46 problem(s) found in 3161 milliseconds (displaying 46 problem(s)). [COMMENTDATE>=20200919 AND NOT S='Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III' AND S='The Pittsburgh Gazette'] [download as LaTeX]
1. 0-0-0?? illegal
1. Td1! ... 2. Td3#
1. Td1! ... 2. Td3#
1. Te2! Te3 2. Tg6#
1. ... Lb3 2. Dxe4#
1. ... Tc7+ 2. Tf7#
1. ... Se6 2. Sf7#
1. ... Sf5 2. Sg6#
BS Problemid: 21654
Authors: Togstad, JJ
Sources:
Years: 1911
1. ... Lb3 2. Dxe4#
1. ... Tc7+ 2. Tf7#
1. ... Se6 2. Sf7#
1. ... Sf5 2. Sg6#
BS Problemid: 21654
Authors: Togstad, JJ
Sources:
Years: 1911
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (21654), Aristocrat
Genre: 2#
FEN: 3n1N1B/b6K/5R1N/2r1k3/1Q2r2n/4R3/B1b5/3q4
Reprints: Schach-Echo 21, p. 595, 11/1994
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2021-08-07 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 3n1N1B/b6K/5R1N/2r1k3/1Q2r2n/4R3/B1b5/3q4
Reprints: Schach-Echo 21, p. 595, 11/1994
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2021-08-07 more...
1. Lg8! (Zugzwang)
1. ... La8 2. b7#
1. ... Lb7+ 2. Sxb7#
1. ... Lc6 2. Dxc6#
1. ... Ld5 2. Te6#
1. ... Le4 2. Sxe4#
1. ... Lf3 2. Te2#
1. ... Lg2 2. Te3#
1. ... Tc1 2. Te3#
1. ... Txh2,Ta2,Tb2,Td2,Te2,Tf2 2. Sxc4#
1. ... Tg2 2. b7#,Se4#,Dc6#,Sxc4#,Sb7#
1. ... Tc3 2. Te3#
1. ... Dc1 2. Dxc5#
1. ... Dxa5,Db4 2. Te2#
1. ... Da1,Da2,Db2,Da4 2. Te2#,Dxc5#
1. ... Dg3,Df3,De3,Dd3,Dc3,Db3 2. Dxc5#
1. ... c3 2. Te2#,Sc4#
1. ... d3 2. Te2#
1. ... Sd7,Sf8~ 2. Dxd7#,Dd7#
1. ... Sf7,Sg6 2. Sxf7#,Sf7#
1. ... La8 2. b7#
1. ... Lb7+ 2. Sxb7#
1. ... Lc6 2. Dxc6#
1. ... Ld5 2. Te6#
1. ... Le4 2. Sxe4#
1. ... Lf3 2. Te2#
1. ... Lg2 2. Te3#
1. ... Tc1 2. Te3#
1. ... Txh2,Ta2,Tb2,Td2,Te2,Tf2 2. Sxc4#
1. ... Tg2 2. b7#,Se4#,Dc6#,Sxc4#,Sb7#
1. ... Tc3 2. Te3#
1. ... Dc1 2. Dxc5#
1. ... Dxa5,Db4 2. Te2#
1. ... Da1,Da2,Db2,Da4 2. Te2#,Dxc5#
1. ... Dg3,Df3,De3,Dd3,Dc3,Db3 2. Dxc5#
1. ... c3 2. Te2#,Sc4#
1. ... d3 2. Te2#
1. ... Sd7,Sf8~ 2. Dxd7#,Dd7#
1. ... Sf7,Sg6 2. Sxf7#,Sf7#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (21750), Zugzwang-Goal
Genre: 2#
FEN: 2K2n1n/8/RP1kB3/NQp1R1N1/2pp4/q6p/2r4B/7b
Reprints: 43F Simple Two-move Themes 1924
68 Brandenburgische Schachzeitung 01/1926
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-30 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 2K2n1n/8/RP1kB3/NQp1R1N1/2pp4/q6p/2r4B/7b
Reprints: 43F Simple Two-move Themes 1924
68 Brandenburgische Schachzeitung 01/1926
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-30 more...
4 - P1037702
Dawid Przepiorka
871 Pittsburgh Gazette Times 09/03/1913
Sam Loyd MT 1913/14
ehrende Erwähnung
(6+11) C+
#4
Dawid Przepiorka
871 Pittsburgh Gazette Times 09/03/1913
Sam Loyd MT 1913/14
ehrende Erwähnung
(6+11) C+
#4
1. De8-a4! droht 2. Tg5-g1 Kc1-b1 3. Le4xc2 Lb3xc2 4. Da4xc2#
1. ... Lb3xa4 2. b2-b3 Kc1-b1 3. Le4xc2 Kb1-c1 4. Tg5-g1,T~#
2. ... Te1-d1 3. Tg5-g1 Kc1-b1 4. Le4xc2#
2. ... Te1-f1 3. Tg5-d5 Kc1-b1 4. Le4xc2#
2. ... f2-f1=D,T 3. Tg5-g1 Df1-f4 4. Tg1xe1#
2. ... f2-f1=S 3. Tg5-g1 Sf1-d2,Se3 4. Tg1xe1#
2. ... La4xb3,cxb3 3. Tg5-b5 Kc1-b1 4. Le4xc2#
3. ... Kc1-d1 4. Tb5-d5#
1. ... Lb3xa4 2. b2-b3 Kc1-b1 3. Le4xc2 Kb1-c1 4. Tg5-g1,T~#
2. ... Te1-d1 3. Tg5-g1 Kc1-b1 4. Le4xc2#
2. ... Te1-f1 3. Tg5-d5 Kc1-b1 4. Le4xc2#
2. ... f2-f1=D,T 3. Tg5-g1 Df1-f4 4. Tg1xe1#
2. ... f2-f1=S 3. Tg5-g1 Sf1-d2,Se3 4. Tg1xe1#
2. ... La4xb3,cxb3 3. Tg5-b5 Kc1-b1 4. Le4xc2#
3. ... Kc1-d1 4. Tb5-d5#
SP: This was not one of the 6 HMs in the Loyd MT. As it was among eight
problems in "Group II. The Next Best.", I would have no argument
with it being called a commendation. Though published in 1913 it was
sent to the FIDE Album dated "1924". (2023-06-17)
comment
problems in "Group II. The Next Best.", I would have no argument
with it being called a commendation. Though published in 1913 it was
sent to the FIDE Album dated "1924". (2023-06-17)
comment
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (22650)
Genre: n#
Computer test: Popeye 4.83
FEN: 4Q3/7p/p6B/6R1/2p1B3/1bK5/pPp1pp2/r1k1r3
Reprints: FIDE Album 1914-1944/II 1972
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2023-02-02 more...
Genre: n#
Computer test: Popeye 4.83
FEN: 4Q3/7p/p6B/6R1/2p1B3/1bK5/pPp1pp2/r1k1r3
Reprints: FIDE Album 1914-1944/II 1972
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2023-02-02 more...
1. ... Sd8,Sa5 2. Da5# 1. ... Lb5,Ld5 2. Dc2# 1. ... Sc8,Se8 2. Sc4#
1. f4! Txd3 2. e4#
1. ... Te4 2. e3#
1. ... Te6 2. e4#
1. ... Tf3 2. exf3#
1. ... Te5+ 2. fxe5#
1. ... Txe2 2. f5#
1. f4! Txd3 2. e4#
1. ... Te4 2. e3#
1. ... Te6 2. e4#
1. ... Tf3 2. exf3#
1. ... Te5+ 2. fxe5#
1. ... Txe2 2. f5#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23610), Mutate, Zugzwang-Goal, pin-mate, discovered checkmate
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/1nQp3p/2bn3B/7K/p2p2P1/N2PrPp1/1p1kP1Rp/1BbN3R
Reprints: Mate in two moves 1931
762 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 161, 1982
Encyclopedia of Chess Problems 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-19 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/1nQp3p/2bn3B/7K/p2p2P1/N2PrPp1/1p1kP1Rp/1BbN3R
Reprints: Mate in two moves 1931
762 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 161, 1982
Encyclopedia of Chess Problems 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-19 more...
