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1. Tg8 Dc2 2. Th6+ Dg6 3. Dxb4 Dxh6#
1. ... Dd1 2. Dd8+ Dxd8 3. Tf8+ Dxf8#
2. Dd6
1. ... Db3,Dxa7 2. Tf8+ Df7 3. Dxb4 Dxf8#
1. ... Da6 2. Dd6+ Dxd6 3. Tf8+ Dxf8#
1. ... Da5 2. Dd8+ Dxd8 3. Tf8+ Dxf8#
1. ... b3 2. Df4+ Dxf4 3. Th6+ Dxh6#
1. ... Dd1 2. Dd8+ Dxd8 3. Tf8+ Dxf8#
2. Dd6
1. ... Db3,Dxa7 2. Tf8+ Df7 3. Dxb4 Dxf8#
1. ... Da6 2. Dd6+ Dxd6 3. Tf8+ Dxf8#
1. ... Da5 2. Dd8+ Dxd8 3. Tf8+ Dxf8#
1. ... b3 2. Df4+ Dxf4 3. Th6+ Dxh6#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (3868)
Genre: s#
FEN: 2N1R2K/P6R/5k2/1pP1N3/qp1Q3P/p6B/P7/B7
Reprints: 1535 Chess Player's Chronicle 30/09/1885
1657 Chess Player's Chronicle 25/11/1885
1970 Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi 05/1886
4 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
373 The Chess Problem: Text-Book with Illustrations 1887
119 Les Mille et un Mats Inverses 1907
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Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2018-06-02 more...
Genre: s#
FEN: 2N1R2K/P6R/5k2/1pP1N3/qp1Q3P/p6B/P7/B7
Reprints: 1535 Chess Player's Chronicle 30/09/1885
1657 Chess Player's Chronicle 25/11/1885
1970 Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi 05/1886
4 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
373 The Chess Problem: Text-Book with Illustrations 1887
119 Les Mille et un Mats Inverses 1907
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Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2018-06-02 more...
1. Tg2 Dg1 2. Dc6+ Dc5 3. Tgxh2 Dxc6#
1. ... Dxd1 2. De6+ Dd5 3. Tgxh2 Dxe6#
1. ... Df1 2. Sd2+ Kc5+ 3. Db5+ Dxb5#
1. ... De1,Dxg2 2. Txe4+ Dxe4 3. Dc6+ Dxc6#
1. ... Dxd1 2. De6+ Dd5 3. Tgxh2 Dxe6#
1. ... Df1 2. Sd2+ Kc5+ 3. Db5+ Dxb5#
1. ... De1,Dxg2 2. Txe4+ Dxe4 3. Dc6+ Dxc6#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (3872)
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 8/P2Q4/K5R1/P3P3/1pk1b2R/1N6/2P4p/B2B3q
Reprints: 1656 Chess Player's Chronicle 25/11/1885
1969 Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi 05/1886
3 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
158 Traite analytique du Probleme d'Echecs 1892
122 Les Mille et un Mats Inverses 1907
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Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2024-02-09 more...
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 8/P2Q4/K5R1/P3P3/1pk1b2R/1N6/2P4p/B2B3q
Reprints: 1656 Chess Player's Chronicle 25/11/1885
1969 Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi 05/1886
3 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
158 Traite analytique du Probleme d'Echecs 1892
122 Les Mille et un Mats Inverses 1907
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2024-02-09 more...
1. De2! (ZZ)
1. ... Kxc5 2. Dxe5#
1. ... e4 2. Dh5#
1. ... bxc5 2. Dd3#
1. ... Sb3,S~ 2. Dc4#
1. ... Kxc5 2. Dxe5#
1. ... e4 2. Dh5#
1. ... bxc5 2. Dd3#
1. ... Sb3,S~ 2. Dc4#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7104)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/5K2/1p6/1BBkp3/8/P3Q3/3n4/8
Reprints: 40 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
20 Postimees 19/11/1921
3a Simple Two-move Themes 1924
2 Salzburger Volkszeitung 28/01/1950
2b-264 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: James Malcom, 2021-07-17 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/5K2/1p6/1BBkp3/8/P3Q3/3n4/8
Reprints: 40 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
20 Postimees 19/11/1921
3a Simple Two-move Themes 1924
2 Salzburger Volkszeitung 28/01/1950
2b-264 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: James Malcom, 2021-07-17 more...
4 - P1022312
Edgar Bettmann
Henry Wald Bettmann
118 Mirror of American Sports 10/01/1885
2. Platz
(9+9)
#2
Edgar Bettmann
Henry Wald Bettmann
118 Mirror of American Sports 10/01/1885
2. Platz
(9+9)
#2
1. Kd2! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Lxc2 2. Lxc2#
1. ... Lb3 2. cxb3#
1. ... Lxc6,Lb5 2. c4#
1. ... b3+ 2. c3#
1. ... f3 2. T3h4#
1. ... fxe3+ 2. Txe3#
1. ... b5 2. Sc5#
1. ... Sb5 2. d6#
1. ... Sc4+ 2. Dxc4#
1. ... Sf5 2. Sg5#
1. ... Sf7,Se8,Sc8,Sb7 2. Dc4#
1. ... Lxc2 2. Lxc2#
1. ... Lb3 2. cxb3#
1. ... Lxc6,Lb5 2. c4#
1. ... b3+ 2. c3#
1. ... f3 2. T3h4#
1. ... fxe3+ 2. Txe3#
1. ... b5 2. Sc5#
1. ... Sb5 2. d6#
1. ... Sc4+ 2. Dxc4#
1. ... Sf5 2. Sg5#
1. ... Sf7,Se8,Sc8,Sb7 2. Dc4#
Motto: "Nota Bene"
TODO: Klären, wo ausgezeichnet - im 'Mirror' oder in 'La Strategie' 1886?
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2022-04-09)
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TODO: Klären, wo ausgezeichnet - im 'Mirror' oder in 'La Strategie' 1886?
