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63 problem(s) found in 2995 milliseconds (displaying 63 problem(s)). [COMMENTDATE>=20220810 AND NOT K='Circe' AND K='symmetrische Position'] [download as LaTeX]

1 - P0002762
Alexander Kislyak
1180 Phénix 17 06/1992
P0002762
(16+16) C+
BP in 23,0
1. c4 c5 2. Db3 Db6 3. Dh3 Dh6 4. b3 b6 5. La3 La6 6. Lb4 Lb5 7. Sa3 Sa6 8. 0-0-0 0-0-0 9. Kb1 Kb8 10. Tc1 Tc8 11. Tc3 Tc6 12. Tg3 Tg6 13. Tg4 Tg5 14. g3 g6 15. Lg2 Lg7 16. Ld5 Ld4 17. Sf3 Sf6 18. Tc1 Tc8 19. Tc3 Tc6 20. Te3 Te6 21. Te4 Te5 22. Tef4 Tef5 23. e4 e5
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Keywords: Unique Proof Game, Castling (wgsg), Symmetrical position, Capture-free
Genre: Retro
Computer test: Mondenhauer C+ Stelvio 1.11 00:09:39 Minuten. (hh:mm:ss) Keine Lösung: BP 22.0, BP 22.5.
FEN: 1k6/p2p1p1p/np3npq/1bpBprr1/1BPbPRR1/NP3NPQ/P2P1P1P/1K6
Input: Gerd Wilts, 1995-06-03
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-03-27 more...
2 - P0004325
Charles Edward Kemp
London Evening News 1943
P0004325
(7+9) cooked
Schwarz nimmt 1 Zug zurück, dann h#1
R: 1. g5xSf4, dann 1. Le5 Sd5#
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Cook: R: 1. e7xSd6, dann 1. Le5 Se4#
Henrik Juel: Diagram error? -1... g5xSf4, 0... Le5 1.Sd5#. But the symmetrical solution -1... e7xSd6 etc. seems legal too. (2004-03-22)
A.Buchanan: Yes bBf8 would have died at home but bPc could capture twice to promote on c1 or e1 (2023-03-31)
A.Buchanan: Odd. The diagram is thematically symmetric, so not just missing a unit. WinChloe has the same diagram. I wondering if we are missing something from the stipulation. Does anyone have access to an archive for this? It's also odd that it was reprinted: surely there would be a comment there? I suppose it can be rendered sound by placing wTTSS somewhere symmetric. Then Black runs out of pawn captures if sLd4 is promoted. In any case, wPh7xg8=S is affordable. (2023-04-01)
Mario Richter: The reprint in 'Problem' says: "Ne e7xSd6 radi nepravilne postave" ("Not e7xSd6 because of illegal Position.") The diagram in 'Problem' is the same as here in the PDB.
How about adding black pawns on b7 and g2? (2023-04-01)
A.Buchanan: Hi Mario. I considered adding sBb5e2. That gives 10 needed captures by Black and 6 by White, including sLf8. So the try fails for *two* reasons. sBb7g2 fails even more badly. I thought that also adding wTTSS although more uneconomical in pieces defeats the try for only one reason. Also I liked the trick h7xg8=S. And it must make it harder to find the solution. Does Rawbats do simple retractors? Can you try wTa0h1 wSa7g1 as a risky initial bid, and then back off until there are no cooks? (2023-04-01)
Mario Richter: Hi Andrew, I was well aware that with adding sBb5e2 or sBb7g2 the try fails for two reasons (for [subjective] optical reasons I preferred sBb7g2 to sBb5e2]). The reason I suggested the addition of 2 black pawns was the following consideration: I cannot believe that such an experienced Retro Composer like C.E. Kemp could make such a big mistake. It's much more likely that the printer made an error by omitting two pieces.
On the other hand, if we want to correct the problem including a unique reason for the try to fail, your suggestion of adding wTa8h1+wSa7g1 (FEN=R7/N4pp1/1P1pnkp1/5n2/3b1p2/1PP5/1PP2P2/K5NR) works - rawbats gives exactly R: 1. ... Bg5xSf4, dann 1. Ld4-e5 Sf4-d5# (and says about R: Be7xSd6 - "Illegal: Mehr schwarze Bauern-Schlaege notwendig als weisse Steine fehlen") (2023-04-01)
A.Buchanan: Hi Mario, thanks for this, I agree with everything you say. It's curious that the reprint in Problem did not pick up the error. Any overlooked black units are more likely to have been lurking on dark squares, maybe sBb4d2. This forces the try to only fail for 1 reason, albeit rather banal. Does this work. Or the +wTTSS mentioned forces the solver to do a little more counting, and there is a lot more solving space to search for the h#1. Rawbats' conversational skills seem to have improved: have you integrated it with ChatGPT maybe? (2023-04-02)
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Keywords: Help retractor, Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution
Genre: Retro
FEN: 8/5pp1/1P1pnkp1/5n2/3b1p2/1PP5/1PP2P2/K7
Reprints: (24) Problem 83-86 09/1962
Input: Gerd Wilts, 1995-06-03
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-04-02 more...
3 - P0514864
Thomas R. Dawson
533 The Chess Problem (Whitburn) 26/06/1946
P0514864
(6+8) cooked
h#2
1. Kxe3 c5 2. Kd2 Sc4#

NL:
1. Td5 Lf5 2. Txe5 Sc2#
1. Lf3 S3g4 2. Lxe4 Lf2#
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Yuri Bilokin: correction bRd7-f7, bBg4-a4, -bN7 8/5r2/4p3/4N3/bKPkB2B/4N3/4p3/2nr4 (6+7) (2022-12-15)
A.Buchanan: The whole point of this ornamental problem is the symmetry. Any correction must preserve that. How about getting rid of the 2 rooks and the g-h-file bishops, then shift wBe4 to a4? 8/2n5/4p3/4N3/BKPk4/4N3/4p3/2n5? (2022-12-16)
Yuri Bilokin: I agree that the position should be symmetrical and economical, without unnecessary figures. The value of the positions reflected here is close to zero. (2022-12-16)
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Keywords: Sacrifice of white pieces, Symmetrical position
Genre: h#
FEN: 8/2nr4/4p3/4N3/1KPkB1bB/4N3/4p3/2nr4
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: hpr, 1999-10-24 more...
4 - P0514922
Thomas R. Dawson
4727 Stratford Express 14/04/1939
P0514922
(5+3) cooked
h#2
1. Sxe6 Sf3 2. Sg7 Tf8#

NL:
1. Sf7 exf7 2. Kg7 f8=D#
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Yuri Bilokin: correction wKa1-b2, then a2=a1 8/7R/4n3/4Pk2/4NPn1/8/8/1K6 (5+3) h#2
1.Sxe5 Sf2 2.Sg6 Rf7# (MM) (2022-12-15)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position
Genre: h#
FEN: 7R/4n3/4Pk2/4NPn1/8/8/8/K7
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: hpr, 1999-10-24 more...
5 - P0515072
Thomas R. Dawson
4056 Stratford Express 18/09/1937
P0515072
(4+5) cooked
h#2
1. d4 Sh6 2. Tg5 Ta6#
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Cook: NL:
1. d4 Kg8 2. Tf5 Ta6#
Adrian Storisteanu: Possible fix (a bit rough, but the wK is still employed):
Kg7 Ra1 Se6 Sf5 / Ke5 Rb4 Rd2 Sh8 pc4 pd3 (4+6)
1.c3 Sg5 2.Rf4 Ra5#. (2019-10-12)
A.Buchanan: Pushing wS to f8 & h6 seems to fix the cook. Maybe that's where they were meant to be all along: hard to imagine old TRD making such an error. WinChloe hasn't got this one, so can't confirm. (2019-10-14)
Adrian Storisteanu: Nice workaround, Andrew! Dawson had his share of cooks... (2019-10-14)
Yuri Bilokin: possibly wNf7-f5, bRe2-f2, -bPe4 7K/8/5kN1/1r1p1N2/8/8/5r2/R7 (4+4) (2022-12-16)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Superseded by (P1389169)
Genre: h#
FEN: 7K/5N2/5kN1/1r1p4/4p3/8/4r3/R7
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2021-05-02 more...
6 - P0515534
E. Rosinko
3820 Revista de Sah 01/1978
P0515534
(3+3)
h#2
2.1...
b) sLb5, sLf5
a) 1. Ke6 Kc5 2. Ke5 Te1#
a) 1. Kc6 Ke5 2. Kc5 Tc1#
b) 1. Lbd7 Tb1 2. Kc6 Tb6#
b) 1. Lfd7 Tf1 2. Ke6 Tf6#
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (also) (2023-02-27)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Miniature, Obvious promotion
Genre: h#
Computer test: (Popeye C-Version 3.52 (2048 KB))
FEN: 8/8/3k4/1p1N1p2/3K4/8/8/3R4
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-02-27 more...
7 - P0515798
Yrjö Sten Iso-Puonti
408 Suomen Shakki 01/1934
P0515798
(3+4) cooked
h#2*
*) 1. ... Kc3 2. fxe6 Dd4#
1) 1. f4 Lf5 2. f6 Dc5#