1. Kg7! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Txf5 2. f4#
1. ... Tf4,Th3 2. f3#
1. ... Te3 2. fxe3#
1. ... Tg3+ 2. fxg3#
1. ... Txf2 2. Lxf2#
1. ... Txd3 2. Db4#
1. ... Txf5 2. f4#
1. ... Tf4,Th3 2. f3#
1. ... Te3 2. fxe3#
1. ... Tg3+ 2. fxg3#
1. ... Txf2 2. Lxf2#
1. ... Txd3 2. Db4#
1. De7! droht 2. De5#
1. ... Le6 2. Dxc7#
1. ... Se6 2. Dxf6#
1. ... Sg6 2. Lxh6#
1. ... Sd7 2. Th4#
1. ... Te6 2. Dh4#
1. ... Lc3 2. De3#
1. ... Sd3 2. Tf3#
1. ... Sf3 2. g3#
1. ... Te3 2. Dxe3#
1. ... Tf5 2. Th4# 1. ... Tf5 2. Dh4#
Mattdual nach 1. ... Tf5
1. ... Le6 2. Dxc7#
1. ... Se6 2. Dxf6#
1. ... Sg6 2. Lxh6#
1. ... Sd7 2. Th4#
1. ... Te6 2. Dh4#
1. ... Lc3 2. De3#
1. ... Sd3 2. Tf3#
1. ... Sf3 2. g3#
1. ... Te3 2. Dxe3#
1. ... Tf5 2. Th4# 1. ... Tf5 2. Dh4#
Mattdual nach 1. ... Tf5
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23759)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE
FEN: q1b2n2/2p2NB1/1p3r1p/b2p4/5k2/Qr5R/5NPP/1B2n2K
Reprints: Mate in two moves 1931
793 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 167, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-19 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE
FEN: q1b2n2/2p2NB1/1p3r1p/b2p4/5k2/Qr5R/5NPP/1B2n2K
Reprints: Mate in two moves 1931
793 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 167, 1982
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-03-19 more...
1.
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23882)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/8/3Q3K/7B/8/2p5/3pN1R1/2Nk4
Reprints: Simple Two-move Themes 1924
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-30 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/8/3Q3K/7B/8/2p5/3pN1R1/2Nk4
Reprints: Simple Two-move Themes 1924
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-30 more...
1. Tg1! hxg1=D 2. Dh5#
1. ... h1=D 2. Txh1#
1. ... Kh6 2. Dg6#
1. ... Ta8,Th8 2. Dxg7#
1. ... h1=D 2. Txh1#
1. ... Kh6 2. Dg6#
1. ... Ta8,Th8 2. Dxg7#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (23883), Flight giving sacrifice key
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 6r1/5Qpk/2p3R1/8/8/8/2K4p/8
Reprints: 53 The American Two-move Chess Problem , p. 46, 1965
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-11 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 6r1/5Qpk/2p3R1/8/8/8/2K4p/8
Reprints: 53 The American Two-move Chess Problem , p. 46, 1965
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-11 more...
1. Le8! droht 2. Sf3#
1. ... Ke7 2. Sg6#
1. ... Le6 2. Dd8#
1. ... g5+ 2. Sd7#
1. ... g6+ 2. Sf7#
1. ... Ke7 2. Sg6#
1. ... Le6 2. Dd8#
1. ... g5+ 2. Sd7#
1. ... g6+ 2. Sf7#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (29347), Flight-giving key, double-check mate, Provoked check, Cross check (zweifach)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/K2B2pr/5k1p/4N3/3Q4/6Nb/4R3/8
Reprints: I
Mat Plus 1917
Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Wurzburg Artistry 1974
Izabrani problemi [Stosic] 1985
Mat Plus 1994
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-31 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/K2B2pr/5k1p/4N3/3Q4/6Nb/4R3/8
Reprints: I
Mat Plus 1917
Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Wurzburg Artistry 1974
Izabrani problemi [Stosic] 1985
Mat Plus 1994
2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-31 more...
1. Lh6! Tf2 2. Sf3 Thxf3 3. Lf8+ Txf8 4. Txc3# 2. ... Tfxf3 3. Txc3+ Txc3 4. Lf8#
1. ... Td2 2. Sd3 Thxd3 3. Lf8+ Td6 4. Txc3# 2. ... Tdxd3 3. Txc3+ Txc3 4. Lf8#
1. ... Td2 2. Sd3 Thxd3 3. Lf8+ Td6 4. Txc3# 2. ... Tdxd3 3. Txc3+ Txc3 4. Lf8#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (31211)
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/1pp5/2b5/4N3/2Q2B2/k1p4r/p5rp/K1R5
Reprints: 95 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 57, 1970
StrateGems 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-20 more...
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/1pp5/2b5/4N3/2Q2B2/k1p4r/p5rp/K1R5
Reprints: 95 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 57, 1970
StrateGems 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-20 more...
1. Ta2! Tf2 2. Le2 Tfxe2 3. Te8+ Txe8 4. Tc2# 2. ... T1xe2 3. Tc2+ Txc2 4. Te8#
1. ... Df1 2. Le2 Dxe2 3. Te8+ Dxe8 4. Tc2# 2. ... Txe2 3. Tc2+ Txc2 4. Te8#
1. ... Tf4 2. Se4 Tfxe4 3. Te8+ Txe8 4. Tc2# 2. ... Texe4 3. Tc2+ Tc4 4. Te8#
1. ... Df1 2. Le2 Dxe2 3. Te8+ Dxe8 4. Tc2# 2. ... Txe2 3. Tc2+ Txc2 4. Te8#
1. ... Tf4 2. Se4 Tfxe4 3. Te8+ Txe8 4. Tc2# 2. ... Texe4 3. Tc2+ Tc4 4. Te8#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (31213)
Genre: n#
FEN: 2k5/K2pR3/RB1p1r2/1p4N1/1p4N1/1P6/6n1/3Br2q
Reprints: StrateGems 1916
11c Allgemeine Zeitung Chemnitz 03/02/1929
96 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 57, 1970
1177 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 215, 1972
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-20 more...
Genre: n#
FEN: 2k5/K2pR3/RB1p1r2/1p4N1/1p4N1/1P6/6n1/3Br2q
Reprints: StrateGems 1916
11c Allgemeine Zeitung Chemnitz 03/02/1929
96 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 57, 1970
1177 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 215, 1972
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-20 more...
