Solution to SC671 (19.03.2021)
Mate in Two
H.L.Schuld
Tidskrift 1904
Key 1.Nc2!
Solution to SC670 (15.03.2021)
Mate in Two
E.Pradignat
Deutches Wochensach 1901
Key 1.Ba5!
Solution to SC669 (12.03.2021)
Mate in Two
B.Brikryl
Sachove listy 1901
Key 1.Qc8!
Solution to SC668 (10.03.2021)
Mate in Two
Z.Mach
Sachove listy 1901
Key 1.Qd1!
Solution to SC667 (8.03.2021)
Mate in Two
W.A.Clark
British Chess Magazine 1901
Key 1.Qh5!
Solution to SC666 (5.03.2021)
Mate in Two
A.V.Galickij
Moskovskei Viedmosti 1900
Key 1.Qg7!
Solution to SC665 (3.03.2021)
Mate in Two
O.Nemo
Bohemia 1899
Key 1.Qd1!
Solution to SC664 (2.03.2021)
Mate in Two
E.V.Tanner
Morning Post 1898
Key 1.Bd4!
Solution to SC663 (1.03.2021)
Mate in Two
N.I.Maksimov
Weiner Scachzeitung 1898
Key 1.Qh8!
Solution to SC662 (26.02.2021)
Mate in Two
V.Cisar
Ceske Listy Sachove 1897
Key 1.Qg3!
Solution to SC661 (24.02.2021)
Mate in Two
P.H.Williams
Burmingham News 1897
Key 1.Rd2!
Solution to SC660 (22.02.2021)
Mate in Two
J.Pospisil
Sahmannuj jurnal 1895
Key 1.Nh2!
Solution to SC659 (19.02.2021)
Mate in Two
H.Johnsson
Sporten 1893
Key 1.Qh6!
Solution to SC658 (17.02.2021)
Mate in Two
A.V.Galickij
HM, Shamatnoe Obocrenie 1892
Key 1.g4!
Solution to SC657 (15.02.2021)
Mate in Two
A.V.Galickij
I Prize, Shamatnoe Obocrenie 1892
Key 1.Nf6!
Solution to SC 656 12.02.2021
(Mate in Two)
I.Burger
(after H.Gottschall)
New Wurzburger Zeitung 1892
Key 1.Qh8!
Solution to SC 655 ( 10.02.2021)
Mate in Two
E.Montvid
Chess Monthly 1891
Key 1.Nh4!
Solution to SC 654 (08.02.2021)
Mate in Two
A.V.Galickij
Schachchesmitza 1891
Key 1.Bb5!
Solution to SC 653 (05.02.2021)
Mate in Two
J.Pospisil
Bahn Fres 1888
Key 1.Bb5!
Solution to SC 652 (03.02.2021)
Mate in Two
J.Pospisil
Gazetta Litteraria 1887
Key 1.Qc3!
Solution to SC 651 (01.02.2021)
Mate in Two
O.C.Budde
Lexehalle 1882
1.Nf6!
Solution to SC 650 (30.01.2021)
Mate in Two
F.Aj Geuerstam
Chess Monthly 1881
Key 1.Qg8!
Solution to SC 649 (29.01.2021)
Mate in Two
D.C.Budde
Nordisk Shaktidende 1880
Key 1.Qe7!
Solution to SC 648 ( 27.01.2021)
Mate in Two
W.Greenwood
Leeds Mercury 1880
Key 1.Bb1!
Solution to SC 647 ( 25.01.2021)
Mate in Two
P.Klett
Zum fleirabend 1879
Key 1.Qe2!
Solution to SC 646 (23.01.2021)
Mate in Two
I.Dobrusky
Humouritchke Listy 1876
Key 1.Rd6!
Solution to SC 645 (22.01.2021)
W.Meredith
Chess journal 1873
Key 1.Qh8!
Solution to SC 644 (21.01.2021)
Mate in Two
G.E.Carpenter
Dobuque Chess Journal 1873
Key 1.Qa6!
Solution to SC643 (20.01.2021)
Mate in Two
M.Subotic
Mat Plus 1995
Key 1.Rb8!
Solution to SC642 (19.01.2021)
Mate in Two
B.P.Barnes
The Independent 1990
Key 1.Bf6!
Solution to SC641 (18.01.2021)
Mate in Two
B.P.Barnes
US Problem Bulletin 1983
Key 1.Qa4!
Solution to SC640 (13.01.2021)
Mate in Two
A.Grin
HM,Cervonij girnik 1981
Key 1.Qh8!
Solution to SC 639 (12.01.2021)
Mate in Two
N.A.Macleod
The Problemist 1980
Key 1.Qe8!
Solution to SC638 (11.01.2021)
Mate in Two
G.Koder
Shahmat 1975
Key 1.Kb4!
Solution to SC637 (09.01.2021)
Mate in Two
S.Sedei
2 Pr, Cervonij girnik 1974
Key 1.Rf1!
Solution to SC 636 (08.01.2021)
Mate in two
E.Sofronov
I pr, Cervonij girnik 1974
Key 1.Bc5!
Solution to SC635 (07.01.2021)
Mate in Two
D.Sudjmac
Mat 1974
Key 1.Ra1!
Solution to SC634 (06.01.2021)
Mate in Two
M.Stosic
The Problemist 1973
Key 1.a6!
Solution to SC 633 (05.01.2021)
Mate in Two
A.Grin
I Pr, Hlas Ludu 1973
Key 1.Qe8!
Solution to SC 632 (04.01.2021)
Mate in Two
A.Grin
2 Pr, Cervonij girnik 1972
Key 1.Re6!
Solution to SC 631 (02.01.2021)
Mate in Two
V.Lider
I Pr, Busmen’s Chess Review 1971-72
Key 1.Qb4!
Solution to SC630 (31.12.2020)
Mate in Two
Z.Tanic
2 Pr, Problem TT 1970
Key 1.Qd3!
Solution to SC629 (30.12.2020)
Mate in Two
M.Stosic
Vecernje novosli 1970
Key 1.Qa7!
Solution to SC628 (29.12.2020)
Mate in Two
B.W.Denness
The Problemist 1969
Key 1.Ba5!
Solution to SC627 (28.12.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Schonholzer
2 Pr, Hlas L’udu1969
Key 1.Qf6!
Solution to SC626 (26.12.2020) Mate in Two
P.Ten Cate
2 cpm,Problem TT 1968-69
Key 1.Ba1!
Solution to SC 625 (25.12.2020)
Mate in Two
C.J.Morse
2 Com,BCPS 1967
Key 1.Rd8!
Solution to SC624 (24.12.2020)
Mate in Two
W.Speckmann
I Prize,Schach 1967
Key 1.Qc1!