NL:
1. fxe6 Kc3 2. Kd5 Dd4#
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Yuri Bilokin: correction wPc6(-bPc6), -bPf7, +bRd6 8/8/2PrB3/4kp2/8/8/1K6/6Q1 (4+3) h#2*
1...Kc3 2.Rxe6 Qd4# (MM)
1.f4 Bf5 2.Rf6 Qc5# (MM) (2022-08-28)
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Keywords: Sacrifice of white pieces, Symmetrical position
Genre: h#
FEN: 8/5p2/2p1B3/4kp2/8/8/1K6/6Q1
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: hpr, 1999-10-25 more...
8 - P0515841
Poul Rasch Nielsen
3931 Skakbladet 12/1934
P0515841
(3+3) cooked
h#2*
*) 1. ... Le3 2. Td3 De6#
1) 1. Tf5 Lf4 2. Tf3 Dc4#
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Cook: NL 1. Tc5 Lf4 2. Tf5 Dc4#
Adrian Storisteanu: Possible fix: +bPc5 (3+4). (2015-08-21)
Arno Tüngler: Mit sBf3 geht bei gleichem Satzsoiel nur 1. Tc5 Lf4 2. Tf5 Dc4# (2024-02-05)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position
Genre: h#
FEN: K7/8/8/8/4k3/1Qr2r2/8/2B5
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2024-02-03 more...
9 - P0516063
Jacobus Theodorus Sanderse
8293v FEENSCHACH 06/1967
P0516063
(2+5) cooked
h#7
1. f5 b4 2. f4 b5 3. f3 b6 4. f2 b7 5. f1=L b8=L 6. Lc4 Lxd6 7. Lcg8 Le5#

NL:
1. Le4 b4 2. Ld5 b5 3. Kg8 b6 4. Kf8 b7 5. Ke8 b8=D+ 6. Kd7 Ka6 7. Kc6 Dc8#
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Yuri Bilokin: correction wKa7-b1, +bNd1 7k/5p1b/3p4/8/8/8/1Pn5/1K1n4 (2+6) h#7

1.f5 b4 2.f4 b5 3.f3 b6 4.f2 b7 5.f1=B b8=B 6.Bc4 Bxd6 7.Bcg8 Be5# (MM)

Excelsior (black)
Excelsior (white)
Promotion (Bb, 1, 1)
Model mate × 1 (2023-05-10)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Promotion, Excelsior black (auto key), Excelsior white (auto key), Excelsior (sw)
Genre: h#
FEN: 7k/K4p1b/3p4/8/8/8/1Pn5/8
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2014-06-21 more...
10 - P0516084
Nikolay Budkov
5229v Schach , p. 190, 06/1966
P0516084
(4+3) cooked
h#4
1. Kf5 Lh5 2. Sf7 Sc8 3. d5 Sd7 4. Ke6 Lg4#
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Cook: NL
1. Kh4 Sc6 2. Sc4 Sd4 3. Se5 Kg2 4. Sg4 Sf3#
Adrian Storisteanu: Possible fix: wKh1->a1, wSa7->b6. (2015-07-25)
Felber, Volker: Der Korrekturversuch aus der LB Seite 318 (wKa1-h1) reicht nicht aus. (2023-03-31)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position
Genre: h#
FEN: 1N2B3/N2p4/3n4/8/6k1/8/8/7K
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2023-03-31 more...
11 - P0519109
Thomas R. Dawson
93v ? 30/10/1946
P0519109
(4+9) cooked
h#2
1. Tb3 a3 2. Kxa3 Dxa1#

NL:
1. De1 Dxd5 2. d2 Dxc4#
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klären Quelle ?
Bath+Welts Chronicle+Herald ?
Yuri Bilokin: correction wKg4-f4, -wPa6, bBd3(-bPd3), bNa7-c6, -bNa1, -bPd5 8/8/2n5/r7/kqpQ1K2/r2b4/P7/8 (3+7) (2022-12-15)
A.Buchanan: Any acceptable correction must surely retain the thematic symmetry? (2022-12-16)
A.Buchanan: Bath & Wells (not Welts) are two small neighbouring cities in the West of England which are kind of paired together. E.g. there is a Bishop of B&W (which it occurs for me might stand for Black & White, suggesting a thematic problem with a neutral bishop). (2022-12-16)
milan: +wPb3b5 1.T×b3 a3 2. K×a3 D×a1# simply correction M.Frelih (2022-12-18)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position
Genre: h#
FEN: 8/n7/P7/r2p4/kqpQ2K1/r2p4/P7/n7
Input: Hans-Jürgen Schäfer, 1997-09-01
Last update: hpr, 1999-10-28 more...
12 - P0531421
Thomas R. Dawson
1796 The Problemist Fairy Chess Supplement 02/1935
P0531421
(4+4) cooked
h#2
b) sTd7 nach e7, sTh3 nach h4
a) 1. Kg5 Tg2+ 2. Kh4 Tg4#
b) 1. Kxg7 Tg2+ 2. Kf8 Tg8#

NL:
a) 1. Kg5 Tg2+ 2. Kh4 Shf5#
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klären Monat
Alfred Pfeiffer: No.1796 ist aus 04/1935 (vgl. P0003272) (2011-01-11)
Yuri Bilokin: possibly bBe4(-bNe4), +bPd3 8/3r2N1/6kN/8/4b3/3p3r/2R5/1K6 (4+5) (2022-12-16)
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Keywords: Sacrifice of white pieces, Symmetrical position, Aristocrat, Aristocrat
Genre: h#
FEN: 8/3r2N1/6kN/8/4n3/7r/2R5/1K6
Reprints: 1796 The Problemist Fairy Chess Supplement 04/1935
Input: Ralf Krätschmer, 1998-03-30
Last update: Arnold Beine, 2022-12-17 more...
13 - P1000170
Andrej N. Kornilow
7 Die Schwalbe 169, p. 342, 02/1998
2. Lob
P1000170
(16+16) C+
KBP?
1. h4 a5 2. h5 a4 3. h6 a3 4. Th5 Ta4 5. Ta5 Th4 6. b4 g5 7. Lb2 Lg7 8. Ld4 Le5 9. Sc3 Sf6 10. Db1 0-0 11. Db3 Kh8 12. 0-0-0 Tg8 13. Kb1 Tg6 14. Ka1 Dg8 15. Tb1 Se8 16. Sd1 Td6 17. Dd3 Dg6 18. Tb3 De6 19. Dg6 Lf6 20. Te3 Db3 21. Lc3 Tdd4 22. Tee5 Sd6 23. Se3
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Moldenhauer: Computerprüfung: C+ Stelvio 1.31 89 Sekunden.
Keine Lösung: BP 22.0. (2023-06-20)
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Keywords: Unique Proof Game, Symmetrical position, Capture-free
Genre: Retro
Computer test: Natch 3.1 (13 min.)
FEN: 1nb4k/1ppppp1p/3n1bQP/R3R1p1/1P1r3r/pqB1N3/P1PPPPP1/K4BN1
Input: Gerd Wilts, 2000-08-01
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2018-12-19 more...
14 - P1000171
Andrej N. Kornilow
8 Die Schwalbe 169, p. 342, 02/1998
3. ehrende Erwähnung
P1000171
(14+14) cooked
KBP?
1. Sf3 Sc6 2. Se5 Sd4 3. Sxd7 Sxe2 4. Sb6 Sg3 5. Lc4 Lf5 6. De2 Dd7 7. Kd1 Td8 8. Te1 Dc8 9. Df1 Td3 10. Te6 Ta3 11. Th6 gxh6 12. bxa3 h5 13. a4 Lh6 14. La3 Le3 15. Ld6 Sh6 16. Sa3 Tg8 17. Tb1 Tg6 18. Tb3 Te6 19. Td3 f6 20. c3 Kf7 21. Kc2 Kg6 22. Kb3 Kg5 23. Kb4 Lg6 24. Lb3 Shf5 25. Sac4 h6 26. a3
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Cook: NL
1. Sf3 Sf6 2. e4 Sxe4 3. Lc4 h5 4. Ke2 Sg3 5. Kd3 Th6 6. Lb3 Ta6 7. Te1 Sc6 8. Te6 Ta3 9. Th6 gxh6 10. Se5 Lg7 11. Sxd7 Ld4 12. Sb6 Lf5 13. Kc4 Dd7 14. bxa3 Td8 15. a4 Dc8 16. La3 Td6 17. Df1 Te6 18. Ld6 f6 19. Sa3 Kf7 20. Te1 Kg6 21. Te3 Kg5 22. Td3 Le3 23. c3 Sd4 24. Kb4 Lg6 25. Sc4 Sf5 26. a3 (Henrik Juel)
Moldenhauer: Computerprüfung: Cooked Stelvio 1.31 108 Sekunden.
Keine Lösung: BP 25.0. KBP = 25.5! (2023-06-20)
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Keywords: Unique Proof Game, Symmetrical position
Genre: Retro
FEN: 2q5/ppp1p3/1N1Brpbp/5nkp/PKN5/PBPRb1n1/3P1PPP/5Q2
Input: Gerd Wilts, 2000-08-01
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2018-12-19 more...
15 - P1000172
Andrey Frolkin
Andrej N. Kornilow