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2022-04-09)
comment
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7168)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/4p3/1pQnN3/b2Pp2R/bp2kp2/4P2R/2P5/1B1K4
Reprints: 9 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
6 Helsingfors Dagblad 24/03/1889
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-04-09 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/4p3/1pQnN3/b2Pp2R/bp2kp2/4P2R/2P5/1B1K4
Reprints: 9 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
6 Helsingfors Dagblad 24/03/1889
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
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5 - P1022325
Benjamin Glover Laws
Arthur Ford Mackenzie
615 The Chess Monthly 01/1885
ehrende Erwähnung
(10+4)
#2
Benjamin Glover Laws
Arthur Ford Mackenzie
615 The Chess Monthly 01/1885
ehrende Erwähnung
(10+4)
#2
1. Th4! (Zugzwang) Kc3 2. Se2#
1. ... Ke3 2. Te2#
1. ... Ke5 2. Sh5#
1. ... Kc5 2. Sd3#
1. ... Kxc4 2. Tc2#
1. ... Ke4 2. Sd5#
1. ... fxg2,f2 2. Se6#
1. ... c5 2. Sd5#
1. ... Ke3 2. Te2#
1. ... Ke5 2. Sh5#
1. ... Kc5 2. Sd3#
1. ... Kxc4 2. Tc2#
1. ... Ke4 2. Sd5#
1. ... fxg2,f2 2. Se6#
1. ... c5 2. Sd5#
Motto: "I stand alone!"
Felber, Volker: Siehe gespiegelt unter P1213813 (2011-10-11)
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-04-07)
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Felber, Volker: Siehe gespiegelt unter P1213813 (2011-10-11)
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-04-07)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7181), X flights (TSSS)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/3p4/2pP3N/8/K1Bk1N2/5pQ1/1R4P1/B6R
Reprints: 55 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III , p. 32, 1887
12 Perekonnaleht 15/03/1914
13 Het Oplossen van Schaakproblemen , p. 32, 1919
38F Simple Two-move Themes 1924
An English Bohemian 1933
Die Welt 17/05/1946
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2022-04-07 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/3p4/2pP3N/8/K1Bk1N2/5pQ1/1R4P1/B6R
Reprints: 55 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III , p. 32, 1887
12 Perekonnaleht 15/03/1914
13 Het Oplossen van Schaakproblemen , p. 32, 1919
38F Simple Two-move Themes 1924
An English Bohemian 1933
Die Welt 17/05/1946
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2022-04-07 more...
1. Sxf4! droht 2. Sfd3#,Se2#,Sg2#,Sh3#,Sh5#,Sg6#,Se6#,Sd5#
1. ... Dh3 2. Sxh3#
1. ... Dg2 2. Sxg2#
1. ... Dd3 2. Sfxd3#
1. ... De2 2. Sxe2#
1. ... Dxd1,De1 2. Se2#
1. ... Dh1,Dg1 2. Sg2#
1. ... Kxb4 2. Ta4#
1. ... Kd4 2. Sfd3#,Sg6#
1. ... cxb4 2. Lb3#
1. ... gxf4 2. Txf4#
1. ... h5 2. Sxh5#
1. ... Lc6 2. Sfd5#
1. ... Ld7 2. Se6#
1. ... Sg6 2. Sxg6#
1. ... Dh3 2. Sxh3#
1. ... Dg2 2. Sxg2#
1. ... Dd3 2. Sfxd3#
1. ... De2 2. Sxe2#
1. ... Dxd1,De1 2. Se2#
1. ... Dh1,Dg1 2. Sg2#
1. ... Kxb4 2. Ta4#
1. ... Kd4 2. Sfd3#,Sg6#
1. ... cxb4 2. Lb3#
1. ... gxf4 2. Txf4#
1. ... h5 2. Sxh5#
1. ... Lc6 2. Sfd5#
1. ... Ld7 2. Se6#
1. ... Sg6 2. Sxg6#
Motto: "Abu Klea"
laut 'Jemtlands Tidning' ausgezeichnet mit einem Preis für besten von einer Frau komponierten Zweizüger
Henrik Juel: the dual after 1... Kd4 is unfortunate (2022-07-01)
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laut 'Jemtlands Tidning' ausgezeichnet mit einem Preis für besten von einer Frau komponierten Zweizüger
Henrik Juel: the dual after 1... Kd4 is unfortunate (2022-07-01)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7193)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 1K2b2n/5p2/1Q3P1p/1ppN2p1/1Nk2pR1/R7/3P1p2/3B1q2
Reprints: 18 Jemtlands Tidning 08/12/1885
78 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-06-30 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 1K2b2n/5p2/1Q3P1p/1ppN2p1/1Nk2pR1/R7/3P1p2/3B1q2
Reprints: 18 Jemtlands Tidning 08/12/1885
78 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-06-30 more...
1. Ka4!
BS Problemid: 7204
Authors: Pospisil, Josef
Sources: Blake Book 2002
Years: 1886
BS Problemid: 7204
Authors: Pospisil, Josef
Sources: Blake Book 2002
Years: 1886
athulin: Won 1st pr. for sets in the British Chess Association tourney 1885 (by closing date), 1886 (by report).
Probable first publication:
The Chess-Monthly, v. 7, p. 92 (Nov., 1885), prb. 714. (2022-12-22)
SCHRECKE: 1. Ka4! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Sd1,Sg4 2. Dc5#
1. ... Sd3 2. De3#
1. ... Se4 2. f4#
1. ... f5 2. Dg7#
1. ... Se7,Sc~ 2. Da1#
1. ... Sd4 2. Dh2 oder 2. Dg3# (Mattdual)
1. ... Sh1,Sh3 2. De3 oder 2. Dc5# (Mattdual) (2022-12-22)
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Probable first publication:
The Chess-Monthly, v. 7, p. 92 (Nov., 1885), prb. 714. (2022-12-22)
SCHRECKE: 1. Ka4! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Sd1,Sg4 2. Dc5#
1. ... Sd3 2. De3#
1. ... Se4 2. f4#
1. ... f5 2. Dg7#
1. ... Se7,Sc~ 2. Da1#
1. ... Sd4 2. Dh2 oder 2. Dg3# (Mattdual)
1. ... Sh1,Sh3 2. De3 oder 2. Dc5# (Mattdual) (2022-12-22)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7204)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 5N2/1N5p/2n1Bp1B/4k3/8/K4P2/4Pn2/6Q1
Reprints: 6124 Deutsche Schachzeitung 11/1886
72 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
1 Alpenrosen 02/03/1890
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2016-08-15 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 5N2/1N5p/2n1Bp1B/4k3/8/K4P2/4Pn2/6Q1
Reprints: 6124 Deutsche Schachzeitung 11/1886
72 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
1 Alpenrosen 02/03/1890
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Last update: Mario Richter, 2016-08-15 more...
1. Da8
BS Problemid: 7208
Authors: Stahl, Karl
Sources: Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Years: 1886
BS Problemid: 7208
Authors: Stahl, Karl
Sources: Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Years: 1886
Vorweggenommen durch P1022354 , s.a. den Artikel im BCM 1886, S.441ff. Dort heißt es: "In justice to Mr. Rowland it must be noted that he undoubtedly can claim priority of publication over Herr Stahl. The Jamaica Gleaner assumed the contrary—in a recent article—upon the strength of a reprint of Mr. Rowland's version by Professor Brownson, but we have personally seen the Dublin Evening Mail of March 4th, and can vouch for the previous appearance of the position there and then.