Solution to SC 623 (23.12.2020)
Mate in Two
H.Hermanson
Cik 1967
Key 1.Qb1!
Solution to SC622 (22.12.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Haring
Borsodi Vegyest 1965
Key 1.Rb8!
Solution to SC621 (21.12.2020)
Mate in Two
V.Lukyanov
Sahmatynaja Moskva 1964
Key 1.Be3!
Solution to SC620 (19.12.2020)
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Tidskrift for Schack 1964
Key 1.Qc1!
Solution to SC619 (18.12.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Johnsson
Arbejder Skak 1963
Key: 1.Nxe5!
Solution to SC618 (17.12.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Szoghy
Schach 1963
Key 1.0-0-0!
Solution to SC617 (16.12.2020)
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Jyllands Pasten 1963
Key 1.Qh8!
Solution to SC616 (15.12.2020)
Mate in Two
M.Prikril
Bilten 1963
Key 1.Bf8!
Solution to SC615 (14.12.2020)
Mate in Two
N.ZA.Macleod
Observer 1962
Key 1.Nd2!
Solution to SC 614 (12.12.2020)
Mate in Two
C.J.Morse
British Chess Magazine 1962
Key 1.Kg4!
Solution to SC613 (11.12.2020)
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Tidskrift for Schach 1961
Key 1.Be7!
Solution to SC612 (10.12.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Kaiser & W.Kuntsche
Schach 1961
Key 1.Nfd4!
Solution to SC611 (09.12.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Mortensen & V.F.Rudenko
I Pr, Kongres Moskva 1961
Key 1.Qe3!
Solution to SC610 (08.12.2020)
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
3 Pr, Segal MT, 1961
Key 1.Nf6!
Solution to SC609 (07.12.2020)
Mate in Two
A.S.Kakovin
3 Pr, Arbejder Skak 1960
Key 1.Qd1!
Solution to SC608 (05.12.2020)
Mate in Two
Jac Haring
I Pr,Springaren 1959
1.Re7!
Solution to SC607 (04.12.2020)
Mate in two
S.Sedowick
British Chess Magazine 1958
Key 1.Nc8!
Solution to SC606 (03.12.2020) Mate in Two
N.A.Macleod
Sunday Times 1958
Key 1.Qb8!
Solution to SC605 (02.12.2020)
Mate in Two
B.J.De Andrade
British Chess Magazine 1958
Key 1.Nf4!
Solution to SC604 (01.12.2020)
Mate in Two
W.A.Whyatt
I Pr, Olympic Ty 1957
Key 1.Qa7!
Solution to SC 603 (30.11.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Hartong
Probleemblad 1957
Key 1.Nd7!
Solution to SC602 (28.11.2020)
Mate in Two
W.A.Whyatt
Chess World 1957
Key 1.Qe6!
Solution to SC601 (27.11.2020)
Mate in two
A.Dombrovskis
Soverskaja Meloldez 1956
Key 1.Qe6!
Solution to SC600 (26.11.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Servais
2 Pr,Voloksgazet 1954
1.Qh1!
Solution to SC599 (25.11.2020)
Mate in Two
J.F.Ling
Thew Problemist 1953
Key 1.Qc6!
Solution to SC598 (24.11.2020) Mate in Two
G.H.Goethart
4 Pr, The Problemist 1952
Key 1.Qa6!
Solution to SC597 (23.11.2020)
Mate in Two
N.A.Macleod
Parallele 50 1951
Key 1.Kg6!
Solution to SC596 (21.11.2020)
Mate in Two
T.Cala
L’italia Schacchistica 1950
Key 1.d8B!
Solution to SC595 (20.11.2020) Mate in Two
M.Major
American Chess Bulletin 1949
Key 1.Rc2!
Solution to SC 594 (19.11.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Knoppel
Eskilstuma Kuriren 1949
Key 1.Qd3!
Solution to SC 593 (18.11.2020)
Mate in Two
J.R.Neukomm
3 Pr, Magyar Sakkelet 1949
Key 1.Qg7!
Solution to SC 592 (17.11.2020)
Mate in Two
W.A.Whyatt
Melbourne Leader 1947
Key 1.Rb3!
Solution to SC 591 (16.11.2020)
Mate in Two
L.Loeventon
3 Com,Chess Correspondent 1947
Key 1.Bg4!
Solution to SC 590 (13.11.2020)
Mate in Two
P.Ten Cate
The South African Chess Mag,1947
Key 1.Nxf7!
Solution to SC 589 (12.11.2020)
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
S A S M 1946
Key 1.f4!
Solution to SC588 (11.11.2020)
Mate in Two
W.A.Whyatt
Melbourne Leader 1946
Key 1.Nd7!
Solution to SC 587 (10.11.2020)
Mate in Two
E.J.Eddy
The Problemist 1943
Key 1.Qe8!
Solution to SC586 (09.11.2020)
Mate in Two
G.F.Rose
3 Pr,Chess Correspondent
Meredith Ty 1942
Key 1.Nd2!
Solution to SC585 (07.11.2020)
Mate in Two
F.Lazard
1 Com, Magyar Sakkvilag 1939
Key 1.h8N!
Solution to SC 584 (06.11.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Mott Smith
Chess Review 1939
Key 1.Ka2!
Solution to SC583 (05.11.2020)
Mate in Two
V.De Barbieri
Revista Romana de Sah 1938
Key 1.Qd3!
Solution to SC582 (04.11.2020)
Mate in Two
O.Wurzburg
Correspondence chess league
Of American Bulletin 1935
Key 1.Qa5!
Solution to SC 581 (03.11.2020)
Mate in Two
Janos Kiss
Com,Magyar Sakkvilag 1934
Key 1.Qf2!
Solution to SC580 (02.11.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Ballo
Tukor 1934
Key 1.Qh1!
Solution to SC579 (31.10.2020)
Mate in Two
I.Telkes
Tukor 1934
Key 1.Qa2!
Solution to SC578 (30.10.2020)
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
Morning Post 1933
Key 1.Rh7!
Solution to SC 577 (29.10.2020)
Mate in Two
B.Harley
Morning Post 1933
Key 1.Bg3!
Solution to SC 576 (28.10.2020)
Mate in Two
V.L.Eaton
Cincinnati Enquirer 1930
Key 1.d4!
Solution to SC575 (25.10.2020)
Mate in Two
S.Hertmann
Magryar Hirlap 1927
Key 1.e4!
Solution to SC 574 (24.10.2010)
Mate in Two
I.A.Schiffmann
Observer 1927
Key 1.Bxg2!