9 Die Schwalbe 169, p. 342, 02/1998
3. Preis
P1000172
(14+14) cooked
KBP?
1. a4 h5 2. a5 h4 3. a6 h3 4. axb7 hxg2 5. h4 a5 6. h5 a4 7. h6 a3 8. h7 a2 9. Th6 Ta3 10. Sh3 Sa6 11. b8=D g1=D 12. Db4 Dg5 13. Dh4 Da5 14. b4 g5 15. 15. b5 g4 16. b6 g3 17. b7 g2 18. b8=D g1=D 19. Dbb4 Dgg5 20. Dbg4 Dgb5 21. c4 f5 22. Tf6 Tc3 23. dxc3 exf6 24. Le3 Ld6 25. Sd2 Se7 26. Tb1 Tg8 27. h8=S a1=S 28. Sg6 Sb3 29. Sgf4 Sbc5 30. Sg2 Sb7 31. f4 c5 32. Lg1 Lb8 33. e3 d6 34. Le2 Ld7 35. Sf1 Sc8 36. Dd2 De7 37. Kd1
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Cook: NL
1. d3 a5 2. Le3 a4 3. Sd2 a3 4. g4 Ta4 5. g5 Tc4 6. dxc4 b5 7. g6 b4 8. gxh7 b3 9. h4 bxa2 10. b4 e6 11. b5 g5 12. b6 g4 13. b7 g3 14. h5 g2 15. h6 Sa6 16. Th5 f6 17. Tb1 a1=S 18. Sh3 g1=D 19. b8=D Dg5 20. c3 Db5 21. Tf5 c5 22. Df4 Ld6 23. Dg4 Lb8 24. f4 Se7 25. Lg1 a2 26. e3 Sb3 27. Le2 a1=D 28. Sf1 Sa5 29. Dd2 Sb7 30. Kd1 Tg8 31. h8=S Da5 32. Sg6 exf5 33. Sh4 d6 34. Sg2 Ld7 35. h7 Sc8 36. h8=D De7 37. Dh8-h4 (Henrik Juel)
Moldenhauer: Computerprüfung: Cooked Stelvio 1.31 00:06:21 Minuten. (hh:mm:ss)
Keine Lösung: BP 36.0.
Beispiel Stelvio: 1.c3 a5 2.d3 a4 3.Le3 a3 4.Sd2 Ta4 5.Tb1 Tc4 6.dxc4 Sa6 7.g4 b5
8.g5 b4 9.g6 b3 10.gxh7 bxa2 11.b4 a1=S 12.b5 a2 13.b6 Sb3 14.h4 g5 15.h5 g4
16.h6 g3 17.Th5 g2 18.Sh3 g1=D 19.b7 Dg5 20.b8=D Db5 21.Tf5 c5 22.Df4 a1=D 23.Dg4 Sa5
24.f4 Sb7 25.Lg1 Daa5 26.e3 e6 27.Le2 Ld6 28.Sf1 Lb8 29.Dd2 Se7 30.Kd1 Tg8
31.h8=S d6 32.Sg6 Ld7 33.Sh4 Sc8 34.Sg2 De7 35.h7 f6 36.h8=D exf5 37.Dhh4 (2023-06-20)
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Keywords: Unique Proof Game, Symmetrical position, Non-standard material, Symmetrical solution
Genre: Retro
FEN: 1bn1k1r1/1n1bq3/n2p1p2/qqp2p2/2P2PQQ/2P1P2N/3QB1N1/1R1K1NB1
Reprints: feenschach 141 06/2001
Input: Gerd Wilts, 2000-08-01
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2018-12-19 more...
16 - P1000246
Andrej N. Kornilow
Alexander Kislyak

10666 Die Schwalbe 181 02/2000
P1000246
(15+15) C+
BP in 30,5
1. h4 a5 2. h5 a4 3. h6 a3 4. hxg7 axb2 5. Th6 Ta3 6. Tc6 Tf3 7. a4 h5 8. a5 h4 9. a6 h3 10. a7 h2 11. a8=D h1=D 12. Da5 Dh4 13. De5 Dd4 14. Ta5 Th4 15. Sa3 Sh6 16. g8=D b1=D 17. Dgg3 Dbb6 18. Dh2 Da7 19. g4 b5 20. g5 b4 21. g6 b3 22. g7 b2 23. g8=D b1=D 24. Dgg2 Dbb7 25. Lb2 Lg7 26. Da1 Kf8 27. Kd1 Kg8 28. Kc1 Kh7 29. Kb1 Dh8 30. Ka2 Lf8 31. Lc1
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Reto: This is a case where strategy analysis in Stelvio is in a certain sense optimal: Only 1 strategy remains after analysis, namely the one that belongs to the solution. (2023-04-25)
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Keywords: Unique Proof Game, Symmetrical position, Non-standard material (DDdd), Phoenix, Prenix, Ceriani-Frolkin Theme, Asymmetrical solution, Promotion (DDDddd)
Genre: Retro
Computer test: Computerprüfung: C+ Stelvio 1.11 1 Sekunde. Keine Lösung: BP 29.5, BP 30.0.
FEN: 1nb2b1q/qqpppp1k/2R4n/R3Q3/3q3r/N4r2/K1PPPPQQ/Q1B2BN1
Input: Gerd Wilts, 2000-08-01
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-04-26 more...
17 - P1040055
Edward John Winter-Wood
4 Hampshire Magazine 02/1884
P1040055
(5+4) C+
#2
1. Kd7! (Zugzwang)
1. ... Sa2,Sc3~ 2. Se2#
1. ... Sed1,Se3~ 2. Sc2#
1. ... Le6+ 2. Sxe6#
1. ... Lc6+ 2. Sxc6#
1. ... La2,Lb3,Lc4,Lg8,Lf7 2. Sc6#
1. ... Lh1,Lg2,Lf3,Le4,La8,Lb7 2. Se6#
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BS Problemid: 25011
Authors: Winter-Wood, Edward John
Sources: Chess Souvenirs 1886
Years: 0000
Motto: "The true 'Anchor of Hope'"