1. c7! droht 2. De3+ 1. ... droht De5+
1. ... Ta3 2. De3+ Kxe3 3. Te6# 2. ... Dxe3 3. Lc6# 2. ... Kf5 3. Ld7#
1. ... c2,Sf1,Dd1 2. De5+ Kxe5 3. Ld3#
1. ... Dxe2 2. Dd4+ Kxd4 3. Te6# 2. ... Kf5 3. Lxe2#
1. ... Dxf4 2. Dd5+ Kxd5 3. Ld3# 2. ... Ke3 3. Te6#
1. ... Sg4 2. Df5+ Kxf5 3. Ld3# 2. ... Ke3 3. Te6#
1. ... Dd6 2. Txd6 1. ... Dd7 2. Lxd7 1. ... Sxf6 2. De7+
Hineinziehungsopfer der wD auf fünf verschiedenen Feldern, gefolgt durch Batterieabzüge,
ein Rekord, der nicht überboten werden kann. (F. Chlubna)
1. ... Ta3 2. De3+ Kxe3 3. Te6# 2. ... Dxe3 3. Lc6# 2. ... Kf5 3. Ld7#
1. ... c2,Sf1,Dd1 2. De5+ Kxe5 3. Ld3#
1. ... Dxe2 2. Dd4+ Kxd4 3. Te6# 2. ... Kf5 3. Lxe2#
1. ... Dxf4 2. Dd5+ Kxd5 3. Ld3# 2. ... Ke3 3. Te6#
1. ... Sg4 2. Df5+ Kxf5 3. Ld3# 2. ... Ke3 3. Te6#
1. ... Dd6 2. Txd6 1. ... Dd7 2. Lxd7 1. ... Sxf6 2. De7+
Hineinziehungsopfer der wD auf fünf verschiedenen Feldern, gefolgt durch Batterieabzüge,
ein Rekord, der nicht überboten werden kann. (F. Chlubna)
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (35841), Task (Construction), Drag-in sacrifice (fünffach, wD), Queen sacrifice, Battery mates, Doppelmatt, Batterienutzung, mehrfache
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6n1/B4p2/KRP2P2/RBQ5/1p2kN2/1rp5/3qN1Pn/8
Reprints: The Problemist 1912
207 Versunkene Schätze , p. 93, 1998
The Problemist 2002
4 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 29, 08/2011
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-02 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6n1/B4p2/KRP2P2/RBQ5/1p2kN2/1rp5/3qN1Pn/8
Reprints: The Problemist 1912
207 Versunkene Schätze , p. 93, 1998
The Problemist 2002
4 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 29, 08/2011
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-02 more...
1. Lc3! droht 2. Te5#
1. ... Tb5 2. Db7+ Txb7 3. Te5#
1. ... Db5 2. Da4+ Dxa4 3. Te5#
1. ... Ld5 2. De6+ Lxe6 3. Te5#
1. ... Dd5 2. Dc4+ Dxc4 3. Te5#
1. ... Tb5 2. Db7+ Txb7 3. Te5#
1. ... Db5 2. Da4+ Dxa4 3. Te5#
1. ... Ld5 2. De6+ Lxe6 3. Te5#
1. ... Dd5 2. Dc4+ Dxc4 3. Te5#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (35844), Plachutta, Queen sacrifice (vierfach)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1rn3b1/7p/Q6N/2R1B3/4kp2/pq1p4/1pp2K2/8
Reprints: 105 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 61, 1970
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-22 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1rn3b1/7p/Q6N/2R1B3/4kp2/pq1p4/1pp2K2/8
Reprints: 105 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 61, 1970
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-22 more...
1. Se5
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (35845)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/8/4p2N/R1Pk2P1/2Nr1p2/1K3P2/BQ6/8
Reprints: FIDE Album 1914-1944/II 1972
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-11-25 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/8/4p2N/R1Pk2P1/2Nr1p2/1K3P2/BQ6/8
Reprints: FIDE Album 1914-1944/II 1972
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-11-25 more...
1. Lh4! Dd7 2. Sxc7+
1. ... Td7 2. d5+
1. ... Tff7 2. Sxg7+
1. ... Tef7 2. f5+
1. ... Td7 2. d5+
1. ... Tff7 2. Sxg7+
1. ... Tef7 2. f5+
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (35846), Holzhausen
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 3q1r2/2p1r1p1/2P1k1P1/1N2P1BN/3PPPK1/8/8/8
Reprints: 602 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 115, 1972
The Problemist 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-07 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 3q1r2/2p1r1p1/2P1k1P1/1N2P1BN/3PPPK1/8/8/8
Reprints: 602 FIDE Album 1914-1944/II , p. 115, 1972
The Problemist 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-07 more...
1. Dd2! droht 2. Dd8+
1. ... Ld4 2. c5+ Lxc5 3. Dd8#
1. ... Dd4 2. Dh6+ Df6 3. c5#
1. ... Ld4 2. c5+ Lxc5 3. Dd8#
1. ... Dd4 2. Dh6+ Df6 3. c5#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (37072), Pawn mate, Line closing, Deflection
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: K7/1B6/Nk6/pb6/2P3p1/8/Q7/b5q1
Reprints: 102 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 59, 1970
StrateGems 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-21 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: K7/1B6/Nk6/pb6/2P3p1/8/Q7/b5q1
Reprints: 102 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 59, 1970
StrateGems 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-21 more...
18 - P1052032
William A. Shinkman
Pittsburgh Gazette Times 06/1916
Theme Contest
1. Preis
(6+6) C+
#3
William A. Shinkman
Pittsburgh Gazette Times 06/1916
Theme Contest
1. Preis
(6+6) C+
#3
1. Tg8! g3 2. Th8 Kxh4 3. Kg6# 2. ... g2,gxh2 3. Kg7#
1. ... gxh3 2. Kg7 Kg4 3. Kh6#
1. ... gxh3 2. Kg7 Kg4 3. Kh6#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (37074), Zugzwang-Goal, discovered checkmate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/6RK/5p2/5p1k/5ppP/5p1P/5B1P/8
Reprints: 112 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 48, 1965
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-17 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/6RK/5p2/5p1k/5ppP/5p1P/5B1P/8
Reprints: 112 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 48, 1965
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-17 more...
1. Dc7! Ld7 2. Kb1 La4 3. Dg7# 2. ... Kd4 3. Sf3#
1. ... Lf7 2. Lh6 Le8 3. Dg7# 2. ... Kf6 3. Sg4# 2. ... Kd4 3. Sf3#
1. ... Lf7 2. Lh6 Le8 3. Dg7# 2. ... Kf6 3. Sg4# 2. ... Kd4 3. Sf3#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (37076), Zugzwang-Goal
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1Q2b3/8/3rp3/4k1B1/2P4N/8/1P3N2/2K5
Reprints: 113 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 48, 1967
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-02-18 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1Q2b3/8/3rp3/4k1B1/2P4N/8/1P3N2/2K5
Reprints: 113 Spectacular Chess Problems , p. 48, 1967
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-02-18 more...
1. Da4! Kxc5 2. Tc7+ Kd4 3. c5#
1. ... Ke4 2. cxd5+ Kxd5 3. e6#
1. ... h6 2. Td7 Ke4 3. cxd5# 2. ... Kxc5 3. Txd5#
1. ... dxc4 2. Td7+ Ke4 3. Dxc4# 2. ... Kxc5 3. e6#
F. Chlubna: Drei Modellmatts, "böhmisches Plansoll", mit echoartigem Charakter.
1. ... Ke4 2. cxd5+ Kxd5 3. e6#
1. ... h6 2. Td7 Ke4 3. cxd5# 2. ... Kxc5 3. Txd5#
1. ... dxc4 2. Td7+ Ke4 3. Dxc4# 2. ... Kxc5 3. e6#
F. Chlubna: Drei Modellmatts, "böhmisches Plansoll", mit echoartigem Charakter.
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (43212), Zugzwang-Goal, Battery mates
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/4R2p/p7/P1PpP2R/2Pk3K/4p3/QP2P3/8
Reprints: 201 Versunkene Schätze , p. 91, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-08-27 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/4R2p/p7/P1PpP2R/2Pk3K/4p3/QP2P3/8
Reprints: 201 Versunkene Schätze , p. 91, 1998
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-08-27 more...
1. Sc7! Ke4 2. Se6
1. ... c3 2. d3
1. ... c3 2. d3
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (43218), Zugzwang-Goal, Pawn mate
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4N3/8/2K5/5p2/2pk1Pp1/8/3PPP2/8
Reprints: 76 The White Knights , p. 96, 1917
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-11 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4N3/8/2K5/5p2/2pk1Pp1/8/3PPP2/8
Reprints: 76 The White Knights , p. 96, 1917
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-11 more...