Solution to SC573 (23.10.2020)
Mate in Two
4 HM, Neue Leipziger Zeitung 1926
Key 1.Nd6!
Solution to SC572 (22.10.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Akerblom
Chemnitzer Wochenschach 1926
Key 1.Qh1!
Solution to SC 571 (20.10.2020)
Mate in Two
H0.M.Cuttle
Chess Amateur 1926
Key 1.Bg5!
Solution to SC 570 (19.10.2020)
Mate in Two
B.Harley
Observer 1926
Key 1.Ra5!
Solution to SC569 (17.10.2020)
Mate in Two
P.Ten cate
Muncheneur Schachzeitung 1925
Key 1.Nf5!
Solution to SC 568 (16.10.2020)
Mate in two
F.Von Wardener
Hamburger Correspondent 1925
Key 1.Qc8!
Solution to SC567 (15.10.2020)
Mate in Two
T.R.Dawson
Algemiene Zetiung 1929
Key 1.Bc6!
Solution to SC566 (14.10.2020)
Mate in Two
F.B.Feast
Birminhgam Daily Post 1923
Key 1.Kg7!
Solution to SC565 (13.10.2020)
Mate in Two
S.Boros
Magyar Sakkvilag 1923
Key 1.Ba2!
Solution to SC564 (12.10.2020)
Mate in Two
J.R.Neukomm
Good Companion 1922
Key 1.e4!
Solution to SC 563 (10.10.2020)
Mate in Two
N.Kovacs
2 Pr, Good Companion 1922
Key 1.Rhc2!
Solution to SC 562 (09.10.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Simay Molnar
Good Companion 1922
Key 1.Rf3!
Solution to SC 561 (08.10.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Schweig
Magyar Sakkeleg 1922
Key 1.Be7!
Solution to SC#560 (07.10.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Jakab
Magyar Sakkvilag 1922
Key 1.Nf6!
Solution to SC#559 (06.10.2020)
Mate in Two
C.W.Sheppard
3 Pr, Good Compnaion
Meredith Ty 1921
Key 1.Kg6!
Solution to SC#558 (05.10.2020)
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
British Chess Magazine 1921
Key 1.Bg6!
Solution to SC#557 (03.10.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Dobbs
2 Pr, Good Companion
Meredith Ty 1919
Key 1.Na8!
Solution to SC#556 (01.10.2020)
Mate in Two
T.R.Dawson
Chess Amateur 1920
Key 1.b8N!
Solution to SC#555 (26.09.2020)
Mate in Two
B.M.Neill
1 HM Good Companions 1918
Key 1.Rc2!
Solution to SC#554 (25.09.2020)
Mate in Two
T&J Warton
Morning Post 1917
Key 1.Qc8!
Solution to SC # 553 (24.09.2020)
Mate in Two
H.G.M.Weenink
Angemeen Handesbliat 1917
Key 1.Qh1!
Solution to SC#552(23.09.2020)
Mate in Two
A.J.Fink
Good Companions 1917
Key 1.Qd2!
Solution to SC#551 (22.09.2020)
Mate in Two
F.W.Nanning
Hambusbliat 1917
Key 1.Ba6!
Solution to SC#550 (21.09.2020)
Mate in Two
O.Wurzburg
Gazette Times 1917
Key 1.Qe6!
Solution to SC#549(19.09.2020)
Mate in Two
O.Wurzburg
I Pr, Pittsburg Gazette Times 1917
Key 1.Rg1!
Solution to SC # 548 (18.09.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Scheel
Social Demokraten 1916
Key 1.Ra1!
Solution to SC# 547 (17.09.2020)
Mate in Two
H.G.M.Weenink
De Amsterdammer 1916
Key 1.Ng4!
Solution to SC# 546 (16.09.2020)
Mate in Two
H.G.M.Weenink
Algemeen Handeloblad 1915
Key 1.Be4!
Solution to SC#545(15.09.2020)
Mate in Two
F.B.Feast
Hampstead Express 1914
Key 1.Ne1!
Solution to SC # 544 (14.09.2020)
Mate in Two
F.B.Feast
Hampstead Express 1914
Key 1.Qc7!
Solution to SC#543(12.09.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Scheel
Social Demokraten 1912
Key 1.Qa4!
Solution to SC#542 ( 11.09.2020)
Mate in Two
C.Mansfield
Dason &Exeter Gazette 1911
Key 1.Ra5!
Solution to SC#541(10.09.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Heathcote
More White Rooks 1911
Key 1.c4!
Solution to SC # 540 (09.09.2020)
Mate in Two
B.Harley
Chess Amatuer 1910
Key 1.Bb8!
Solution to SC # 539 (08.09.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Heathcote
Deutcher Schachbund 1910
Key 1.Be8!
Solution to SC#538(07.09.2020)
Mate in Two
G.Heathcote
Tidskrift 1910
Key 1.Bb1!
Solution to SC# 537 (05.09.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Ludanyi
2 HM,Op de Hoogte 1909
Key 1.Rb2!
Solution to SC# 536 (04.09.2020)
Mate in Two
S.Hedrland
Deutsche Wochenschach 1909
Key 1.Qg4!
Solution to SC # 535 (03.09.2020)
Mate in Two
F.Sackmann
Deiusche Arbiter Schachzeitung 1909
Key 1.Ra3!
Solution to SC # 534 (02.09.2020)
Mate in Two
V.Marin
I Pr, British Chess Magazine 1907
Key 1.Nc5!
Solution to SC# 533 (01.09.2020)
F.von Wardner
Tagliche Rundchau 1904
Key 1.Rh8!
Solution to SC#532 (29.08.2020)
Mate In Two
W.Von Holzhausen
\Deutsche Wiedenschhch 1904
Key 1.Kh5!
Solution to SC#531 (28.08.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Moller
Nationaltinde 1902
Key 1.Qa8!
Solution to SC#530 (27.08.2020)
Mate in Two
N.I.Maximov
5 Pr,Hampstead Highgate
Express 1902
Key 1.Qc2!
Solution to SC#529 (26.08.2020)
Mate in two
H.D.O.Bernard
6 Pr,Leisure Hour 1902
Key 1.Kb7!
Solution to SC#528 (25.08.2020)
Mate in Two
W.F.Wills
Norwich Mercury 1902
Key 1.Qa8!
Solution to SC#527 (24.08.2020)
Mate in Two
O.Blumenthal
Bohemia 1901
Key 1.Qh7!
Solution to SC#526 ( 21.08.2020)
Mate in Two
A.C.Challenger
Knowledge 1898
Key 1.Qf3!
Solution to SC 525 (20.08.2020)
Mate in Two
P.F.Blake
2 Pr.Kentish Mercury 1898
Key 1.Kf2!
