 Schach-Echo 8, p. 127, 04/1975

(6+6) C+
s#5*

* 1. ... Txf1#

1. Ke1! Txf1+ 2. Kxf1 Sf2 3. Txf2+ gxf2 4. Sh5 g3 5. Sf6 g2#
play all

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comment

Keywords: Fata Morgana (Typ Weber), Pawn mate, Model mate, Schlag Satzmattfigur
Genre: s#
Computer test: Gustav 4.1d, Brute Force
FEN: 8/8/8/8/5Np1/2p2kp1/2B2rR1/2BK1R1n
Input: HBae, 2009-02-06
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-02-26 more...

93 - P1082903
Richard Teichmann
British Chess Magazine 1906

(6+5) C+
#3

1. Le5 Lc2 2. Sf6+ Kd3 3. Sb2#
1. ... La2 2. Sf4 Le6 3. f3#
1. ... La2 2. Sf4 b3 3. f3,Sc3#
1. ... Kxd5 2. Se3+ Kc6,Ke6 3. De8#
1. ... Kxd5 2. Se3+ Ke4 3. Df5#
1. ... Kd3 2. Sb2+ Ke4 3. Sf6#
1. ... Kd3 2. Sb2+ Kc2 3. Dd1#
1. ... c4 2. Sxb4 Lc2 3. f3,Sc3#
play all

'VossZ': "Man beachte die Reinheit der Mattführungen, z.B. 1. ... Ke4xd5 2. Sd1-e3+ Kd5-c6,e6 3. Dh5-e8#"
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comment

Keywords: Flight giving sacrifice key, Knight sacrifice, Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/K7/8/2pN3Q/1p2k3/8/3p1P2/Bb1N4
Reprints: 677 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 118, 08/1906
Vossische Zeitung 10/08/1919
161 Versunkene Schätze , p. 72, 1998
Input: HBae, 2009-02-06
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-04 more...

94 - P1092896
Moritz Ehrenstein
2806 Leipziger Illustrirte Zeitung 07/02/1901
1. Preis
Turnier Pesti Hirlap 1900
Ungarn

(7+8)
#3

1. Td3! droht 2. Sd4+ Kf4 3. dxe3#
1. ... exd3 2. Lxd3+ Ke6 3. Sf4#
1. ... Scb5 2. Lc8+ / 2. Td5+
1. ... Sc6,Sab5,Sd5 2. Td5+
play all

Henrik Juel: dual 1... Sab5 2.Lc8,Td5+ (2022-06-28)
comment

Keywords: Rook sacrifice, Pawn mate (in der Drohung)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/n1n3Qp/B7/r1P2k2/b2Rp3/4p3/3PN3/7K
Reprints: 115 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 29, nach 1910
XVI Ungarische Schachproblem Anthologie , p. 61, 1983
Input: Frank Müller, 2009-10-24
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-08-01 more...

95 - P1094695
Charles Kondelik
2871 Leipziger Illustrirte Zeitung 08/05/1902
1. Preis
Sammler-Turnier 1902

(9+12)
#3

1. Se5! cxd6 2. Tc3
1. ... Kxd6 2. Td8+
1. ... f6 2. Dd1+
1. ... Tb5,Ta4 2. Sb7
play all

Preis Nr. 1000 im Sammler (Würzburg)

Henrik Juel: double threat 1.Se5 thr. 2.Sdc4,Sb7
duals 1... b5,T7a6 2.Sb5,Sdc4, 1... c6 2.Sdc4,Sec4 (2022-07-05)
comment

Keywords: Sacrifice key, Pawn mate, Flight giving and taking key
Genre: 3#
FEN: n1R4n/r1p2p2/1p1Np1p1/r2k4/1PN5/p3pPP1/4P2K/Q7
Reprints: Über das Wesen des Schachproblems , p. 13, 1903
142 Favorit-Schachaufgaben , p. 36, nach 1910
Input: Frank Müller, 2009-11-22
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-12-19 more...