1. Lb3! droht 2. Sxg6+
1. ... Tff6 2. Sc6+ Txc6 3. Df4#
1. ... Tgf6 2. Sf3+ Txf3 3. De6#
1. ... Dd6 2. Sc6+ Dxc6 3. Dd4#
1. ... Td6 2. Dd4+ Txd4 3. Sc6#
1. ... Tff6 2. Sc6+ Txc6 3. Df4#
1. ... Tgf6 2. Sf3+ Txf3 3. De6#
1. ... Dd6 2. Sc6+ Dxc6 3. Dd4#
1. ... Td6 2. Dd4+ Txd4 3. Sc6#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (43219), Deflection (vierfach), Knight sacrifice (dreifach), Queen sacrifice
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1N1q1r1n/4B3/pp4rp/4k3/2Q3RN/4p1pK/8/1b1Bb3
Reprints: 99 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 58, 1970
StrateGems 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-21 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1N1q1r1n/4B3/pp4rp/4k3/2Q3RN/4p1pK/8/1b1Bb3
Reprints: 99 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 58, 1970
StrateGems 2002
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-21 more...
1. Tb1! Tgc4 2. Df2 Tc2 Da7#
1. ... Tcc4 2. Da7+ Ta4 3. De3#
1. ... Tcc4 2. Da7+ Ta4 3. De3#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0330475), Aristocrat, Miniature
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 2r5/5Q2/8/8/6r1/k7/8/K1R5
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-08 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 2r5/5Q2/8/8/6r1/k7/8/K1R5
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-08 more...
1. De2! droht 2. d3# 1. ... droht 2. d4#
1. ... Lc3+ dxc3#
1. ... Ld4 2. d3#
1. ... Ka2 2. d4#
1. ... Se3 2. dxe3#
1. ... Lc3+ dxc3#
1. ... Ld4 2. d3#
1. ... Ka2 2. d4#
1. ... Se3 2. dxe3#
G8-2 B14-2 m
vf: wTe1 statt wTh1, Bengt Giöbel, 09.09.1928, Aftonbladet, #442;
K. Lewtow, 1989, Raketa;
a1<>h1, Libis, 06.2001, Sachova skladba
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vf: wTe1 statt wTh1, Bengt Giöbel, 09.09.1928, Aftonbladet, #442;
K. Lewtow, 1989, Raketa;
a1<>h1, Libis, 06.2001, Sachova skladba
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Keywords: Miniature Collection (0008057), Miniature, Battery creation, Flight-giving key, Doppeldrohung, Albino, discovered checkmate (vierfach)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 7b/8/Q7/8/1K4n1/8/1k1P4/7R
Reprints: 162 Schachminiaturen Zweizüger , p. 44, 1965
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-10 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 7b/8/Q7/8/1K4n1/8/1k1P4/7R
Reprints: 162 Schachminiaturen Zweizüger , p. 44, 1965
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-10 more...
1. Tb7! Ka5 2. Ka7 Ka4 3. Ka6 h4 4. a3 h3 5. Tb4# 2. ... h4 3. b3 h3 4. a4 h2 5. Tb5#
1. ... h4 2. b4 h3 3. a4 h2 4. a5 h1=D 5. Tb6#
1. ... h4 2. b4 h3 3. a4 h2 4. a5 h1=D 5. Tb6#
1. Sb4! Ka3 2. Kc3 Ka4 3. Ld7+ Ka5 4. Sc4#
1. ... Ka5 2. Kc5 Ka4 3. Ld1+ Ka3 4. Sc4#
1. ... Ka5 2. Kc5 Ka4 3. Ld1+ Ka3 4. Sc4#
A12SS3 e393 mm
SCHRECKE: 1. ... Ka3 2. Kc3 Ka4 3. Ld7+ Ka3 4. Sb1,Sc4# (Mattdual) (2023-11-08)
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SCHRECKE: 1. ... Ka3 2. Kc3 Ka4 3. Ld7+ Ka3 4. Sb1,Sc4# (Mattdual) (2023-11-08)
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Keywords: Miniature Collection (0073029), Aristocrat, Miniature
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/8/2N5/8/k1K3B1/8/3N4/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-11-08 more...
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/8/2N5/8/k1K3B1/8/3N4/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-11-08 more...
1. Lg5! 0-0 2. Lh6 Ta8 3. Dg7#
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0330474), Miniature, Switchback, Flight-giving key
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4k2r/5p2/2p2Q1B/2K5/8/8/8/8
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-07 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4k2r/5p2/2p2Q1B/2K5/8/8/8/8
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-07 more...
1. Tb7! droht 2. Tb6 ... 3. Tbf6
1. ... Ke6,Kd6 2. Kd4
1. ... Ke6,Kd6 2. Kd4
1. Th7! Kg6 2. Th4 Kg5 3. Ld8+ Kg6 4. Ke7 Kg5 5. Kf7#
1. ... g6 2. Th2 Kg4 3. Kf6 g5 4. Ke5 Kg3 5. Kf5#
1. ... Kg4 2. Txg7+ Kh5 3. Kf5 Kh6 4. Le5 Kh5 5. Th7#
1. ... g6 2. Th2 Kg4 3. Kf6 g5 4. Ke5 Kg3 5. Kf5#
1. ... Kg4 2. Txg7+ Kh5 3. Kf5 Kh6 4. Le5 Kh5 5. Th7#
1. Th7 Sd4 2. Ta7 Se6 3. Tab7
1. ... Sd6 2. Ta7 Kd8 3. Thg7
1. ... Sd6 2. Ta7 Kd8 3. Thg7
HX4 e006f 4m
vf: a1<>h1, Cenek Kainer, 08.1919, Casopis Ceskych Sachistu;
sKh6, gleiche Quellenangaben
Henrik Juel: some duals, e.g., 1... Sd4 2.Ta7 Sf3 3.Kh1,Kg3 (2022-12-22)
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vf: a1<>h1, Cenek Kainer, 08.1919, Casopis Ceskych Sachistu;
sKh6, gleiche Quellenangaben
Henrik Juel: some duals, e.g., 1... Sd4 2.Ta7 Sf3 3.Kh1,Kg3 (2022-12-22)
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Keywords: Miniature Collection (0086173), Echo, Miniature
Genre: n#
FEN: 4k3/5RR1/8/1n6/8/7p/7K/8
Reprints: 156 Comoedia 13/07/1935
111 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 64, 1970
833 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 176, 1982
4b-1895 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-22 more...
Genre: n#
FEN: 4k3/5RR1/8/1n6/8/7p/7K/8
Reprints: 156 Comoedia 13/07/1935
111 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers , p. 64, 1970
833 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 176, 1982
4b-1895 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-22 more...
1. Ld6! droht 2. Dxe7#
1. ... exd6 2. De8#
1. ... e6 2. Da7#
1. ... e5 2. Db3#
1. ... exf6 2. De7#
1. ... exd6 2. De8#
1. ... e6 2. Da7#
1. ... e5 2. Db3#
1. ... exf6 2. De7#
Duplicate Diagram: P1329093
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0037158), Pickaninny, Minimal, Miniature, Blocknutzung, Line opening, Sacrifice key, Sacrifice of white pieces (L, S)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 7K/4pk2/5N1R/8/8/4Q1B1/8/8
Reprints: 475 Einführung in die Welt des Schachproblems ?
2 Das Schachproblem , p. 14, 1981
Ajedrez Espectacular [Haik&Fornasari] , p. 157, 2001
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-04 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 7K/4pk2/5N1R/8/8/4Q1B1/8/8
Reprints: 475 Einführung in die Welt des Schachproblems ?
2 Das Schachproblem , p. 14, 1981
Ajedrez Espectacular [Haik&Fornasari] , p. 157, 2001
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-04 more...