It is somewhat curious that two of these, no doubt unconscious, reproductions should have occurred to problems crowned or highly commended in the self-same tourney. The Rowland—Stahl case is not quite so startling as the others, although the resemblance is striking enough and, if known in time, might probably have affected the award. ... the slight deviation on move one in these bi-move problems would rather tend to confirm the notion of deliberate piracy, were they the work of authors unknown to fame. We of course entertain no such suspicion and although the name of K. Stahl is almost unknown to us, yet we plainly see the probability that this composer's work was at Buffalo prior to March 4th, as also the utter unlikelihood he could have seen the Dublin Evening Mail of that date. The foregoing expose will undoubtedly not be without its utility, if composers will read aright the two-fold lesson it conveys. Viz :—First. Do not continue to harp upon old themes in a thin disguise. Let "the Bristol" rest in peace, and disturb no more the bones of "the poor Indian" or such used up subjects as the six move flight square two-mover. Second. Only false prophets tell you the future of the problem art points to positions with few pieces and scant variety. On the contrary, that way lies piracy and consequent mortification of spirit!"
Laut "simple Two-move Themes" war das Publikationsdatum allerdings "Jan., 1886"
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61
Knight wheel (2020-09-19)
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It is somewhat curious that two of these, no doubt unconscious, reproductions should have occurred to problems crowned or highly commended in the self-same tourney. The Rowland—Stahl case is not quite so startling as the others, although the resemblance is striking enough and, if known in time, might probably have affected the award. ... the slight deviation on move one in these bi-move problems would rather tend to confirm the notion of deliberate piracy, were they the work of authors unknown to fame. We of course entertain no such suspicion and although the name of K. Stahl is almost unknown to us, yet we plainly see the probability that this composer's work was at Buffalo prior to March 4th, as also the utter unlikelihood he could have seen the Dublin Evening Mail of that date. The foregoing expose will undoubtedly not be without its utility, if composers will read aright the two-fold lesson it conveys. Viz :—First. Do not continue to harp upon old themes in a thin disguise. Let "the Bristol" rest in peace, and disturb no more the bones of "the poor Indian" or such used up subjects as the six move flight square two-mover. Second. Only false prophets tell you the future of the problem art points to positions with few pieces and scant variety. On the contrary, that way lies piracy and consequent mortification of spirit!"
Laut "simple Two-move Themes" war das Publikationsdatum allerdings "Jan., 1886"
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61
Knight wheel (2020-09-19)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (7208)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/1R6/5P2/3n4/2N3PK/2P2k1N/Q1P2p2/5B2
Reprints: British Chess Magazine , p. 441, 11/1886
95 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
193 La Ilustracion artistica , p. 322, 14/05/1900
91 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 44, 12/1901
150 I Uppnami 25/04/1902
61A Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
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Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/1R6/5P2/3n4/2N3PK/2P2k1N/Q1P2p2/5B2
Reprints: British Chess Magazine , p. 441, 11/1886
95 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
193 La Ilustracion artistica , p. 322, 14/05/1900
91 Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 44, 12/1901
150 I Uppnami 25/04/1902
61A Simple Two-move Themes 1924
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
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1. Txg3 Lxg3 2. Sf3 Lf2,L~ 3. g4#
1. ... Lxe1 2. Th3+ Lh4 3. g4#
1. ... Lxe1 2. Th3+ Lh4 3. g4#
aus "Sam Loyd and his Chess Problems":
"CHARLES XII. AT BENDER."
The most famous of the Fiske-Loyd stories, and probably the best problem tale ever written, is the sketch: Charles XII. at Bender.
It has appeared in print, since the original publication in the Chess Monthly, in March, 1859, in every conceivable form and language.
In the volume of Fiske's Tales are mentioned the translations into Swedish verse, by J. G. Schultz 1868, into Danish 1876, into Italian by M. Monzecchi 1901, and into Icelandic 1901, and certainly other renderings abound. J. A. Miles put the story into English verse in his Chess Gems, 1860. "Much of the interest attaching to the piece," wrote Mr. Fiske in 1901, "is owing to the problems, which form as it were the gist of the narrative. They were suggested by the writer of the sketch to Mr. Samuel Loyd, the most ingenious and brilliant of all problem composers, who was then in his eighteenth year. The three problems were soon forthcoming, composed in a single afternoon."
The story introduces an imaginary incident during the siege of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden by the Turks at Bender in 1713. Charles beguiled this period by means of drills and chess, and used frequently to play with his minister, Christian Albert Grothusen, some of the contests being mentioned by Voltaire. One day while so engaged, the game had advanced to the stage represented in P1030415, and Charles (White) had just announced mate in three. Scarcely had he uttered the words, when a Turkish bullet, shattering the window, dashed the White Knight off the board in fragments. Grothusen started violently, but Charles, with the utmost coolness, begged him to put back the other Knight and work out the mate, observing that it was pretty enough. But another glance at the board made Charles smile: "We do not need the Knight. I can give it to you, and still mate in four!" (P1037289). Who would believe it, he had barely spoken when a second bullet flew across the room, and the Pawn at h2 shared the fate of the Knight. Grothusen turned pale. "You have our good friends the Turks with you," said the King, unconcerned, "it can scarcely be expected that I should contend against such odds; but let me see if I cannot dispense with that unlucky Pawn. I have it!" he shouted, with a tremendous laugh, "I feel great pleasure in informing you that there is undoubtedly a mate in five" (P1159789). Nor would Charles permit Grothusen to leave till he had solved the problem.
It is perhaps not very remarkable that the minister, fearful of a repetition of such chess battles, left the encampment the next day and joined the Swedes, who took sides with the enemy.
In the original three-mover, F. Amelung has pointed out, in the Baltische Schachblätter, 1900 [Heft 7, S. 274], that if the first bullet had destroyed the Rook instead of the Knight, Charles would have had an equal opportunity of showing his analytical powers by announcing a mate in six (P1159308)!
Felber, Volker: 'Ein Stein fällt vom Brett...'
Siehe dazu 4 Aufgaben:
3# P1030415
4# P1037289 (aus 3#)
5# P1159789 (aus 4#)
6# P1159308 (aus 3#) (2011-10-08)
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-05-23)
Henrik Juel: Mario, many of the years in your english text are rendered in a funny way, with i or I instead of 1 and o instead of 0, e.g. 'into Italian by M. Monzecchi igoi', where igoi probably means 1901 (2022-05-23)
Mario Richter: Thanks, Henrik! Seems that my automatic spell-checker didn't recognise these "funny" words as questionable ... (2022-05-24)
Henrik Juel: Great story, thanks for fixing the typos, Mario (2022-05-25)
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"CHARLES XII. AT BENDER."