96 - P1102452
Ferdinand Möller
Münchner Neueste Nachrichten 1893-1894
1. Preis

(10+7)
#3

1. Sf6! droht 2. Sc6+ Kc5 3. Sd7#

1. Sf6! Ke7 2. Sc6+ Kxf6 3. Le5#
1. ... Lxc4 2. Db2 Kc5 3. Sed7# 2. ... Ke7 3. Sc6#
1. ... Kc5 2. Se4+ Kb6 3. Sd7# 2. ... Kb4 3. Db3# 2. ... Kd4 3. Sc6#
1. ... Lh6 2. Sc6+ Lxf4 3. c5#
1. ... Sb6 2. Sc6+ Kc5 3. Se4#
play all

Henrik Juel: double threat 2.Sc6+,Dc3 (2023-09-21)
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Keywords: Pawn mate, Flight-giving key, Sacrifice of white pieces (S, L)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1Kn2b2/5p2/3k4/pP1NNP2/2P2B1P/8/P1Q1b3/5n2
Reprints: 2464 Leipziger Illustrirte Zeitung 21/07/1894
5743 Deutsche Schachblätter 3, p. 48, 01/02/1933
97 Versunkene Schätze , p. 45, 1998
Input: Frank Müller, 2010-04-03
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-09-21 more...

97 - P1119794
Geoffrey Arthur Mott-Smith
New York Sun 1932

(4+3)
#2*

* 1. ... Txb6+ 2. Kxb6#

1. De5! droht 2. Db8#
1. ... Txe5,Sc6 2. b7#
1. ... Td6 2. De8# 1. ... Td6 2. Dh8#
1. ... Txb6+ 2. Sxb6#
play all

E4aB C5c mm
Henrik Juel: duals, e.g., 1... Td6 2.De8,Dh8# (2023-01-16)
comment

Keywords: Miniature Collection (0003702), Miniature, Sacrifice key (D), Pawn mate
Genre: 2#
FEN: k7/3N4/KP2r3/Q7/3n4/8/8/8
Reprints: 122 Schachminiaturen Zweizüger , p. 36, 1965
94 The American Two-move Chess Problem , p. 56, 1965
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-19 more...

98 - P1122028
Ferdinand Möller
Basler Nachrichten 09/1924

(5+2) C+
#5

1. Sd7! Kh5 2. g3 Kh6 3. g4 Kh7 4. Sf6+ Kh6 5. g5#
play all

BsS4 m
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Keywords: Miniature Collection (0069405), Minimal (b), Miniature, Zugzwang-Goal, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2e
FEN: 6R1/8/8/4N3/2p4k/2P5/6P1/1K6
Reprints: 2 200 Ausgewählte Schachaufgaben , p. 57, 1939
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-09-05 more...

99 - P1123586
Klaus-Peter Zuncke
287 Schach-WW 8 05/1995
2. Preis

(5+2)
#4

1. La6! Kxa6 2. Ka4 e4 3. b4 e3 4. b5#
1. ... e4 2. Lc4 e3 3. Ka3 e2 4. b4#
play all

BfK mm
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2022-08-29)
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Keywords: Miniature Collection (0345777), Minimal (b), Miniature, Flight giving and taking key, Sacrifice key, Pawn mate, Model mate
Genre: n#
FEN: 2N5/1B6/2P5/k3p3/8/1K6/1P6/8
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-08-29 more...

100 - P1124748
Wolfgang Pauly
15484 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 263, 11/1923

(5+2) C+
#5*

* 1. ... Kd5 2. Sc7+ Kd4 3. Te4#
1. Sg7! Kd5 2. d4 Kxd4 3. Sh5 Kd5 4. Sf4+ Kd4 5. e3#
play all

BsS4 m
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comment

Keywords: Miniature Collection (0322972), Miniature, Minimal, Pawn mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2c
FEN: 4N3/8/4R3/1p6/1K1k4/3P4/4P3/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-04-05 more...