1. Dc2! Dxa7 2. Lxc5+ Dxc5#
1. ... b1=S 2. Dd2+ Sbxd2#
1. ... b1=T 2. Dc1+ Txc1#
1. ... b1=L 2. Dd3+ Lxd3#
1. ... b1=D 2. Dc1+, 2. Dd3+
1. ... Lb1 2. Dd3+ Lxd3#
1. ... Da5 2. Lxc5+ Dxc5#
1. ... cxb4 2. Dc3+ bxc3#
Cook: Dual 1. ... b1=D 2. Dc1+, 2. Dd3+
1. ... b1=S 2. Dd2+ Sbxd2#
1. ... b1=T 2. Dc1+ Txc1#
1. ... b1=L 2. Dd3+ Lxd3#
1. ... b1=D 2. Dc1+, 2. Dd3+
1. ... Lb1 2. Dd3+ Lxd3#
1. ... Da5 2. Lxc5+ Dxc5#
1. ... cxb4 2. Dc3+ bxc3#
Cook: Dual 1. ... b1=D 2. Dc1+, 2. Dd3+
Keywords: Allumwandlung, unechte schwarze
Genre: s#
FEN: 8/P7/2p1R3/2p5/qBK1n1B1/rp2k2N/bp6/1Q6
Input: Frank Müller, 2010-12-10
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2020-11-18 more...
Genre: s#
FEN: 8/P7/2p1R3/2p5/qBK1n1B1/rp2k2N/bp6/1Q6
Input: Frank Müller, 2010-12-10
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2020-11-18 more...
33 - P1193258
Thomas R. Dawson
1539 Pittsburgh Gazette Times 22/12/1914
(5+6) C+
a) #3
b) Alles 1 nach rechts. Then what result?
Thomas R. Dawson
1539 Pittsburgh Gazette Times 22/12/1914
(5+6) C+
a) #3
b) Alles 1 nach rechts. Then what result?
a) 1. e4 Th6 2. e5+ Kg6 3. Lf5#
Keywords: No legal last move for Black (b))
Genre: 3#, Retro
Computer test: a) is C+ Popeye 4.61 b) is trivial retro logic
FEN: 8/1p1B1pp1/1P1K1kr1/6p1/6P1/4P3/8/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-04-23
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2021-11-02 more...
Genre: 3#, Retro
Computer test: a) is C+ Popeye 4.61 b) is trivial retro logic
FEN: 8/1p1B1pp1/1P1K1kr1/6p1/6P1/4P3/8/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-04-23
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2021-11-02 more...
34 - P1193309
Maxwell Bukofzer
1928 The Pittsburgh Gazette Times 26/12/1915
Christmas Problem
T. R. Dawson gewidmet
(8+6)
s#2
Maxwell Bukofzer
1928 The Pittsburgh Gazette Times 26/12/1915
Christmas Problem
T. R. Dawson gewidmet
(8+6)
s#2
SCHRECKE: Als s#2 ist das unlösbar.
Es existiert aber eine eindeutige Lösung in 5 Zügen:
1. De8 Kg7 2. Lf8+ Kg8,Kh8 3. Le7+ Kg7 4. Lf6+ Kh6 5. Dg6+ hxg6# (2023-12-04)
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Es existiert aber eine eindeutige Lösung in 5 Zügen:
1. De8 Kg7 2. Lf8+ Kg8,Kh8 3. Le7+ Kg7 4. Lf6+ Kh6 5. Dg6+ hxg6# (2023-12-04)
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Genre: s#
FEN: 2Q5/1p1p3p/1P1B3k/3P1Kp1/4P1P1/8/7b/7R
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-04-23
Last update: Frank Müller, 2011-04-23 more...
1. Se8 Lg7 2. Sg4+ Le5 3. Sd6 exd6 4. Se3 d5 5. Sc4+ dxc4 6. b4+ cxb3ep#
Keywords: En passant
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.1d, Brute Force (2020-10-27)
FEN: 5b2/2N1p3/2Q1P2p/k3N2R/8/P7/KP1n4/4B3
Reprints: American Chess Monthly , p. 166, 09/1892
Pittsburgh Gazette Times 26/03/1911
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-09-25
Last update: Erich Bartel, 2020-10-27 more...
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.1d, Brute Force (2020-10-27)
FEN: 5b2/2N1p3/2Q1P2p/k3N2R/8/P7/KP1n4/4B3
Reprints: American Chess Monthly , p. 166, 09/1892
Pittsburgh Gazette Times 26/03/1911
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-09-25
Last update: Erich Bartel, 2020-10-27 more...
1. Tf2+ Ke3 2. Tf3+ Ke4 3. Te3+ Kd4 4. Te4+ Kd5 5. Td4+ Kc5 6. Td5+ Kc6 7. Tc5+ Kb6 8. Tc6+ Kb7 9. Tb6+ Ka7 10. Tb7+ Ka8 11. Ta7+ Kb8 12. Ta8#
'Die Bastion': "Zu vorstehendem Problem, welches erstmalig in der 'Pittsburgh Gazette Times' 1916 erschien, schreibt Dr. E. Birgfeld nachfolgende Geschichte:
"Verbrecherjagd im Wolkenkratzer.
Dem König der Bankräuber ist die Polizei endlich auf den Fersen. Während zwei Patrouillen mit vorgestreckten Brownings die Hehler- u. Stehlerbande in Schach halten, geht die wilde Jagd treppauf, Stockwerk um Stockwerk empor. Immer näher kommt der Häscher, immer atemloser wird der Flüchtling. Da, das rettende Dach! Nun der tollkühne Sprung zum Nachbarhaus. Aber was ist das? Sein eigenes Weib hält ihn wimmernd zurück. Mit unterdrücktem Wutgeschrei reißt er sich los. Zu spät!"
Anton Baumann: C+ Gustav 4.1d (2020-12-19)
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"Verbrecherjagd im Wolkenkratzer.
Dem König der Bankräuber ist die Polizei endlich auf den Fersen. Während zwei Patrouillen mit vorgestreckten Brownings die Hehler- u. Stehlerbande in Schach halten, geht die wilde Jagd treppauf, Stockwerk um Stockwerk empor. Immer näher kommt der Häscher, immer atemloser wird der Flüchtling. Da, das rettende Dach! Nun der tollkühne Sprung zum Nachbarhaus. Aber was ist das? Sein eigenes Weib hält ihn wimmernd zurück. Mit unterdrücktem Wutgeschrei reißt er sich los. Zu spät!"
Anton Baumann: C+ Gustav 4.1d (2020-12-19)
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Keywords: Staircase
Genre: n#
Computer test: Anton Baumann (2020-12-19): C+ Gustav 4.1d
FEN: 2q5/2pp4/3pr3/4pb2/K1p2pn1/2bn1kp1/3pr1R1/6BB
Reprints: LXVIII Flights of Fancy , p. 95, 1919
Fern vom Alltag 1919
93 Slowo Polskie 127 11/05/1925
Drukar (Charkiv) 6 10/1927
58 Bote von der Ybbs 27/12/1930
50 Die Bastion 05/08/1934
44 Kurioses Schach 1975
Input: Mario Richter, 2011-12-23
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2023-11-16 more...
Genre: n#
Computer test: Anton Baumann (2020-12-19): C+ Gustav 4.1d
FEN: 2q5/2pp4/3pr3/4pb2/K1p2pn1/2bn1kp1/3pr1R1/6BB
Reprints: LXVIII Flights of Fancy , p. 95, 1919
Fern vom Alltag 1919
93 Slowo Polskie 127 11/05/1925
Drukar (Charkiv) 6 10/1927
58 Bote von der Ybbs 27/12/1930
50 Die Bastion 05/08/1934
44 Kurioses Schach 1975
Input: Mario Richter, 2011-12-23
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2023-11-16 more...
