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t a ad at i w' s r muc a cma olme t c f te s Css rms ut s a qu earat rad' s fre sected cess r ca e ed ae w ws e mvs of ecs Cs rms t rus f css ig rm ca e fu smtims dfcut ut aas rwardig fr det d vari f deas ma f wc u ae r see ad er wi see i ertard a ! Wht t la ad ate i w' is t sig stiuat fr a rms womoe is mas tat t a rs ad aig made te crrect frst mv t key, W a t mt Bac is scd mv watr ac as r eame i t fwig dagrm: B Hey The Obsee 97
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the nly mve hch o ey . Sg3 ! t threate 2S s capture the Kght thee t brings a pre mate ! a n : Bxg3 mst satoy s s t t hte R at g by 2Rh xg ng he hte R at f hic ct t in 2 f mte! The blac ng i igh-capure n blac Bhp an Knight te bec flock sun t ths neat prbe s rt Key Sg3 ! (te 2 ) . . Kxg3 2 te . . Bg3 at . . Sxg3 2R te A mve hch lmt slvs te rbem ) i g7? Th taten the ame 2 mat bt t lc King ecapes g3 th 2Kh n er ate beca te hte R chc ne r g8 be A ty is mptnt element prbem ce nc t cn ge te cmpsers ntn lutn mia te ve n even t enymnt 2R a s ma ter t nteretn nteence . Sg3 be te ey m in the igme pstin. The slver mt ee the ey . g! t mn precpitating 2.R t te blng cte 1 . Sx3 re abut ay n Hnt n The bsr 1947 b th gam tell reaer ee a hen the pblem t bhe n t mprtant tht t pbctn tl perpette as reaers ll ee m pblem 45 n t b. Whie o ay an ae in ovs the lvng tpltn fr Haley pblem n l t t t te mer mt t ecnmse n 2 t gm ce. hte ly plys up t b
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ce yu ar nt famlar th the agbaic nain f cdng pece name uare and mve n the che th explan n a prte ectn te b there are evral prblem nt grammed gven n ntat n Fsh nain Reag acr te ran dnar Harley' prble cnvert t 6R8 pbR 2 .Sg3! ey cnvenent! Aart frm ne prblem fn t! al the prblem n are dihs by Brth cmper dihs ave nt mre tha 2 peces and nt feer than 8 a atally ppular type f tmv rblem hch et < ame frm a Amercan cmpe Wlam ereth hse reutat lve n fr many uch lghteght rb es he made at the end f the lat century There n ecal magc abut the lmtatn f 2 an 8 but n mre than 2 pece' mpes n prblem cmper an extra pecal dcpln t h ther ea thn ht maxmu and t t ettle ealy fr ay 3 pece t rs Ecnmy f expren a mprtant n prlm che a t n ther at frm. T me che player many f the prblem ptn l e n a mplauble b t a eurement f rblemt that ther cmptn are ga ptn vr mprb abe the grupng f the pece r the mterl ech prble ptn can be rech by magnry py frm the nta game array. trng l are prve th th gme n fact mt f the prblmt repreent n th anhgy of h bs iish dihs ereare pyer n trng ne! The lghthearte captn t the rbem the pun r gettng re) mght r mght nt help yu ve th prlems hch are arranged n menngful pr htvr yur apprac there are ll lutn an expanatry te. S enjy yur trductn t prblem ch u mght een uccumb t ts magc!
2 EXPLANAN OF ALGERI TIN P-K4 PK4 2 KB -B B-4 B-B4 s he dsciptiv notation famiar to oder aers, u he si moes' conerion to Pe4 Pe 2 Sf Sc B4 c s he i agbaic notation of chess roemists universa. e descritie, ageraic a sees a squares ad ves from Whie' oint of view. As wi e see frm he accomaning diagram, he ras (hizona ows of quares) are numbered to 8, starting with he ran where hite's ieces egin he gae. The fies (erica rws f quare) are lettered a to h, from ef o righ. Te ieces are gien etters: K=King, =ueen, =, B=Bsh, S=Kight and P=Paw . The ' used fo ht s derved from he Germa Sringer' . When cure is made, ageraic shws whc square he caure aes ace, rae a wha ee s ae. Thus if Bac has oos d h caure a white Bisho o a , he caure e a s writen 8Ra. The smo + is ued for hec. as s writte (King' oo) r (uees o .
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Explanation OfAlgebraic Notatio
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3 H F V W-V B} oeio, hes roems are dira s ha We as u he oard Whie as firs, ad he v orde for me i wo roems is Whie Ba Whie maes The correc and rs Whie moe is he e Ba moes are dncs ad he Whie seod moes are maes The ack deences and he whie maes are variatios i he whoe o he a whch is he souton he roem canno b oed n suaed wo moes, i is said o ha No Solution . , by a oersigh o he comoser, more han on rs o soes he roem, here is a coo ad he robm s so chess robems, as he game, Whe ca imose a checkmae on Back eher ndig a irrefuae moe o thratn mat or a moe o u Bac n Zugzwang e hreaenig o mmeie mae , u uing Back in suh a oso ha Back mus moe and ncur a aa weakess Thereore, ou need o nd kemoes whch eiher hreae mmeae mae or a ra robms are usua easer o recognse or exam, n 67, here are ma moes he ack Rook and Bsho hch ma e made wh imu A thrat s ncsa o ore Backs had A mo b he w Kng ha so dog a c) hrans ma 2 any or has o decd r o y t K y o 54 ho
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that v Black move in the iaramme poition i asd mat . s there a simpe waiin mve to maitai this stat of affair Y. Th onl mov - the k is a sml waiti tat of th Bishop into the top corn ad ac movs to his dstuctio i Zuzw oition. Svg chss oms uies a ositiv fam o mid sf that th tomov polm i th a tag gm, ad a hmionship i at stak if you mi a chec mat! So, masha ou thoht, an olv th prolm mtt ht dfcs Black maks to a keymov which cos, som ey an th me of matig Bac i t vious, ut tl ourelf that checkmat is on t vs aa - ad fid it! sch fo the k, it of all tu t ositio h c ig. Ca h lack ig move B dinitio, td g is o that cannot mov out of check - so th matig mov o movs mut cloe down the lack Kin's ossi scas, hsuae 7, t Kin cn la to a, 4 ad , ad ths mu cleal povidd or i h t .a8! is owful nough - hn .Sc wil m t ac ig movs to th afil B ad, as i a mov t ive mo ightsuas s t ms a suosd o b sutl ad ot what he ov hd a ud ct - so rth ad t scc h ou s a coctatio f la ics sa such as d Ca ac dst hit guads sas ud th ack Kig? d7 d ea 7 3 ts a good t hat a mv th hit Bs t d th tit s ight - u h d t? s th d f hit t as c at as ? s s ssd t h d h \V c t th v t c t t ts a c? o 08 ov? svg s t
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ht might itrstig - has u s t cmsrs itt? a thn tr t m it p mv hat ha if th bac Ro i thmsvs at c, ad hat i ma thm o o l ic th ac R i 1 t u th t i p d t fd mv t thrat c mt hich i rig th ac ff h ra e ly - rmit (ida) ac dc t sig hit mats e me) dsigd to svr i th darammd siti fr mv mad adds a dimsi t rm chss T l c c4 mat ad mt s misa , d adds t th sv m h 7! ads t hacd ad chagd ts an< S th B catrs f whit ics chc 5 st a - th mts aftr al th ac dfcmv is sim maitai nchagd b a aiig ur dcit th iti i 3: d4 Bc i a mnn st mat which cat mantaid, a is chd t Sg matn atr srug b th svr St la 121 tds h souti t thr hass - st la, tr la, ad acta/ost a - ad is th cmartiv modrn mas of tractin th maimm frm th ics n short, svrs shd u st a - hich mght r might t maintaid, addd to, chgd atr a tr ad/r mv Udia, ma m i this i tt t th t thg mrv g a t chs ms tha gttg d s t sg thm! h h, rm th dagm, s a g disci t t tt d m stctv t m tg m up hs d ths , u m tt d mpss t d th ss, th imiess t md racg - ms dih p m
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OPENING OE Gooderson The robeist 1
IPTONS TSE Lpton The Probeist 1
2 () g (b) B t c) t G IE OF EWIS EWIS RT. Lewis (te H Ws) enng tn tn 19
4 E E A' A' E E
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Selected Se lected Problems Problems 5
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JAVA IV E M. Lipto (afte G. afte G. Latze ) Die Schwalbe Schwalbe 1957
HORSE HORS E TRADING TRA DING P.H Wilias Wilias Reading Obseer 19 1
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UP, UP AND AWAY CS Kippig Fkirk Hr 197
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MDEL EXAMPE A. C Cha Cha eger eger Hampste Express 1896
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Whe T P Ad Me Tw
1 TTEN RT Lew Te rbems 17
9 NKENSEINS CEN
EN Feste Cess Bet 1897
2
2 S LE CHESS BG Lws s N 1888
NDE HE INLENCE TH Bt (e J B Fser) s mm e
=
eeced Prbem
WINDIS O HE IND ... TR. Dso Cemtzer gemee etg 1925
. A GEIS TR Dwso Brits Cess gze 1913
= (a) Dagram (b) 9° turn clockwise (c) 9° turn clockwise 9° turn clockwise
E SSSE F.B Feast Brghton Socety 192
(a) Dagram (b) 9° turn clockwse (c) 9° turn clockwise 9° turn clockwise
ALA IN CADEE D.J. Sire The Problemist 198
Whe T P d Me
20
18 R OD
17 CASING CNENN
Y C Vauha & T o
HR Nee
Te bemt 1942
() Dm (b) c2 t
( Dm (b 18 t
BKED R
19 WIE KING N DOUBE CECK
N ced (Ded t Wte) hst Scece t 1947
2
BSUCN RT Lews
Te bemt 1991
eeced Prbems
21 LITTLE GRE CELS
21
22 MAXIMUM ROOK LCKS
e ess te 1927
D ews Te est 1953
' 23 RIAI DATRR THE LD
24 ALLE KES
FB e Te est 1931 F Cess ppeet
JM ce
Te es 1981
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() Dg () Bc5 epces 3
22
White To Play And Mate In Two
25 ZAfORUJKO BP. Banes The Prblest 1990
26
T MIE NA Maceod T he Poblemist 1976
2 ) Dgra b) WR4 t 4 c) Furthe, WKe5 e () Furhe, WRe4 t f4
a) Dg ) Bg2 t 3 c) WBg2 t f 27 BAD LUCK OF THE IRISH cDwell The blest 1981 st H BCPS Uner 21 Tey
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2
LECTURE TUNING POINT Lptn Cmene Magyar Sakkelet 1965
2
Selected Problems 29
30 GAMAGE UNPINS
GREATS
AJ Fenner (after F. Gamage) The Problemist 1967
M. McDowell Te Problemist 1990
=2 31
QUACK MAGIC
G Quack Te Problemist 1987
23
=2 32
SOLVERS' CHOICE
DJ Sire 1st Pr roblem Obsrvr 1988
=2
T T
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33 NOWOTN
J ic
Knisc
F W vr ?
35 SPPEN NOWOTN
A atcho T Pobmist 1985
36 NOWOT T E
CP ydna osk Sjakbad 8
Seleced Problems
2
U OW R () a a Ku 11
FAU OWERS aso a ad 1
39 SE HOSE
A()R CENCE F as cd Mmoa oe
;J Shire Pbe Obserer 1
11
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Whie T Play d Mae I Tw 4 HS BROHER'S EEER
4 BSHORC(K)
eale he Proble
hr he Proble 85
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\ 43 CORRECTON UNS
ce he Probles 5
44 N N OUT OF TBLE
ice Die Schwlbe 15
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UES WORK F.. Gue Che ouque 8
H SOURCE F bby - Po 3. 0
UST LLMS P.. Wlla rgha Po 02
WCE W. Gleave Pr. rol ercury 88
Wi T o
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49 BTON ES THE hopo Che Ateur 22
LB c r A
51 YCLC LY Sir eey Moe Britih he Mzie
5 ML-SOLTON C Syde rd he obest 8
LES
Solutio
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3 VAUHAN OF PEN C. Vaughan e Probemist 0
BAK HW H hite (rsion by D.J. Shire British Chess agazine 0
( agram 2 Soutons (b 5 to e- 2 Soutions TO WHITE MSHA C t abe 958
56 ENJOY YOU TIp
BP Barnes H merican Chess et 0
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White To Play And Mate In Two
57 TASKS AND RECORDS
Sr Jeremy Mre he Problet 8
58 RECORD OPPTUITY
M. Lipton 4th HM Irae Rng ourney 1957
=2
2 =
60 RED CARD
59 YELLOW CARD
BP Barnes he Independent 1990
) r ermy Mrse The Premist 974
=2
Seeced e TERTIARY BLACK C ORREC ION
2 TERARY BLCK
M-FC
V J Shr
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OREIN ECORD JM e he roblet 2
. Le he roblet 2
Lpt 2 r Amerca Chess t 1961
rb Obserer 186
2
32
Whe To Pla M SR OD G r z
65 STR SGN EJ. WiterWoo Iutrated Loo e 19
2
a gra WSe7 to f5 67 NGS ROSS
J Rice h H rgees Jubie Tourey - Proea 196
2
ONEFF
BP. Bares 2nd Pr Probemas 19
eeced Pbems
69 TC CLE
70 HT MVE
RT Lews The Premist 199
MEE
RT Lewis The Prlemist 1985
71 -CHVM
N ace at 198
33
7 Y BEVC
B Harey The Oserer 1944
2
34 73
White To Play And Mate In Two FLIGHTS N MATE SQUARES
C Mseld 2d HM US Poblem Bulleti 196
75
CHAGED E O FLIGH SQUAE
BP Bes 4th HM C ansfiel Memoil TourneyThe Poblemist 1987
74
MATES N FLIGHT SQURS
B.P Bes (te P. Bkke) he Poblemt 1981
76 CAGED ATES N SAE SQUARES
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C.P. Sydehm The Poblemist 1991
eleted Problem PEGAE y o z 8
78 LIDING DR
. ob b 8
#2 79 SDESTE
J. ut (aer C. Maeld he robet 8
UING
EXERIENE .J Shire Schiche Zeu 8
36 81
White To Play And Mate In Two SEQUENC E REVERA SAAZAR
82
M Lipton 4th HM Die Schwlbe 1961
PSEUDO SEQUE NCE REVRAlAAZAR
B Bes Digrmmes 1991
(a) Digrm (b) BK4 to b4 8 3
E GAND (RECIPROCAL)
M. McDowell Probleembld 1990
) Digr b BS8 to hI
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E GAD (DOUBED)
P Sydenhm Die chwlbe 1979
eeced Prbems
85 ) A Seey e Prbest
86 J Sre e Prbest 0
=2
87 MBV BP Barne & cwe e Prest
88 J Sre e Pbest
=2
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White To Ply And Mate In Two
38
LDM - M LAD WAND
89 B
DJ Shire The Inepenent
M anasze HM Die Shwalbe 87
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91 HANCOCK'S HALF TOUR
acock Btis Cess Magine R.