Solution to ‘SC 524’ (19.08.2020)
Mate In Two
W.Holzhauisen&R.Hermann
Frankfurter Schachzeitung 1898
Key 1.Re5!
Solution to ‘SC 523’ (18.08.2020)
Mate in Two
P.H.Williams
Birmingham Post 1898
Key 1.Bh4!
Solution to ‘SC 522’ (17.08.2020)
Mate in Two Moves
F.B.Feast
London Times 1908
Key 1.Qc8!
Solution to ‘SC 521’ (14.08.2020)
Mate in Two
N.I.Maximiov
La Strategie 1897
Key 1.Rf6!
Solution to ‘SC519’ (16.03.2020)
Mate in Three
W.Gleave
I Pr,Bolton Cricket and
Football Field 1897
Key 1.Ke7! waiting
1…Kc4 2.Qa4+ Kd5 3.Nc3
1…Kxd4 2.Kd6 Kc4 3.Qa4
1….Ke4 2.Qd7 Kf4/Kf3 3.Qg4 Miniature wealth of mates
Solution to ‘SC518’ (14.03.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Petrusenko
I Pr, Problemist Dalnego
Vostoka 1975
Key 1.Bxd3! waiting
1….Kxd3 2.Qc3;1….exd3 2.Qe5
1…f2 2.Rg3
Try 1.Rg4? (2.Qb6)
1…dP any 2.Qc3;1…fxe2 2.Rg3
but refuted by 1…f2!
Try 1.Bxf3? waiting
1…Kxf3 2.Rg3;1…exf3 2.Qe5 but fails to ….d2!
Solution to ‘SC517’ (13.03.2020)
Mate in Three
H.F.L.Meyer
Kongress des Wenedeaschen
Schachhundes 1862
Key 1.Bh8! waiting
1…Ka7 2.Qa1 Kb7 3.Qg7
1…Kc7 2.Qc2+ Kb7 3.Qh7
(2…Kd6/Kd7 3.Qc6)
White Bristol:WB clearing way for WQ on the long diagonal
Solution to ‘SC516’ (12.03.2020)
Mate in Two
D.A.Mitchell
Good Companions 1918
Key 1.Be6! waiting
1…Q any 2.Rf5;1…Kxe6 2.Qc6
1…fxe6 2.Rf3;1….N any 2.Qxe5
The unpinning try 1.Qc8? threatening
2.Qh8 is defeated y 1…Qb8!
Flight giving key, pin mate after K-flight
and self block on flight square
Solution to ‘SC515’ (11.03.2020)
Mate in Three
O.Wurzburg
Pittsburg Post 1922
Key 1.Qf7! waiting
1…Kc5 2.d6+ Kb6/Kxc6/Kxd6 3.Qb7/Qc7/Qd7
(2….Kb4/Kd4 3.Qb3/Qf4)
1….Ke4 2.Kc3 Ke3 3.Re5
1…Ke3 2.Rh4 Ke2 3.Re4
1…Kc4 2.d6+ Kb4/Kd4 3.Qb3/Qf4
Solution to ‘SC514’ (10.03.2020)
Mate in Two
A.Mari
I Pr, Das Neue leben 1949
Key .Qb2! (2.Qb5)
1….a6 2.eNc4; 1…Qa6 2.dNc4
1…Qb6 2.Nb3; 1….Qc6 2.Nxc6
Dual avoidance in self-blocks on a6
Solution to ‘SC513’ (05.03.2020)
Mate in Three
H.Johner
Swetzerische Illustriere zeitung 1967
Key 1.Ne2!(2.Nc3+ Ke3 3.Rxd3)
1…Kxd5 2.Qf5+ Kc6 3.Nd4
1…dxe2 2.Qf5+ Ke3 3.Rd3
1….Ke3 2.Re5+Kd2 3.Qc1
Lovely flight giving sacrificial key
Solution to ‘SC512’ ( 04.03.2020)
Mate in Two
J.O.Keefe
1 HM, Good Companions 1918
Key 1.Qa2! waiting
1…Kb5 2.Qc4; 1….Ka7 2.Nc6
1…b5 2.Nc4;1…bxa5 2.Qxa5
There is mate set in the diagram
for every black move
1…Ka7/b5 2.Qxb7
Nice mutate with flight giving key and battry mates
Solution to ‘SC511’ ( 03.03.2020)
Mate in Three
V.N.Karpov
I pl, Zaporodskiya Pravda 1963
Key 1.g7! waiting
1…gxh4 2.g8B Kg6 3.Bf7
1…g4 2.g8N gxh3 3.Nf6
1…gxf4 2.g8Q any 3.Qg4
Three different white promotions for the three different BPg5 moves.
Nice dual avoidance in promotions
Solution to ‘SC510’ ( 02.03.2020)
Mate in Two
H.Bartolovic
Problem 1953
Key 1.Bf5! (2.Qd6)
1…cN any 2.d4;1…Nd4 2.Rc5
1…Nf6 2.Qh2
Try 1.Bd5? 1…Nd4!
Correction play by BNc6
Solution to ‘SC509’ ( 29.02.2020)
Mate in Three
H.V.Tuxen
Tidshcrift v d NSB 1928
Key 1.Rc3! (2.Rc1)
1…Qb8+ 2.Rc7+ Qb2 3.Rc1
1…Qh2+ 2.Rg3+ Qb2 3.Rg1
1…Qb4+ 2.Rc4+ Qb2 3.Rc1
(2…Qc3 3.Bxc3)
1…Qf2+ 2.Rf3+ Qb2 3.Rf1
1….Qd2+ 2.Re3+ Qb2 3.Re1
(2…Qd4+ 3.Bxd4)
1….Be4 2.Rc1+ Bb1 3.Nc2
Unpinning key, cross-checks &
smothered mate
Solution to ‘SC508’ (28.02.2020)
Mate in Two
A.C.White
I Pr, Good Companion 1918
Key 1.Rb4! waiting
1…Qxd7 2.Be4;1…Qd5 2.Bb5
1…B any 2.Qh7;1…e5 2.Qh3
1….Qd4 2.Rb3
The first two variations are direct unpins of
WB with dual avoidance.The next two are direct
unpins of BQ by the WQ.The last one is a
self block-cum-interference.A classic composition
with a neatly forced key
Solution to ‘SC507’ (27.02.2020)
Mate in Three
H.E.G.Weenink
Schachzeitung 1916
Key 1.a6! waiting
1….Ka5 2.a4 Kb6 3.a5
It is pawns vs BK in this single liner
Solution to ‘SC506’ (26.02.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Scheel
Social-Demokraten 1916
Key 1.Ra1! (2.cNa6)
1…Kb6 2.Qb3;1…b1Q 2.Rxb1
1…Kxb8 2.cNa6
For a two-mover this is a startling sacrificial, flight giving key with a subtle battery threat
Solution to ‘SC505’ (25.02.2020)
Mate in Three
A.Zlatanov
2 Pr, Lokker MT 1970
Key 1.Bb5! (2.Qa7+ Kb3 3.Qe3)
1…Bc5/e5 2.Qxd5 b3 3.Qc3
1…d4 2.Qe6 b3 3.Qxd6
1…Kb3 2.Qh3+ Bg3 3.Qxg3
Solution to ‘SC504’ (24.02.2020)
Mate in Two
Y.Svedberg
Tidskrift for Schach 1949
Key 1.Rf2! (2.Ke2)
1…exf2+ 2.Kxf2;1…Qf3 2.Bxf3
1,,,Qxb7 2.0-0-0
Castling mate.Sacrificial key
inviting check to WK
Solution to ‘SC503’ (22.2.2020)
Mate in Three
G.Zahodiakin
I Pr, Rochade (Miniatures) 1980
Key 1.Kc3! (threat 2.Nc7)
1….b1N+ 2.Kg4 any 3.Nc7
Tries 1.Kb4? b1Q+!;1.Kd4? Qd8!