The most famous of the Fiske-Loyd stories, and probably the best problem tale ever written, is the sketch: Charles XII. at Bender.
It has appeared in print, since the original publication in the Chess Monthly, in March, 1859, in every conceivable form and language.
In the volume of Fiske's Tales are mentioned the translations into Swedish verse, by J. G. Schultz 1868, into Danish 1876, into Italian by M. Monzecchi 1901, and into Icelandic 1901, and certainly other renderings abound. J. A. Miles put the story into English verse in his Chess Gems, 1860. "Much of the interest attaching to the piece," wrote Mr. Fiske in 1901, "is owing to the problems, which form as it were the gist of the narrative. They were suggested by the writer of the sketch to Mr. Samuel Loyd, the most ingenious and brilliant of all problem composers, who was then in his eighteenth year. The three problems were soon forthcoming, composed in a single afternoon."
The story introduces an imaginary incident during the siege of Charles the Twelfth of Sweden by the Turks at Bender in 1713. Charles beguiled this period by means of drills and chess, and used frequently to play with his minister, Christian Albert Grothusen, some of the contests being mentioned by Voltaire. One day while so engaged, the game had advanced to the stage represented in P1030415, and Charles (White) had just announced mate in three. Scarcely had he uttered the words, when a Turkish bullet, shattering the window, dashed the White Knight off the board in fragments. Grothusen started violently, but Charles, with the utmost coolness, begged him to put back the other Knight and work out the mate, observing that it was pretty enough. But another glance at the board made Charles smile: "We do not need the Knight. I can give it to you, and still mate in four!" (P1037289). Who would believe it, he had barely spoken when a second bullet flew across the room, and the Pawn at h2 shared the fate of the Knight. Grothusen turned pale. "You have our good friends the Turks with you," said the King, unconcerned, "it can scarcely be expected that I should contend against such odds; but let me see if I cannot dispense with that unlucky Pawn. I have it!" he shouted, with a tremendous laugh, "I feel great pleasure in informing you that there is undoubtedly a mate in five" (P1159789). Nor would Charles permit Grothusen to leave till he had solved the problem.
It is perhaps not very remarkable that the minister, fearful of a repetition of such chess battles, left the encampment the next day and joined the Swedes, who took sides with the enemy.
In the original three-mover, F. Amelung has pointed out, in the Baltische Schachblätter, 1900 [Heft 7, S. 274], that if the first bullet had destroyed the Rook instead of the Knight, Charles would have had an equal opportunity of showing his analytical powers by announcing a mate in six (P1159308)!
Felber, Volker: 'Ein Stein fällt vom Brett...'
Siehe dazu 4 Aufgaben:
3# P1030415
4# P1037289 (aus 3#)
5# P1159789 (aus 4#)
6# P1159308 (aus 3#) (2011-10-08)
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-05-23)
Henrik Juel: Mario, many of the years in your english text are rendered in a funny way, with i or I instead of 1 and o instead of 0, e.g. 'into Italian by M. Monzecchi igoi', where igoi probably means 1901 (2022-05-23)
Mario Richter: Thanks, Henrik! Seems that my automatic spell-checker didn't recognise these "funny" words as questionable ... (2022-05-24)
Henrik Juel: Great story, thanks for fixing the typos, Mario (2022-05-25)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15316), Striptease
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/6R1/7p/5K1k/8/6p1/5bPP/4N3
Reprints: 121 Illustrirtes Familien-Journal (Leipzig) 285 1859
Family Herald 07/05/1859
Carl XIIs Schackparti [J.G. Schultz] 1868
341 Chess Strategy (Loyd) 1881
7 Das interessante Blatt 13/07/1882
3 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
10 Svanda dudak 15/01/1887
1 Baltische Schachblätter 1 1889
4 Austrums 01/08/1890
Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 95, 06/1908
122 150 exzentrische Schachaufgaben 1910
Chess Tales and Miscellanies [Fiske] , p. 50, 1912
18 Sam Loyd and his Chess Problems 1913
3 L'Express du Midi 09/04/1923
345 Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung 08/06/1924
18 Sam Loyd und seine Schachaufgaben , p. 26, 1926
3 Zwillinge und Mehrlinge 1952
9 Isobrasitelnye schachmatnye sadatschi i etjudy 1985
10 Die gefesselte Zeit , p. 134, 1987
idee & form 14, p. 354, 04/1987
16 idee & form 54, p. 1505, 04/1997
303 Encyclopedia of Chess Problems , p. 90, 2012
A The Problemist Supplement , p. 318, 11/2013
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-05-24 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/6R1/7p/5K1k/8/6p1/5bPP/4N3
Reprints: 121 Illustrirtes Familien-Journal (Leipzig) 285 1859
Family Herald 07/05/1859
Carl XIIs Schackparti [J.G. Schultz] 1868
341 Chess Strategy (Loyd) 1881
7 Das interessante Blatt 13/07/1882
3 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
10 Svanda dudak 15/01/1887
1 Baltische Schachblätter 1 1889
4 Austrums 01/08/1890
Schweizerische Schachzeitung , p. 95, 06/1908
122 150 exzentrische Schachaufgaben 1910
Chess Tales and Miscellanies [Fiske] , p. 50, 1912
18 Sam Loyd and his Chess Problems 1913
3 L'Express du Midi 09/04/1923
345 Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung 08/06/1924
18 Sam Loyd und seine Schachaufgaben , p. 26, 1926
3 Zwillinge und Mehrlinge 1952
9 Isobrasitelnye schachmatnye sadatschi i etjudy 1985
10 Die gefesselte Zeit , p. 134, 1987
idee & form 14, p. 354, 04/1987
16 idee & form 54, p. 1505, 04/1997
303 Encyclopedia of Chess Problems , p. 90, 2012
A The Problemist Supplement , p. 318, 11/2013
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-05-24 more...