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92 SOLVING FEAST
.B. Feast Lodo Times 88
eleted Prlem 9 ABE BEA
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94 E
EW el he oblet 1
R Lew he roblest 1
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95 B
F.. Fet te W. ece gh ily ost
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after H sate
3 H CS Rig Trey Sa ies 1
13
=2
=2
4
White To Play And Mate In To
98 RT Lewi& Sir eremy More The robemit 199
97 TT
Sir eremy More The robemit 1964
99 Y TY CS Kipping Che Amater 1925
1 V
A Mceo Commene Detche Shachzeitng 19
2
Seleted Problem
101 LTAE UIS W Lagta he obt 196
10 C.F. Way he oblet 197
103 L A G Heathcote Eglh echac 19
10 E LAY .H. Wlla Che Aateu 19
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42
White To a And Mate In Two
PAWN RUSH
G athot Mo ht oo
HFBTTY + WOTY
M pto r ouy h robmt
(a ) Dagram (b ) BBh to a7
B2 OR NOT B2
.. Malod Sptato
HFBTTY
M Lpto h robmt 1979
Selected Problems 1 OPENAND SH UT CASE
AR. Gooderson Th Problemst 1952
111 CHECK S TUBBS
AG Stubbs astead & ighgat Express 1913
10 HERPAIS
M Lipton A Hamishmar 19
112 P ROS AND CONS N A
Macleod Die Scwal e 976
4
Whe o l And e In o
113
CS Kippig Chess Amater 1929
15
M Lipt 2 HM British Chess Magazie 19
114 T B e C Aae he Prbemist 1941
116
RT Lewis The Prbemist 1988
Seleted Problem
117 B
.H Shie he Idepedet 1990
119 f B
GJ Slter 1t Lebo eld 1
45
118 T T M Sydeh uope he 9
10 M J Le 1t Bhto Gurdi 1
46
White To y And Mte In Two
11 WORLD CHESS MSIG TOURNAMENT
R.. Le .A. Sedley
1 WHO RES PNS .. e E ette ulee ouey 11
1
13 GMTY .A. Macleod he robleist 10
14 S M. Mcowel he roleit 1
Seected robems
1 CNS,CN WORKR
F.B. east Hmpsted Exres
47
CE N A. Bolus Hmshire Post
17 SLVES' DESI J. arto Cess Amateur 8
18 SHE OF THNS TO COME?
R.. Lwis he obeit 8
4
Whe P P A d e
B B 9 P Sydenha robeas 194
30 CP. Senha Coeded Potgse Potgse hess Federati eedth Tre 199
2
T T T 3
3 V D Shie The Pobeist 198
Q TB
NA aceod Phoenix 199
2
eeced e eced Prbems
133 Y Y
B Hae Cess mate
35 B
N aceo Te Pobemst
9
134 eem orse 2n Commed BCP Ring Tone Bsens Cess Reew
Y 136
CP CP en Te Inpednt 1991
5
Whe P A d Me M e
BY STET BP Barns US Prob Betin 193
ZEOOSN D Sir Prob Obsrvr 19
a WR3 to a3 b WBb t a2
O ECOUE N acod merican Cess Betin 1961
C CY Y C CE E J Sire e Probeist 199
=2
eeced Prbems Prbems Y-MV 141 l Y-MV C. deam The Idepedet 196
5
14 BTL deam 1st HM Te bemist 19
#2
(a ) Diagam (b) Rg t g4 143 YTM JF JF M Hampstead Expess 19
144 ML . Cak Bitish Chess Magazie 1901
2
Whe T P Ad e T
145 Y FT-E J iece Istrated Lodon News 188
147 TE TY F J Keee Source? 1894
14 TE E Y R Lewis· he roest 1983
148 FETTE Gue (aer J Butg Wester Moig News Mrcury 9
5 SS MMS
OEIG OVE
K 4! ( -K4! (that f mat) S andom Bd4 mat S! B8 mat S ! d mat n assant d ( -4!) mat hat o aoiat stat to a chss oo than 4! (-K4!) Yt a hav o a hav man od hamo, ihm Sttz, as ft -K4! , ht s hs ast agois!' tcg o cshig as ths ght ittcsm mght , t s mo catos to vt that -K4! - oss th ost oa og mov ts at fo ht om 1 -K4! ( 4!) achvs mch o - a mt to ft 4 e , ht as th scod ost oa og mov -4 (d4) hat gas gn ad d so smat th -K4! - mat!
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Whe To P Ad e To
PTO'S TS
Poiio (a Tr .Pc7 (thrat P8= mat . . . Pc/c . Tr .P (thrat .Pf8= mat . . . P . K . P7! (a (thrat .P8= mat Poitio ( Tr .P7 . . .B! . Tr .Pe7 . . .Bh . K .Pc7! ( (thrat .8= mat Poitio (c) Tr .Pc7 . . . B+ ! . Tr Pe7 . . . Bh! . K .P! (a (thrat .Pf8= mat Clearl it' a mattr o uei a mati o th 8th rank but which Paw oe ar a where Th awer i tat all thr poible vac are mae to work i tur te inning vic of th BB o ifrt quar. Michael ipto' ecatchi ipirato prat a mor wiel kow oMereith etti the lat ra mater Comi Mafil from Th Prolmit' 97 kPpppppBPPPPPS/r7/33 # .P! (cf. ntrouctio r. Forth otato.
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Ke .B ! Waiti . . . P . S (t .Bc mat . . . Pf .B mate . . . Sa a . Sc mat . . . S .S mat
Ss d Cmmeres
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Thi s a sto of what ight hav hand othwis?'. 94, schoolbo o wis had bn inodcd o oblm chss b a wllknown comos, Edwad Boswll, and Boswll had said o Souto of 3 was wong. h gat (and kindl) man had ovookd th cning of th changd mat a . . . d4, th ing no sil waiting kmov fo hi to aint all h ad (st) mats in th diagammd osition. nsid, th og RT wnt on to bcom h adig comos h is toda. old it ha b othwis if Boswll hd g wn? waitd 8(!) as bfo blishing 3 bcas a oblm dito sd i on th gonds that th ida was anticiatd i.. don bfo b sobod s an th olm dito was lat ovd lag ight. A ic stting not th ics of RT's) b .. illiams i 98 acconts fo th shad cdit.
A' RROR
K .h ! aiting . . . Kc8 2. 8 mat . . . Kc/d/ 2.d mat . . . S an (includig Sg7) 2.8= mat) This is a not so dissmila sto abot an ali is to minnc. n 8, a ong og m had caght o with on of his oblms no lss a athoit than th Chss Edito of o O who claimd as a soltio th v mov og had dsgd o catc th unwa. Th glfl wils of anoth insid schoolbo a vidt in which has a kmov to gant th flightsquas to th BK, with th inmat (aft . . . Sg7) big a al sis.
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Whte T ay And Mate In Tw
th t prb n th bk hw Grg Hue wen n t bce n f ettr!
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ORS TRANG
Key .Sd2! Witng I . . S ny 2.Qa te I . . . B n 2. Qg8 at I . . . Pxd/e2 2.P7 te I . . . P 2.Qxg2 t rbe cnventin retng t ecny i ha a iece hud nt be use where Pwn w d ye both the whte Knigh in 5 cud be white Pwn and the prbe wud e vd by .P4! Waiing. Why dd the ce rade u' fr wht Knigh? rguy the apprn chce f WS ve ( defted by I . . . Bh3! 2.Qg8? Bc8!) bettr than the inge tin .Pe7? Bh3! ndpuaby i a WS a b3 rthr thn WP which brng th prbe t fe. The ey ve bc pitvey trtng nd thr re bckng tr whch ut b avdd I . . . S/aI/c? S any! nd .Sbc/d4 P2! uch re inereing thn ieray trghtfrwrd Pwn v !
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Try .S?threa 2.Sf4 2.Sg ate) I . . . Sc7 2.Sf4 (2. Sg? Kg3!) ate b I . . . Bg4 2.Sg (2.Sf4? Kg3 !) ae c . . . B2! 2 .? (2. Sf4? Kxh2!2. Sg? g2!) Try . Sd3? (threat 2.S 2 .Sf4 ae)
olution and Commenarie
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c . . . B2 2. S (2.Sf4? Kxh2!) a a . . Sc7 2.Sf4 (2.Sf? Kxh2!) a b . . . Bg4! 2. ? (2.S? Kg2!2Sf4? Kg3 !) Try . S4? (hra 2.Sg 2.S a) b . . . Bg4 2.Sg (2.Sf? Kg2!) a c . . . B2 2.S (2Sg? Kg2!) a a . . . Sc7! 2. (2. Sg? Kg3!2.Sf? Kxh2!) Key .Sf! (ha 2.Sg 2.h2 a) f Laz' i acknwdgn f Laz 4H Dt. Scachzetung 9 B24/2S4K7/k7 #2 .S? SdI! S3? Se4! Ky Sd2! Jv theme ha Back cing ne ne f guad ha he y n ce anher L' aheveen i a cyclc Jv a n he y , wh h ecina indugence f he key y being reevan n unwand caufag' he i he eaue L' cnvria b ady and y, i wa an unwand hr n h rad which caued rhard Laz' dah in car crah.
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Ky . Qa8! aiing . . . Ka/a4/a3 2.Sc a . . . Kc/c4/c3 2. Sa a The cain i an ccua cu he ky u b7, u 8, nd away away! Thee aee abu he ae e he (!) blck Kng ghts, u finding h cacua and gnu (3 gh gven) cne keyve ng n f eaue h hugh e whe k a c8 w uicuy out-/ ply and ed a8? ny ind ha he Queen bck c f any innded ae Sc?
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Key . Qe8! (threat 2.Sxd ate) . . . Ke 2. Sg ate . Kxe4 2.Sg ate . . PdPe4 2 Qb8 ae . . . Pf 2.Sg ate . . . Bxb 2.Sxd ate The cper f 7 and 8 had the Predency f the Brth Che Prbe Scety n cn, but n ther apprache t pbe cptn they cud carcey have been re dfferent. Fr Cyr Kppng, the dea preferaby trategc wa everythng , and he had tte te r ncnatn t ph h recrd(?) 7+ pubhed prbe. fred Chaenger pubhed ny 4+ prbe, but he cared deepy aut nh' . n 8, anthr upandaway key nw the brant ean t a rened end and a d exape er . . . Pe4, the ate 2.Qb8 ne wth the quare rund the back Kn guared r bcked jut the nce a model ate and after . . Bxb (Back bgngy enate the guard n e3) e hd that 2.Sxd anther model antanng that the WK ha t be the bard, and that t ecnd guard f g de nt cunt.
RANKNSTN'S RA TON
Ke .Qa4! Watng . . . Kxe4 2.Qxc (t 2.Qh te . . . Kc 2.Qa ate . . . Pc 2 .Qa8 ate . . Pd3 2.Qc4 ate
Soluions and Commenarie
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. . . S ny 2 . Qxd4 t . . Sg ny 2.R t Frnkntn w Brth! dwad Natha Frnkntn w brn 84 n Lvrp. Err (88) ry Wtncr Shy hd wrttn th ndurng rnc n whch th tudnt Frnkntn crd u ntr yt bng nt wthut crng r hun ypthy. ur Frnkntn ght hv nd tht hun ythy r th cntnt nr rndr h prbby nurd. W rbr crtn whch r r u nd whch h prtd kyv t chng th t t 2. Qh t 2. Qxc tr 1 . . . 4.
0 MTA TMAN
y 1 Wtng 1 . . 3 2 Q2 t 1 . P3 2Bx t 1 P4 2 .R (t 2.Bx4) t . . . R ny 2. Qd2 t 1 . S ny 2.Qb3 (t 2.Qc2) t 1 . . . S ny 2.Qd4 (t 2.Rd4) t Wht ntr d th pr uttn uggt nw pc nd th rght n th cntxt. Spct cr Tny Lew njy th tg gvn h by n pprctv vr. Prb 10 utate c (L. utr chng) trnrd th (cpt) Bck f th dgrd tn n whch vry bck v nwred by t. N p tp v ntn th tt r t v th prb. ny rch d t . ! Wtng whch ct ubt nd rwrdng chng. 1 . . . 3 2.Q2 ddd nd thr r nhncd nd chngd t r . . . P4
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sd a/S a h a ! s h scs
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OF PROBLEM CHE
. d! ha d a d c a . d4 d a d Sg4 a d4 a s h a d g7 a a v as 8 d sd hss a a h h c, ad vd hs a dg ha ad s ga h as chss cs s sd h tish Chss Sct, Edit Chess othl ad Brtsh Chess Mgze, ad athr , ir aa, The TwoMove Chess roblem Chess roblems d How to olve Them, ad The rtstry of the Chess roblem, awss cdas cca hs da 9 as d h ca Chsas Ss 9 The Eglsh Bohe h Czchs - as - had cd a d s cs , ad as h ach cs gac d s th v s sgad h d vd d4, s d ha d! s a scc, ha gvs h a ghsa , ad ha h c h vaas clag as Sg4 ad h as v ch t rdia 888
oluton and Conta 12
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NR TH NNC
Ky . Rf4! (thrt 2.Qd4 t) . . . Kxf4 2.Qf t . . . Sxf4 t . . . Bd Qg t . . . Bd 2. Qb8 t . . . ScB4 2.4 t h B . . Lws s cndng gur n urn he \ cur rb chss (c. ) csrs wh hed sccd cud scrc f t b nucd b hs wrds nd dds. Th rght 9 u' s sn n 2 wth dub scrfc f k drn Q tr th ng ght t tht thrtnd b th k nd th strtch f th t g nd b8 fwng bckng dfcs y th BBs.
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N O TH N .
Ptn () Ky .B ! (ny) (tt 2. c t) �V .B2 Pd3 ! Try .Bg4 P! Try .Bh g! Pstn (b) y . Bb4! (n) (thrt 2.B t) Ptn (c) K .B! (n) (thrt 2.Bd t) Ptn (d) Ky . B7 ! (n) (thrt 2.Bb4 t) Ths n Dwsn 889-9 - th grt TRD - s th ntrtn cndgd gnus f rb hss Nw cs nw frs chss nw ru sttc cssfctn nnrgn nnctur thtcs th chess brd rtrntc rsnng rdgu utu TD ws th tr. Hs wrk stn s ctgu nvntn. Put up 13 n bd nd tn fur frnd rund h
hte o Pla Ad Mate w
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tabe w each ve the prbe w dpend ta n the nt vew! The rtan thrugh ptn (a) (d) change the drectn the back Pawn and the utn accrdng
4 . .
O A GNS
Ptn (a) K Ke2! (an) (threat 2a7 ate) Tr Kd3/e4? Pb Q+/Pf + ! Tr K? Pg4+! Ptn (b) Ke Kd4! (an) (threat 2g ate) Ptn (c) Ke Ke! (an) (threat 2h2 ate) Ptn (d) Ke Kf! (an) (threat 2b at) Again n 3, the a the back Pawn changng with the tatin f the bard deterne te whte Kng' n ae (fr heck) ve t et thrugh the Bhp t upprt an untpabe k ate Sver' head pin. Qute a new twt t urnng the tabe !
N O SSS
Ke Qg! threa 2Qg 2B ve ate) K 2 7 ae Qa 2Ba ate Qb 2 Be ate Qc d4 ate Bb b7 at Bc 2 d7 ate b ate 4 2 Bd ate d3 2 Be4 ate
Slutins and Cmmentaries
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Frdrick Bonnr Ft born in London H publhd 15 in ighto Socie . Evn in 192, Brghton ony n hour' trn rid om London id BF hv pcl nity th th South t Brighton Sux th Sux Ch Probm Frtity th dirct orrunnr o tody' Britih Ch Probm Socity foundd in 1918 W the tentd and roic F t lt n honorry mmbr of tho pionring mn of SuxbythS Probm 15 i entrtining fo th chck 1 Q8+b8 mad oibe by the ky, th nt hutof t 2Bb7 r · Kc, nd the vrity of th ight dtinct mt by th tw whit Bihop Promiing mov 1 B2 nd 1 Bf re not defenc bcu thy fi to top th thrtnd c move
16 AAR N ACA
Ky B6 Wting 1 Kb 2Bd7 mt 1 Bb2 2 Bc mt 1 Bc1 2 Bd2 m 1 Bxb4 2 Qxb4 mt 1 2Bx mt 1 P a mte cs as Bs Css Sc kd a gs Cg Cadg sg mss no osing s v ' cc gv f cadm' (rde Reed v sma s, the aa a as a fas aam f avd S as a sa Ua g ac s ad cmsd acms!