1.Kc5?Qg5!
The key piece invites check from the promoted knight
Good tries
Solution to ‘SC502’ (21.2.2020)
Mate in Two
Brian Harley (after D.Mackay)
Mate in two moves,New York 1931
Key 1.Rd6! zugzwang
1…Q any 2.Rf6;1…Qb2+ 2.Rf6
1…B any 2.Qxe2;1…c3 2.Nd3
1…Ke1 2.Bg3
The key invites and parries check from the
pinned queen.Pin mate after K-flight
Solution to ‘SC501’ (20.2.2020)
Mate in Three
D.J.Densmore
1 Pr, Brooklyn Chess Club Ty 1913/14
Key 1.Ra1! waiting
1…g5 2.Ra4 g2 3.Qa1
1…g2 2.Qf4 g5 3.Qh2
1…Kg5 2.Nf3+ gxf3/Kf5 3.Qf4
(2….Kf6/Kh6 3.Qf8)
The rook-to-corner key prepares for doubling on the fourth rank Pin mate and self blocks on g5
Solution to ‘SC500’ (19.2.2020)
Mate in Two
K.A.K.Larsen
1 Pr, Sudvenska Dagbladet 1921
Key 1.Qc6! (2.Qe6)
1…Bd6 2.Rxc5’ 1…Rd6 2.Nxc5
1…Bxf5 2.Rd4; 1…Rxd5 2.Qxd5
1…Nd5 2.dRe5
Grimshaw,interference unpins and a self block, Meredith without white pawns
Solution to ‘SC499’ (18.2.2020)
Mate in Three
Von Duben & Gustav Hendrik
Nya Dagligt Allehanda 1933
Mate in three
Key 1.Rh6! waiting
1…Ke4 2.Kg6 kf4 3.Rh4
1…Kxf5 2.Qe1 Kf4 3.Rf6
Flight giving key,Switchback
Solution to ‘SC498’ (17.2.2020)
Mate in Two
H,Hermanson
1 Pr, CV CSTV 1960
Key 1.Nd4! (2.Nf5)
1…Kxd4 2.Rxc4;1…Rxd4 2.Rc3
In the set position the same mates appear
for different defences
1…Ke4 2.Rxc4;1…Re4 2.Rc3
There is a try 1.Qg2?(2.Qf3) where
again the same mates appear after different defences
1….Kf4 2.Rxc4;1….Rf4 2.Rc3
Mate transference in three phases
Solution to ‘SC497’ (15.2.2020)
Mate in Three
N.Rubens
5 Pr, BCPS JT 1970
1.Kf3! waiting
1…Kf5 2.Qg1 Ke5 3.Qc5
(2…e5 3.Qg4)
There is mate set in the diagram for the only available black move
1…Kf5 2.Qh5 which the key disrupts and introduces an echo model mate
Solution to ‘SC496’ (14.2.2020)
Mate in Two
B.G.Laws
Bahn Frei 1890
Key 1.Qg1! (2.f3)
1…Bxe4 2.Qg7;1…dxe4 2.Be5
1…Kxe4 2.Qg4;1…c3 2.Ra4
Three captures at e4
Two self0-blocks on flight square Switchback and flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC495’ (13.2.2020)
Mate in Three
W.T.Pierce
British Chess Magazine 1884
Key 1.Ng5! waiting
1…Kf6 2.Nf3 B any 3.Qf8
(2…Bg7 3.Qe6;2…Ke7 3.Qd8
2….Kg7 3.Bd4)
1….Kf4 2.Nh3+ Ke5 3.Qe6
(2….Kg3 3.Bf2)
1…Bxg5 2.Qe6+ Kf4 3.Bh2
1…Bf8 2.Qxf8 Kxd5 3.Qc5
Self-blocks in the BK’s extended field Wealth of model mates
Solution to ‘SC494’ (12.2.2020)
Mate in Two
E.M.Hassberg
New York Post 1945
Key 1.Qc2! (2.Qh7)
1…Rxb7 2.Qxh2
1….Kh3/Kh5 2.Qh7
1….Rb5/Rb6 2.Qxh2
Solution to ‘SC493’ (11.2.2020)
Mate in Three
Sam Loyd
N Y Recorder 1891
1.Bg4! waiting
1…Kxe4 2.Be6+ Kd3 3.Bf5
(2…Kf3 3.Bd5+;2…Ke5 3.Re2)
1…Kxc2 2.Rh3 Kc1 3.Rxc3
(2…Kd3 3.Bd1)
1…Kd4 2.Bf5 Ke5 3.Bg7
(2….Kd3 3.e5)
Double flight giving key, switchback and pin mate
Solution to ‘SC492’ (10.2.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Mieses
Deitsche Schachzeitung 1904
Key1.Qb1! waiting
1…Ke6 2.Qe4;1…Kc4 2.Qa2
1…c6 2.Bf7;1….c4 2.Qf5
Flight giving key.self-blocks on
flight squares
Solution to ‘SC 491’ (8.2.2020)
Mate in three
W.Von Holzhausen 1903
Schachminiaturen 1904
Key 1.Bg6! waiting
1…axb1Q 2.Bf7 any 3.Qa2 mate
Doubling on the a2-g8 diagonal by maneuvering the WB behind the WQ
Solution to ‘SC 490’ (7.2.2020)
Mate in two
J.Hartong
2 Com,Bulletin Ouvreier Schach 1948
1.Qa1! waiting
1…eP any 2.Qa3;11…gP any 2.Qh8
The interest of the problem lies in the tries using
other focal mates
1.Qa6? g6! And 1.Qc1? g5!