for beginners
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Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (25011), Symbol problem (Anker), Symmetrical position
Genre: 2#
Computer test: SCHRECKE (2023-01-15): C+, popeye 4.87
FEN: 3K4/8/3B4/3b4/1N1k1N2/2nPn3/8/8
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-18 more...
18 - P1058434
Wolfgang Pauly
Deutsche Schachzeitung 1910
P1058434
(8+2) C+
#3
1. f6! Lxd3,Lxf3 2. Kxd3,Kxf3 Kd1,Kf1 3. Tf1,Td1#
1. ... Lxd5 2. Tc3 Kd1 3. Tf1#
1. ... Lh7,L~ 2. Tg3 Kf1 3. Td1#
play all play one stop play next play all
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comment
Keywords: Brian Stephenson Collection (43496), Symmetrical position, Minimal (b), Zugzwang-Goal
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 8/8/8/3P1P2/2P1b1P1/3RKR2/4P3/4k3
Reprints: 54 64 Schach-Scherze 1915
Wolfgang Pauly. Challenge of a Legacy 2001
Input: Brian Stephenson, 2004-08-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-13 more...
19 - P1101705
Franz Ebner
450 Gaudium 100 03/2010
P1101705
(4+3)
#6
1. Th7! droht 2. Th3#
1. ... Ke3 2. Td7 droht 3. Td3#
2. ... f3 3. Td3+ Kf4 4. Td4+ Kg3 5. Sh1+ Kh3,Kh2 6. Th4#
play all play one stop play next play all
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 also (2022-11-20)
comment
Keywords: Asymmetrical solution, Oneliner, Miniature, Symmetrical position, Model mate
Genre: n#
Computer test: Gustav 3.1s Brute Force
FEN: 8/5R2/5B2/5r2/5p2/5k2/5N2/5K2
Input: Frank Müller, 2010-03-27
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-11-20 more...
20 - P1114060
Werner Speckmann
Schach-Echo 04/1940
P1114060
(2+3)
#4
1. Dg8 Sf6! 2. Dg5+ Kh3 3. Kf3 Sf2,Sg3 4. Dxg3#
3. ... Kh2 4. Dg2#
3. ... Sd5,Se4,Sh7,Se8,Sd7 4. Dh6,Dh5#
3. ... Sg8,Sg4,Sh5 4. Dxh5#
play all play one stop play next play all
Sally: Nach 1.Dg8!(droht 2 Dg4# und 2. Dxh7#; 1. -Kh3, 2. Dg1;3.D#)
Zwar mehr nur ein Schema, die nach dem 3. weißem Zug ent-
stehende Zugzwangstellung (KD/KSS) dürfte aber nicht uninteressant sein. Nebenbei: ein einfacher Fall von Asymmetie - symmetrisch wäre als Lösung. De4? mit der Doppeldrohung 2. Dxh7# und Dxh1#.
Nr. 35 Schachmatt in 4 und mehr Zügen (Speckmann 1992). (2012-04-28)
Anton Baumann: C+ Gustav 4.2a (2023-02-21)
comment
Keywords: Aristocrat, Minimal, Symmetrical position
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/7n/8/8/2Q2K1k/8/8/7n
Input: Frank Müller, 2010-08-31
Last update: Frank Müller, 2010-08-31 more...
21 - P1126540
Otto Ibenfeldt
Magasinet for alle 1944
P1126540
(4+1)
#3
1. La4 Kxa4 2. Kc5 Ka5 3. Ta8#
1. ... Kc4 2. Td8 Kb4 3. Td4#
play all play one stop play next play all
LO-K-T ASb3 m
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2023-07-17)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0291414), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Oneliner, Rex solus (s), Flight giving sacrifice key
Genre: 3#
FEN: 1R6/8/1K6/1B6/1k6/8/1P6/8
Reprints: B33 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-07-17 more...
22 - P1127437
Nikolay S. Zinovyev
11132 Ideal-Mate Review 79 07/2000
ehrende Erwähnung
PR Eugene Albert
P1127437
(4+2)
#8
1. Se3 exf3 2. Tf2 Kg1 3. Sg4 Kh1 4. Kc6 Kg1 5. Kd5 Kh1 6. Ke4 Kg1 7. Kxf3 Kh1 8. Tf1#
play all play one stop play next play all
T12d IM AS-B8
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2024-02-29)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0328461), Minimal (b), Miniature, Flight taking, Oneliner, Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Ideal mate, Corner mate
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/1K6/8/3N4/4p3/5P2/6R1/7k
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2024-02-29 more...
23 - P1130189
C. Appel
1221 Ideal-Mate Review 15 05/1985
P1130189
(5+1)
#4
1. Le3 Kb4 2. Kb2 Ka5 3. Lb5 Kb4 4. Sec6#
play all play one stop play next play all
S3b ASc4 IM
SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2e, Brute Force (2023-09-05)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0328000), Rex solus (s), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/N3N3/2B5/8/2k5/8/2K5/2B5
Reprints: C74 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-11
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2013-06-20 more...
24 - P1132254
Jan Kotrc
845 Oesterreichische Lesehalle 01/1888
P1132254
(2+4)
#3
1. Dg7! droht 2. Kc2 ... 3. Da7#
sowie 2. Kb3 ... 3. Dg1#
1. ... Ka2 2. Dg2+ Kb1,Ka1 3. Db2#
2. ... Ka3 3. Da8#
1. ... Kb1 2. Db7+ Ka2,Ka1 3. Db2#
2. ... Kc1 3. Dh1#
1. ... f3 2. Kc2 ... 3. Da7#
1. ... Sc4 2. Kb3+ Kb1 3. Dg1#
2. ... Sb2 3. Dxb2#
2. ... Se5 3. Dg1#
1. ... Sd3 2. Kc2+ Ka2 3. Da7#
2. ... Sb2 3. Dxb2#
2. ... Se5 3. Da7#
1. ... Sf3 2. Db7 ... 3. Db2#
1. ... Sc6 2. Dg2 ... 3. Db2#
play all play one stop play next play all
A12-23+ e412 BL352
Henrik Juel: double threat (2023-10-20)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0046866), Symmetrical position
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/8/3p1Q2/4n3/5p2/2K5/8/k7
Reprints: 557 Wiener Hausfrauen-Zeitung 33, p. 299, 18/08/1889
629 Wiener Hausfrauen-Zeitung 2, p. 15, 11/01/1891
Besedy lidu 1894
352 Schachminiaturen 1902
419 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908
7 Idun 02/06/1918
33 Österreichische Schachrundschau 12/1923
3 Arbeiter-Schachzeitung (Chemnitz) 1, p. 15, 01/1925
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2023-10-20 more...
25 - P1141367
Frank Fiedler
Schwalbe-Tagung 1996
P1141367
(4+1)
#4
1. Sc5+ Kc6 2. Kc4 Kb6 3. Lb8 Ka5,Kc6 4. Lc7,Td6#
1. ... Ke8,Kd8,Kc8 2. Tf5 ... 3. Tf8#
play all play one stop play next play all
ASd4 A10TL1
SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2c, Brute Force (2023-06-02)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0075796), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Rex solus (s), Aristocrat, Oneliner
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/3k4/3B4/3R4/3K4/3N4/8/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-11
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2014-03-26 more...
26 - P1147832
Godehard Murkisch
23b Schachkomponist Günther Jahn 04/2005
P1147832
(3+3) C+
#4
1. e8=D+! Tde5 2. Dc6+ Td5 3. De6+
1. ... Tfe5 2. Dg6+ Tf5 3. De6+
play all play one stop play next play all
H16
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comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0349522), Miniature, Symmetrical position, Promotion key, Checking key
Genre: n#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: Gustav 4.2e
FEN: 8/4P3/8/3r1r2/4k3/4P3/4K3/8
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-10-06 more...
27 - P1152027
August Jensen
246 Springaren 36 03/1989
P1152027
(6+1)
#3
1. Sa4 Ka1 2. Sc2+ Ka2 3. Tb2#
play all play one stop play next play all
T22S AS/3 m
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-12-08)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0324724), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/8/4K3/1PN5/3N4/1R1P4/k7/8
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2022-12-08 more...
28 - P1152324
Klaus-Peter Zuncke
3066 Land og Folk 02/09/1978
P1152324
(3+2) C+
#3
1. Tf7? La5!