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CATNG CONNTON
Poion Ke hre 2 d me 2 Rge Poon b Ke e n hre 2 e me e Ce o cer for 2Rg me fer c Ce or oe nd o how he oibe inheen he oon hf un of he bod fo e C mobe for oh de, nd hee i no need o ce fo e oo e o ece he ech of he ecn in Nee orign ufficien c o oio he conenon Cn eher de i eried une cn be oed Kn o ook moed reiou n he eg oon dgrmmed for ong , oon whch cn b rechd b n imginr bu eg gme howeer mrbbl me of etogade aaly o droe Cng b he nd c re roblem 1 nd 1
TOGA NA
oion ? re 2 moe me Kb 2 moe me Q7 2 e me Qd 2 d2 me Qf 2 f4 me Qg 2 g me bu Ctg eg! Ke K re 2 moe me b 2B oe me
Solutions nd Commentries
6
1 O7 2 mt 1 O 2 d2 mt 1 O+ 2 mt 1 Og 2 g mt 1 Oh 2Bh6 mt Poon b) Try 1K Oh! 2Bh6 Ky 1 ! A cul ovr mgh clm both 1 K! nd 1 ! olve 1 tht th problm cooked by n unnt con oluton Bu ae thr to olution h hrp olvr ll kho th BK rchd 1 nd u etogade aalyi Th BK could not hv pd th checkng brrir of WPs b2/c2 nd f nty r gnd v d2, th WK mut hv movd to mk 1 illegal n () n poton b, th BK rchd vi c2 ithout dsloging th WK, n 1 ! olv th problm mk th mitk of lvng th WRh1 vulnrbl t 1 Oh! th 2 Bh6 blockd by th ht Pn rpotond t g
1 HT KNG N O CHCK
Ky 1 Kg2 ! ny) (thrt 2Rxc mt) Ys, th WKh s in doubl chck! No miprnt But ho cn ths b Bck to bcs nd 1 We ccpt tht 1 lgl poo, nd kno the olvng tpulton Wht to ply ' Thrfor, Blck plyd lt, n, nrbly, Blck plyd 1 BPh x WPg e paat n rply to ht' prvou mov hch mut hv bn WPg2 to g to intecpt th chck from th BBc Wth b7 block by th WO, th BB coul not hv com o h ch gonl th chckng mov on rrvl t c nly covr chck by Kd7 to (th B tlf movng out o chck from prvou WO mov to chck th K!) cul hv
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White To Pay And Mate In Two
tkn plc nd t K m ul ut tlng Tu rrra aa p blutly t t K md puly n ck cnnt tl t d t ttnd 2Rxc mt
BED F BSUIN St ply K 20 mt 1 P+/xg2 20 mt x3 2Rxh3 mt 1 ndm 2 Ty Wtng 1 Kx 20 mt 1 ndm x3 2 Rx mt 1 P+ 2 0x mt 1 Pxg2! 20 Kx3 Try S6 Wtng 1 ndm 2 Sxh mt 1 Kx 20 Kg Ky 1 Wtng 1 Kxh 20 mt B ndm 2Rg mt 1 Bxh3 2Rxh3 mt 1 P+ 2 0x mt 6
A t ng xpinc 8 nd 19, t l t t tlng not S y nt 1 t lv t' prctly lgl Th dculty t t nt t igt m 1 Pxg2! T plndd dcptn All blck m xcpt ndm t t mt n t d gmmd ptn, cl' tlng l S6 Kx! nd t b xnd, nd uping I1 ul ut ny p tlng by l T btructn by t p bng t bk
Solutions and Commentries
67
1 LL GY LL
Ky P7 thrt 2 Qd mt 1 Kxd7 2 Qxb7 mt 1 K6 2 Q5 mt 1 R7 2 Qx7 mt 1 Rb 2 Qc mt 1 Rb62Qct r t hrd luthng nvolvd n th prcdn four rolm, th lttl gry cll cop l th 21 Pn on Th lfblok 1 Rb nd 1 Rb6 r th ftur of chrmng probl th t o BK flht nd 6 WQ mt
2 AX ROOK LOK
Ky Q6! tng Kxf4 2 Qf5 mt 1 Kh5 2 Qg6 mt 1 Rh5 2Rg4 mt xh6 2 Qf5 mt 1 Rg4 2 Rf5 mt 1 Rxf4 2 Qg6 mt Follong on from 2 mimum four lfblockng mov by blck Rook r vry much th ftur of 22 Wth to flghtqur for th BK, gndtk ky to crc Rook, nd four drnt mt tr th bck Rook lf block, th upror Mrdth ttng o n old tk drv rcognton
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Wh ite To la l ay And Mae In Two
23 BITAI BITAIN N TODA TODA Y TOMO TOMO O W TE WOLD
Try Rh thrt thrt 2 0h2 t t Rx Rx 2 0x 0x mt Rx d2 ! 2 Try Oh2 thrt thrt 2 Rh mt mt Rxd2 Rxd2 2 2 0xd2 mt mt Rx ! 2 Try Og Og Wt Wtg g Rxd2 Rxd2 2 0 mt Rx Rx 2 0d mt mt Pd ! 2 Try O t thrt 2 0 mt mt)) Rx 2 R R mt Rx Pd ! 2 Try Ob Ob W Wt tng ng Pd 2 2 0b8 mt mt R rndom rnd om 2 O mt Rx 2 0b 0b mt mt R 2 Px Px mt Rd! 2 Ky Ky Oc ! W Wt tng ng Pd 2 0c7 0c7 mt mt Rd 2 Pd t t Rd Rd 2 2 Pd Pd mt 1 Rc Rc 2 2 Pxc Pxc mt mt R 2 Px mt mt 1 Rx 20c t Rxd2 Rxd2 22 0d2 0d2 mt 2 3 th rt round problm n t 981 comptton to
nd th chmpon Brth olvr or th Lloyd Bnk Trophy) nd th prlmn to ndng Brth olvng tm upportd by loyd Bk) to th Wr Ch Svin Chaminhi. othr ohn Rc trdtol rt orn th nul Chmponhp round 23 ndd to hv th dt pobl ppl to ttrct thound o
olos d Commrs
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Round reone from newaer reade over were a ewde he aa ad heaed mae Conceaed wa an bio our mae fom a whe Pan tartng fro from m t home qar q aree
N KS KS
Poition a Try Oh8 Waiti Waiting ng I Oa2 2 Raxa Raxa22 mate I c4! 2 Try Rh2 Rh2 threat threat 2 B xa mate mate I Oxa8 ! 2 0x8 Kb ! Ky Rg2! threat threat 2 Bx mte mte I O2 2 2 b2 2 B B Ob Ob ! mt Poition b Try I Rg Rg2 2 Pb2 Pb2 ! Ky Oh8! Witing I O2 2 Rxb Rxb mt mt I O4/a/a6/7/x8 2 Rx4/ Rx4/22 Rxa/2 Rxa/2 Rx6/ Rx6/2 Rx7/2 Rx7/2 Ox8 Ox8 mate 3 reached an nternaiona audence, but 2 ha anguhed
unlovd or 6 yar! Preent day handymn will know the unlocking Lhaed meta ever that re Alen ky dlightul olution to the i 2 ! Alen' e key unlock dlightul ky k y drve drve to be better knon knon
AOUJO
Posiion Ky Re3! e3 ! (hr (hrea eas 2 S5 S5 , 2 S8 ae ae Sa6 2 Rd3 Rd3 ae
Whte To Pla Pla y A n d Mate In Two Two
5 3 t t t t tt tt 5 5 t 6 t t 5 5 5 t t t t tt t 5 5 t 6 6 t t 5 t i t t pt t t
lt lt pl pl u u t p t 6 5 t p pl j 3x2 arjk t k t k t Zj Zjk k p t lt l l t t lt l t t p l l M M t 2 t 2 pt t t t t pt t tl tt t t p t t l l 3 3 3 66 3 3 6 6 5 5
SCOCH MISSED
t t t t t 3 3 t t 3 3 3 3 t t t 33 t t t
Solutions and Commentaries
7
t Ty 1 x3+ Ty 1 . 6 K 1 Wtg 1 x5 2.x t 1 x3+ 2x3 t T wii g to 32 Zgoujko t Glg Ml 26 t t pptuty 2 Zgorujko ly oly bu o t pblty gg Kght t i pg th tg o ubtlty tt lu t l t u upg kyo ll t l tlt.
BAD L CK OF TE IRIS
t ply 1 . 3 2 Q6 t Ty 1 Q Wtg 1 b2 2Q2 t 1 3 2Q5 t 1 2 Qx &t 1 3 2 Ty 1 Qg2 tt 2Qx2 t 1 K3 2Q t 1 b2 2Qx2 t 1 3 2 Qg t 1 o 2 Qb2 t 1 2 1 Q Wt 1 K3 2 Q t 1 Q3 t 1 3 Q t 1 5 t
A C
D
F
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Whie To lay And Mate In Two
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nly 9 pic in 7, n n lmt lt pct 3 Zagrjk (cf. 5 n 6 H th mt th f�c Pb2P3 nm chn thugh th ph f ply n withut cu t wining! Th b luck f Michl McDwll m C. Dwn i tht ft th ty 1 .0g2? t thtn 2. 0x2 mt P2 fnc i illuy i .. it i n f th t thic blck fnc ntin b but it nthing t tp th ttn t 20x2 Thu th 3x3 Zagrjk i jut ht f bing tchniclly cplt. nthl th chivmnt by MMcD n unknwn tng t th ti w kbl.
8 LECTUE TUNIN OIT
Tr 1 . 01 tht 2. 0x 2. R n rank a) 1 . . . RxaIRbIRcRd1IRf 2. Rxa12. xb12 Oxc1. Ox1. Ox1. Oxf a . . . 2 2 1 Rag7 aitin g 1 . . . Ra1RbRc1Rd1R1Rf 2. 2b.c2.. a 1 . . . 2 g1 mt 1 . . . x2 2. g6 t . . . Rx2! 2 .? . Ra ! tht 2. Rax1 , 2.R on rank, cpt
1 . . . Rxa1IRb1IRc1IRdR1IRf 2.xa1IRxb12.Rxc12.Rxd1.Rx12.Rxf a 1 . . . 2.6 t no akal nar cal ipon. i lcu 1) o i ol oci n arc 1 he Mode German wo-Mover arkd
Solutions and Commentaries
a in poin. H donsrad ha h rdoubabl Bis School f prb coposiion fad fro h urn of h cnur for posk xcllnc had nlcd o is cos posWar dvlopns. Th ianaions of his on poraris wr rd - and i was no lon bfor h younr Briish composrs in paricular rsablishd Briain's ladin rol wih powrl rpla probls whic linkd radiional valus wih ava-gar idas. was in ha a ladin rma auhori was abl o wri abou a frsh woov wind blowin fro our island' . ML akes much of crdi for his rarkabl urnin poin. ML's own 28 is lso rarkabl! is an 8pic 3x6 ajk wih as a six black ovs . . . Rxa/ RbRc1RdRRf chand or hr phass of play. Th r .Ra7? o cu o h WO fro a1 and o prvn a dua a 2. Ra2 and 2.0a? ar 1 . . . Ra1 is a smal iracl. 8 pics! ould b prfrabl if 1 . . . Ph2 did no ild mi ma 2.Rx, 2.R on l, 2.R on rank, xcp xh2, bu 1 . . . Ph2 is no a oal dfnc aains h hrand 2.Rax1 and 2.R on rank, xcp h2 and is no par of h soluion.
EAS
K 1 . 0c4! hra 2.Pd5 a) 1 . . . Rhxc6 2.Sd7 2. Pd5? c4!) a 1 . . . Rcxc6 2.S6 2.Pd5? Rxc4!) a Roanian sral Abraovich Schiann 193-193) and Elishan Cins asld 891984) wr probl ras , and Sia and Ma ar aon hr an ndrin conribuins 2 brins h poindl ohr, ih ra cono As Sia , h lack Rooks lfpin o dar h hra 2.Pd5 ich ould hn bco a faal unpin for 2 . . . RxO! T
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White To Play And Mate In Two
Ma is pair of R +S bar opnins o su o in u h bac Roo pinn.
This is possib on scon suc cominaion in rih - A.P. Guiav BCF 932 4B2Q/2K5/6PSR3p2 S4p6rb6 2 . Sx ! (ra 2. S ma) . . . Rx6 2. S3 ma ; . . . Bxg6 2.S4 a. ica cDow s b !
AAE UNINS
K . Qc7! ra 2.Q ma) . . . Qxc7 2.Rc2 a . . . c 2. Qxc (2.Q? QxQ/Qd4!) ma . . . Qc4 2.Qxc4 (2.Q3? Q3!) a . . . P6 2. Q7 ma . . . P 2. Q3 (s 2. Q3) ma Th a Jac Fnnrs 30 is unniabl forsadow b Amrican Frrick Gaas masrpic s Pr. kri Shak 9 - 2Q/Pp3BIKSq4B/p6/RR4/pIP7 s6 2 wih is riin .R4! Waiin, an ama i . . . P6 2.Q! Qf6? an . . . P 2.Q3 ! Q? Wi four fw mn in 30 w si s sam ama i whrb h WQ is ab o unpin h BQ wi impuni. Paps a irn ranom unpin of WR2 rahr han h Sb6 in Gamas problm is a ai, bu wh s qui nw is incororaion of wo unu§a Shima d (cf. 9 T BQ as up iffrn posiions on pinlin b . . . Qc and . . . c4 o dar unpinnin movs b WQ, and, ac i, r is rr ln of cuin a s uard o sop unpinn WR2 ain 2.Rc2
Soutions and Commentaries 31
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Q UA CK MAGIC
K 2! Wan 1 K6 2 a 1 Kf 24 a 1 rando 2 x7 a 1 ! ? 2 a 1 S rando 2S4 a 1 f ! ? 25 a wh sop at b5 exrcss ts spll on solvrs bcaus h so uc want o s a pna 2d3 brnn th ut (; {ply w Rook a no pla ar 1 K and r a arkd rlucanc o ov sop u - surprs own os W o ambuh bnd W, and W was o and crrec r prima/randm ers b or carull csdrd ovs o and f5 rspc vl, bu wh faal slfblockn secndary errs. A prt xapl of ecnda Back Crrecn b od uack pronouncd uawk!
32 OLVER' CHOICE
pla 1 an 23 a 1 2 f a K f ! ra 2Rx4 a) 1 rando 2P a 1 ! ? 23 a 1 xf !? 2 x2 a 1 26 a olrs lkd s xapl of ecndar Back Cecn cf 31) so uc a, n vn rar opporun o jud collcvl, od 32 1s Pr b accla! An
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Whe To la Ad Me To
excellen chice S mes fe Knigh mves seve eceive befe he scificil keme is fnd e im e f nging f emi 2 Pf clsing he Qs line s he WRs en is coeced wice b ccutin f f n cte f Sf5 f secive ungu f g. Sisfingl 1 Bh5 bins ff 2Sh mtch 2.Sf in clsing W lines .
33 NTNY
T .Bg2? (tht Q 2.2 mt) 1 . g2 2. Q mt 1 . . . Bg2 2.Q2 mt 1 . . xh 2.Bf mte 1 . . . Pc2! 2 .? y . Q ! (tht 2.5 2. B3 mt) 1 . . 2.Rb mte 1 . . f 2. B5 mte 1 . . . Bx 2.B3 mte 1 . . . xh 2.Q mte n 185 D. ntn tny hit n the imingly simle e f White plying t the cutng pnt f BR n BB theten w me me ible b he uble ine feence the mte being ee b he Rk n Bish ctung the inteping iece The Nowoty thee is till being wk uccefully nel 15 ye n! F xmle 33 ubl th thme with fuih. Which B BB intctin hul the lv che Wht ell ce i th flght 1 . . gnt by the cec Nowoty n chng mt t 1 . . . xh.
Solutions and Commentaries
77
4 FRR NOWOTNY
Ky . Sc7! iting 1 . . . Rxc7 2. Rg6 t 1 . . . Bxc7 2.B t . . RBb7 2. Qg6 t 1 . . . P 2.B3 t 1 . . P5 2.Qb5 t h Nowoty (cf. 3) h nu bcu f itic iplicity n ptbility. h vn 34 he (nw) xpct kyv t th BB cutting pi u w i h Nwtnytyl ubl tht? Ptinc Th w t cing. 2.Rg6 n 2.B pp E n BB cpu c7 t blck th qu. h Nowy i f.
DISAARING NOWOTNY
Ky .Bf ! (tht 2.Sb7 .S ) . Rx3 2. Qxb6 (2. Sb7? Kc6!) t . . . Bx 2. Qg6 (2.S? Kc6!) t 1 . . . Bx5 2.Bf t f 34 w Deeed Nowoty thi i n th nw! .Bf! intcpt BR n BB t thtn 2.Sb7 n.S but h cptu t f3 v t y th Th WS i hl t i gu f c6 but thugh c WQ fr m t b n g. Slight f n th Nowo h ipp!
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White To y And Mte In Two
3 NOWOT IT SEEMS
Key . Be5 ! (threats 2.Qd6, 2. Qe6 mate) . . . Kxe5 2.Rf5 mate . . . Rxe5 . Rd8 (2.Qd6? d6!) mate . . . Bxe5 .Be6 (2. Qe6? Kd4!) mate . . . Rxh3 2. Qd6 mate . . . Rx3 2. Qe6 mate . . . Rc6 2. Q4 mate . . . Rc5 2.Qxc5 mate t's a Nwt, it's a Daari Nwt, but it's not what it seems. he Nwt comes back! Sure enough the thematic doube threat 2.Qd6/2.Qe6 is estroed aer B BB capturs at f5, but .Rd8/2Be6 emerge as w mates to expoit the bki Nowotny interference. . . . Rxh3 and . . . Rxb3 separate the origina oube theat. A pobem of surprisin vaiety.
F UL OWES I
Key . Re ! (hreat 2. Qc3 mate) . . . Pex 2.Re mate . . . Pe3 2. Qc6 mate . . . gxf 2.Rg6 mae he toweike stucte of the ieces in 3 hs efet symmety. y sodn' hee be symmetric eymoes hy is thee s the one ammtri soution .Re! he fat' is the boad edge to rue out .Rg? which makes no theat or indeed any provision for . . . Pg3! o crespon with the threat 2. Qc3 mate after . Re ! and the mate .Qc6 ate . . . Pe3. Move the position one fie to the e, and then there woud be two mmtria sotions .R! and .Rf! ith the origina position moved three es to the le, agi here woud be one ammtri souion .Rd!