1. Lg5! droht 2. Dd7 ... 3. Dd5#
1. ... Kd6 2. Df5 ... 3. Dd5#
1. ... Ke4 2. Dg4+ Kd3 3. Dc4#
2. ... Ke5 3. Df4#
1. ... Lh2 2. Dd3 ... 3. Dd5#
1. ... Lc5,Le3 2. De6+ Kd4 3. De3,Dxe3#
1. ... Kd6 2. Df5 ... 3. Dd5#
1. ... Ke4 2. Dg4+ Kd3 3. Dc4#
2. ... Ke5 3. Df4#
1. ... Lh2 2. Dd3 ... 3. Dd5#
1. ... Lc5,Le3 2. De6+ Kd4 3. De3,Dxe3#
6. Problemturnier der 'Nuova Rivista'
Zum Set gehören: P1414886, P1030749, P1414885
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2024-02-09)
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Zum Set gehören: P1414886, P1030749, P1414885
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2024-02-09)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15650)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1K6/p3B3/1p6/4k3/8/7Q/B7/6b1
Reprints: 5861 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 287, 09/1885
88 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
50 Corriere Illustrato delle Famiglie 31/10/1892
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2024-02-09 more...
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1K6/p3B3/1p6/4k3/8/7Q/B7/6b1
Reprints: 5861 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 287, 09/1885
88 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
50 Corriere Illustrato delle Famiglie 31/10/1892
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2024-02-09 more...
1. Td6! (Zugzwang)
1. ... exd6 2. Sd8 Kd5 3. Tf5#
2. ... d5 3. Sdf7#
1. ... e6 2. Td4 ... 3. Sf7#
1. ... exd6 2. Sd8 Kd5 3. Tf5#
2. ... d5 3. Sdf7#
1. ... e6 2. Td4 ... 3. Sf7#
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87
1.Td6! (ZUgzwang)
1. ... e:d6 2.Sd8 Kd5 3.Tf5#
2. ... d5 3.Sdf7#
1. ... e6 2.Td4 d5,d6 3.Sf7# (2022-05-23)
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1.Td6! (ZUgzwang)
1. ... e:d6 2.Sd8 Kd5 3.Tf5#
2. ... d5 3.Sdf7#
1. ... e6 2.Td4 d5,d6 3.Sf7# (2022-05-23)
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (15715)
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE (2022-05-23): C+, popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/1N1pp3/7R/4k1N1/8/2K5/5R2/8
Reprints: 69 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
16 Svanda dudak 15/04/1887
3a-1137 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-05-23 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE (2022-05-23): C+, popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/1N1pp3/7R/4k1N1/8/2K5/5R2/8
Reprints: 69 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
16 Svanda dudak 15/04/1887
3a-1137 2345 Chess Problems 1997
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-05-23 more...
1. Tc7! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Kd4 2. Tc4+ Ke5 3. De4# 2. ... Kxc4 3. Db4#
1. ... exd5 2. Te7+ Kd4 3. Db4# 2. ... Kf6 3. Sxd5#
1. ... h6 2. Sxe6 Kxd5 3. Df5# 2. ... Kxe6 3. De4#
1. ... Kd4 2. Tc4+ Ke5 3. De4# 2. ... Kxc4 3. Db4#
1. ... exd5 2. Te7+ Kd4 3. Db4# 2. ... Kf6 3. Sxd5#
1. ... h6 2. Sxe6 Kxd5 3. Df5# 2. ... Kxe6 3. De4#
'The Chess Amateur' erschien erst ab 1906, kann also nicht die Originalquelle sein.
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (31152), Zugzwang-Goal, Figurenopfer
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/7p/2Rpp3/3Nk2p/5N1P/6P1/8/1Q2K3
Reprints: The Chess Amateur 0000
PP10 American Chess Review 07/1886
6054 Deutsche Schachzeitung 08/1886
6122 Deutsche Schachzeitung 11/1886
99 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III , p. 104, 1887
277 The Chess Problem: Text-Book with Illustrations , p. 229, 1887
10 Galveston Daily News 19/08/1888
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-27 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 8/7p/2Rpp3/3Nk2p/5N1P/6P1/8/1Q2K3
Reprints: The Chess Amateur 0000
PP10 American Chess Review 07/1886
6054 Deutsche Schachzeitung 08/1886
6122 Deutsche Schachzeitung 11/1886
99 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III , p. 104, 1887
277 The Chess Problem: Text-Book with Illustrations , p. 229, 1887
10 Galveston Daily News 19/08/1888
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-27 more...
1. Lh4! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Kxf2 2. Df4+
2. ... Kxe2 3. Txe5#
2. ... Lxf4 3. gxf4#
2. ... Ke1 3. Df1#
1. ... b5 2. Kg2 Sxe2 3. Tf1#
2. ... Sd3,Sb3,Sa2 3. Sxd3#,Sd3#
2. ... Lxb2,Le5~ 3. Tf1#
1. ... Sxe2 2. Sd3+ Kd1 3. Tf1#
1. ... Kxf2 2. Df4+
2. ... Kxe2 3. Txe5#
2. ... Lxf4 3. gxf4#
2. ... Ke1 3. Df1#
1. ... b5 2. Kg2 Sxe2 3. Tf1#
2. ... Sd3,Sb3,Sa2 3. Sxd3#,Sd3#
2. ... Lxb2,Le5~ 3. Tf1#
1. ... Sxe2 2. Sd3+ Kd1 3. Tf1#
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (36247), ambush key
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4R3/4B3/1p6/4b3/1Q4P1/6P1/1NprBR2/2n1k2K
Reprints: 165 The Chess Problem: Text-Book with Illustrations , p. 170, 1886
263 International Chess Magazine 11/1886
60 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
6181 Deutsche Schachzeitung 01/1887
28 Galveston Daily News 30/12/1888
41 An English Bohemian 1933
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-30 more...
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4R3/4B3/1p6/4b3/1Q4P1/6P1/1NprBR2/2n1k2K
Reprints: 165 The Chess Problem: Text-Book with Illustrations , p. 170, 1886
263 International Chess Magazine 11/1886
60 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
6181 Deutsche Schachzeitung 01/1887
28 Galveston Daily News 30/12/1888
41 An English Bohemian 1933
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-12-30 more...
1. ... Sxf4 2. Sxf4#
1. ... c4 2. Te5#
1. Dh8! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Kd5xe4 2. Dh1#
1. ... Sxf4,Sd3~ 2. De5#
1. ... c4 2. Dd4#
1. ... Sab2,Sc3,Sb6 2. Sec3#
1. ... fxe4 2. Dg8#
1. ... b6,b5 2. Da8#
BS Problemid: 37294
Authors: af Geyersstam, Fritz
Sources: 96 Schackproblem 1908
Years: 0000
1. ... c4 2. Te5#
1. Dh8! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Kd5xe4 2. Dh1#
1. ... Sxf4,Sd3~ 2. De5#
1. ... c4 2. Dd4#
1. ... Sab2,Sc3,Sb6 2. Sec3#
1. ... fxe4 2. Dg8#
1. ... b6,b5 2. Da8#
BS Problemid: 37294
Authors: af Geyersstam, Fritz
Sources: 96 Schackproblem 1908
Years: 0000
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (37294)
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/1pK5/8/2pk1p2/n3RP2/3n4/3PN3/7Q
Reprints: 23 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
3 Helsingfors Dagblad 04/03/1889
4 96 Schackproblem [Geijerstam] 1908
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-04-09 more...