1. Td7! droht 2. Te7+ Kd8 3. Tf8#
1. ... Lb4 2. Txb4 Kf8 3. Tb8#
1. ... Lh4 2. Txh4 Kf8 3. Th8#
play all play one stop play next play all
ASd3
Dieter Berlin: Der Nachdruck 'Sächsische Zeitung' bezieht sich auf das Heft 'Preisbericht Informalturnier 1982',
die Aufgabe findet man auf S. 32 im Anhang. (2022-10-28)
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comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0338445), Aristocrat, Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Minimal, Miniature
Genre: 3#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 4k3/8/4K3/8/3R1R2/8/8/4b3
Reprints: 6 Sächsische Zeitung , p. 32, 1982
C112A ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2022-10-29 more...
29 - P1154084
Klaus-Peter Zuncke
2358 Freie Presse (Chemnitz) 07/05/1982
2. Preis
P1154084
(4+3)
#7
1. Lc7 Kf6 2. Ld8+ Kg6 3. Tbg5+ Dxg5 4. Txg5+ Kh6 5. Kf7 e3 6. Tg4 Kh5 7. Th4#
play all play one stop play next play all
ASd7
Henrik Juel: late dual 2... Kg7 3.Tbg5+ Dxg5 4.Txg5+ Kh7 5.Kf7,Tg4 (2022-08-29)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0292553), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Symbol problem (Kreuz)
Genre: n#
FEN: 4K3/8/4k3/1R2B2R/4p3/4q3/8/8
Reprints: C68 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-08-29 more...
30 - P1157291
Werner Speckmann
Schach-Echo 1941
P1157291
(4+3) cooked
#2
a) Diagramm
b) nach Schlüsselzug von a)
a) 1. Kg4
b) 1. Kg5
play all play one stop play next play all
Cook: b) 1. Kh6
1. Kf6
B12S ASc2
vf: a1<>h1, Speckmann, 1943, Schach-Echo sowie a1<>a8, John A. White, 1879, Canadian Illustrated News (P1160494)

'Elementary Electronics': "This pyramid-shaped problem has a sort of pinwheel solution and was created by Dr. Werner Speckmann, Germany, a well-known composer and collector of two movers."
milan: alles nach links 1.Kb4 1.Kb5 +set play h#2 change kings 1.Kb4 Lb3 2.Ka3 Sec2# M.Frelih (2023-03-30)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0024111), anticipated (P1160494), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Aristocrat, Miniature
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/5K2/4nBn1/3N1k1N
Reprints: 25 Elementary Electronics 07-08/1970
79 Kurioses Schach 1975
A3A ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-03-11 more...
31 - P1160231
August Jensen
252 Springaren 37 06/1989
P1160231
(3+1)
#2
1. Ke6? ... Kg8!;
1. Kg6? ... Ke8!;
1. Dc7! (Zugzwang) ... Ke8/Kg8 2. De7/Dg7
play all play one stop play next play all
A12DD4 ASc2 mm
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-12-08)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0247216), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution
Genre: 2#
FEN: 5k2/8/5P2/5K2/5Q2/8/8/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2022-12-08 more...
32 - P1162238
? ?
Chess Player's Chronicle 16/09/1885
P1162238
(4+1)
#3
1. Da1 Kg5 2. Dh8 Kf4 3. Df6#
play all play one stop play next play all

Duplicate Diagram: P1293935

Qe ASc3
vf: Valerian Onitiu, 07.05.1933, Allgemeine Zeitung Chemnitz
Alfred Pfeiffer: horizontal gespiegelt: W. Heinrich, Der Feierabend 1961 =P1136449 (2013-06-13)
athulin: From the Chess Player's Chronicle 1885 tourney, entered under the
motto "Garvest II". Tourney may have been abandoned, as no report has been
found, so motto identity was never revealed. (2022-11-09)
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2022-11-09)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0321861), Oneliner, Symmetrical position
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/5K2/8/5k2/8/5P2/5P2/5Q2
Reprints: B6 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2013-06-13 more...
33 - P1162270
Moisey S. Rosenthal
694 Freie Presse (Chemnitz) 28/04/1967
P1162270
(3+3)
#2*
* 1. ... Se4 2. Dh3#
* 1. ... Sg4 2. Dd3#

1. De2? droht 2. De6#
1. ... Se4 2. Di2#???

1. Dg2! droht 2. Dg6#
1. ... f3 2. Dxf3#
1. ... Sg4 2. Dc2#
play all play one stop play next play all
ASc2
a1=a2, P. Wetzel, 1971, La Cle = P1163220
SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2023-03-09)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0025905), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Oneliner
Genre: 2#
FEN: 8/5K2/5B2/5k2/5p2/5Q2/5n2/8
Reprints: A30 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2014-05-16 more...
34 - P1165393
Werner Speckmann
The Chess Review 1939
1. ehrende Erwähnung
5. Int. Miniaturenturnier
P1165393
(4+2) C+
#3
1. Th8! g6 2. Sh6 Kh5 3. Sf7#
1. ... Kg6 2. Se7+ Kg5 3. Tf5#
play all play one stop play next play all
ASb3 SA2
vf: Nguyen VoVan, 1991, La Hoja de Ajedrez;
diese Aufgabe geistert auch als M. Vyordmann herum. Das ist aber Speckmann, siehe DSZ 03.1965, S. 108
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comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0059034), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Minimal, Miniature, Indian
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 6N1/6p1/8/6k1/8/5RKR/8/8
Reprints: Deutsche Schachzeitung 3, p. 108, 03/1965
1142 Beispiele zur Ideengeschichte des Schachproblems , p. 232, 1982
B30 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-05-05 more...
35 - P1167069
Herbert Hultberg
9313 Tidskrift för Schack 11/1947
P1167069
(3+2) C+
#3
1. Th6! gxh6+ 2. Kxh6 Kh8 3. Tf8#
1. ... g6 2. Txg6+ Kh8 3. Th1#
play all play one stop play next play all
E7d3 ASb3 mm
vf: Tuma, 01.02.1986, Pruboj;
Eligiusz Zimmer, 09.2000, Rochade Europa
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comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0059680), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Minimal, Miniature, Sacrifice key (T)
Genre: 3#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.87
FEN: 6k1/6p1/8/6K1/8/8/8/5R1R
Reprints: B26A ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Felber, Volker, 2010-09-12
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2023-01-08 more...
36 - P1167540
August Jensen
297 Springaren 40 03/1990
P1167540
(3+4)
#3
1. Sh4
play all play one stop play next play all
ASb3 SfS m
Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (except for double mate threat) (2022-12-08)
Henrik Juel: 1.Sh4 thr. 2.Sh5 thr. 3.Sxh6,Se7# (2022-12-08)
comment
Keywords: Miniature Collection (0324736), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution
Genre: 3#
FEN: 6k1/6P1/5pKp/8/8/8/6N1/6b1
Input: Zuncke/Bruder, 2010-09-12
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2022-12-08 more...
37 - P1217923
Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig Meyer
181 Brüderschaft 43, p. 197, 23/10/1886
P1217923
(7+5) C+
#2
1. e8=S! Kf5 2. Sxd6#
1. ... Kd5 2. Sxf6#
1. ... d5 2. Sd6#
1. ... f5 2. Sf6#
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comment
Keywords: under-promotion key (S), Symmetrical position, Zugzwang-Goal, Symmetrical solution
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: 8/4P3/3ppp2/1P2p2P/4k3/1P2B2P/4K3/8
Input: Felber, Volker, 2011-11-08
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-03-11 more...
38 - P1229689
Luigi Ceriani
32 personaggi e 1 autore 1955
nach W.Meyer
P1229689
(7+5)
#3
1. De1! Kd8 2. Da5
1. ... Kf8 2. Da1
play all play one stop play next play all
Vgl. P1277960
Henrik Juel: double threat 2.Da1,Da5 and duals after 1... c5,c6,g5,g6 (2023-07-05)
comment
Keywords: Symmetrical position, Homebase (s), Variation Asymmetry, corner to corner (D), Model mate
Genre: 3#
FEN: 4k3/1pp3pp/4K3/8/4P3/3P1P2/2P1Q1P1/8
Reprints: 69 Kurioses Schach 1975
Input: Mario Richter, 2012-01-06
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-07-05 more...
39 - P1229697
Jan Hartong
Bulletin Ouvrier des Echecs 12/1948
2. Lob im Zwillingsturnier
P1229697
(4+3)
#2
a) Diagramm
b) alles eine Spalte nach rechts
a) 1. Dh4! droht 2. Dh8#
1. ... d6,d5 2. Da4#
1. ... f6,f5 2. Dh5#

b) 1. Da1! droht 2. Da8#
1. ... e6,e5 2. Da3#
1. ... g6,g5 2. Dh8#
play all play one stop play next play all