Soutios and Commentares
79
t t and sd of t oard co n t Qun s a p xap of smme c as nprd a o ranc of pro c and pcuar t of pro st ocnr ou of c on an 88 oard
FAUL OES
K . Sf5 ! heat 2.Qx7 a) 1 . Kd8 2.Qxb8 at 1 . f8 2. Q8 a 1 . . 2. Q7 at not torik strucur. stc 3 sov strc b .Sf5! bcau t K and R ar on th rt squar fo Catln. n ona fatr of at poton unlk canno ovd, sa, on l to l r a unqu altaiv arc soluon .Sc5 Strca o uton Sc5! and .S5 oud ork, nc not knon o Cas o t Q qur!
39 SIE OSS
K . 8! in 1 . . Sb rn 2.d3 a 1 . . Sd5 ! 2d6 at . . Sc n 2. Rd4 at 1 . S5 ! 2f6 a 1 . . P 2.B2 at th t co, ore, th loc 3 scors it sovrs
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White To lay And Mte In To
n cmp lik f it butiully mtching ply Th blck Knight cpn in ti ungu nm n bth cctin cl W lin f gu with wht tun ut t b cpning ppciv lfblck f pfctly mtch whit Knight mt t intf with Rk n Bihp lin. p wng fm h Shi h!
4 P R CNC
Ky . K! (tht 2.Qg mt) 1 . . . Sc 2.Rb (2. R3? S!) mt 1 . . . S3 2.Rx3 (2. Rb? Pc/Sc!) mt 1 . . . Pc 2.R mt 1 . . Pc 2.R mt hy i 3 tiing? Php n immutbl l i tht pblm ch bh imblnc. Th tiic n ely i unl h t lt t vitin which mtch hv cpnnc tht pic hv m hn n nctin n th h ply ft th ky mve nl u uwih h blnc f y ply. Th w B R b inma cun w BS fnc wvn in w BP fnc yil w R mt mk 4 n nuing fvui .
41 SHOPCK
y . Sc2! (tht 2. R2 mt) 1 . . . Rxg+ 2xg mt 1 . . . Rf 2.B mt . . f3 2.B8 mt
Solutions nd Commenties
8
f th 5th nk linup f B WB W i pciv s til h i ting in it! Th B h th WBg5 pinn t mximum ltl itnc fm th B ut i inuc t witw fm th pinlin wit ftl (t Blck) npinning l f th Bhp. t mc ting but Bihpic(k) !
42 · IS BOTES KEPE
Ty . Sf? (tht 2.Pc3 mt) 1 . . . Qx2+ 2.S2 mt 1 . . . Qc1 2. mte 1 . . . Q1 ! 2 .? y . 2! (tht 2.Pc mt) 1 . . . Qx3 + .xd3 m 1 . . . Qc1 2.Sxc1 mt 1 . . . Qg2/xh1 2.Sc5 mt 1 . . . Qxf 2. Bx mt 42 is the mden ppch t th clsic ihd upi f the exmpy 41 n is cuius f th WS n W bing hfpied by h BQ clu vl f th bck hlfpinn pics i 11 T mv th WS
unguly is t hv th pinn W cptu 1 . . . Qxe2+ s . Sf!? f 2.Sx2. 1 . . . Qc1 2. i n ihd upi mt. Similly th W mut mv cfuly 1 .2! t pp f thwi ftl chcking cptu f it bt 1 . . . Qx3+. 1 . . . Qc1 2.Sxc1 1 . . . Qg2xh1 .Sc5 wih upi mt t wigh tictily th ty ply.
82
White To Play And Mate In Two
43 COECTION UNINS
Key . Bc3! threat 2.Re ate . . . Rxd+ 2. Qxd ate " . . . S rando 2. Qe8 ate . . . Sc ? 2 .Rxd6 ate . . . Se ! ? 2.Rd4 ate 3 s Bc ectin esuting in cose atched white inecsue mtes whic e erabe in teselves. 43 gin uses Black Ccn to eevae the status of the W
py - crectin unpins t elese a Q+ R battery hed by te BR in te diagraed position. event te treatened siding dubechecate by te inepinned wite R, he bac Knight pays at nm nbc d3 bt te anm is t unguard te ee fr 2.Qe ate. rrections to c ad e stp .e b te ieent cnda ade re te c inefence wit te bc R, and a boc f e - eac ime npinning te wite Ro for tw rctin nin mat t ctc the sver's eye.
44 N AND OUT O TO UBLE
Key . P6! Witing . . . Bxb7 + 2. Qxb7 mate . . . S rand 2. Qc te . . . Sd!? 2.Rb8 e . . . Sc6!? 2. Rc7 e . . . R any 2.Qxd7 ate
44 is a match for 43, and is humus fr the way in wic
the WR is in and ut f tbe a witin two ves. spendidly thetic eyve pins te R. Bac is safe nti he ves - Zgzwang! - but te iediate mistae f
olos d Comm ees
8
even hnkng o lf he blck Knigh fom he bod o dm he do/piy eo of mking 2Qc me oble on he ngded cfile oecon o d nd c6 o 2Qc, b he involve ecody eo of inefeence wih he 8 ine , nd wo unn of he whe oo e eed b duoidce coectio upi of he ook o nel nned b he ke! he ye old comoe goned ove he ue of Pc4 b, ll n eedith lm,_ he w gh o e u one moe Pwn o even l me 2 Qc nd 2 Qc4 e ndom
5 GST ORK
ey d4! ing Kxd4 2 d me d ndom Qd me xd4 ! 2 Qg6 me xd4 2xd6 me g 2 Qxh4 me ele 2Qe me f4 2 Qd me h ele 2 Qg4 me Pd 2 Qe me Che ouuet (87 w collecion of oblem b
h comoe of he d, nd ovde vluble ouce of ioghicl infomion, bu uho, Fdeick G, coed he cdnl che oblem in of no giving ublcion ouce deil ove digm Cone quely, h ginl ouce of Gue' wok mn gue wo! Wih flighgving ie cic key, nd hough pooking in Block oition , Gu' 5 thoroughly derv h ng om yr
White To Play And Mate In Two
4 SOUCE
Ky . Kb4! Waiting . . . Rxf4+ 2.Sd4 at 1 . . . R ls 2.Bd4 at . . . B any 2.Pd4 at 1 . . . Pd6 2. Qf6 at . . . Pd5 2. Sd7 at . . . x6 2. Qc7 at Wha was the copose's intntion in the gant 4 Was it the he mates on th sa squae (d4) - a fatur latr pushe to five mates ecod ength - o was it th novlty (at he tie) of a scintillating crchck squnc . . Rxf4+ 2.Sd4 at intoducd by a fistclass ky? Who knows. uious th sa clust of WB, BR and BP in this and 4. Th's a ysty. Exactly th sa position has bn quo in vaious ounals undr th na and souc of H. Pidux L Tim 194. Libby's Biriham probl is dad 23 Fbuary 94. Wo taks prcdnc? s th L Tim HP sourc corrct or not?
4 JUST WILLIMS ,i
.Kc6! Waiting 1 . . . Sa7+ 2.Qxa7 at 1 . . . S7 + 2.Bx7 a 1 . . . a2 2. Qc5 a 1 . . . Rxb3 2.Ra5 at 1 . . . R l 2. Q2 a 1 . . . 6 2.7 a 1 . . . d6 2. a7 a
l j l ;
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olos d ommeres
8
s rare chess r he whe Kg wa checs whch s reas egh r a rbem . . Kc! ceas r he Q aer . . . a2 a weahe a sh srm Kgh chcs by 2Qa a 2B ae. The cnsrcia s ha is eer boh maes h big eara by he her mes he BS b an . Th s a mshness abu - as here was abu the ma t make yicay us iams.
W C
Ky K ! iting . P 2.Q ma . . xc 2 Sxc ma . . 27 me . Rf 2. 3 mt . . . Rg 2.Sexg mae l 2.Sg mt . . Pg 2. Qf mae . . . S ny 2. R5 m Th whie Kig acaes c5 n r a ppciv mae by h Qeen b he Kings sqare actin in is cafie an me rwar kg. he he i fr . . . P s see y he s realse ha . K2? .Ke2? impee he Qee a ha .K? .K wiing ms fail . . ! whe e whie k i inn 2R3? ar Gave - ur G - cmp m lgn pblems fr he eri.
86
hite To Play Ad Mate To
4 BIT N WAES THE RUES
Ky . Qb7+ ! . . . Sxb7 2.Rc7 ae . . . S 2. R5 a . . . Kxf 2.Rc8 a . . . Kf6 2. Rf5 a . . . Kh6 2.Rh5 a Mr pin in pbm f his i wih a fini ia han h mariy f unriina pbems nw cps ih rhx ys' - s cunr ir Cyri Kippin pu rih svrs wh ha ar wn 4 fr is chcin y. War H hpsn (b.873) was a ar c psr wh nw xacy whn bra h rus' . Wh nw wu bc a chck - sacrificin h Qun an ranin h BK h6 - which aks pssl h rcrd f 5 irc as by a whi Rk A briian cnsrucin !
0 AIG LIB I
Try 1 . Q5+ ? 1 . . . K4 (a) 2Bxc6 ma . K6 (b) 2.Bc4 a 1 . S5 2Qx5 a 1 . . . Bf5 2. ? Ty 1 Q+ 1 . . K6 ) 2.Q a 1 Kc5 c) 2 . Qxc6 ma 1 . . B4! 2 K 1 Q3+ ! 1 Kc5 c) 2Qc4 a 1 . . K4 (a) Q ma oiani 4 i nd o ood aon for
Soutins nd Cmmetries
87
checking key soves migh onsie h John Rie
ws ng iees wh ee(! openng es n 50 He wa ing ieies - fighsues. he oiions of he 3 o Cess omposig oumen ( wee e oe n in he souin hie gives wo fisue o e ng' - n 50 oo e. he cyclic atte of he fighs ws ge ig n pee onsuion' .
5
CYCLIC PLAY
Ke . Kxe5 ! (he 2.Q4 me . . 4 2. Qb3 me BK (a) eas fo B (b) . Px4 2.3 me B (b) es fo BR () . . 4/x6 2. Qx5 me BR () s fo B () Ci p - s gimpse in 0 is o moen f' n is en o n eve inhee in mn hess pobem. Comoses hve og expoe he i einshis eween men mves mes n moives! Howeve i s o e si h some i ees e osue n h wo fo he sove. Meiu 5 is e he sove ei ppeie - threl clarance cycle ig wn n ook.
5
MUL I- UI
. B3! Waiin Kd5 2Q a
8
White To a nd Mate In Two
WO a as, WRd3 b pins K 2 - .Bf6! Waitin 1 . . . Kd5 2. Rxd4 a WRd3 b as, WRb5 c pins K 3 - .B7! Waiin . . . Kd5 2.Rxc5 at WRb5 c ats, WO a pins . . . S n 2.Rc3 a . . Sd ado 2. Rbb3 at . . . Sxb5!? 2.0x4 at clic fcs continu with 2, a yli sift of pin/mate untion of stlin oiinalit. h ABIBC/CA ccl - as dailed in th solutions is ad all th cle b th bin tre solutons uifid b kovs o h sa WBh4. his pfcl valid mul-solution sing has th t of brinin th coposs intntion fcibl o he solvr, ihou h dan of his issin th hatic tis. 2. 0x4 ! ar 1 . . . Sxb5 is clv bpla.
U F LE
Poion a K .Pd3+ ! 1 . . . Kxh3/3 2.Pd4 a K 2 - 1 .B3! Waiin 1 . . . Kxh3/3 2.B a Posion b K - 1 .Pd4+ ! 1 . . . K 2.Pd5 a 2 - 1 .R3! Waitin 1 . . . K 2. R2 t
f bro rain aisd vr lins of 2, wha l of e plniful soluion o Colin auhans o nuuall, hr a airs slos four o ccin s rliv sla b suoffs of
Soutions and Cmmentaries
89
t Rook and isop, and two ks o caus utual itfnc btwn t Rook and isop Wi i saw t iv stalat. noodox? balanc is pfct, t pobl is stippd to sntials, i would b a ci to suppss t cckin ks, an t ob succds as a wol . T ans a j ustifid.
4 BL IM
K .8! iin 1 . . . Rd2 2.R3 at 1 . . . Rd4 2.Sf6 at 1 . . . Rxd5 2.xd5 a 1 . . . R ls 2.d3 at 1 . . . d2 2.d3 at 1 . . . xf4 2.Rf4 1 . . . ls 2.R3 at 1 . . . S an 2.Sc3 a T e ra spead v .3! and .R3! soluions o as is o coon ounpa in Blak ria of 4. , an aaciv co k pus lack in uwan, and i is lack Rook and isop wic subl ov ac o at d2 to faal ct 1 . . . Rd2 intfs wi isop fo 2.R3 a, and 1 . . . d2 infs wit th Rook fo 2.d3 a. A iton, aer a b. 1832 lnds is na o utual infnc pai, followin is founn in 185. t is almos too consin that t lack isaw of 4 is b Wi copos!
90
White To Ply And Mte In To
A I IE GIMA
Ke .Qa6! (threat 2. Qc6 mate) . . . Pc5 2.c4 ate . . . Rc5 2.Rd3 mate . . . R6 2. Qd3 mate . . . e8 2.f mate
With white lines cut oluntari to eieve staemate in , and lack lines closed involuntal to et in eithe .Re3 2.d3 mate in 4, the White and ack Gmshaws ae elf eakening in thei eect. ts quite the opposite in 5 e whie Rowhite ishop mutual interference (but n dieren squares d3 and c4, and onl akin to a White Grimshaw) could not e more elf-enanig the Rook and ishop deliver mates! The lineopenin, linecosin, and lockin eects of . . . Rc5 and 1 . . . d5 are the inenious eans of realisin tis paradoxical idea.
EY YU IP
Tr . Rdd3? Waitin 1 . . . S an 2. Rf4 ate . . R random 2.Rd4 mate . . . R8+ 2.x8 mate 1 . . . d7! 2. ? Ke . Rfd3! Waiti . . . S an 2.R ate 1 . R rando 2. Rc3 ate 1 . R8+ 2x8 a s not onl unlike pics tat can trip over ach oer (. and ). i one a in ic ke-moin pies can ad o oc ac or dd3? R rando 2.Rd4 at and no 2.fc3? fd3 R rand 2.Rc3 t and not
Solutions and Commentaries
9
2.Rd4? T uual infnc bwn likovin Rooks hs sd to iinat t ual at 2.Rd4 and 2. Rc3 1 . . . R ando in iarad position.
7 A AD ECD
T . Q? Waitin 1 . . . Bc4Bd5B6B 2. Qxc42. Qxd52. Qx6/2. Qx a 1 . . . B 2.Bx a 1 . . . P3 2.Bb 1 . . . S ano 2.Sc3 a 1 . . . Sxb2! 2.? K . B! Waiin 1 . . . Bc4BdB6B 2.Bxc4.Bxd5.Bx6/2. Bx a 1 . . . Bx 2. Qx at 1 . . . P3 Qa a 1 . . S rando 2.Sc3 a 1 . . . Sxb2 ? 2.xb2 a B dnion of Sr r os, a wold auto on k an reor proe reor proe xbi so nucal axu or iniu, was a k, followin ordna ann of wod, is a dnabl acv n, usuall cul and on nw wc a copos ss slf o as s fo b otrs. A k wll o on an no, nau of css, av a nucal xpsson o , an a b a nw co, uall it a not b so. Tus, all ds a asks but no all tass a rcods. heoreca mimum s a cor c cao xc. S s own 7 s a k of 10 rn as fod o lack sop o t a ca pla. n ao sow or or 7 lo record a heoreca
92
White To Play And Mate In Two
mimum. Not to be issed is te eegnt cnge me
er . . . Pe3.
8 ECD PP UIY
Tr .g7? Witin 1 . . . Oc+ 2.xc ate . . . Od + 2. xd at 1 . . O + 2.xe ate 1 . . . Of 2xf t 1 . . . Oxg 2 .Rxg at 1 . . . c3+ 2.xc3 a 1 . . d//6 2. xd4/2.x.x6 t 1 . . . xg7 2. a 1 . . . P2! 2.? K Og7! (treat 2.xb2 ate) 1 . . . O + 2.Rxc a 1 . . . Od + 2.Rd a 1 . . . Oe + 2.Rxe e . . c3+ 2.xc3 ate 1 . . . d4/e/f6 2. Oxd4/2.Oxe/2. xf6 te . . . xg7 2.xg7 te A stud of 58 notbe nd enrtining for its four cnged cecks nd rter four cnge mtes steing ote WOs swic of pin of te O to pin of te - sows t te reor of 57 is record sred ! For ed oent, record unters wi consier te onger joue of te b2 to 8 for new ecord six cngs - but ow?