Solution to ‘SC 489’ (6.2.2020)
Mate in three
O.Wurzburg
Westen 1914
1,Kg5! Waiting
1….e3 2.Ng6 3.Nf4
(2…Ke6 3.Rd4)
1…Ke6 2.Rc7+ Kxe5 3.Rd7
(2….Kd6 3.Nf7)
Direct and masked batteries
Solution to ‘SC 488’ (5.2.2020)
Mate in two
A.Miskolczy
Magyar Sakksezemle 1906
Key 1.Rc3!(2.Qd5)
1…N any 2.d4;1…Kxe6 2.Qe8
1…Kxe4 2.Re3
Solution to ‘SC 487’ (4.2.2020)
Mate in three
T.Siers
Untersever Schachspiegel 1947
Key 1.Bb8!
Threat 2.Ng6+ Kd7 3.Ne5
1….Nc6 2.Ne6+ Kd7 3.Nc5
Siers battery mates
(i.e after the battery opens the frontal piece mates on the next move)
Distant self-block on c6
Solution to ‘SC 486’ (3.2.2020)
Mate in two
Touw Hian Bwee
I Pr,Pedagogusuk Lapja 1969
Key .Qd4! (2.Qxc5)
1…Kb6 2.Nxa4;1…Kb4 2.N(3)b5
1….N any 2.Rxa4
Good try 1.Qd6? (2.Qxc5)
1…Kb4 2.Rxa4;1…Kb6 2.N(3)d5
Two changed pin mates
Solution to ‘SC 485’ (1.2.2020)
Mate in three
R.F.Fegan
2 Com, Guardian 1962
Key 1.Bh7! waiting
1…f3 2.Qf1+ Kxb2 3.Qb1
1…Rxb2 2.Qxa3+ Ra2 3.Qc1
1…axb2 2.Qg6 any 3.Qb1
(2…Ra6 3.Qxa6)
1…Kxb2 2.Qxc4 Ra1 3.Qc2
(2…Ka1 3.Qc1)
Attractive clearance key with plenty of variations
Solution to ‘SC 484’ (31.01.2020)
Mate in two
O.E.Bakke
Tidskrift for Schach 1995
Key 1.Bf8! waiting
1…R any 2.Rc2
1…Nc3 a 2.Ne3 A ;1…Nd4 b 2.Nd2 B
Try 1.Bd2? threat 2.Ne3 A refuted by 1,,,Nc3! a
Try 1.Be3? threat 2.Nd2 B refuted by 1…Nd4! b
The refutations to the threats in the tries reappear as defences and the same threats appear as mates
after the same black moves post key-Dombrovskis theme
Solution to ‘SC 483’ (30.01.2020)
Mate in three
L.I.Kubbel
3 com, Cheney Miniature Ty 1937
Key 1.Be4! (Rg6)
1,,,Ne5 2.Rg8 N any 3.Rg6
1,,,Ne7 2.Bh7 N any 3.Rg6
White pieces on their second move cross over critical.squares to enforce BN move
Solution to ‘SC 482’ (29.01.2020)
Mate in Two
W.Meredith
I Pr, Dubuque Chess Journal 1889
Key 1.Qd2! (2.Qh2)
1…Kd6 2.Nc4 (pin-mate)
1…Qe4 2.Nd7;1…Qf5 2.Qd4
1…g4 2.Qf4;1..Qxd2 2.Nc4
Flight giving ambush key, subtle threat and pin mate
Solution to ‘SC 481’ (28.01.2020)
Mate in Three
W.A.Shinkman
Hartford Times 1882
Key 1.Qe2! (2.Rxh4+ Kxh4/gxh4 3.Qh2/Kf4
1…fxe5 2.Rxg5+ Kxg5/Bxg5 3.Qxe5/Kg3
Echo models switchback and ambush key
Solution to ‘SC 480’ (27.01.2020)
Mate in Two
N.A.Macleod
Chess World 1950
Key 1.Bc5! waiting
1…R any on rank 2.Nc7
1…R any on file 2.Nf6
1…bxc5 2.Nc3;1…Rxc5 2.Nxb6
In the diagram position mate are
set for BR moves
1…R any on rank 2.Nc3
1…R any on file 2.Nxb6
A mutate with changed focal mates
Solution to ’SC479′ (25.01.2020)
Mate in Three
J.C.J.Wainright
I Pr, Mirror of American Sports 1885
Key 1.Rc6! (Rc5+ Kc6 3.Rd5)
1…Ke4 2.Rxe6+ Kd3 3.Qa6
1..Bd8/Bb6 2.Bd6+ Ke4 3.Rc3
(2…Kd5 3.Nf6)
1..Bb8 2.Rb6 any 3.Rb5
(2…Ba7 3.Bd6)
1…d3 2.Bc3+ Ke4 3.Rxe6)
(2….Kd5 3.Nf6)
Double flight giving key and attractive model mates
Solution to ’SC478’ (24.01.2020)
Mate in Three
C.W.Berry
Norwich Mercury 1902
Key 1.Ng3! waiting
1…Bxg3 2.Qe2;1…fxg3 2.Qf5
1…Kxg3 2.Qh3;1…g4 2.Qb3
Three captures on g3.
Sacrificial flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC477’(23.01.2020)
Mate in Three
Sam Loyd
Leipzeiger illlustriere zeitung 1869
Key 1.Qf1! (2.Qb1 g6 3.Qxa1)
1.Bc3 2.Qd3 g6 3.Qxc3
1…Be5 2.Qf5 g6 3.Qxe5
1…g3 2.Ng6+ hxg6 3.Qh3
The immortal Loyd showing ‘Queen love chase ’
Solution to ‘SC476’(22.01.2020)Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
2 Pr, Falkirk Herald Meredith Ty 1932
Key 1.Ba2! (2.Ne2)
1…Kg5 2.Qe5;1…Rxe2 2.Qc5
1….Bg5 2.Be6;Bc7/Bf6 2.Qxf6
1…Rd2 2.Qc5 and the star variation
1….Rxc3 2.Ng6
Self block, battery mates by the British Grandmaster
Solution to ‘SC475’(21.01.2020) 
Mate in Three
A.Ferranti
Illustriere Familien Journal 1859
Key 1.Na8! waiting
1…Kd6 2.Kd4 Kc6 3.Qd5
A single liner with a withdrawal key
Solution to ‘SC474’(20.01.2020)
Mate in Two
J.Berger
Mirror of American Sports 1886
Key 1.Qc6! waiting
1…Kb1 2.Qc1;1…Kb3 2.Qc3
1…Rb7 2.Qxb7;1…Rb8 2.Rxb8
1…Rb5 2.Qxb5;1…Rb4 2.Rxb4
1….Rb3 2.Qb1
Solution to ‘SC473’ (18.01.2020) 
Mate in Three
M.Milianic
Mat plus 1996
Key 1.Qg1! waiting
1…Ke5! 2.Qf2 f5 3.Qe3
1…Kf4 2.Rxf6+ Ke5 3.Qa1
Miniature model mates
Solution to ‘SC472’ (14.01.2020)
Mate in Two
M.Milanovic
1 HM, Albrecht MT 1983
Key 1.Nb4! (2.Nc6)
1…Be4 2..Qxe4;1…Bd7 2.Ne2
Lot of tries in this twoer
1.Nc3? (2.Ne2/Nb5) Bd3!