Duplicate Diagram: P1148644, P1148644

a) vollständig vorweggenommen durch P1148644
SCHRECKE: a)+b): C+, popeye 4.87
Die FEN ist Stellung b) (2022-09-21)
comment
Keywords: Symmetrical position, anticipated (P1148644), Asymmetrical solution, Miniature
Genre: 2#
FEN: 5k2/4pPp1/8/8/8/5R2/5K2/5Q2
Reprints: FIDE Album 1945-1955 1964
71,72 Kurioses Schach 1975
2 El Ajedrez (revista técnica de ajedrez) 0 11/1979
A27 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Mario Richter, 2012-01-07
Last update: Mario Richter, 2022-09-20 more...
40 - P1239714
Frank Fiedler
4621 Freie Presse (Chemnitz) 14/12/2007
Den Schachfreunden vom HSV Eintracht Seiffen und den das Schach sponsorenden Seiffener Handwerkskünstlern gewidmet.
P1239714
(5+2)
#5
1. Sa3! Kd2 2. Scxe2 Kd1 3. Kd3 Ke1 4. Sc2+ Kd1 5. Sf2#
2. ... Ke1 3. Ke3 Kd1 4. Sf2+ Ke1 5. Sc2#
play all play one stop play next play all
SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2c, Brute Force (2023-06-09)
comment
Keywords: Obvious promotion, Symmetrical position, Symbol problem (Schwibbogen), Asymmetrical solution
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/8/8/8/4K3/2N3N1/4p3/1N2k2N
Input: Felber, Volker, 2012-05-26
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2017-08-02 more...
41 - P1240448
Jorma Pitkänen
Ilta-Sanomat 1997
Dem Match Kasparow-Deep Blue gewidmet
P1240448
(15+4) C+
s#4
1. Dh2 exf6 2. Tg6 hxg6 3. Dh3+ f5+ 4. Dxf5+ gxf5#
1. Dh2 exd6 2. Tc6 bxc6 3. Da2+ d5+ 4. Dxd5+ cxd5#
play all play one stop play next play all
Spätere Versionen siehe P1240450, P1240451, P1240452 und P1240453.
Walter Lindenthal: Illegal (letzer s Zug?) (2023-08-28)
SCHRECKE: Der sK kann zuletzt von d7 oder f7 gekommen sein. (2023-08-28)
Gerald Ettl: So nebenbei habe ich mich gefragt, was die Widmung mit dem s# zu tun hat. Wenn es wenigstens eine Studie gewesen waere haette ich die Widmung einigermassen verstanden. Aber so? (2023-08-29)
comment
Keywords: Asymmetrical solution, Symmetrical position, Obvious promotion
Genre: s#
Computer test: Popeye WINDOWS-32Bit-Version 3. 73 (2048 KB)
FEN: 4B3/1p2p2p/1P1PkP1P/4P3/3BKB2/3NPN2/4Q3/2R3R1
Reprints: A harmonie 108, p. 2011, 12/2011
F38 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Frank Müller, 2012-06-02
Last update: Alfred Pfeiffer, 2013-06-28 more...
42 - P1240452
Jorma Pitkänen
Ilta-Sanomat 1997
Version Bernd Schwarzkopf 2012
P1240452
(15+4) C+
s#4
1. Sd6 exd6 2. Tc6 bxc6 3. Da2+ d5+ 4. Dxd5+ cxd5#
play all play one stop play next play all
Urversion siehe P1240448.
Walter Lindenthal: Illegal (letzer s Zug?) (2023-08-28)
SCHRECKE: Der sK kann zuletzt von d7 oder f7 gekommen sein. (2023-08-28)
comment
Keywords: Asymmetrical solution, Symmetrical position
Genre: s#
Computer test: Popeye WINDOWS-32Bit V4.37 (379720 KB)
FEN: 2N1B1N1/1p2p2p/1P2k2P/4P3/3PKP2/3PPP2/4Q3/2R3R1
Reprints: D harmonie 109, p. 211, 05/2012
Input: Frank Müller, 2012-06-02
Last update: Frank Müller, 2012-06-02 more...
43 - P1260390
Anatoly N. Skripnik
C11016 The Problemist 05/2012
P1260390
(2+3)
#6
1. Kc6 Kb8 2. Kb6 Sd6 3. Db4 Sc8+ 4. Kc6+ Sb6 5. Dxb6+ Kc8 6. Dc7#
5. ... Ka8 6. Db7#
1. ... Ka7 2. Kc7 Sc5 3. De7 usw.
play all play one stop play next play all
Anton Baumann: C+ Gustav 4.2a (2023-02-21)
comment
Keywords: Aristocrat, Minimal, Symmetrical position, Symmetrical solution, Oneliner
Genre: n#
FEN: k7/1n6/8/3K4/4Q3/5n2/8/8
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-01-20
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2013-05-24 more...
44 - P1268545
Herbert Hultberg
Springaren 12/1991
P1268545
(6+11) C+
s#3
1. b7? Sc7 2. b8=T Sa6!

1. h7! Sg7! 2. h8=T Sh5 3. Txh5 f3#
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comment
Keywords: Asymmetrical solution, Grab, Symmetrical position, under-promotion (wT), Pawn mate
Genre: s#
Computer test: SCHRECKE: popeye 4.89
FEN: 4n3/8/1P1ppp1P/3prp2/3pkp2/4p3/4K3/3NRN2
Reprints: F34 ASymmetrie 2013
Input: Frank Müller, 2013-04-26
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-02-26 more...
45 - P1326818
Anton Baumann
3830 idee & form 131, p. 4416, 07/2016
P1326818
(4+2)
s=13
1. Tg3+! Kh7 2. Df7+ Kh6 3. Th3+ Kg5 4. Dh5+ Kf4 5. Tf3+ Ke4 6. Df5+ Kxd4 7. Td3+ Kc4 8. Dd5+ Kb4 9. Td4+ Ka3 10. Db7 c2 11. Td3+ Ka4 12. Ta3+ Kxa3 13. Db3+ Kxb3=
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Anton Baumann: symmetrischer Versuch:
1.Tc7+? Kg8 2.Dg6+ Kf8 3.Tc8+ Ke7 4.De8+ Kd6 5.Tc6+ Kd5 6.De6+ Kxd4 7.Td6 Kc5 8.Td5+ Kb4(Kc4) 9.De4+ Ka3? 10.Ta5+ Kb3 11.Ta3+ Kxa3 12.Dc4 c2 13.Db3+ Kxb3=
aber 9. ... Kb3! 10.Tb5+ Ka3 11.Ta5+ Kb3 12.Ta3+ ist zu langsam
C+ Gustav 4.2a (2023-05-23)
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Keywords: Oneliner, Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution
Genre: Fairies
FEN: 7k/6R1/5Q2/8/3B4/2p5/8/K7
Input: Felber, Volker, 2016-10-22
Last update: Felber, Volker, 2016-10-22 more...
46 - P1386359
Kurt Keller
C11885 The Problemist 28-1, p. 15, 01/2021
New Year greetings
P1386359
(8+1) C+
#4

Only two #3s this time, and no excessively long moremovers. [...] Keller presents with New Year greetings a symmetrical Christmas tree – but the 2 variations are not symmetrical.
(Jim Grevatt (Headly, England): CHAMPIONSHIP ORIGINALS. THREE- and MOREMOVERS, in: THE PROBLEMIST, JANUARY 2021)
Comments:
  • Yet Another Chess Problem Database (...)
  • Meson Chess Problem Database (249089)