Solutions and Commentaries
93
YELL D
Ke .Bf6! (teat 2. Bxe5 at) . . . Pd6 2.0a7 mte . . . S6 2.0xd7 ate . . . S 2.04 ate . . . Pe2 2.0 mate
57 and 8, in spite of thei ecod achieveents, et a yeo
a fo t and e moves which pin and patiall estict
lck - no onge can the blac Bishops ove o the lon iaona. So wh doesn't the pinning key of 9 et a ellow cad'? he theme composin conditions set (b oman Macleod) in Bounemouth 99 on the occasion of he FDE Poble Coission's eetin seemed to nvit ed cad' sipl, White pins Blac'. was an attept to head o pedictable advese citicism of a estitive pnnin ke. .Bf6! pins a bac Roo aleay pined b the WO! Can it be aue otheise that this is a pinnin ove when the WO s eleased fo a quatet of aes which would fail but fo the ishop's pin of the Roo? o infineent!
ED AD
Ke . 6! (teas 2.B an oves ate) . . . Pa= O 2.Ba6 ate . . . PaxbPcxb = O 2.Bb7 ae . . . Pc = O . 07 ate . . . Pd =0 2.Bd7 ae 1 . . . Pe = O 2.B e6 ate . . . Pf1 =O . f5 ae . . . P =O 2 .4 e . . . P =0+ 2. B3 ate
94
White T Ply Ad Mate I To
As f s keymves g .Kh7 shul be sening ence ed d Keymves t chess pblems re suppse t be subtle in their eect n nt bvius yet .Kh7! is strightfw n bltnt in ts tking tw blck ng flghtsqres g7 n h7. f the key s s wl why is it tlete? The nswe s f cuse tht thee re specil cicumstnces eod tk f 8(!) pmtins t blck Queen n thee simply is n better keymve. Nerly n wngl wit . Kg? . . . PcxbQ+! n . . . Pc Q! 2.Qh7?
61
R IARY LAC CORRION
Key . Qh2! (tet 2.Q mte) . . . S nm 2.Qc7 2. Qe5 mte . . . Sc!? 2 .Rc mte . . . S5 ! ! ? 2.Se 2. Rc?) mte . . . Bxe+ 2.Sxe mte . . . Sg 2.Qc7 mte . . . Sxg8 2.Qe5 mte Exmples f eody bk oeo e numerus in this bk (cf 31 an the) bu he s fst examle f tetiy bk oetio The pgessin f lgic in 61 ws frm Blcks piy eo f permitting bth 2.Q7 n 2.Qe5 mte fte . . . Se rnm t stp the thetene 2.Q mte. . . . c!? sts ll te Queen mtes buthe eody eo is t unpin the Re fr 2.Rc mte. . . . S5!!? gin cects the pmy err (ll Q mtes stppe) mkes he sme secny errr f unpinning the Re but stps 2.Rc? by clsing the Bg8s line f gur t c. The eti eo i t blck 5 n 2.Se is mte.
Solutions and Commentaries
95
2 EIY BLC CECI EC
K . Qa1 ! (ra 2.Qa3 a) 1 . . . S rando 2. Qf6 a 1 . . . S4!? 2 .Qa6 a 1 . . . Sd5! !? .c5 (2. Qa6?) ma Hr surl is eonomy reor for era lak orretion 1 . . . Sc rando aks primar rror of etting thoug t Qun for 2.Qf6 ma. . . . S4!? orcs t priar rror b dirc guard of f6, bu aks seona error of cosing BBg2s lin for 2.Qa6 mt. . . . Sd5!!? again corrcs pria rro b ict gud of f, nd maks t sam conda o of intfnc wih BBg2s in, but a d5 Knight cn stp 2.Qa as w. Backs eria error is to bock d5, nd th Pwn advncs 2.Pc5 a. Wo can ba eonomy recor of (!) pics fo eriary ir egree lak orretion
3 M E-FEECE
Tr .Pxc5? Waiing . . . xc5 2.Ra5 a . . . P4 2.Qg5 ma . . . Pxc5 2. Qd8 a . . . S ndo 2. Qc4 a . . . Se4! 2. ey .Px5! Waiing . . . e5 2.Qg5 mte . . . P4 2. Ra5 mt . . . Px5 2. Qd8 ma . . . S ny 2.Q4
ih cptuing dvnc b t wi Pawn d4 in 3 B t
96
White To Play And Mate In To
ime e sover as ried oh - one is no more readi pparent han he oher and has foun ht 1 . . . Se4! sops .Px? he wi e aware a he maes 2.Ra, 2.0g nd 2.0d8 our in o r nd aua pa, ut aer dieren ak move. This is mate-transferene
4 DA VU
Tr . O3? (rea 2.0xg4 mae) 1 . . . Sef6/ 2.0g3 ae 1 . . . S rando 2 Sg6 ae 1 . . . Sgf6!? 2.0f mae 1 . . . Se! 2.? Ke . Od3! (2. 0xe4 mae) 1 . . . Sgf/ 2.0e3 mae 1 . . . S rando 2.Sg6 ae 1 . . Sef6!? 2 .0f mae 1 . . . Of 2. Rxf mae Like 3, e essenia smmeri 4 invites he hoie .0d3 or 1.03 o hreaen mae b apure of bk Knigh. Wi BSg4 reaened, 1 . . Sg rndom es hrough e WO's guard o f for 2.Sg but coectio 1 . . Sgf6!? o unpin he BO is a n inerferene with the Oueen, an 2.0f is mae. Tis appens again aer BSe4 is hreaened. This mate-ansferene (. 3) prompts the feing of j wih, however hauning eats Joseph Heer's Cat 22 ansin and the positey unrewaring !
A I
. 1 aiig 1 . . 2.Rd2 a
Solutions and Commentaies
97
1 . . . Kd3 2. Rb2 ate 1 . Kf5 2 Rc5 ate 1 K 2Rc3 ate Thre are read exapls f stits (BK f diaonal squares) and oss/plusigts (BK t fr latera squars) fr as far bac as 19 an 1876 respective an it takes sethin special t erit pubicatin thesdas 65 is quoted fr its fur BK staigts answered b fur WR ves in a mirro seing f a B with nthin ccuin e sares iediate aru it. t als serves t cpare it 66 a aazing staigt/ossigt ombination sure undreaed f in 19?
66 STA COS
Psitin (a) Ke Re3+ ! . Kd6 2.Se8 ae 1 . 2Sf5 at 1 . Kxf6 2. Qxb2 at . . f 2 Sf5 a Psitin (b) Ke . Sh5! Waitin 1 . Kd5 2 Re3 ae 1 Ke6 2.Rb5 ae 1 . . Ke 2Rc5 ate 1 . Kxf5 2.Re2 ate 66 is ineed an aazin cinatin (cf 6. Th inspi rati was Gerhard Latzels 1st Pr. eterlan v. est Gemany 195 KBSI6P1p65S2I3R4/R3I1Q1B #
(a) S6! Waitin 1 Kx6IKh5/K4/Kf5 2Rd5I2 Re5/R3 ate (b) Ke8 t h 1 Sxh6! Waitin 1 . . Kxh6 KhKxf/Kf6 2.P8QBe7/QcBe7 at but GL achiev nl 7 dierent ates 2Be7 ein repeated in (b). Jack Gill's widel rpruce an vr wthwhile ets the all
98
Wite To Play And Mate In Two
ipotnt 8t t t th sll pc in thse rrkbl circumstns of chekn k n a).
6 KINGS COSS
. K? (th 2.Se n a) . . . Bb4+ 2. Sc5 t . . B3 + 2.Sf4 a . Rg! 2.? y . 7? (tt 2. n t) . . B4+ 2.S5 mt . . . + 2. Sg5 m . . Rg7+ 2.Sxg7 t . . R2! 2 . y . K7? (trt 2.S n t) . . . Bg3+ 2.Sf4 . . . R2+ 2.Sc5 a . . B5 + ! 2.? y . K8! (thrt 2.S n t) . . . B5+ 2.Sc7 . . . Bh4+ 2. S5 . . . Rg8+ 2.Sf8 t . . . R2/g 2. 7 t King's oss of 6 pt (b) is put to povtiv us in 6 s it to 7 7 o 8 tt th Kig pys to fo ttn 2.S ny m? s in in fom t b Roo n Bisop but t B+S btty ounts wit cosscecks h King with th i of 8 bov s sttion t 7 is t iht oi!
Sluin and mmenarie
99
O-OFF
St ply . . . xc5 2. Qc mt . . . Qx5 2.Qx t Key . Kx7! (threat 2.Bd mate) . . . Qxc5+ 2.Bd6 mte" . . . Qx5+ 2. S6 mt 1 . . . Qh+ 2.Bf6 mate . . . Q3 2. Sxd3 mat . . . Q3 2.Qc mte . . . Re/f1 2. Qxd mt Pominent BQ catures to create fightsquares 1 . . . c 2.Qc nd . . . Qxe 2.Qd heighten he surrse o e check pookig 1.Kxe7! to remove the BP's conro of the R + B bttery, and to add gurds at d6 and 6. The sae B cptus bcome chks, with rulting co check fom th R+B nd RS bttris cving for each other. . . . Q i noth chck out th blu. T r dul (nt ultipl mts) t m BQ ovs, but ty pc p o wht sms gnn ono two o.
69 UC ICL MAOUE
St ply . . . B6 2.S8 t . . . B l 2.R y . R6! Waiting 1 . . . Ba7 2.Px7 mt . . . Bc7 2.Pxc7 mt . . . B6 2.S8 mt ts Mttmn in (cf. 10 t t to b l. . . . B ando .8 n . . . d6!? 2.S8 ll. Taoo . 8? -
00
hite To Play And Mate In Two
saa! any sovrs wr ic to fin th Roo ucin islf hin h WP6 and waiin . . for 1 . . . Ba7 2.xa7 an 1 . . . Bc 2Pxc7 a. A charin ua wih 1 a chand and 2 add
70 IH MAEE
S lay 1 . . . Sf4 2. Qxf4 a Ky . Qd3 Waiin 1 . . . K Q2 a 1 . . . S1 2.Qf a 1 . . . Sx3 2. Qx3 a 1 . . . Sf 2Pxf4 a 1 . . . S4 2.P4 a Anor Mae o show 1 a cand an 3 as add Th prl as a favoura iprssion for h accura forcin of four as by h four ovs of h ac Kniht confin onl by h naura iis of h chss boar
7
UDE-ACHIEEME
S pa 1 ranom 2S6 a 1 . . xa7!? 2.P8=Q ma Ky .P8=B! Waiin 1 . . S rano 2 Sb6 ma Sxa7! ? 2.B5 a Undrachivn is nt th wy o furr a r an os ar on h rami of ovrachivmnt How wlco n ha chss proists can succ by unr achivin - a las, unde-pomoting Evn hough t is
Soluos and omenares
mxmm pmn 2.Pg8=Q me fte he sefpnnng . . . Sx7 n e gmme posn, .Pg8=Q? s wnnng mv fs - saeme ! Unecheves f e w ne w . Pg8=B p! 2 UND Y BR VN
Key . Q! ng 1 . . . Q8 2.Px8=Q me . . . Q7 2. Px7 (se 2. Pb8=S) mae . . . Qxb7 2.Qb/2.Q (se 2. Q) me . . . Qxc8 2.Pxc8=Q (se 2.Pbxc8=S mte . . . Qc7 2.Pbxc7 (se 2.Pb8=S) m . . . Qx 2.S7 (se 2.Pb8=S/Q) me Bn Hey's weey cmpetn cess pbem n e serr seve t ge f be n Sny mnngs mny a pobems n hs yh n the wc f he ppeby. Hays mabe n uhave apoach, n s bs Mate i Moes n Mate i ree Moes (bh f pn) hepe aunch he cees f many he pbemss fee n hs cecn . 2 ws ypc Sny mnng fe, wh n ey sn hn s hee. Hw ucy w y ve sve 2? Se mes f BQ mves u be fn, .QxQ? semae! wu be emne, n ny w unceany wu .Q! be cme. The nces f e chang maes wul have me he ay.
3 FLGH M Q URE
Ty . Qe? ng . . . Pxc2 2.Qxc2 mae
02
Whte To Play And Mate In Two
. . . Pxe2 2. Sb3 ae . . . S ny 2. Qxd3 ae . Pb5 ! 2.? ry . Qb5? Witin . . . Px2 2. Sb3 ate . . Pxe2 2.Qxe2 ae . . S ndo 2. Qxd3 ate . . S!?2.? Key . Sb5 ! Witin . . Kx2 2. Q2 e . e2 2. Qg2 e . . . S ny 2. Qxd3 ae A sove's fvouite f the oia approahes of the whi Queen, 3 ws not esy to aegoise even fo C hiself. n he ty py, thee re ange mates ae . . . Px2 and . . Pxe2 (opited b th transferene of 2.Sb3 ate), bu aft the key hee is raial ange, wih he blak defenes d te whie ates hanin o qui dieent eet. sn't it odd tha e th key, he blak n n ove to squaes on whih he hs been ad in he t pla? A paye is ihtiy puled when tod that a blak Kin is fe to p to square on whih it is ated!
4 MA E FLI UAE
Ke . Qx5! Waii . . Ke5 2.xd4 ate . . . K5 2.Q ae . . . Ke3 2. xd4 ate 1 . . K3 2. Qd6 ae 1 . . . Ke4 2. Qxd4 a 1 . . rando 2.5 ae 1 4!? 2.5 a 1 d3 2.3
Solutions and Commentaries
103
n apparnt absurdit to copar with 3 White mats th blac Kin on (3) squars to which it is free to move'!? How to do it is shown in which has th prfct eove (th alliportant iprovnt on Ptr r's arlir and vr siilar sttin) to rant th blac Kin thatic iht squars 3, 5 and 5 - and 4 additionl Support now b th whit Roo and isho, th Qun cos throuh to 3, 5 and 5 mates n B igt qu
" AED MA E FLIH SQ UARE Tr .Px4? Waiin 1 . . . K5 2.K at 1 . . . Pxh2 2.P5 a 1 . . . P5 2. Qxh5 at 1 . . Ph4 2.xh4 at 1 . . P2! 2.? K . Qx3! Waiin 1 . . K5 2.K4 a 1 . . . Pxh3 2. Q5 a 1 . . . P5 2. Qd6 a 1 . . . Ph4 2. Qxh4 at xs h paradox of - not onl mate n a igt are bu a age a. Whthr whi Paw or Qun is suppod b th Rook is for th solvr to find out. Th la Coins ansld (in whs orial Tourn copd) wr n coposin, bad luc ss to out wih th od'. nl ood fortun accounts for th chand +K batr ats ar . . K5 in !
Whte To a And ate In To
104
7 ED M E ME UE .P3? Waiin
. . . P 2.c a . . . P3 2.2 a . . . S an 2.05 ma . . . P5! 2.? K .Pc3 ! Waiin 1 . . . P 2.Pc4 a 1 . . . P3 2.2 ma 1 . . . S an 2. 05 a 1 . . . P5 2. 0x a 1 1 1 1
Coli Sdnhas 7 mas inrsin coparon ih 7 Th hmaic squars c and 2 ar o iuar, u hr is a chand a on ach of h. nuual! o alo h pculiar propr of en-an f, a 1 . P, 2.Pc4 u o squars is o a 1 . Pxc p u a carl on sp .Pc3! prpar a for anohr hn 2.Pc4 is ma.
77 PE E
S pla . . . Pc6 2. 0x7 ma 1 . . . Pc5 2. 0d7 a .O8! Wiin . . . Pc6 2. d6 ma 1 . . . Pc5 2.05 ma 1 . . . S an 2.c8 a en ae has ha proliss call a lac ov
dfnc hich sipl opns h a hroh for a W lin movin pic o ma. n 77, h Pc7 ls hrouh h WO for o as sparad ala closurs of h ihop lins. f ha r no a clar nouh xapl, en ae
otos a Cotars
a aa a c Mae ) o l W ou aan fo o ca a aa paa clou of op l.
II
. ! a 2., 2.4 a) 1 . . . 3 2.8 a 1 . . . 7 2. a 1 . . . R . 6 a 1 . . . R7 2.f6 a 1 . . . 3 2. 4 a 1 . . . c2 . a is a lac o c f u ac o o R ad a u l ou o 6 ad 8 a R ad o o poc ac o. W R ad ll f o a or uuall poc fc 1 . . . R7 (2.f6 a) ad 1 . . . 7 2. a), ad os o an pl, nvolua en ates cf. , sn as ldn oo!
IDE-E
S pla 1 . . . R3 2.x3 a 1 . . . d3 2. b7 a 1 . . . 2.c4 a 1 . . . P 2.d5 a K . B3! ra 2.Rf a) 1 . . 3 2.c4 at 1 . . . Bd3 2. x6 a 1 . . . Rx 2.Rx6 a 1 . . . P5 2.S a
106
hite To Play An Mate In To
Exprncd solvrs ll qucl uss clssc sdsp o WRs ln s opnd a WQs lin s closd. o Roo and no Qun uards Guards sc o 5 and 3 o f4 and d4. T sdsp s a provn rcp for can - four cand as. n rsn fur s a four lac dfncs ar ll self-lo ar .