1.Ne3? waiting 1…Bc2 2.Nxc2
1…N any 2.Qd5;1….g5 2.Nxd5
But 1…Bb1! 1.Nf4? (2.Ne2) Bg4!
1…Nb6? (2.Qd5) Be6!1.Nc7?(2.Nb5)Bd7!
1…Ne7? (2.N(7)c6)BD7! And
1/Nf6? (2.Qa1) Bb1!
Solution to ‘SC471’ (13.01.2020)
Mate in two
P.H.Williams
Christmas Greetings 1904
Key 1.Kb2! waiting
1….a1Q 2.Rxa1 h1Q 3.Qxh1 mate
Clearance of squares for white occupation
Avoidance of stalemate
Solution to ‘SC470’ (11.01.2020)
Mate in Two
A.V.Galickij
1 Pr,Sahmaty formal 1892
Key 1.Ba4! waiting
1…Bxa4/Bd1 2.Qd3;1…Bxe4 2.Bd1
1…N any 2.Qf4;1…hxg4 2.Rd3
1…Kxe4 2.Bc6
Flight giving key, ambush key,switchback
Solution to ‘SC469’ (10.01.2020)
Mate in Three
Murray Marble
Theory of pawn promotion 1912
Key 1.Ba1!! waiting
1…Kxg2 2.h8Q Kf2 3.Qb2 mate, Beauty of Bristol clearance
Solution to ‘SC468’ (09.01.2020)
Mate in Two
B.Gruber
Problem 1953
Key 1.Qa2! waiting
1…N any 2.Nb5;1…d2 2.Qxd2
1….c3 2.Qd5;1…Kd3 2.Be5
Two set mates 1…c3 2.Qxc5
1….d2 2.Qe3 are changed after the key
Solution to ‘SC467’ (07.01.2020)
Mate in Two
Sam Loyd
Chess Monthly 1885
Key 1.Qg1! waiting
1…c3 2.Kf2 Kd4 3.Kf3
(2…Kf4 3.Qg4)
1…Kf4 2.Kf2 e4 3.Qg3
(2…Ke4/c3 3.Qg4)
Indian theme in miniature
Solution to ‘SC466’ (06.01.2020)
Mate in Two
B.Giobel
Politkendinging 1945
Key 1.Qe4! (2.Qxg2)
1…Bf3 2.Kd2;1…Bxe4 2.0-0-0
1…Kg1/Kh2 2.Qxg2
Sacrificial key, line opening castling mate
Solution to ‘SC465’ (04.01.2020)
Mate in Three
F.Bethge
Schach Echo 1955
Key 1.Nf5! waiting
1….Bg7 2.Nxg7 Ka1 3.Rc1
1….Bh6 2.Nxh6 Ka1 3.Rc1
1..…Be7 2.Nxe7 Ka1 3.Rc1
1….Bd6 2.Nxd6 Ka1 3.Rc1
1..…Bc5 2.Rxc5 Ka1 3.Rc1
1….Bb4 2.axb4 Ka1 3.Rc1
1….Bxa3 2.Kxa3 Ka1 3.Rc1
Grab theme where the withdrawal key is followed by
the capture of BB on seven squares
Solution to ‘SC464’ (3.1.2020)
Mate in Two
S.Pirrone
I Pr, Ajedres Espanol 1960
Key 1.Qg7! waiting
1…Kd4 2.Rf4;1…d4 2.Qg2
1…N any 2.Qg4
Mutate with a changed mate
Set 1…Kd4 2.Qb4 changed post-key
Solution to ‘SC463’ (2.1.2020)
Mate in Three
N.Rutberg
Svenska Dagbladet 1923
Key f8N! waiting
1…Nc8/Ne8/Nf7/Nf5 2.RxN Kxa2
followed by WR mate on the a-file
1…Nb7/Nb5 2.bRxN Kxa2 3.Ra8
1…Nc4/Ne4 2.Kxe4 Kxa2 3.Ra8
The try 1.f8Q? fails to 1…Nf7 Qxf7 stalemate!
Solution to ‘SC462’ (31.12.2019)
Mate in Two
R.T.Lewis
British Chess Magazine 1978
Key 1.Qe8! waiting
1…Ka3 2.Qa4;1…Kc3 2.Qe3
1…c3 2.Qa4
A good ‘mutate’ where mate for 1…Kc3 is changed from Qxc4 to 2.Qe3
Solution to ‘SC461’ (30.12.2019)
Mate in Three
O.Wurzburg
I Pr, American Chess Bulletin 1931
Key 1.Bh1! waiting
1…Kh2 2.Ne2 Kxh1 3.Nf4
1…Kg4 2.Nf5 Kxh5 3.Bf3
Long-shot key,two piece sacrifices and pretty model mates
Solution to ‘SC460’ (28.12.2019)
Mate in Two
S.Levman
1Pr,Tepliz SchonauerAnzeiger 1932
Key 1.Nd4! (2.Qf3)
1…Kxe4 2.Nb5;1…Ke3 2.Ne6
1…Be2 2.Nxe2
Double flight giving key and two attractive battery shut offs
Solution to ‘SC459’ (27.12.2019)
Mate in Three
L.I.Kubbel
I Pr, Deutshe Schachzeitung 1918
Key 1.Ba3! waiting
1…Kd4 2.Rc5 any 3.c3
1…g4 2.Bc5 g3 3.f3
Two pieces play to the same
square followed by pawn mates
Solution to ‘SC458’ (26.12.2019)
Mate in Two
Moen
The Problemist May 2019
Key 1.Rb3! (2.Bb5/ Bf3)
1…Rxb3 2.Qf6;1…Bxb3 2.Qa6
1…Rh1+ 2.Qxh1;1…Rxe2 2.Qc3
The key forces Nowotny threats
which disappear letting through 4 WQ mates.