Rosalie Fay: 1. Ld2 zz Kf4 2. Sf1+ Kg4 3. Te4+ Kh5 4. Sg3#;
1. ... Kd4 2. Kd6 zz Ke4 3. Tf2 zz Kd4 4. Tf4#
C+ Popeye Windows-64Bit v4.69 (2023-12-31)
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Keywords: Symbol problem (Christmas tree), Option key, Rex solus, Switchback (k), Model mate, Battery creation, Battery play, Discovered check, Batterieabbau (Te2/Se3), Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Brian Stephenson Collection (249089)
Genre: n#
Computer test: Popeye Windows-32Bit v4.63 (512 MB)
FEN: 8/8/4K3/3P1P2/4k3/4N3/2P1R1P1/4B3
Input: Kurt Keller, 2021-02-10
Last update: Kurt Keller, 2021-07-20 more...
47 - P1403724
Claus Grupen
1628 Kieler Nachrichten 1971
P1403724
(7+6)
#2
1. c4! dxc4 2. Sxc4#
1. ... dxe4 2. Sxe4#
1. ... b5 2. c5#
1. ... c5 2. Sb5#
1. ... e5 2. Sf5#
1. ... f5 2. e5#
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 also (2022-08-19)
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Keywords: Pawn mate, Symmetrical position (nach Schlüssel), Symmetrical solution
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Gustav 4.1 a
FEN: 3K4/3B4/1ppkpp2/3p4/3BP3/N5N1/2P5/8
Input: Gunter Jordan, 2022-08-18
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-08-18 more...
48 - P1406812
Stefan Felber
1763 Augsburger Allgemeine 10/12/2022
P1406812
(5+7)
#3
b) wLe4->e6:4#
c) wLe4->e8:5#
a) 1. Lxd3+! Kxd3 2. Da3 Kc2 3. Db3#
2. ... Ke2 3. Da6#
2. ... Kc4 3. Th4#

b) 1. Lh3! d1=D 2. Lf1 Kd2 3. Db4 Kc2 4. Db2#
1. ... d1=S 2. Lf1 Kd2 3. Da3 Sb2 4. Dxb2#
1. ... d1=L 2. Lf1 Kd2 3. Da3, 3. Db4, 3. Dc5, 3. Dc7

c) 1. La4! f1=S 2. Ld1 Kf2 3. Dh4 Kg2 4. Dh3 Kf2 5. Txf1#, 5. Dxf3#
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61, except for mate duals (2022-12-24)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Capture key (in a), Checking key (in a), Asymmetrical solution, Symbol problem (Weihnachtsbaum)
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/4Q3/8/4K3/4B3/3ppp2/3pkp2/1R2b2R
Input: Felber, Volker, 2022-12-24
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-12-24 more...
49 - P1406913
Miroslav Svitek
Zhiguliovskiye zori 2011
Lob
P1406913
(3+2)
#3
1. De5! Kg8 2. De8+ Kh7 3. Dg6#
2. ... Kg7 3. Dg6#,Df7#
1. ... Kh7 2. Dh5+ Kg8 3. Df7#
2. ... Kg7 3. Df7#,Dg6#
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61, except for two mate duals (2022-12-29)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Symmetrical solution, Minimal (l), Aristocrat, Oneliner
Genre: 3#
FEN: 7b/6k1/5R2/8/3Q4/8/8/K7
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2022-12-29
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2022-12-29 more...
50 - P1407350
Ivar Godal
207 Østlendingen 05/01/1960
P1407350
(3+2)
#3
1. e4 Kd8 2. Tc1 Ke8 3. Tc8#
1. ... Kf8 2. Tg1 Ke8 3. Tg8#
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SCHRECKE: Forderung: #3 / Genre: 3#
C+, popeye 4.87 (2023-01-20)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Symmetrical solution, Oneliner, Minimal (b), Miniature
Genre: 3#
FEN: 4k3/8/4K3/4p3/8/8/4P3/4R3
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2023-01-20
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-01-20 more...
51 - P1407363
Albert Goetze
722 Dresdner Volkszeitung 02/11/1932
P1407363
(4+4)
#3
1. De7! Kd4 2. Dc5+ Ke4 3. De3#
1. ... Kf4 2. Dg5+ Ke4 3. De3#
1. ... d4 2. Db7+ Kf4 3. Df3#
1. ... f4 2. Dh7+ Kd4 3. Dd3#
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SCHRECKE: C+, popeye 4.87 (2023-01-21)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Symmetrical solution
Genre: 3#
FEN: 4Q3/8/8/3ppp2/1P2k2P/8/4K3/8
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2023-01-21
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2023-01-21 more...
52 - P1407446
Andrew Buchanan
Discord Chess Problems & Studies Server 25/01/2023
to Siegfried Hornecker
P1407446
(9+9)
A=>A in exactly 2.0 moves
16 solutions
Joost de Heer: In the diagram position, all castling rights are present. Each solution leads to a position with different castling rights remaining.

There are 4 different repetitions for white:
* 1. Rb1 2. Ra1 (Only white kingside castling still allowed)
* 1. Rh2 2. Rh1 (Only white queenside castling still allowed)
* 1. Kd2 2. Ke1 (No white castling allowed)
* 1. Sb6 2. Sc8 (All white castling allowed)

Similarly for black: 1. Rb8 2. Ra8 / 1. Rh7 2. Rh8 / 1. Kd7 2. Ke8 / 1. Sb3 2. Sc1

Each combination of these four results in a position with different castling rights, so 4*4=16 solutions.
There's one solution that breaks this pattern: all white castling allowed, no black castling allowed. Following the above scheme would result in the solution 1. Sb6 Kd7 2. Sc8 Ke8, but the first black move is not allowed, so this solution is slightly different: 1. Sd6 Kd7 2. Sc8 Ke8 (2023-02-07)
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Keywords: A to B, Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution
Genre: Retro
FEN: r1N1k1Nr/p3Pp2/7p/8/8/7P/P3pP2/R1n1K1nR
Input: A.Buchanan, 2023-01-27
Last update: A.Buchanan, 2023-01-27 more...
53 - P1410856
Claus Grupen
3774 Kieler Nachrichten 04/12/2004
P1410856
(4+7)
#6
1. Df4+! e5+ 2. Sxe5 c5+! 3. Kd3 c4+ 4. Kd4 fxe5+! 5. Dxe5+ Kc6 6. Dxd5#
3. ... d4 4. Dxf6+ Kd5 5. Sc4 ... 6. Sxb6,Dd6#
3. ... f5 4. Dh6+ Kxe5 5. Lc7+ d6 6. Dxd6,Lxd6# (Mattdual)
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61, except for mate duals (2023-07-10)
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Keywords: Asymmetrical solution, Cross check, Provoked check, Checking key, Symbol problem (Kreuz), Symmetrical position
Genre: n#
FEN: 3B4/3p4/1ppkpp2/3p4/3K4/3N4/3Q4/8
Input: Gunter Jordan, 2023-07-10
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-07-10 more...
54 - P1410943
Claus Grupen
3827 Kieler Nachrichten 10/12/2005
P1410943
(4+7) C+
#4
1. Da1! fxg2! 2. Da5+ Kd4 3. Dd2+ Ke5 4. Tc5+ Kf6 5. Dg5#
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sBb3 = Wiesel
Stefan Felber: Forderung korrigieren! (2023-07-16)
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Keywords: Asymmetrical solution, Flight taking, Schlüssel = Eckzug, Symbol problem (Kreuz), Symmetrical position
Genre: n#
Computer test: Gustav 4.1 a
FEN: 8/1K3p2/2R1p3/3k4/2p1p3/1p3p2/6B1/7Q
Input: Gunter Jordan, 2023-07-16
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-07-16 more...
55 - P1413558
Vadim V. Zhylko
Magadanskaja Prawda 1994
P1413558
(3+3)
#6
1. Te8! Kd1,Kd2 2. Tbd8+ Kc1 3. Te1+ Kb2 4. Tb8+ Ka2 5. Tc1 Ka3 6. Ta1#
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SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2e, Brute Force (2023-11-17)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Switchback (Tk), Model mate, Miniature
Genre: n#
FEN: 1R1R4/2K5/8/8/8/2p5/2p5/2k5
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2023-11-17
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-11-17 more...
56 - P1413568
Vladimir Kozhakin
Albert S. Schachnasarjan