80 UPIFIG EXPEIECE
K 1 . Sd6! (ras 2.xc4 and 2.xf5 a) 1 . . . Rc5 2.d4 a 1 . . . B6 2. Q4 a 1 . . . Bd3 2.Sd a 1 . . . Rf4 2.Q a T four cand as ar cnral o 7, as ar nrfrnc rps o 80 r BR5 and BBc4 a rimsa-ke nrfrncs a c and 6 n r ors o ud ac or. Wa ls o prols ar se- Four slflocs ar n 7 v lco un slflocn dfncs 1 . . . Bd3 and 1 . . . R4 n suppl allporan alanc and coplnss. pr prol o copar 78
8 E UECE E� 1 . Sd3 () Wan
1 1 1 1
. . . Ka3 (a) 2.Bc (B) a . . . Pa 2.Bc5 a . . . Px 2.Pa8Q a . . . Ka5 ! 2. 1 .Bc (B) (ra 2. Sc6 a)
Solutions and Commntaris
1 07
1 Ka5 2Sc6 a 1 Ka3 (a) 2Sd3 (A) a 1 Kxb5 ! 2? Tr Sd5? (C) Waiin 1 Ka5 (b) 2Bc3 (D) a 1 Pa5 2Bc5 a 1 Ka3! 2? K Bc3! (D) (hra 2Sc2 a) 1 Ka5 (b) 2Sd5 C) a 1 Kxb5 2Sd3 a 1 Ka3 2Sc2 a 1 Pa5 2Sc2 a 1 Pxb5 2P8= Q a Probls 8 o includ h six basic REVERSAL EMES which hav bn h buildin blocks' of conporar probl coposiion A reersal eme has inrpla of Whi 2nd ov as wih hi 1s ovs (as ris or k) r Whi 2 ov reaene as - all in rlaion o Black dfncs 1 a and 1 b Coposrs hav ndd h basic rvrsl hs o uliphas prsnaions, cclic squncs, cobinaions wih ohr hs, and parralisaion h ixurs dubbd snhss' 8 is a oulng of SEUEE REERSAL sn o h parns wihin h full soluion Tr ? 1 a 2; Tr ? 1 a 2 ; Tr ? 1 2; K ! 1 2 For h rcord, h widsprad us of h h nam alaza for seune reersal is wron Francisco Salazar's lcriin 2nd Pr Die ale 16 (wll ar ipon and ohrs) 6B1I8R3SP13kbQ1I5P2I3P1S2I8/3R2K S5? B4! Q2! has h squnc rvrsl p bu i is priaril abou h foraion of Q+S aris h irin pic W) a h rar pi WQ) in urn A ajor h in is on rih
08
Whte o Play And Mate In wo
82 SED SEQ ECE REVERSLSLR
Psitin () ey P3! () Witin . . b3 2. Qxb5 mte . . . P2 () .Pb3 (B) te . . . Pb4 2. Qxb4 mte Psitin (b) ey .Pb3! (B) Witin . . K3 . Q5 mte . . . P2 () 2.3 () mt . . . c3 2. Qc5 mte Betwen the twin pts 82 thee is eversal patte , s ub in 8. t y b se if the pbms e cpb, with the bc in in 82 bein n iffeent qus in pts () n (b)? Pehps this is best bee seuo sequene reversal r - if the j nes pesist - suo Saazar nth b cu be the Mates on Fligt quares vn Fgts on Mae Square f 7 n 74. Whteve, it is ery pbe , wih reverse shot stbs by the Pwns t nish Bc.
8 LE RD RECIRCL
Psitin () Ty .B? (thet 2.Qc4 () mte) . . . c2 () 2. Qe2 (B) mte . . . Sb6! 2. ? Ke Bh5! (tht 2.Q2 (B) mt) . . . Kc2 () 2.Qc4 () mte Position b T .h5 (tht 2.Q2 (B) t) 1 . . . Kc2 () 2. Qc (A) mte . . . S3! 2.? Ky .B! (thet 2.Qc4 () mte) 1 . . . Kc2 () 2. Q2 (B) mte
Solutions and Commentaries
109
Reeal eme LE GRAND: Try? (2.) 1 . . . a 2.; Key! (2.) 1 . . a 2..
To oiin eect n with marvelous econom, the impotnt le Gan eeal ptern is eipoae tween ty nd ey of oth pts () nd () in 83. A compson with the euene eeal pttern of 8 needs to e mde. Hee the eves is etween tets (no White 1st moves of 8) nd mtes in the la
onta.
denticl tins, Hen nd Piet l rnd om Hollnd shre ceit fo the theme, circ 1958.
84 LE GD D UBLED
y . Rc7? (thet 2.Qf5 (A) mte) 1 . . . e6 ) .Qe4 (B) me . . . Re8! 2 .? (set 2. Rxd6 me) y . Re7? (et 2. Q5 (C) mte) . . . Kc6 (b) 2. Qc4 (D) mte . . . Rc8! 2.? (set 2. Rxdmte) Key . Sxd6! (tets 2. Qe4 (B) , 2. Qc4 (D) mte) . . . Ke6 () 2.Qf5 A) mte . . . Kc6 (b) 2. Qb5 (C) mt 1 . . . Re8 2. Qc4 me . . Rc8 2.Qe4 me A oubling o te le Gan sequence eves is hily ppopie - one fo He n one fo ie ! The inenious touch to 84 is o ve doube e fe e y seped y . . . . . . b. Te ies e figts c e but does no tt me e sove wn o y tm l te moe? NB . Sfx6? Rf8+ !
110
Whte To Play And Mate In Two
85 PE LE GRA
Tr .P3? (thrat 2. Qd5 (A) mat) . . . R4 (a) 2.Qf6 () mat . . . S6 2.Rd5 mat . . . Rd4! 2. ? K . Pd3! (thrat 2. Qf6 () mat) . . . Rf4 (b) 2.Qd5 (A) mat . . . S6 2.Rd5 mat . . . Rh6 2.Q4 mat Th pattrn of 85 is T? A) a 2.; ! (2.) . A Lik th le Gran prop of 83 and 84, thats and mats ar rvrd in 85, but th dfnc anges At bst it bcoms a pseuo le Gran, nd is not on of th classic six buildin block' reersal temes (cf. 8) Nonth ls, th pattrn ha plad its part in contmporary composition, and ca b mad to b intrsting and ntaining. Th on, tw upprcutting WPs to K th King is not lost on solvrs!
86 PE E GRAD
Tr . b8? (thrat 2. Sg5 (A) mat) . . . Rx5 (a) . Sd6 () mat . . . f4 2.Qd3 at . . h4! 2.R3? Kf4! K . R5 ! (thrat 2.d6 () mat) . . . x5 (b) 2. Sg5 (A) mat . . . Rd5 2.Q3 mat . . . Rxc6 2. Qd4 mat
:h
Again th pseuo le Gran pattrn of Tr? (2.) . . a
Soutons an Commnars
111
2. K 2. ) 1 . . . 2. - i xcpional sparkl. s i n rarkal a r and k ar no capurs of unuardd R and , and a ar os o askd lins conr on K? lflocks 1 . . . f4 and 1 . . . Rd5 for WO as add o uni. 1 . . . Rxc6 2.d4 ril is alanc in faour of pos k pla
87 DMBI
Tr 1 . Rd4? rats 2.Bd6 (A), 2.5 ) a) 1 . . . x3! 2. ? Tr . Rd2? rat 2.d6 (A) a) 1 . . . Oa3 2.c3 a 1 . . . d5 ! a) 2.? Tr 1 .c2? ra 2.Rf5 (B) ma) 1 . . . Of1 2.xc3 a 1 . . 4! ) 2.? 1 .7! ra 2. a) 1 . . d5 a) 2.d6 A) a 1 . . . 4 ) 2. Rf5 ) a eversal teme OROVSS Tr? 2.) . . . ! Tr? 2. ) . . . ! ; K! 1 . . . a 2., 1 . . . 2. B .
T prdox s at th dfns whih fat trtend mts in t ry py gv thse ey sme mts r t k! T mirae ingrdint' f 87 is th Oun whi prt m ping th prbm sund nd liitin ati Rook and Bishop tris t no rr tan e nd rnk, adds bypay . . nd . . . Of1, nd ss valianl .f8? 2.7) O! 1a5? (2.c6) Ox! .d4? 2.c6) O! An inroducory r .Rd4? to ran o 2 .d6 and 2.Rf5 is addiional o Dom rovsk, and no uniporan aicall.
White To Play And Mate In Two
112
The Proem World owes much to atvian Aeds Dombrovskis: his Domrosk (crca. 1958) ranks as one of the most important postWar themes.
88 HAELIU
ry . Pf4? threat 2.Se7 ) mate) 1 . . . Rxe5 ! (a) 2.? Try . Re7? (threat .Sf4 (B) mate) 1 . . . R4 2.Pxe4 mat . . . Pxe5 ! (b) 2.? Key . Rc7! (threat 2.Rc5 mate) . . . Rxe5 () .Sf4 (B) mate . . . Pe5 (b) 2. Se7 (A) mate eersal teme HAELIUS: ry? (2. A ) 1 . . a!; ry? (2. B) . . . !; Key! . . . a . B, . . . .A .
he pdox eeme i ckig in this reersal teme, but it has it own pecuiities n 88 hite threatens mate A, but estroys (by sqre occuption) the possibity of mate B n vice vers After defences 1 . . . a and . . . b, the mts e i the than the orer of Domrosk .
his ftf heme is ttribute circa · 95) to Jan Hneius from Finan.
89 BANNY
y .Bc4? (thret 2. 0a8 mate) . Rh 2. Rx2 mte g 2 ?
Solutions nd Commenties
Try .Bb3? B) thret .08 mte) . . . Bg .Rx te . . Rh8! b) .? Key . Bx! thret . 08 mte) . . . Bg ) . Bb3 mte . . Rh8 b) .Bc4 mte evesal theme ANNY: y A? . . . a; y . . . ! ; Key . . . . . . . . .
hs stge t s rth ng gn the s s ev�rs themes . 34 n ) t nstn
the revers eement nvves te s mvs n mates. Dv 's s n tv n embeshe by te emt t nnng efenes the y y yng . . . n . . . g ye . x . ne . Dmtr nny s s y theme' r 98.
VAOV SAT A WANT
y . e7? thet .0g8 mte . . . xe7! ) . ? y .h? ) thet .0g8 mte) 1 . . h! b) . ? Key . Od8! Wtng . . . Kxg8 .0 mte . . . Be7 ) .xe7 (A) mte . . . Bh b) . xh6 B) te 1 . . . Bg7 .Pxg7 mate evesal theme VLADIIROV Try ? . . . ! ; Ty ? . . . ! ; Key! . . . a ., . . . ..
114
hte To Pla And Mate In To
Ys is not Btis. ot only tat ut its t on iagra pro in t book which is not Meedih cf ntrouction). ats wy a sart (Btis) a is wnt! An wil n to xcdingy sart to copos this ost ifcut of t six rvrsa ts wit 12 ics fwr h patt is cptivy sip but th stcto nority of ptting t paraox into ct i s chss prob vry soon bcos apparnt. A it t t th is cposr Marcin Banaszk fo is iiatue) st isc ic rqirs th fiis rb t b ith pics or fwr is aks a t rrb vt Grst coosr J kov Viiov fro Msc i t rgit t Vladimio theme i 1977 w sct s av b coos.
91 HACCK'S ALF UR
y .B7! thrt Bg t) 1 . x2 2Bg t 1 . Rxh1 2.Ra3 t 1 . Rx2 2Bc2 t t t ig eeal theme 19 t t y it' g t stig sig H' t y t igt g t 2 t g t gg t t v g t b t t i t cos t Bs t R2
ns nd Commentes
115
92 LI FEA
Set ly 1 . . . c3 2. Qd3 te 1 . . . Bh4 2. Qe3 te Key . Qc! (thet 2.Rxc4 te) 1 . . . Kc3 2.Rxc4 te 1 . . . Ke4 2. Qg4 te 1 . . e4 2. Qh te No f ot of 1 ye on ove ight ti ec nd ong fo te extodny amb key .c! FF tetoke w to hve the Queen hod c3 initiy king the thet 2.Rxc4 eote osibility indee Soving Fet undobtedly w one !
93 ABLE BEAL
Set ly 1 . . . Sh ny 2. Rg3 te Key . Qd2! Witing 1 . . . Ke4 2. Qd5 te 1 . . . Sh ndo 2. Qxf te 1 . . . Sg3!? 2.Rxf4 te 1 . . . Sf ny 2.Qe2 te Hee i ll Mutate intiguing fo the Rook nd not the oe ow Quee being be to te t f4 e . . . Sg3 ove whic give 2.Rxg3 te n th dige oition. t equie oe thn oet' thought to e why thi hould be. . . . Ke4 2. d5 i nothe dded e of qliy. be wok o Edw Bel ng)
116
Whe T y And Me In Tw
94 EWIS WILES
ry .Bc5? Waitin . . . Sd any .Qxe7 se 2f6) mate . . . Se random 2. Rf8 (se .Qe8) ate . . S6! . Key . Qd6! Waitin 1 . . Sd any .Qf6 mate . . . Se random . Rf8 mate . . . S6!? .Px6 mte Another apt anaram is ewis - wie! ese are very evient as ony ewis eads us into a Mutate witi a Mutate with amost the same pieces used in 93 Bc5 rety soves in uate fashion, wih both set mte chane bt . . . S6! he key .Qd6! creates aote Mutate t cge one of the set mates.
95 BOKEN FOCS
Key .Kg7! Waiting 1 . . . Ke5 . Se mate 1 . . . Sb3 . Se mae . . . Sc .Se mat 1 . . Qa-d5 . Se mate . . . Qe . Sxe mate Q ese on rnk .Sxe6 mate 1 . . . Qa6 . Se mate 1 . . Pc .Se mate . . . Pc4 .Sxe6 ate 1 . . Sb any .Sc6 mate . . . Pe5 .Sf5 mate 9 is a foa pay probem in rand sty th back Qee'
focus of e6 and e bein broken or ost repeatedy. ove
olos d oeries
7
s s . . . d those o the le ( other than . . . 6 t oth 2.Se6 and 2.Se2 mate. All other B oes o tr tn the focal hold let e or oter o t mtes 2.Se6 d 2.Se2. Wh the BSa moes d te fgseng daces of the BPs c5 nd c3 re ed the res ether 2.Se6 or 2.Se2 wth the B's ol hol nerrted. he solver gets the message! B's su costrcto corpoats a lightsuare e5, ad . ? 2! to tr the unary.
96 Z GOR JO REWOR
ry .Se6? Wag . . . Sc7 2.Sxg7 mate . . . Sb6 2.Sed mate . . Q adom 2.Sxg7 an 2.Se mat . . . Qa ! 2. ? Ty .Sd? Watng . . . c7 2.Se7 mate . . . Sb6 2.Sc mate . . . Q random 2.Sc7 an 2.Sc at . . . Qb7! 2 . Key .S5 ! Wting . . . Sc7 2. S7 mat 1 . . . Sb6 2.xe3 mat . . . Q anom 2.S7 a 2.Sx3 at . . . Se any 2.Pe at As 94 leads foard th tritonal Mtate, so i the Zgoujko fmeok (cf. 2528) for poblem chess geneal. 96 has the classical ocal theme o 95 xtened oer th phase of play to create nt the 2 repeate mates bt 6 dieet oes stemming o t BQ's loss of foca hod. .Se6 ties the BQ to g7 an , but . . . Q! .Sd3?
118
Whte To y And Mte In Two
ttmpts 7 nd d but 1 Qb7! to pin WSc e focal grip is finall looned b 1 . d5 ! and it mtes 2 de7 or 2Sxe3 accordingl A agoko
9 7 DEECE CIE INCO OE
Key . Qxg! (2.Bc movs mat) 1 . Bb5 2.Bxb5 mte 1 . . Bc 2Bd5 mt 1 . B7 2 B mat 1 . B+ 2.B mt 1 . . Bb3 2. Bxb3 mt 1 . . . Bc2 2Bd3 mat B 2.B2 mt n its semingl odest wa 97 i anothr rcod task (cf . h mimm eet is el btwn Bishops: 7 movs of the BBa are countrd b 7 movs of WBc. A ke mov from c7 to cpture BPg is the constructionl polish which prvnts 1 . B nd 1 Bd bing unprovidd chcks in th diagramd position Why the odd cption? Dtctiv Chif nspcto Mors of dtctive novel nd television ris fa gts his nme om Sir Jrmy! Author Colin Dxtr a brillint competito in the bsevr crosword coptition (set by oqumd, Ximens and now Ad) gav vr charactr excep the murdrr in hi rt nspctor Morse book Last B to ootok th sume of one of his fllowcomptitors ping Sir Jerem th complimnt of naming his detective r hi Jack ill (cf ) accounts for ills t ron ongers in th a book!
n nd Cmmns
119
8 LIE ED
Key . Sh4! (thret 2.R ny mte) 1 . . . Rxh4h5hh7 2.Rf4/2.Rf5/2.Rf/2.R mte 1 . . . Sf ny 2. R mte 1 . . . Rb2/c2/d2/e2 2.Rb3/2.Rc3/2.Rd3/.Re3 mte 1 . . . S ny 2.R3 mte 1 . . . B ny 2.R mte Devotees of Morse (cf. will know tht Detective Sergent Lewis is his mn. ht coincidence tht composers nd not policemen f the sme nme re pired fr a recor 12 shuto mtes by the Rook! he coincidence even extends to the fiction Detective Sergent hving the sme initial . as the joint comoser, R.. ewis!