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/1pK5/8/2pk1p2/n3RP2/3n4/3PN3/7Q
Reprints: 23 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
3 Helsingfors Dagblad 04/03/1889
4 96 Schackproblem [Geijerstam] 1908
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-04-09 more...
15 - P1172310
George James Slater
182 Mirror of American Sports 09/05/1885
1963 Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi 05/1886
(5+2) C+
#2
George James Slater
182 Mirror of American Sports 09/05/1885
1963 Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi 05/1886
(5+2) C+
#2
1. Lg7!
1. ... Kh5 2. Df7#
1. ... Kh7 2. Sf8#
1. ... Kf5 2. Db1#
1. ... h5 2. Ld3#
Speckmann: In zwei Varianten echoartige Modellmatts.
1. ... Kh5 2. Df7#
1. ... Kh7 2. Sf8#
1. ... Kf5 2. Db1#
1. ... h5 2. Ld3#
Speckmann: In zwei Varianten echoartige Modellmatts.
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0033201), Minimal, Miniature, Zugzwang-Goal, Model mate, Echo
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 5B2/1Q6/4N1kp/8/2B5/7K/8/8
Reprints: 4 Jemtlands Tidning 24/10/1885
92 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
8 Postimees 27/06/1921
165 Schachminiaturen Zweizüger , p. 45, 1965
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-10 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 5B2/1Q6/4N1kp/8/2B5/7K/8/8
Reprints: 4 Jemtlands Tidning 24/10/1885
92 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
8 Postimees 27/06/1921
165 Schachminiaturen Zweizüger , p. 45, 1965
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-10 more...
16 - P1217021
Ottmar Nemo
5924 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 14, 01/1886
Görlitzer Schachverein "Lusatia"
1. Sendungs-Preis
(9+7) C+
#2
Ottmar Nemo
5924 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 14, 01/1886
Görlitzer Schachverein "Lusatia"
1. Sendungs-Preis
(9+7) C+
#2
1. Kd2! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Kf6 2. Lb2#
1. ... d5 2. Sbd7#
1. ... d6 2. Lb2#
1. ... dxe6 2. Sfd7#
1. ... Sf6 2. f4#
1. ... Kf6 2. Lb2#
1. ... d5 2. Sbd7#
1. ... d6 2. Lb2#
1. ... dxe6 2. Sfd7#
1. ... Sf6 2. f4#
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE (2022-04-13): C+, popeye 4.87
FEN: 5Nn1/3pp3/1N2P2p/4k2p/p6P/B1K1P3/5P2/1B6
Reprints: 61 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
3 Hufvudstadsbladet 11/03/1888
Input: Felber, Volker, 2011-11-08
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2024-03-27 more...
1. Td3 (Zugzwang)
1. ... exd3+ 2. Kxe3 droht 3. Da1#
2. ... b3 3. Dc3#
2. ... gxf4+ 3. Kxd3#
1. ... Kxf4 2. Df1+ Kg3 3. Df2#
2. ... Ke5 3. Df5#
1. ... g4 2. Kxe3 droht 3. Td5#,Da1#
2. ... b3 3. Td5#,Dc3#
2. ... exd3 3. Da1#
2. Td5+ Kxf4 3. Tf5#
1. ... gxf4 2. Da1+ Kxe6 3. Sg7#
1. ... b3 2. Dc3+ Kxf4 3. Dc7#
1. ... exd3+ 2. Kxe3 droht 3. Da1#
2. ... b3 3. Dc3#
2. ... gxf4+ 3. Kxd3#
1. ... Kxf4 2. Df1+ Kg3 3. Df2#
2. ... Ke5 3. Df5#
1. ... g4 2. Kxe3 droht 3. Td5#,Da1#
2. ... b3 3. Td5#,Dc3#
2. ... exd3 3. Da1#
2. Td5+ Kxf4 3. Tf5#
1. ... gxf4 2. Da1+ Kxe6 3. Sg7#
1. ... b3 2. Dc3+ Kxf4 3. Dc7#
Turnier-Problem XL, Motto: "Lille Pierre"
athulin: The correct name of the source is "Jemtlands Tidning" -- i.e. no apostrophe.
Original publishing date: vol. 41, i. 70 (1886-08-31), p. [3], tourney problem 40.
Awarded 1st prize in the J. T. tourney (2022-06-30)
Henrik Juel: dual after 1... g4 (2022-06-30)
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athulin: The correct name of the source is "Jemtlands Tidning" -- i.e. no apostrophe.
Original publishing date: vol. 41, i. 70 (1886-08-31), p. [3], tourney problem 40.
Awarded 1st prize in the J. T. tourney (2022-06-30)
Henrik Juel: dual after 1... g4 (2022-06-30)
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Genre: 3#
FEN: 4N3/4p3/4B1P1/P3k1p1/1p2pN2/1R2p3/4K3/4Q3
Reprints: 205 Brüderschaft 51, p. 233, 18/12/1886
78 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
6184 Deutsche Schachzeitung 01/1887
12 Sunday Herald (Baltimore) 23/01/1887
153 320 Danske Skakopgaver 1902
41 Lyon Universitaire 30/08/1912
Input: Felber, Volker, 2011-11-08
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-06-30 more...
1. Dh2 Kf3 2. Lb6 Kxe4,Kg4 3. Lc6#,Le2#
1. ... Kd4 2. Df4 Kc5 3. De5#
1. ... Kxe4 2. Lc7 Kd4,Kd5 3. De5#
1. ... Kd4 2. Df4 Kc5 3. De5#
1. ... Kxe4 2. Lc7 Kd4,Kd5 3. De5#
1. Preis (Abt. 3#) im 8. Problemturnier des "Cincinnati Commercial"
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2023-08-05)
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SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2023-08-05)
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Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/6p1/6K1/BB6/4P3/4k3/2P5/7Q
Reprints: 5599 Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 205, 07/1884
3Z./8 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
Über Land und Meer vor 1887
1186 Neuigkeits-Welt-Blatt (Wien) 02/08/1932
Input: Mario Richter, 2013-08-24
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2023-08-05 more...
1. Kc6 Ka6 2. Le3 Ka5 3. Lc5 b4 4. axb4+ Ka6 5. Lb6 a3 6. b5#
3. ... Ka6 4. Lb6
1. ... Ka8 2. Kb6 b4 3. axb4
Weiß erzwingt das Patt des sK, worauf der sBb5 vorrücken und sich vom wB schlagen lassen muß.