908 Kudesnik 63 25/07/2000
Thematurnier
Lob
P1413568
(5+2)
#4
1. Sf4! Ke4xf4 2. Dh4+ Sg4 3. Kd3 Ke5 4. Dg5#
1. ... Ke4xd4 2. Db4+ Sc4 3. Kf3 Ke5 4. Dc5#
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SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2e, Brute Force (2023-11-18)
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Keywords: Non-standard material (S), Sacrifice key (S,S), Miniature, Minimal (s), Symmetrical position (nach Schlüssel)
Genre: n#
FEN: 4N3/4Q3/8/3Nn3/3Nk3/8/4K3/8
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2023-11-18
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-11-18 more...
57 - P1413877
Frank Fiedler
1711 Troll 26 06/12/2023
P1413877
(4+1)
#5
1. Sed4! Kc1 2. Kc3 Kd1 3. Le4 Kc1 4. Sb3 Kb1 5. Sb4#
4. ... Kd1 5. Lf3#
2. ... Kb1 3. Sb3 Ka2 4. Sd2#
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2023-12-02)
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Keywords: Echomatt, Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Aristocrat, Miniature, Rex solus (s)
Genre: n#
FEN: 8/8/8/3B4/8/3K4/2N1N3/3k4
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2023-12-02
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-12-03 more...
58 - P1414065
Anton Baumann
5017 idee & form 159, p. 5391, 07/2023
P1414065
(6+2)
s#11
1. g8=D! Ke4 2. Dg4+ Kd5 3. Dc4+ Kd6 4. Ta6+ Kd7 5. Da4+ Tb5 6. Dg4+ Tf5 7. Ta8 Ke6 8. Tf8 Kd7,Ke6~ 9. Td8+ Ke6 10. Tc6+ Kf7 11. Dh5+ Txh5#
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SCHRECKE: C+, Gustav 4.2e, Brute Force (2023-12-15)
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Keywords: Minimal (t), Oneliner, Symmetrical position, Promotion (D), Promotion key, Asymmetrical solution, Corner mate, Model mate, Queen sacrifice, Antiphönix
Genre: s#
FEN: 7K/6P1/5B2/4r3/3k4/2R5/1P6/R7
Input: Felber, Volker, 2023-12-14
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2023-12-14 more...
59 - P1414367
Paul Wenman
104 Two Hundred Assorted Problems , p. 28, 1945
P1414367
(10+8) C+
#2
1. Dd2! dxc2 2. e4#
1. ... dxe2 2. c4#
1. ... e4 2. Dg5#
1. ... c4 2. Da5#
1. ... Sxb6+ 2. Sxb6#
1. ... Sa7 2. Se7#
1. ... Sxf6+ 2. Sxf6#
1. ... Sg7 2. Sc7#
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Keywords: Zugzwang-Goal, pin-mate (zweifach), ambush key, Switchback, Symmetrical solution, Epaulettenmatt, Pawn mate, Symmetrical position (nach Schlüssel)
Genre: 2#
Computer test: Juel: Popeye 4.61
FEN: N1n1n1N1/3K4/1P1p1P2/2pkp1Q1/3p4/1P1p1P2/2P1P3/8
Input: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-07
Last update: Dieter Berlin, 2024-01-07 more...
60 - P1414391
Johannes Steinmüller
864 Sinfonie Scacchistiche 01-03/2024
P1414391
(3+2)
Gewinn
1. c8=D? Ke5+! 2. Ke8 Dd5 3. Dc3+ Kd6! 4. Df6+ Kc7! 5. Df4+ Kc8 6. Kf8 Dc5! 7. Kf7 Dh5+! 8. Kf8
6. Dg4+ Kc7! 5. Kf8 Dc5!
3. Kf8 Df3+! oder
2. ... Kf6 3. Dc6+,Da6+ Kg7!

1. e8=D! Kc5+ 2. Kc8! Dd5 3. De3+! Kd6 4. Db6+ Ke7 5. Db4+ Ke8 6. Kb8 De5 7. Kb7 Dd5+ 8. Kb6 De6+ 9. Ka7! Kd7 10. Db7! Da2+ 11. Kb8! Dh2 12. Dd5+ gewinnt, zum Beispiel Ke7 13. Dd4 Dg3 14. Dc5+ Ke8 15. Kb7 Dg7 16. Db5+ Kf8 17. Dd5 Db2+ 18. Kc6 Ke7 19. Dc5+ Kf7 20. c8=D

2. ... Dc3 3. Dg8
2. ... Kb6 3. De6+ Ka7 4. Db3,Dc4 Dg2 5. Da4+ Kb6 6. Dd4+ Kc6 7. Kb8 Dh2 8. Dc3+ Kb5 9. Db3+ Ka5 10. Db7 Ka4 11. Ka8
6. ... Ka6 7. Kd7 Dh3+ 8. Kd8 Kb7 9. Db4+
4. ... Ka6 5. Db7+ Ka5 6. Kb8 Df4 7. Ka8
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Anton Baumann: 15.Ka7 führt etwas schneller zur 2.Dame:
15.Ka7 Dg7 16.Db5+ Kf8 17.Db8+ Kf7 18.c8=D +_ (2024-01-09)
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Keywords: Symmetrical position, Asymmetrical solution, Minimal (d), Miniature, Promotion key, Promotion (D), Discovered check
Genre: Studies
FEN: 8/2PKP3/8/3k4/8/8/3q4/8
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2024-01-08
Last update: Rainer Staudte, 2024-01-12 more...
61 - P1414600
Frank Fiedler
2521 Gaudium 286, p. 4, 06/2023
P1414600
(2+1)
=3
2.1...
h1=Imitator
1) 1. Kb6[Ig1]! Kb8[Ih1] 2. g3[Ih2] Ka8[Ig2] 3. Kc5[Ih1]=
2) 1. g4[Ih3]! Ka7[Ih2] 2. Kc5[Ih1] Ka8[Ih2] 3. Kc4[Ih1]=
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 also (2024-01-21)
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Keywords: Asymmetrical solution, Pawn step variations, Minimal (B), Oneliner, Rex solus (s), Symmetrical position, Corner mate (-patt), Kindergarten Problem, Miniature, Aristocrat, Aristocrat
Pieces: i = Imitator (I)
Genre: Fairies
Computer test: Popeye Windows-64Bit v4.85 (4096 KB)
FEN: k7/8/2K5/8/8/8/6P1/8
Input: Gunter Jordan, 2024-01-21
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2024-01-21 more...
62 - P1415031

10823 Seven Chess Notes 216 01/2024
M. Christmas
P1415031
(6+1)
#3
1. a5! Kb5 2. Db6+ Ka4 3. Db4#
2. ... Kc4 3. Db4#
1. ... Kc5 2. Kb3 Kb5 3. Db6#
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Henrik Juel: C+ Popeye 4.61 (2024-02-13)
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Keywords: Miniature, Rex solus (s), Symbol problem (weihnachtsbaum), Asymmetrical solution, Symmetrical position
Genre: 3#
FEN: 8/2Q5/2P5/8/P1k1P3/2P5/2K5/8
Input: Rainer Staudte, 2024-02-13
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2024-02-13 more...
63 - P1415284
Claus Grupen
2014/63 Schach in Schleswig-Holstein 2014
P1415284
(7+8)
#5
1. Dd3! Kc6 2. Db5+ Kd5 3. Dxb3+ Kc6 4. Sf5 ... 5. Se7#
4. ... c4 5. Db5#
4. ... d5 5. Db5,Db6# (Dual)
1. ... Ke6 2. Df5+ und weiter symmetrisch wie oben
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Henrik Juel: Popeye 4.61 found no solution (2024-02-26)
SCHRECKE: Es fehlen: wBb2+wBf2 (2024-02-26)
Gunter Jordan: ... ja, tatsächlich. Die beiden Bauern fehlen. Danke für den Hinweis - ich habe es korrigiert. (2024-02-27)
Henrik Juel: now C+ Popeye 4.61, except for the mate duals (2024-02-27)
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Keywords: Changed continuation, Switchback (k), Symbol problem (Weihnachtsbaum), Symmetrical position, Symmetrical solution
Genre: n#
FEN: 3B4/3p4/3p4/2pkp3/3b4/Np3pN1/1P1Q1P2/3K4
Input: Gunter Jordan, 2024-02-26
Last update: Gunter Jordan, 2024-02-27 more...
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