IL SNLE
Key . Kxg7! iting 1 . . . Bxc3+ 2.Sxc3 mte 1 . . . Pb 2.a3 mate 1 . . . Pd4 2. Rc4 mte 1 . . . Bb 2. Sxb2 mte Still with police jrgon. Also known s (k) yril Stnley, S. ere nd oter lises, C.S. Kipping (cf. ) frequently resorted to this minr deception (no police mtter!) t ut names other hn his wn bove the mny problem he composed to ll chess columns in ss mar ess nd m owever he did ot fail to identi himself wih althuh he dismissd it as a makeweight. As n examle f ece s of a white Rook, with
2
Whte To y A Mate o
hemtic key to pin the Rook, it is nstn hih cot be beee
1 NOMAN EASION
y Qg2? het 2h3 mte 1 Sf4 2Rg4 mte 1 S! 2 ? ry Sg5? thret 2S mte 1 Se5 2 Rh3 mte Se 2? Key S! thret 2 Sg6 m 1 Bg3+ 2Qxg3 mte 1 Sf4 2Rg4 mte 1 Se5 2Rh3 mte omn Mceos 1 gin emonsttes ineerence unpins of white Rook - but not befoe spiite evsive cion by the bck Knigh Cefu to voi the unpin f the R by 1 Sf4 ony S! sops Qg2? Simiy, Se n not n upinnig 1 Se5 efutes Sg5? he kemove ws he bck Knigh o e5 n f4 fo the o inerferece unpins A beuiuy cfte gem !
11 SIMUANEOUS NINS
ey B5 ! thet 2Qc6 mte Pd5 2 Qb4 mte S5 2Q6 mte 1 S4 2 Rxe4 mte
otos a Coetars
121
Interference unpins f Back in ad - n ierference unpins f Back and ie in 0 as simltaneo unp.
e Queen reaens side dwn e pine for 2.Qc mae: 1 . . . Pd5 and 1 . . . Sd5 unpin e BSd s a .Qc? Sc5! e rrr is un e wie Queen as w.
0 PINNING WA YS
ey 1 . Sx! aiin 1 . . . K2 2.Sx 2. Sf? Qxf !) ma 1 . . Bx 2.Qx ae 1 . . . B2 .x mae 1 Q any 2Se3 mae 12 has a specia ype f interference unpin cf. 0 - a
pin e S e way fr e intererence (wth the BBh) unpn 1 . K2. e ereby npinne BQh4 forces an accurae mae 2.Sx. A witdrawa unpin of he Sg4 by te inepinned BQ cmpees n ntensve probem. he composer a his pinning nnng ays istincive .oya an to gve the
A emaic
13 LOOSE WOMAN
ey .Sf4 aiting . Qe4 2.Qb8 mae 1 . Qxf4 2.e7 mate Qx/Qe/Qg3/Qh3/Qx/Qf 2.xd5 mae . . Q/QgIQhQQd 2.Sd3 mae
Whte o Play And Mte In wo
1 . . . Qe2 2.e2 mate 1 . . . Pd4 2. Qxd4 mae 1 . . . Ph any 2.Sg6 mate Copletey accurae a er many moves by a back Queen on the loose gives satisfaction even now 1 years on. Aer the waiting key-mov� t , the BQ can pa to 1 squres. Remove her completely, and thee is a ripe ate 2.Rd5, 2.Sd3 and 2.Re2. The fascinating thing is that a single one mate foows each of the BQ's moves, the wite King beig used to splendid eect when the WR is pinned aer 1 . . . Qe2g2. Also, the ng's pacing stops a cook . d5 + ? by 1 . . . Qxd5+ ! when 2. Qf4 would othise be possible.
1 WICED DY
Key .Rh5! Witg 1 . . . Qc7 2.Qe4 mate 1 . . . Q else 2. b7 or .Qd7 mate 1 . . . Pd2 2. Qc2 t 1 . . . Sb5 2.B mate 13 squares for another dar lady at arge in 4, and a wied moe 1 . . . Qh3! to trap an innocent White. .Rh5! is the ey-move to orestal 1 . . . Qh! whic wd otherwise pin he white Quee, and s 2.Q. .Rf5 might see, but 1 . . . Pd2! 2.Qc2? With al that foreseen, and .Rh5! played, the blac Quen is ee to move to er 13 squres, but 2.Qb7 or 2.d7 fllow never both. Compete acurac!
Solutions and Commentares
123
U Key IPc4! threat 2Rd5 mate 1 Pxc4 en pant 2Pd4 mate 1 Pe6 2Rb5 mate 1 Be4 2 Pf4 mate 1 Qd4 2 Rxe7 mate Here i a pobem to compare with in which the enassa apture vacated a quare to be occupied immediately by the rh of another to mate how nother propey of ep the BP capture interfering with a blac line-moving piece Ic4! incite 1 Pxc4 ep , with the WPd2 eady to mae it doube tep foard an mate on d4 no onger guade by the BQ Yet another eager white Pawn ruhe to mate at f4 aer 1 Be4
B2 B2 T IPd3 threat 2 Pb3, 2Pb4 mate 1 Be6 2Pb3 mate 1 Ba5 2Pb4 mate 1 B! 2 1 Pd4 threat 2Pb3, 2 Pb4 mate 1 B! 2 Pb3 threat 2Pd3 , 2Pd4 mate 1 Bf5 2Pd3 mate 1 Bf6+ 2Pd4 mate 1 Ba5! 2 Key 1 Pb4! threat 2Pd3, 2Pd4 mate 1 B 2Pd3 mate 1 B+ 2Pd4 mate 1 Be6 2e3 mte
2 or not 2: tht i the quton olver n t
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Wh T n In Tw
Why not WPd2? 1 B nd B t to h WPb2 mog th m y b g s song 1 B to sto th Pd2 mng h But t s WPb2 nd th t Pb4 sos hl baery y s om d Normn d' mste touh th ostkey ton 1 B 2 mte
07 LFBEY + NOWONY
Position ( ) ry Pd7? (thrts 2Pg4 2 mt 1 Bxd7 2Pg4 mte 1 Rxd7 2 R mt 1 Rg4 2Pd= mt 1 Rg 2 ? Key Pg! (thr 2Pd7 m 1 Bx4 2Pd7 mt 1 R rndom on rnk 2 mt Rg4 2Sd7 mt 1 Rc 2Pxc7 mte Position b) ry Pg4? Bxb! Key Pd7! he ter hbtte ith WPs s tnsrred to the digon n 07, nd combind h Dr Anton Nootny' brinchid ( 33) oe e much o ge As eer B � nd BB cts er Pd7? sere th threts ( n on't miss 1 R4! 2PdQ mte ) but tht's not uite so t P4! (threts 2Rc nd 2Pd7 ) hen 1 Rxg4 (gin pins WR4) 2Sd7! nd 1 Bxg4 2Pd7 mt th perexing he sovr n choose to reerse try nd y move in th digrmmed robem by puttin the BBh on 7 when Pg4? Bxb6! Pd7!
n nd Cn
25
B TTY Ty Rb4? tet 2S4 mte 1 Qe4 2R mte 1 Be4 2Rc3 mte 1 Bc4 2 ? Ty Rc4? tet 2Sh4 mte) Bxc4/e4 2Rb3 mte 1 Qe4 2 R mte 1 Q 2? Ty Re7? tetRe3 mte) Qe4 2 mte B4 2Rc3 mte Qe 2 ? Key Re tet 2Re3 mte) Be4 2Rb3 mte Qe4 2R mte 1 Q4 2Sh4 mte Te halfbaery c nd ws good o pobem ces Een nepeenced soes nd chess pyes ) coud ee te need o moe one ote o te W ieces in ine B, ut e co ot guess ediy te igt pece to e ee e d n oe obous moes Rb3c3? o te BQ BB n i o wn o e d Wte teen S4 o 2Re3? Te e tton o te te s not obos Tt S4 comes bc te 1 Q4 oong te ey pendd
PN D SHT CS Key Sc e 2Qe7 mte) 1 c 2Sxd mte 1 d 2Qc mte 1 R Q mte
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White To Pay And Mate In Two
rthur (Bob) ooderson, a mathemati teacher at Steyning rammar Schoo in Sussex, bridged a generation ga by emonstrating that the best mode robems cou embrac a the uaities for which the traditiona Egs shoo of cess coposition ws famous. His wor as neve ess than exemary 0 being a textboo exame of reciroca ne oening an closin: 1 . . . Pc5 oens the ine of the BBh , but coses the ine of te BBa3 1 . . . Pd5 opens the ine of the Ba3, but coses the ine of the BBh. n oen and shut case!
EPAIS
Key . Qd5! (threat 2.Qd7 me) 1 . . . Sd 2.Qxc (2.Qxe? xe!) mate 1 . . . Bd 2. Qxe (2.Qxc? Bc7!) mate 1 . . . Rcd 2.Qb7 (2. Rc7? Kd8!) mate 1 . . . Rc7 2.Rc mate 1 . . . Red 2.Sxe7 mate 1 . . . Se5 2.Qd8 mate ungarian Ferenc Heris eonymous erai eme is a specia exercise in B ne oening and cosing for avoidance of a dua mate. n 0 BRc an BRe guar each other. 1 . . . Sd cuts the BRs mutua ine of guard, but there is no da mate 2.Qxc.Qxe because the ine of the BBg8 is pened to e, forcing . Qxc ony. 1 . . . Bd agan t the mutua ine of guard, but there is o dua mate becase the BB guards c7 ony 2.Qxe mate . he erai woud have been more roounced if, say, anothr bac Knight arrived at d and oened B ine to c to force 2. Qxe ony.
Solutions and Commentaries
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111 CHEC SUB
Key . Qc ea 2.Qc5 a 1 . . . Pe3 2.S ae 1 . . . Qd 2.Sc6 ae 1 . . . Kd 2. Qc ae 1 . . . b 2.S ae 1 . . . Sf6 2.Sf ae 1 . . . Sf4 2.Bg ae is ixe bg conining only good ings incuding two ieent ypes of crossceck 1 . . Pe3 2 .S te is
te oe usul wi Blcks ie o ceck cosse y inteosl of te ing iece of Wite baey wic oens wit ceck ate . 1 . . . Q5 2.Sc6 involves no bey ly: te inerosing WS iself ceckaes iune o ctue because e BQ is inned.
2 OS ND COS
Set ly 1 . . . Qc4 2 .Rc ae . . . Qg4+ 2.g ae Key . R! tea 2.Qd ae 1 . . . Qc4+ 2.Qc6 te . . Qg4+ 2. Q7 te . . 2 2. Q2 te tt st ee see in veteb ly js ocheck by inteosl cf. . . . Qc+ 2.Sc6 ae : t is doubled i 2 to sttlig eect. ecks by line ine blc Queen e nsweed y coune cecking ineros 2.Qc nd 2.Q ae te wie ueen itself now lineinne ut iune o capue. e solves will no ve issed e Rook capues f e lack Quee cecking a c ad g efoe e y. e ouofplay WRd6
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Whie To ay And Mae In Two
nd the qdruple (spoiling) mte aer he vlid defene . . . Qd4 hurt, bu the lrity and ppel of the 9piece setting more th ompensate.
3 ELL IO FO E ECE
Key .Be3! (hret . R7 mte) . . . Sx6 2. Rxg8 ae . . . Sd7 2.P7 me . . . g7 2. Q2 (set 2.Rxb8) mte yil Kipping ws longtime Hedmster o Wednesbr High Shool, nd, believe i or not, hess ws prt of th ciclm. His tehing (hess!), his ediorship of numer os jorns (f. 9) oen resuled in his being clled The Problemist . ndeed he wsroud to report tht letters om brod ddressed simly o The Problemist, Wednesby, Englnd rehed him. Ths me! Ever true to teching, his 3 is lear nd pointed Blk af-n exmpe which solvers enjoy ll the more for its keymove .Be! to restll pin o the Rook by . . . Re8! As the Sb8 nd Rg8 ove o he rnk in tu, so the other is le for te resultnt pinmes 2.P7 nd 2.Q2. n the digrmmed position, the BS nd BR c be firly sid to be af-pnne. �c,
4 E I LI
T . Rd5? Witig . . . S rndom 2. Rd2 me . . . S! 2. Rx? T . Rf5? Wii . . rnom R me
SOo Commti
2
Sd2! 2Rxd2?
Key Ba6! Waiin S Rx mae Sd2 2 Rxd2 mae Sa any 2 Bxc4 mae Waiin ries y he whie Rs n furer an d and f avid vius capures y he lac ni seem reasnale u he hidden eec is leave e R o mved when e lac i plays Try defeain mves Sd2! and Sf2! h creae fih quares fr e B can be played whu fear f capure n hse squares This is a h Hl cmpare wih he Bl Hlf 3 Tere is a ruus cnnecin wih he Dombrovsks paradx f In e ry play f 4 Sd2! ad Sf2! defea wa wuld nrmally e sory hreas 2Rd2 and 2Rf2 mae wi e release f he Knigh's hld n hse squares u e Rks are in ur r he key, he Knigh defences allw he illusy ecdar hreas hey defeaed in he ry play !
5
CIOC CHG
ry e? hrea 2 R ae . g6 26 2Re6? ae . . xh2 2 e6 2R6? mae . ! 2 Key ! treat 2 R ae . . Bg 2.Re 2.Rf mate . . Rx2 2. Rf 2. Re mate . . Sb/c7 2.Qc7 mate s they are i te te ks i 5 are tied to te ra bt ts tme t m b a nque exame i
130
Whe l A Me w
eredih o eipoal hage b reciprocaed pinning! Te unprovided Bg6+ - norma a weakness acua eds cari o he scheme b puing he Rooks o e and 5 as r ad ke Back's deences Bf6 and . Rh2 eipll hge thei utio b pinning dieren Rooks he Rook ot pined s abe o conribue o he B BA paer of eipall hged ate
RCPROC CHG RCR
Se
d e ae 4 f6 me S Bc mae e 1 6! aiig 6 6 mae 1 . 4 2 e ae S a 2Bc mae
B B
e paer of eipl hage n mg be eo utate form Reciproca hge has been one wih fewer piees, bu no, seems in he specia uae orm whereb he se' mes cao be aie he o ove o sove s B6! which hnges he maes aer 1 Kd6 a f4 i e require B paer
1 RCPROC C CORRCTO
Key Rb3! Waiing . . S4 rndom S mae . S !? Sf4 S? h! mae 1 . S rndom Sf4 mte . . . Sg!? S f4? Kxh2! mte
B B A
ns nd Cmmns
11
David Shire's sows clearly the deenc tween ecipocl chnge (cf. 115 and 16) and ecipocl blc coection .R3! Waiting (an ovious need to ing t WBa8 into play, ut not such an ovious arival at 3) ses mate for the ndo oe of BSe, ad mate B for its oectio 1 . . . Sg3!?: mate B recurs afte the ndo oe of BSe3, as does mate A er its coectio · 1 . . . Sg2!? The intricae line opening and closing y Black, and White's eed not o cose W lines is a sudy i itself.
11 TH THIR N
Ty Bd? Waiting 1 . . . Sa any .Sc3 mate 1 . . . Sc any! 2. ? Try .Scd? Waiting . . . Sc any 2.Ra7 mate 1 . . . Sa ay! 2. ? Key . Sd! Waiting 1 . . . Sc any 2.Ra7 mate 1 . . . Sa any 2.R mate rdinay white cection s the very stu of chess the need o move a piece, the sinking feeling of realising the consequences, and sarchng whee st to play ut tetiy white ivl coection takes sme explnng. .Bd? (to lock the BP) arves' with the ero of not providig a mate for . . . Sc any. A secod aival' .Scd? corects y povng 2. 7 . . Sc any, u h is a nw eor o no m fo . . . ny! The hd val' .Sd! furth cocts y povn o he moves o both lack Knhs, n o . . . S ny n nw wy , 2. R.