Cook: 2. Kc7! b4 3. axb4 a3 4. b5 a2 5. b6 a1=D 6. b7+ Ka7 7. b8=D+ Ka6 8. Db6#
2. ... Ka7 3. Le3+ Ka6 4. Kc6 Ka5 5. Lc5 Ka6 6. Lb6 b4 7. axb4 a3 8. b5#
3. ... Ka8 4. Lf2 b4 5. axb4 a3 6. b5 a2 7. b6 a1=D 8. b7#
3. ... Ka6 4. Lb6
1. ... Ka8 2. Kb6 b4 3. axb4
Weiß erzwingt das Patt des sK, worauf der sBb5 vorrücken und sich vom wB schlagen lassen muß.
Cook: 2. Kc7! b4 3. axb4 a3 4. b5 a2 5. b6 a1=D 6. b7+ Ka7 7. b8=D+ Ka6 8. Db6#
2. ... Ka7 3. Le3+ Ka6 4. Kc6 Ka5 5. Lc5 Ka6 6. Lb6 b4 7. axb4 a3 8. b5#
3. ... Ka8 4. Lf2 b4 5. axb4 a3 6. b5 a2 7. b6 a1=D 8. b7#
in der AZW zitiert aus "Lehr- und Handbuch der Endspiele", 2. Band (Bauern-, Springer- und Läuferendspiele), André Chéron, 1957
Anton Baumann: Der angegebene Cook bezieht sich auf die Fortsetzung nach 1.Kc6 Ka8: 2.Kc7! (2023-02-13)
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Anton Baumann: Der angegebene Cook bezieht sich auf die Fortsetzung nach 1.Kc6 Ka8: 2.Kc7! (2023-02-13)
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Genre: Studies
FEN: 8/k7/8/1pK5/p4B2/P7/8/8
Reprints: 2 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
KA88 Arbeiter-Zeitung (Wien) 15/09/1957
Input: Mario Richter, 2015-07-04
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2015-07-04 more...
20 - P1306727
Johann Nepomuk Berger
6353 Deutsche Schachzeitung 08/1887
1. Preis
Schachkongress Frankfurt a.M. 1887
(6+6)
#4
Johann Nepomuk Berger
6353 Deutsche Schachzeitung 08/1887
1. Preis
Schachkongress Frankfurt a.M. 1887
(6+6)
#4
1. Da8 Kxd6 2. Le5+ Kc5 3. Da5+ Kc6,Kc4 4. Db5#
1. ... Kb6 2. Db7+ Kc5 3. Le5 a2 4. Db5,Sa6#
1. ... axb2 2. Dd5+ Kb6 3. Sa8+ Ka6,Ka7 4. Da2,Db7#
1. ... Kb6 2. Db7+ Kc5 3. Le5 a2 4. Db5,Sa6#
1. ... axb2 2. Dd5+ Kb6 3. Sa8+ Ka6,Ka7 4. Da2,Db7#
1. Preis Problemturnier des V. Deutschen Schachcongresses zu Frankfurt a./M. 1887
Motto: "Kunst nicht Künstelei"
athulin: The original problem (P1218469) won the first prize, was used in the solving tourney of the congress -- apparently without anyone discovering the second solution --, and printed at the cited location.
But this diagram is the corrected version (see notes to P1218469; also in DSz 42/11 (Nov., 1887), p. 349, and in the congress book.) (2022-07-28)
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Motto: "Kunst nicht Künstelei"
athulin: The original problem (P1218469) won the first prize, was used in the solving tourney of the congress -- apparently without anyone discovering the second solution --, and printed at the cited location.
But this diagram is the corrected version (see notes to P1218469; also in DSz 42/11 (Nov., 1887), p. 349, and in the congress book.) (2022-07-28)
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Genre: n#
FEN: 7Q/2N5/3N2p1/2k2bP1/5p2/p4p2/1B3K2/8
Reprints: 7 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
7 Galveston Daily News 29/07/1888
25 Volksstimme (Magdeburg) 01/06/1930
Input: Mario Richter, 2015-07-31
Last update: Mario Richter, 2018-11-01 more...
1. Dg8! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Sd5,Se2,Sg2,Sh3,Sh5 2. Dxd5#,Dd5#
1. ... Se6 2. Sf7#
1. ... Le4,Lh3,Lg4 2. Sxe4#,Se4#
1. ... Le6 2. Db8#
1. ... a5 2. Sb5#
1. ... g5+ 2. Sxf5#
1. ... e5 2. Lf8#
1. ... e6 2. Df8#
1. ... Sd5,Se2,Sg2,Sh3,Sh5 2. Dxd5#,Dd5#
1. ... Se6 2. Sf7#
1. ... Le4,Lh3,Lg4 2. Sxe4#,Se4#
1. ... Le6 2. Db8#
1. ... a5 2. Sb5#
1. ... g5+ 2. Sxf5#
1. ... e5 2. Lf8#
1. ... e6 2. Df8#
1. Preis (recent) Turnier des Nashville American
athulin: Source is more correctly "Daily American" (Nashville).
First published on 1886-09-05. (2022-11-29)
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athulin: Source is more correctly "Daily American" (Nashville).
First published on 1886-09-05. (2022-11-29)
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Genre: 2#
Computer test: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/3ppQBK/p2k2pN/5b2/2R2n2/2Np4/3P4/8
Reprints: 89 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
21 Sunday Herald (Baltimore) 27/03/1887
Deutsche Schachzeitung , p. 156, 05/1887
3 El Peru Ilustrado 3 28/05/1887
47 Lyon Universitaire 11/10/1912
Input: Mario Richter, 2016-10-22
Last update: Mario Richter, 2019-06-07 more...
22 - P1328858
Leonard P. Rees
1229 Chess Player's Chronicle 29/10/1884
2. Preis
Surrey Chess Association Tourney
(6+5) C+
#2
Leonard P. Rees
1229 Chess Player's Chronicle 29/10/1884
2. Preis
Surrey Chess Association Tourney
(6+5) C+
#2
1. Lb5! droht 2. e8=S#
1. ... Tc6 2. exd8=D#
1. ... Lxe7 2. Lg3#
1. ... Kc7 2. Lg3#
1. ... Lc7 2. Sb7#
1. ... Tc6 2. exd8=D#
1. ... Lxe7 2. Lg3#
1. ... Kc7 2. Lg3#
1. ... Lc7 2. Sb7#
Motto: "Clear the Way"
2. Preis Problemturnier der Surrey County [Chess] Association
PR: H.J.C. Andrews
athulin: First published in Croydon Guardian and Sussex County Gazette, 1884-08-30, p. [2] as tourney pos. 8 / prb. 541 (2023-02-21)
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2. Preis Problemturnier der Surrey County [Chess] Association
PR: H.J.C. Andrews
athulin: First published in Croydon Guardian and Sussex County Gazette, 1884-08-30, p. [2] as tourney pos. 8 / prb. 541 (2023-02-21)
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Keywords: under-promotion (S)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: H. Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 2rbB3/4P3/1p1k4/N1p2K2/2P4B/8/8/8
Reprints: 5700 Deutsche Schachzeitung 12/1884
76 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
42 Corriere Illustrato delle Famiglie 28/08/1892
Input: Mario Richter, 2016-12-26
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2023-11-05 more...