1. Dd1! b5 2. Sc4+ bxc4 3. b4+ Kb5 4. Dxa4+ Txa4#
1. ... axb3 2. Dxb3 b5 3. Sc4+ bxc4 4. Db5+ Kxb5#
1. ... axb3 2. Dxb3 b5 3. Sc4+ bxc4 4. Db5+ Kxb5#
Genre: s#
FEN: N7/p7/rp1N4/k7/p2Q4/KP6/1B6/8
Reprints: 15778 Deutsches Wochenschach 15/05/1921
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-12-28
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2022-02-06 more...
so unlösbar
SCHRECKE: Mit wBc3 (statt wBb2) geht: 1.a4 c6 2.Tb5+ c:b5 3.a5 b4 4.c4 b3#
wLf7 wäre überflüssig! (2022-01-30)
HBae: Das Problem wurde offenbar vom Autor zurückgezogen:
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times 26.01.1913, page 39:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=J-ba04ztB30C&dat=19130126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en (2022-01-30)
HBae: Am 22.12.1912 erschien eine Korrektur in Notation. Aber die weiße Steinezahl stimmte nicht:
weiß: Kc2,Dd7,Tf5,La7a2,Sb1d1,Ba3b2d3e2 (11)
schwarz: Kc5,Tb6,Le5,Bc7d2e3 (6)
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=J-ba04ztB30C&dat=19121222&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Angegeben sind 12+6 Steine. In der Notation fehlt offenbar die Position des zweiten weißen Turmes. (2022-01-30)
HBae: Mit dem zweiten weißen Turm auf b4 und einem zusätzlichen weißen Bauern auf e4 geht:
1.La2-c4 c6 2.Lb5 cxb5 3.Tc4+ bxc4 4.b4+ cxb3ep# (2022-01-30)
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wLf7 wäre überflüssig! (2022-01-30)
HBae: Das Problem wurde offenbar vom Autor zurückgezogen:
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times 26.01.1913, page 39:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=J-ba04ztB30C&dat=19130126&printsec=frontpage&hl=en (2022-01-30)
HBae: Am 22.12.1912 erschien eine Korrektur in Notation. Aber die weiße Steinezahl stimmte nicht:
weiß: Kc2,Dd7,Tf5,La7a2,Sb1d1,Ba3b2d3e2 (11)
schwarz: Kc5,Tb6,Le5,Bc7d2e3 (6)
https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=J-ba04ztB30C&dat=19121222&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
Angegeben sind 12+6 Steine. In der Notation fehlt offenbar die Position des zweiten weißen Turmes. (2022-01-30)
HBae: Mit dem zweiten weißen Turm auf b4 und einem zusätzlichen weißen Bauern auf e4 geht:
1.La2-c4 c6 2.Lb5 cxb5 3.Tc4+ bxc4 4.b4+ cxb3ep# (2022-01-30)
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Genre: s#
FEN: 8/B1pQ1B2/1r6/2k1bR2/8/1R1Pp3/PPKpP3/1N1N4
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-12-30
Last update: Frank Müller, 2011-12-30 more...
SCHRECKE: Unlösbar
Die Stellung ist offensichtlich verdruckt.
Mit sBa2 statt c4 geht:
1.Ld3! e5 2.Lf5 e4 3.b5 a:b5#
1. ... e6 2.Le4 e5 3.b5 a:b5# (2021-05-11)
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Die Stellung ist offensichtlich verdruckt.
Mit sBa2 statt c4 geht:
1.Ld3! e5 2.Lf5 e4 3.b5 a:b5#
1. ... e6 2.Le4 e5 3.b5 a:b5# (2021-05-11)
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Genre: s#
FEN: 8/4p3/p6p/P6R/KPp5/P1B1N3/1r1N2P1/k4B2
Input: Frank Müller, 2011-12-31
Last update: Frank Müller, 2011-12-31 more...
40 - P1229710
Gilbert S. Dobbs
609 Pittsburgh Gazette Times 21/07/1912
Durbar Task Turnier
(6+8)
#36
Gilbert S. Dobbs
609 Pittsburgh Gazette Times 21/07/1912
Durbar Task Turnier
(6+8)
#36
Die AL wurde nicht veröffentlicht, stattdessen schreibt die 'Pittsburgh Gazette Times' (25.08.1912): "This problem seems to be cooked in 22 moves or less by a method that is not Durbar. The problem is, however, cooked, and therefore has no value in the contest or as a problem. Since there is no mainline of play, we reserve the space for the solution for other matter. Someone may be able to prove that it takes 25, or can be done in20, but what's the use."
Anton Baumann: Autorabsicht?
Wesentlich kürzer, wenn Weiss den Käfig für den sK öffnet und dafür zügig die sBB abräumt.
zB: 1.Kd2 a5 2.Kd3 a6 3.Sxe5 Ka7 4.Sxg4 Kb6 5.Kd4 Kc6 6.Lxf3+ Kd6 7.Ld5 Ke7 8.Ke5 a4 9.f4 g6 10.Se4 a3 11.Sg5 h2 12.Sxh2 a2 13.Lxa2 Kd7 in dieser Stellung Matt in 11 Zügen, d.h. total #24 (2021-08-13)
Mario Richter: Sowohl im Diagramm als auch in der Kontrollnotation stand der sB auf d5 (und nicht auf e5), Stellung entsprechend korrigiert. (2021-08-13)
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Anton Baumann: Autorabsicht?
Wesentlich kürzer, wenn Weiss den Käfig für den sK öffnet und dafür zügig die sBB abräumt.
zB: 1.Kd2 a5 2.Kd3 a6 3.Sxe5 Ka7 4.Sxg4 Kb6 5.Kd4 Kc6 6.Lxf3+ Kd6 7.Ld5 Ke7 8.Ke5 a4 9.f4 g6 10.Se4 a3 11.Sg5 h2 12.Sxh2 a2 13.Lxa2 Kd7 in dieser Stellung Matt in 11 Zügen, d.h. total #24 (2021-08-13)
Mario Richter: Sowohl im Diagramm als auch in der Kontrollnotation stand der sB auf d5 (und nicht auf e5), Stellung entsprechend korrigiert. (2021-08-13)
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Keywords: Alleinunterhalter
Genre: n#
FEN: k7/p2N2p1/p7/2Np4/6p1/5pPp/5P2/4K2B
Input: Frank Müller, 2012-01-07
Last update: Mario Richter, 2021-08-13 more...
Genre: n#
FEN: k7/p2N2p1/p7/2Np4/6p1/5pPp/5P2/4K2B
Input: Frank Müller, 2012-01-07
Last update: Mario Richter, 2021-08-13 more...
1. Dd4! Lg6 2. Dc4 ... 3. Sd4+ Kf4 4. Te4+ Lxe4#
1. ... Lg8 2. Te5+ fxe5 3. De4+ Kf6 4. Tg6+ fxg6#
1. ... h4 2. Te7 Lg6,Lg8 3. De5+ fxe5 4. Txf7+ Lxf7#
1. ... Lg8 2. Te5+ fxe5 3. De4+ Kf6 4. Tg6+ fxg6#
1. ... h4 2. Te7 Lg6,Lg8 3. De5+ fxe5 4. Txf7+ Lxf7#
Genre: s#
FEN: 8/2p2p1b/2N2p2/2PK1k1p/8/4Q2P/6R1/4R3
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-03-17
Last update: Marcin Banaszek, 2022-03-10 more...
42 - P1264466
Maxwell Bukofzer
Gilbert S. Dobbs
1217 The Pittsburgh Gazette Times 28/12/1913
Christmas Problem
(11+5)
s#4
Maxwell Bukofzer
Gilbert S. Dobbs
1217 The Pittsburgh Gazette Times 28/12/1913
Christmas Problem
(11+5)
s#4
Genre: s#
FEN: 1BKnRQ2/PPP1P3/1p2n3/4k3/1N2b3/4R3/4N3/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-03-17
Last update: Frank Müller, 2013-03-17 more...