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Whit To Ply A t I wo
119 REER O O
Key . Oa6! Waiting . . Ke3 2. Sc5 (2 . Sf2? Kd2!) mate . K 2 . S (2. Sc5? Kg4!) ate . . . Kd5 . 0c6 mate . . . Kf5 2.0g6 mate . . Pf3 2 . 0e6 mate Te venerabe st Przewiner 119 as etr er being a lion les fro te cnceps bac wi crection! It s ear and simpe. Te ser mates afte . . Ke3 nd . K a fte be emuated but nee eteed - n an exetinay egat iece setng gac ed b a fuher two BK figs a ree WO tes. ebo Hed ?
1 T O T
St la . . . Kf 2.Rx at . . . Pc2 2. Rx a 1 . . . P3 2.05 at 1 . . . Pf 2.0Rx t K . Oh3! aitig 1 . . . Kf 2.Rxf at 1 . . . K6 2.Rx t 1 . . . 2. Oc3 at 1 . . . Pc2 2.xf5 at 1 . . . P3 2.0x3 at 1 . . . Pf 2.R5 at
A bit a ho with 12 of iila vintag to 9. With it 1882 ublicatio t a it fou chg at lu o
Solutions and Commenaries
133
ts commttos ave red mc into tis prob m Ct t s tpc o ts peiod A gess s tat t compos ws s pasat sprised as anyone ese t t tt o is 9pce proem's cotent.
SS POSNG TONN
St p . . . R o fie 2.Sc4 mate . . . R radom on rak 2Sxd7 mate r Qa3? (treat 2 Qe7 mate) . Pd6 2 Sd7 mate I . . . R o rak 2. Qd6 mate I . . . R radom o ile 2. Qe3 mat I . R3 2.? Tr Sd5? (treat 2. Bf6 mate) I . . . R5 2. Q3 mat I . . R4 2.Bx4 mate I . . Re4 2? Key Qa8 (treat 2. Qe8 mate) I . radom on file 2 e4 mate I . . R radom on rank 2Qd5 mate The h o he ooi Toue CT 1 laid down te clenge (i te A section for twmovers) I the diagram position, there is a (drect or indirect) white battery. In te setplay or in a try, at least two back defences lead t diferent mates by opening thi (direct or indirect) batter Te key eoy this atter, and allows new changed) ates after e same lack defences' Tony Lewis and Don Smedley cose to desroy set indirect Q+ S attery mates 2. Sxc4 and 2 Sxd7 by removal of the ( rear piece Two tries (also to destroy the attery re lle tematic ditions.
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W Ad I w
2 WO DAES PINS
Set py Rc+ Sc3 mte S mte Key K ! tret Qc mte Rc Rx3 mte Q3 m te B/g7 Qg mte nspre by te CC cf 21) 122 s cmse t t t s te nment Directr f estctn f te Q+S bttey s temtic e eect f t sefpnnng ey K! s t set te Kngt n cncete nne by pnne bc Bsp te Kngt s gng nee n t mves Sey estrctn eng? Ntry te Q s nt et e t se t treten Q t ccnts fr ne f t tmtcy cnge mtes n t s bypy Qg ft Bg7/
23 GEOEY
Key Qe8! iting 1 R4 K4 mte Rb4+ Kxb4 mte Rc3+ Kxc3 mte Rxc Kxc mte 1 Rx4 Kx3 mte Rxc xc set Rxc mte Heres probem wit sover ppe he K cn te te back oo wit te if it mves to 4, b4+, c3+ an c, and there s 2Rxc aer Rxc But what fer 1 d4? o pasin eometry prits e Queen to
olos d Come s
135
hod the tringe of grds on c e nd e4, bt t trnsfer her grd om d to e when Rxd4 gves he exceent 2 Kx3 nd the se mte fter Rxc is chged to 2Pxc
124 A CASSIC
Set p Rd 2Sg me 1 R 2Sd2 mte Rf 2 Qd4 mte Key Sh4! itin Rd3 2Pxd3 mte Rd 2Qf mte R 2 Qd4 mte e 2Q te ny Rxd4 ws rovided in the set y of 123. A moves of the bc Roo re provided with mtes in 124 2Sc2, 2Qd nd 2xd3 foowing te Bs best eots o mintin its ocl old. No sipe witin move soves e re bc in tte territory - and the ey Sh4! nees to be we chosen Now, 2Qd4, 2Qf3, 2Qf nd 2Pxd3 foow whtever the BR ys Nte Kc2? Re 2Sd2? Perhps this is present dy riv to Comins Mnseds cssic foc Mutate? CMs Meredith is ong ost 923 8/3KR2I8 3p4/3p3/Q4S2/rS2 2 Q!
125 ONSCION OKE
Ke Re2! (threts Ke nd 2 Ke4 mate) 1 Pd 2K4 mte
6
White lay And ate In w
1 . 1 . 1 1 1 .
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Pd5 2 e5 ate g5 2. g5 ate . g4+ 2. g4 ate g 2 g ate . g2 2 Bg2 ate g1 2. e ate
As a roessiona an , Dr. Bonner east was, of cours, no construction worker, but as a robe coposer h sees to hae been a consrucion worker suree. an robe of he eriod are AN ther (ersion b B) or B (ater A ther) een version B 5 and this 125 are cases in oint. 125 was origina B7/5PrQ14/5R2B2//2S5 5kS1 2 Se ! B's ersion of his own robe is a saving of wo ieces in a ore oised setting without Q or P. Te tas is si oenings of a + batter - coonace enough - but the cotucti wok is ecetiona
126 G NO
e . Sb7 ! (threat 2.Sd ate) 1 . . Pe6 2. Q6 ate 1 . Pe5 2.Qc2 ae 1 . Qf 2. Qc2 at 1 . . Qh 2.Qg2 at 1 . . Bc7 2. Q7 at 1 . Bb6 2.Sb ae 1 . . Ba5 2.Sa5 ate
Grandaster Coins ansfied dighted in what caed gce ote' thos unpct n vn fortuitous tocs which ad to the njoynt of a prob. 26 is vr aquat p of le ly by th bc wn 7 to open th bak Qun's in to stop 2. S, but to co t back un's ins for 2.Q6 an 2.Qc2 t. Bt tn t
olos d Comm eres
1 37
olv 1 Oh8 wh m to ft th om poer' ntenton. When h fnd 2.g2 (no 20h?) t a mo plnt upi - ge ote' t no tr ost n ml Dhtful!
2 SOVRS' SPR
Ky 1Kh2! Wtng 1 . . Rh + 2.h (st 2Rh) mt 1 . . R1/f/g 2. R12.R12 Re12 f/2.Rg t 1 . . Ra3//5/6/7/a8 2. 3/2. /2. 5/2. a6/2 a7/2R8 mat 1 . . P2 2.B mt n hng mt otms nough Judg fo yourlf wth Joph Wton' 2 A blk Rook movs a t wth u mt nludng 1 . . Rh 2Rh mat. 1 . . P2 o unpn of the WB t a tanc fr a oubl pnmt 2B. y 1.Ka2! Watng n 1 . . Rh + 2.h hngs t t s pquant chang whh plas no n A worth sovng ! Jo Warton n rother om w ong e rmmered for n partur thr jont comosed ho f a lngth to concea muh trker - to the etent that chess ub rtares wrot to probem etors to g soutns bfore A' tams wr rvn to dstracton !
28 SHP O HNGS O CO
Try 1 03? Wtng 1 . Kb5 2. m
38
Whte T Ad In Tw
. . . R rando on fie 2. 0c se .Sfe ate . . . R rando on ran 2. s 2.Sd2 ate . . . c ! (set 2. Sb 2 .? ry .d? Waiting . . . Kd3 2. 0c2 ate . . . R rando on fie 2.Sfe ate . . . R rano on ran 2. set 2.Sd2) ate . . . c ! set 2.Sb . ? Key .a4! Waiting . . . Kd3 2.0c2 ate . . . R rando on fie 2. Sfe ae . . . R rando on rank 2. 4 ate . . . Pc 2.b set 2.Sb) te . . . any 2.0b3 ate 2 and 28 are Mutates n con, but 28 is an extraordinary tate of a coty hich woud have
ade odtiers gas and hich ovide a chaenge for coosers in the ture . ny a stu f the solution il revea the tate tres w a ate (cf. ). .Kh3? s a suerb try to aintain the as n the diagraed osition, but . . . Rd3 ins th nght. There foos a natural rogrssion of tries, as over 4 hases, and 4 dierent ates aer . . . R on rk. he ony beish is the reeated refutation . . . P A onde cage , and a asteriece!
29 PSO DOBLE
Try .Pd4? (threat 2.h2 ae 1 . . . 2.0h3 (2. 0f?) 1 . d 2. 0c6 (2 . . . Bf6 ae 1 . . . c3! 2.? Key . Pd3 (hreat .h2
Solutins ad ee
. . . Rb2 2.0 2 a . . . d2 Z. Ox2 (2 R) inticcy o te it Pn tp it get dignity of n t citmt o p y te ao doble it to n r o obm! t . Pd4 i oue inrfece on O B te e t .Pd! i cge obl trec o nd BR. !
13 ASKED EN
y .Bd tt 2. 2. 0 n 0 te . . . g/ ! 2. y .Bc tret 2.R t) . . . B 2. 0 mt . . . d! 2.0 y .Bb4 tt 2.R mat . . . Pd 2. 0 mte . . . Bd! 2. b Key . B ! teat 2. Rf mt . . . Bd 2. 0b3 te . . . Pd 2.0 mate . . . Rxa 2. mt Bck intfeenc it bck inemoing ic makd by ite ice - maked men - i oin ydnm eciity c. 1) n in 13 t k into Pickabh te obemit' tem o mt interfeenc bten BB an B. it not o te BRa mak by t O) t od b oiing cook .Ob3+ Pd 2.xd mate ad .O Bf4 2.0xf4 mate it te unmaked man coming toug fo . . . Re! and . . . Rf! Deicious WB tes down the diaoa ostct te WO ny te sacrice
White T Play Mate I w
soves . Now we see te doube intefeence on WQ R wen BB and BP pay to d6 - wen 2 Qb3 Q2 ate become possie in tun. Happiness is compete with . . . Rxa3 2 . 6 mate !
KN GHTS O T T
T S2 and .Sd3 (teat 2.Rb4 mate) 1 . Bx2! and . . . Bxd3! 2. 1 S (heat 2. Rb4 mate S nom! 2.Bb3 .Sa6! (teat 2. Rb4 mate) 1 S an 2. Bb mae . . Sb ! 2. Bb 2. Ra y 1 . S ! heat 2. �b mae) S an Z.Bb3 at . . e ! 2 .Bb 2 . Be8 Sa2! (thea 2. b4) . S n 2Bb mate 1 Sb ! 2 Ra6 mate 1 Se ! 2 .Be8 ae a eld o black an hite, the hng Wite n ie o gint te Blak night. e cpions tt ed killly by a tinking opponent. hn h n ae ih .S2!, onl hen Black h n! $,
12 CAARY CARGS 1 1 Sb 2S2 2.S 2 m
Solutins Cmear
Q
Se e S do S e me e e S d e B
b 132 ulse e o e b e e ns e e e uppo e 2Q nd op n te bt W be oe e t te oter fe eer 1 Sf no d t W e it e nd er pot rom e 1 e o the es but Bck s oer A btll i nd ellous ecooic doubl o tl to o od tht - so le tl od ek ni rnc ec s ssocite it l r of e sc ide of prry o sodry mliple ie ei sepe eite totlly or prtlly b bl dees
133
Ky Bb8! Wiig Rh5 2P5 t Rf5 2Pxf t R5 2 Sx5 t R5 2Px5 Rc5 2 Sb4 me 1 Rb R7 me
T nd In Tw
12
1 Rx 2Sx me 1 R on le 2.Se me 1 Bd7 2Rb6 me 1 . B else 2Rc8 me
Knon ll plse he Bshop plys up o he llery o h 8h rn nd is or ppluse or he clen sep o nd he mes Ther s lle b of ood orune ih 8 occupd only 2 Sb4 s m er 1 Rc Brn Hrly publshed mny o his problems under h rm Hrry Blne nd h's ood me n sel Who r he ll-non problemiss n hs boo ho mh msurde s Nol Wsy Donny Michels nd Cmeron olmn?
3
Key Rd8 Wn 1 . xh8 2 Qh6 me 1 . Rxh8 Pf8=S me 1 R8 2 Px8= Q me 1 Re 2 Pxe8= Q e 1 Rxd8 28=Q e 1 Rx 2Rx me 1 Ph =Q + 2 Qxh (se 2Rxh) me _ Anohe seep o he 8h rn (c 33 ) And here is he uher similry o blc oo connin lerl rher hn donl Pn bery n he dirmmed posion. The involunry relese o he R ey urs ino ecod?) fouold duel beeen he blc oo nd h pomoing Pn oce o Knigh nd ee imes o Queen Plesin is he pre-ey use for he WRd hich es 2.Rxh fer 1 . . . hQ me chge 2xh.
n nd n
3
135 TRN Y CK
y Qf4! (trt 2Scx mt 1 Sx 2 (2 Rd? Kc2!2 Q2? c4 mt 1 xc 2 Rd (2?/2 Qd2? 4! mt 1 Sd2 2 Qxd2 mt 1 S4 2 Q4 mte irst lssons in css re tt o do not Cstl out of cck trou cck nd certinly ot tro pec suc s t in 13 Wn te nit s indced to oe t ffct is strne it te ni sel cler o te ottom rnk 1 Sx te te nes t e 2 to urd 2; tr 1 Sxc tre cn e no Cstlin trou ceck ut 2Rd lon mtes So Cstlin nd WRd is detrmind y Blck
136 TRN Y HT
Try R ? Witin 1 d 2 Qf mt 1 P 2 R4 mt 1 P4! 2 ? Try Rd? Witin 1 Kd 2 Qf mt 1 P4 2P mt 1 Pd! 2? y 1 ! Witin <' d 2Qf mt 1 P3 2 R mt 1 P4 2Pd mt rs o v wor sytmticly trou ts ook
White T Play Ad Mate Tw
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C INDEX BY PROLM NUMBES en B 24 ndde BJ de C 1 ndes P 22
Harley B noucion, 7, 133 Hahcoe G 103, 105 Hume G 4, 148
Banaszek 90 Brnes B 18, 25, 56, 59, 68 7 75 , 82, 87, 122, 137 achelor . 35 Bel E 93 Bgon T.H 12 Bolus 126 Bnng J 79, 148
eeble J. 147 ippng CS 7, 9, 1 13 Langsaff W. 101 Laws B . 1 1 La .P. 120 Lwi B N. 61 Lwi .T. 3 , 10 69, 94, 98 , 1 16, 1 , , 46 ibby F 46 Lipon . 2, 6, 8, 5 63, 81 , 107, 108 , 1 10, 1 15· yo C. J. 5 5
hllenger C 8 Clak W.A. 144 son T. 13 14, 37 38
F FB . 1 5, 4, 92, 95, 15 acleod N.A. 19, 6, , 9, Fenne .J 30 100, 106, 1 1, 13 1 Frankensin E N 9 135, 140 anfield C. 3 il .J . 66 coell . , 9, 3 87 Geave W. 48 124 Goorson . 1 , 109 oon F 143 ue FH. 45 o Si Jmy 5 , 97, 98, 14 Hacock . 91 2
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INDEX T BE IDEAS AND STATEGIS Aciviy by Back iece 103 , 104 Abino 23 Abush , 31 , 92, 145 Asyy 37, 3
Back eiay 61 , 62 Cross-checks 46, 67, 6, 1 1 1 , 112 Cycic ay 6, 50, 5 1 , 52 Dobovskis heme 7 Duaavoidance 44, 1 10 Dues 97, 131, 134 Duas 2, 56, 6, 1 10, 1 12
Banny hee 9 Baey ay 15, 16, 1, 26, 0, 97 , 121 , 122, 123 , 133 , 137, 144 Boad oaion 13, 14, 17 Biso he 142
Echo (Chaeeon) 144 En-assan 1 , 76, 105 eck hee 132 igh-aking key 60 ighs 7, 73, 74, 1 19 ighs on ae Squaes 73, 2 ca ay 9 , 96, 103, 104, 124
Casing 17, 1, 19 , 20, 3, 135, 136 Canged ay 20, 23, 6, 73, 75 , 76, 77 , 79 , 120 , 121 , 122, 136, 13, 142 (see aso Haf-Baey, uae and Zagouko) Check ovocaion 47, 8 Checking key 49, 50, 53 Ceaane key 133, 142 Coecion Aiva Whie 11 Back ecioca 1 17 Back Seconday 1 , 3 1 , 32, 39, 43 , 44, 7 , 131 , 132
Gaage unins 30 Gishaw Back 54 Gishaw Whie 53, 55 Haf-Baey 106, 107, 10 Haf-in Back 113 Haf-i� Whie 42, 1 14 Hanneius hee 154
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