Genre: 2#
Computer test: H. Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 2rbB3/4P3/1p1k4/N1p2K2/2P4B/8/8/8
Reprints: 5700 Deutsche Schachzeitung 12/1884
76 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
42 Corriere Illustrato delle Famiglie 28/08/1892
Input: Mario Richter, 2016-12-26
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2023-11-05 more...
1. Lh4! droht 2. Dxh3+,Dc5
1. ... Txh4 2. Dc5 droht 3. Df2#,Dc1#
1. ... Th5 2. Dxh3+ Kg1 3. Lf2#,Dg2#
1. ... Txh4 2. Dc5 droht 3. Df2#,Dc1#
1. ... Th5 2. Dxh3+ Kg1 3. Lf2#,Dg2#
Henrik Juel: Sa1 is needed to prevent several cooks; without it we would have a symmetrical position with asymmetrical solution
Correct key by Popeye 4.61, but damaged by the double threat and many mate duals (2016-12-28)
Henrik Juel: 1.Ld4? Txd4! (2021-01-10)
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Correct key by Popeye 4.61, but damaged by the double threat and many mate duals (2016-12-28)
Henrik Juel: 1.Ld4? Txd4! (2021-01-10)
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Genre: 3#
FEN: 3r3r/8/8/5Q2/5p2/3p1K1p/5B2/n4k2
Reprints: 561 American Chess-Nuts 1868
Shakhmatny Vestnik 12/1886
72 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
Allgemeine Kunst-Chronik (Wien) 05/03/1887
3 Jyllands-Posten 27/10/1888
55 Lyon Universitaire 06/12/1912
Input: Mario Richter, 2016-12-28
Last update: Mario Richter, 2021-01-10 more...
1. Dg1! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Txg1 2. Sxe2#
1. ... Sh2,Sf1~ 2. De3#
1. ... Tf2 2. Dg7#
1. ... Tg8,Tg6,Tg5,Tg4,Tg3 2. Sxe2#
1. ... Th2 2. Dg7#
1. ... Tg7 2. Sxe2#,Dxg7#
1. ... b4 2. Lf6#
1. ... c5 2. Sd5#
1. ... Sc5 2. Dxc5#
1. ... Sc7,Sb8 2. Dc5#
1. ... Sb4 2. Lf6#,Dc5#
1. ... Txg1 2. Sxe2#
1. ... Sh2,Sf1~ 2. De3#
1. ... Tf2 2. Dg7#
1. ... Tg8,Tg6,Tg5,Tg4,Tg3 2. Sxe2#
1. ... Th2 2. Dg7#
1. ... Tg7 2. Sxe2#,Dxg7#
1. ... b4 2. Lf6#
1. ... c5 2. Sd5#
1. ... Sc5 2. Dxc5#
1. ... Sc7,Sb8 2. Dc5#
1. ... Sb4 2. Lf6#,Dc5#
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/Q3B3/n1p5/1p6/5N2/1Pk5/P3p1r1/2K1Nn2
Reprints: 16 100 Problemi di Scacchi di G. B. Valle da Spezia 1878
98 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
4 Jyllands-Posten 10/11/1888
1 Helsingfors Dagblad 17/02/1889
Input: Mario Richter, 2019-04-05
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-04-09 more...
1. La8! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Sxh4,Se3,Se1 2. De3#
1. ... Sf4 2. De3#,d4#
1. ... Sa2,Sb4~ 2. Sd3#
1. ... Kf4 2. Dxb8#
1. ... Txf3 2. d4#
1. ... Tf4 2. Te6#
1. ... Txf6 2. Dxf6#
1. ... Th5,Tg5 2. d4#
1. ... Lxf7,Lh5 2. Txf5#
1. ... h6,h5 2. Sxg6#
1. ... Ld6 2. Dxd6#
1. ... Lc7 2. Lxc7#
1. ... La7 2. Lc7#,Dd6#
1. ... Sxh4,Se3,Se1 2. De3#
1. ... Sf4 2. De3#,d4#
1. ... Sa2,Sb4~ 2. Sd3#
1. ... Kf4 2. Dxb8#
1. ... Txf3 2. d4#
1. ... Tf4 2. Te6#
1. ... Txf6 2. Dxf6#
1. ... Th5,Tg5 2. d4#
1. ... Lxf7,Lh5 2. Txf5#
1. ... h6,h5 2. Sxg6#
1. ... Ld6 2. Dxd6#
1. ... Lc7 2. Lxc7#
1. ... La7 2. Lc7#,Dd6#
'Philadelphia Times': This specimen of occult combination was contributed by Mr. C.E. Dennis, of Williamsport, to the 'Design and Work' tourney and is remarkable both for the 'how it's done' and the ways that almost, but not quite, do the business."
Henrik Juel: The 'almost, but not quite' in the PT comment probably refers to the dual 1... La7 2.Lc7,Dd6# (2022-04-09)
Mario Richter: No, I think it refers to some tries, which "almost, but not quite, do the business [i.e. to mate in two]." (2022-04-09)
Henrik Juel: You are probably right, Mario
In those days they did not worry that much about duals (2022-04-09)
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Henrik Juel: The 'almost, but not quite' in the PT comment probably refers to the dual 1... La7 2.Lc7,Dd6# (2022-04-09)
Mario Richter: No, I think it refers to some tries, which "almost, but not quite, do the business [i.e. to mate in two]." (2022-04-09)
Henrik Juel: You are probably right, Mario
In those days they did not worry that much about duals (2022-04-09)
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Genre: 2#
FEN: 1b1B3N/5P1p/1Q3Rb1/4kr2/1nP1B1PP/5P2/1N1P2n1/7K
Reprints: 183 Philadelphia Times 06/11/1881
14 Sammlung leichterer Schachaufgaben III 1887
5 Helsingfors Dagblad 17/03/1889
Input: Mario Richter, 2022-04-09
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-04-09 more...
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