1. Le7! Th3 2. Lh4 Txh4 3. Dd8 Th3 4. Dh4 Txh4 5. Sc6 Th3 6. Sd4 h4 7. Kd3 e2 8. Sxe2#
Die Absicht S-c6-d4, D~, Kd3 nebst Se2# ist, hintereinander ausgeführt, viel zu langsam, Schwarz spielt einfach Th3 und h4 und ist patt.
Die Absicht S-c6-d4, D~, Kd3 nebst Se2# ist, hintereinander ausgeführt, viel zu langsam, Schwarz spielt einfach Th3 und h4 und ist patt.
Keywords: Beseitigung hinderlicher Masse, Kling (s droht), Stalemate avoidance, Sacrifice of white pieces (D, L)
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1N6/8/3B4/7p/6pr/3Qp1p1/2PpKprp/3Bbnkq
Reprints: 757 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 160, 1982
B1 Die Schwalbe , p. 175, 08/2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2013-09-03
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-15 more...
Genre: n#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 1N6/8/3B4/7p/6pr/3Qp1p1/2PpKprp/3Bbnkq
Reprints: 757 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 160, 1982
B1 Die Schwalbe , p. 175, 08/2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2013-09-03
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-12-15 more...
1. g8=D! Gewinn!-See the attached story.
Reprint: 1911: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25254295/the-royal-game-of-chess/ "Christmas Problems"
1910: http://www.chessarch.com/excavations/item.php?=a=1&source=Pittsburgh_Gazette_Times&date=1910.12.25
"The First Christmas Problem"
By C.P. Carpenter
The majority of chess players, familiar as they are with that form of chess joke called "Christmas Problems," may not know until they have read the following beautiful legend just how and when the custom originated nor, for that matter, may they be certain of it then, so cursed is this romantic age with belief.
In the Palace of the World, under the pagan line for December 25, was held the great feast of Brumalia. Upon an occasion of this festival, in the reign of the great King Eshamat, that monarch, his guests and vezers were assembled in the readiness for the festival and whilling away the interval at chess when a regged fakir approached the palace gates and craved admission from Elkanoj Bey, the sentry. That official surveyed him grimly.
"Have you got a card?" he asked with elaborate politness.
"I am a poor man, your excellency," replied the fak. "and the only card I ever had was the two-spot out of my pinochle deck,, but I am fearfully keen for my lunch and no harm, but only good. shall come to you see if you allow me to enter. I swear it as Allah sees it."
"Better beat it while Allah still see you." replied the sentry wearily. "He won't be able to see you if you stick around here long."
"I have traveled far, Effendi," replied the fakir, "and am weary. If the king phrase. I may be able to show him a wonderful play at chess. If he cannot solve it perhaps he may reward his slave with a seat at the banquet."
"In that case." said the sentry,"enter, and be your own usher. If you can get away with it, peace o you: and if noy peace to you."
Now the king fancied himself as a solver. and the fakir was well recieved when he had made known his mission.
"Know. Oh. King," said the fakir. as he set up the pieces, "that this position occured in a game between the great King Mahmud and my friend. Ali Bi, who had the white pieces, and it ran into this puzzling position with white to play, andd though it appears impossbile, netherless my friend Ali Bi did may and win this with one move. Now if his gracious majesty csn tell me how. I forfeit my lucnh: if not, I kick in at the festal board. Is it a bet?"
"You are somewhat shy on collateral,"" replied the kin: "netherless we will at least call it a bargain."
BLACK
(diagram)
WHITE
White to play and win
Long time did King Eshamat pore over the position without avail, while his company shifted about uneasily and the head cook cursed softly, but fluently in his mother tongue. Finally the king arose with a grunt of disgust.
"I pass," he said. 'What's the answer?"
'It was not in the bargain, your majesty," replied the fakir, "thay I should tell. only that your majesty should fail to find."
"Netherless?" said the king, "since we cannot solve, the problem it is our privlege to look in the appendix for answer. Selim, bring an ax."
"Pardon your majesty," cried the faki. "I will explain the mystery."
"I should be charmed," said the king drily. "What was the movr?"
"My friend Ali BI," replied the fakir, "pushed the pawm."
"But what did he call for?"
"He called for a drink but it didn't come," said the fakir, with a smile which didn't fit his face. "I hope it doesn't happen again."
"Quick fool." cried the kinh. "What piece did you call fo>"
"A queen, your majesty"
"But that woulld give stalemate."
"Even so, your majesty, "but it is also won. My frien, Ali Bi, is a weaker player and King Mahmad graciously offered odds of a draw."
King Eshamat sank into a chair and gezed at the faker. He shook himself, unable to rouse. He shook himslef again, but failed to fill. The fakir moistened his lips and glanced at the feast.
'You bargain, your majesty," he suggested timidly.
"True." said he king. "Salim, find this fakir a place at the feast."
"Very good, yout majesty," said the servant, "but the places are full. Where would it please your majesty I should put him/"
'Ah," said the king grimly, "just crack his skull and put him with the rest of the nuts."
Reprint: 1911: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25254295/the-royal-game-of-chess/ "Christmas Problems"
1910: http://www.chessarch.com/excavations/item.php?=a=1&source=Pittsburgh_Gazette_Times&date=1910.12.25
"The First Christmas Problem"
By C.P. Carpenter
The majority of chess players, familiar as they are with that form of chess joke called "Christmas Problems," may not know until they have read the following beautiful legend just how and when the custom originated nor, for that matter, may they be certain of it then, so cursed is this romantic age with belief.
In the Palace of the World, under the pagan line for December 25, was held the great feast of Brumalia. Upon an occasion of this festival, in the reign of the great King Eshamat, that monarch, his guests and vezers were assembled in the readiness for the festival and whilling away the interval at chess when a regged fakir approached the palace gates and craved admission from Elkanoj Bey, the sentry. That official surveyed him grimly.
"Have you got a card?" he asked with elaborate politness.
"I am a poor man, your excellency," replied the fak. "and the only card I ever had was the two-spot out of my pinochle deck,, but I am fearfully keen for my lunch and no harm, but only good. shall come to you see if you allow me to enter. I swear it as Allah sees it."
"Better beat it while Allah still see you." replied the sentry wearily. "He won't be able to see you if you stick around here long."
"I have traveled far, Effendi," replied the fakir, "and am weary. If the king phrase. I may be able to show him a wonderful play at chess. If he cannot solve it perhaps he may reward his slave with a seat at the banquet."
"In that case." said the sentry,"enter, and be your own usher. If you can get away with it, peace o you: and if noy peace to you."
Now the king fancied himself as a solver. and the fakir was well recieved when he had made known his mission.
"Know. Oh. King," said the fakir. as he set up the pieces, "that this position occured in a game between the great King Mahmud and my friend. Ali Bi, who had the white pieces, and it ran into this puzzling position with white to play, andd though it appears impossbile, netherless my friend Ali Bi did may and win this with one move. Now if his gracious majesty csn tell me how. I forfeit my lucnh: if not, I kick in at the festal board. Is it a bet?"
"You are somewhat shy on collateral,"" replied the kin: "netherless we will at least call it a bargain."
BLACK
(diagram)
WHITE
White to play and win
Long time did King Eshamat pore over the position without avail, while his company shifted about uneasily and the head cook cursed softly, but fluently in his mother tongue. Finally the king arose with a grunt of disgust.
"I pass," he said. 'What's the answer?"
'It was not in the bargain, your majesty," replied the fakir, "thay I should tell. only that your majesty should fail to find."
"Netherless?" said the king, "since we cannot solve, the problem it is our privlege to look in the appendix for answer. Selim, bring an ax."
"Pardon your majesty," cried the faki. "I will explain the mystery."
"I should be charmed," said the king drily. "What was the movr?"
"My friend Ali BI," replied the fakir, "pushed the pawm."
"But what did he call for?"
"He called for a drink but it didn't come," said the fakir, with a smile which didn't fit his face. "I hope it doesn't happen again."
"Quick fool." cried the kinh. "What piece did you call fo>"
"A queen, your majesty"
"But that woulld give stalemate."
"Even so, your majesty, "but it is also won. My frien, Ali Bi, is a weaker player and King Mahmad graciously offered odds of a draw."
King Eshamat sank into a chair and gezed at the faker. He shook himself, unable to rouse. He shook himslef again, but failed to fill. The fakir moistened his lips and glanced at the feast.
'You bargain, your majesty," he suggested timidly.
"True." said he king. "Salim, find this fakir a place at the feast."
"Very good, yout majesty," said the servant, "but the places are full. Where would it please your majesty I should put him/"
'Ah," said the king grimly, "just crack his skull and put him with the rest of the nuts."
James Malcom: In my view, since this has a story about a majesty, and give the board state, that 1. g8=K! would be a far better solution as I thought before I stumbled upon the source today. Sygyzy declares this a draw, even if -bPh2. =Q/R is stale, and =B/S+ is too weak and Black can fortress. =P does nothing of course, so king promotion is just right here it was for Goldilocks. (2020-10-17)
A.Buchanan: Thanks for typing this in, James, although I don’t really understand the joke. And if 1. g8=K how does Wh dislodge bK from g6/h6? (2020-10-18)
Henrik Juel: The joke seems to be that Black has agreed to accept stalemate as a win for White
If we disregard this, I agree that White cannot win with an extra king; it is easy to dislodge black king from g6/h6, but later White cannot dislodge him from g8/h8 (2020-10-18)
A.Buchanan: If the convention is dynasty, then promotion to a king turns both wKs into erlkings until one is captured. I think these can mate bK, no? (2020-10-19)
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A.Buchanan: Thanks for typing this in, James, although I don’t really understand the joke. And if 1. g8=K how does Wh dislodge bK from g6/h6? (2020-10-18)
Henrik Juel: The joke seems to be that Black has agreed to accept stalemate as a win for White
If we disregard this, I agree that White cannot win with an extra king; it is easy to dislodge black king from g6/h6, but later White cannot dislodge him from g8/h8 (2020-10-18)
A.Buchanan: If the convention is dynasty, then promotion to a king turns both wKs into erlkings until one is captured. I think these can mate bK, no? (2020-10-19)
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Keywords: Joke, Kindergarten Problem, Miniature, Promotion key (K), Joke promotion
Genre: Studies
FEN: 8/6Pp/7k/7p/7P/8/7p/7K
Reprints: Hartford Courant , p. 15, 6/2/1911
Input: James Malcom, 2020-10-07
Last update: James Malcom, 2020-10-17 more...
Genre: Studies
FEN: 8/6Pp/7k/7p/7P/8/7p/7K
Reprints: Hartford Courant , p. 15, 6/2/1911
Input: James Malcom, 2020-10-07
Last update: James Malcom, 2020-10-17 more...
1. g8=sS##?!
http://www.chessarch.com/excavations/item.php?a=1&source=Pittsburgh_Gazette_Times&date=1911.03.19
"OFFICER HE IS IN AGAIN"
A few weeks ago we publishd a problem by the late Russian master, Tchigorin, in which, owing to the wording of the rule at the time covering promotion, white played 1-P-Kt8 (black knight) and mate. Now one of the leading composers of this country (his name is withheld for his own good) sends us the following position. Try the same key move on this and note carefully the result. The effect cannot but bring a smile. Who was mated first?
http://www.chessarch.com/excavations/item.php?a=1&source=Pittsburgh_Gazette_Times&date=1911.03.19
"OFFICER HE IS IN AGAIN"
A few weeks ago we publishd a problem by the late Russian master, Tchigorin, in which, owing to the wording of the rule at the time covering promotion, white played 1-P-Kt8 (black knight) and mate. Now one of the leading composers of this country (his name is withheld for his own good) sends us the following position. Try the same key move on this and note carefully the result. The effect cannot but bring a smile. Who was mated first?
Henrik Juel: 1.g8=sS is an illegal self-check (2020-10-15)
A.Buchanan: There’s a implicit notion of atomicity - a move somehow is indivisible. Otherwise one might argue that Bl is checked before the promotion part of the move etc. It’s interesting to peer over the edge once and see the impact of evaluating the game state before the move is finished. This is different from looking at a diagram and seeing that it’s illegal, and realising that a resolution is to think that one is mid-move (2020-10-16)
Mario Richter: Inspired by a discussion at chessgames.com (www.chessgames.com/player/sam_loyd.html?kpage=16) one could create a twin by adding a white rook on (e.g.) g1 ... (2020-10-16)
James Malcom: Thank you Mario for posting that Link! I was going to link it eventually, as that's where I found this wonderful twist on the, by then, already ancient and classic mate in one. (2020-10-16)
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A.Buchanan: There’s a implicit notion of atomicity - a move somehow is indivisible. Otherwise one might argue that Bl is checked before the promotion part of the move etc. It’s interesting to peer over the edge once and see the impact of evaluating the game state before the move is finished. This is different from looking at a diagram and seeing that it’s illegal, and realising that a resolution is to think that one is mid-move (2020-10-16)
Mario Richter: Inspired by a discussion at chessgames.com (www.chessgames.com/player/sam_loyd.html?kpage=16) one could create a twin by adding a white rook on (e.g.) g1 ... (2020-10-16)
James Malcom: Thank you Mario for posting that Link! I was going to link it eventually, as that's where I found this wonderful twist on the, by then, already ancient and classic mate in one. (2020-10-16)
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Keywords: Joke, Joke promotion
FEN: 2q4r/2p1KRPk/7p/7P/8/8/8/8
Input: James Malcom, 2020-10-15
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2021-10-31 more...
FEN: 2q4r/2p1KRPk/7p/7P/8/8/8/8
Input: James Malcom, 2020-10-15
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2021-10-31 more...
1. Sc5+!
1. ... Kb6 2. Dxc6+
2. ... Kxc6 3. Th6#
2. ... Txc6 3. Tb7#
2. ... Ka7 3. Dxc7#
1. ... Kb8 2. Dc8+
2. ... Txc8 3. Tb7#
2. ... Kxc8 3. Th8#
2. ... Ka7 3. Dxc7#
1. ... Ka7 2. Txc7+
2. ... Kb6 3. Tb7#,Dxc6#
2. ... Kb8 3. Tb7#,Dc8#
die wD opfert sich auf zwei Feldern, auf denen sie jeweils von zwei verschiedenen Steinen geschlagen werden kann
1. ... Kb6 2. Dxc6+
2. ... Kxc6 3. Th6#
2. ... Txc6 3. Tb7#
2. ... Ka7 3. Dxc7#
1. ... Kb8 2. Dc8+
2. ... Txc8 3. Tb7#
2. ... Kxc8 3. Th8#
2. ... Ka7 3. Dxc7#
1. ... Ka7 2. Txc7+
2. ... Kb6 3. Tb7#,Dxc6#
2. ... Kb8 3. Tb7#,Dc8#
die wD opfert sich auf zwei Feldern, auf denen sie jeweils von zwei verschiedenen Steinen geschlagen werden kann
Genre: 3#
FEN: r7/1krN3R/2p1Q3/p7/2K5/8/8/8
Reprints: 6 Gazette de Lausanne 28/02/1932
Input: Mario Richter, 2022-02-04
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-02-04 more...
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