Solution to ‘SC457’ (24.12.2019)
Mate in Three
W.A.Shinkman
Der Westen 1914
Key 1.Qd8! waiting
1…g3 2.Qd5 Kc3/Ke3 3.Qc4/Qe4
1…Ke3 2.Qg5+ K any 3.Qd2
1…Kc3 2.Qa5+ Kxb3 3.Bd5
(2….Kd3 3.Qd2)
Solution to ‘SC456’ (23.12.2019)
Mate in Two
B.Sallay
HM,Magyar Sakkszlovetseg 1980
Key 11.Qh1! waiting
1…dxc2+ 2.eNd3;1…dxe2+ 2.cNd3
1…Rxc2 2.Nf3;1…Rxe2 2.Nb3
Cross-checks and self blocks
Solution to ‘SC455’ (21.12.2019)
Mate in Three
J.Suto
1 Pr,Budapest Sakksemie 1895
Key 1.Qc8! waiting
1…Nc2 2.Qf8+ Ke5 3.Qf4/Nc6
1…Ke5 2.Qe6+ Kd4 3.Qxe3
1….Kxg5 2.Qf5+ Kh4/Kh6 3.Ng6/Qg6
1.Kg7 2.Qh8+ Kxh8 3.Bb2
Solution to ‘SC454’ (20.12.2019)
Mate in Two
O.Wurzburg
3 HM, American Chess Bulletin 1942
Key 1.Kc2! (2.Nb3)
1…R(5)g2+ 2.N(3)e2;1…R(1)g2+ 2.N(1)e2
1…Bf5+ 2.Ne4;1…bxc3 2.Bxc3
A very fine cross-checker
Solution to ‘SC453’ (19.12.2019)
Mate in Three
Z.Mach
I Pr, Casopia Ceskych Sachistil 1909
Key 1.Qc1! waiting
1…Kd4/Kd5/Kd6 2.Rd8+ Ke5 3.Qf4
1…N any 2.Qc3+ K any 3.Rd8
1…e3 2.Qc7+ K any 3.Rd8
1…e6 2.Nf7+ Kf6/Kf5 3.Qg5
Withdrawal key granting three flights Plenty of model mates
Solution to ‘SC452’ (18.12.2019)
Mate in Two
P.Lea
I pr, Brighton Guardian 1882
Key 1.Qh3! waiting
1…Kxd4 2.Qxc3;1…c2 2.Qxf5
1….Kf4 2.Rxf5;1…e3 2.Qxe3
1…f4 2.Rd5
There are set mates 1…e3 2.Qd5 and
1…f4 2.Qxe4 which are changed post key
Solution to ‘SC451’ (17.12.2019)
Mate in Three
V.A.Bron
1 pr, Miniature Ty 1955
Key 1.Rhe4!
1…Bf5/Be6 2.Qc1+ Nc2 3.Ra3/Rxe3
1…Kd2 2.Qb2+ Nc2 .Rad4
(2…Kd1/Ke1 3.Ra1)
1…Nc2 2.Rac4+ Kd2/Kd3 3.Qxc2
Solution to ‘SC450’ (16.12.2019)
Mate in Two
J.Haring
2nd HM CSTV 1969
Key 1.Rxc7! (2.Rc8)
1…fxe3 2.Rd7;1…Kxc7 2.Qxf4
1…f3 2.Ra7
Try 1.Rxf4? waiting
1…b4 2.Rxb4;1…c5 2.Ra4
But fails to 1…c6
Lovely quiet battery mates
Solution to ‘SC449’ (14.12.2019)
Mate in Three
V.Melnicenko
2 Pr, 64’ 1968
Key 1.Qf7! waiting
1…Kxa7 2.Nc6 Ka6 3.Qf1
1…Bd5+ 2.Nxd5 e4 3.Nb6
1…h2 Nc8 2.Bxc8 3.Nb6
1…e4 2.Nc6 Bxc6 3.Nb6
Solution to ‘SC448’ (13.12.2019)
Mate in Two
O.Wurzburg
2 Pr ,Chess Review 1942
Key 1.Kd5! (2.Qb4)
1…Qa8+ 2.Nc6;1…Qg8+ 2.Nf7
1….Qh1+ 2.Nf3;1…Bf3+ 2.dRxf3
1…Qxe5+ 2.Qxe5;1…Bxd3 2.Nxd3
1…Qh7 2.Ng6
A masterpiece in cross-checks with impeccable construction
Solution to ‘SC447’ (12.12.2019)
Mate in Three
F.Lindgren
Afconbladet 1916
Key 1.Qa7! waiting
1…B any 2.Qg1+ Bf1 3.Qxf1
1….Be2 2.Qxa3+ Kd1 3.Qd1
1…a2 2.Qxa2 3.Qc2(2…Kd1 Qd2)
1…Kd1 2.Qe3 3.Qd2
1…Kb1 2.Qxa3 3.Qb2
Solution to ‘SC446’ (11.12.2019)
Mate in Two
N.Petrovic
Sahmaty v SSSR 1956
Key 1.Nb8! (2.Nc6)
1….B any 2.Qe4;1…Bf5 2.Qc5
1…Bd5 2.Nxb5;1…Ke5 2.Nc6
Correction play by BB.The move Bd5
cutting off WQ guard to e5 is
Levman defence
Solution to ‘SC445’ (10.12.2019)
Mate in Three
G.Leo Martin
I Pr, c.a Palatz TT 1930
Key .Rh8! waiting
1…Bd5 2.g8Q Bb8 3.Qxb8
1…Be5 2.e8Q Bb8 3.Qxb8
1…Bd8 2.exd8Q Ka8/Kb8 3.Bxb6
3 promotion mates after clearance key
Solution to ‘SC444’ (9.12.2019)
Mate in Two
A.J.Lobusov
Sp.Pr, Sahmaty v SSSR 1976
Key .Qh8! (2.Qxc3 A, 2.Qxh1B)
1….Bxh8 2.Bd2;…Qxh8 2.Rg1
Try 1.Qh4? (2.Qxh1 B, 2.Qxe4 C)
1….Qxh4 2.Rg1;1…Rxh4 2.Re3 but 1…Qf1!
Try 1.Qd4? (2.Qxe4 C,2.Qxc3 A)
1….Rxd4 2.Re3;1…Bxd4 2.Bd2 but 1….Qh6!
The logical tries by the WQ sets up two of the three threats in cycle.Nice use of geometry of the board
Solution to ‘SC443’ (7.12.2019)
Mate in Three
H.Hultberg
Sinfonie Schacchistiche 1971
Key 1.Rh1! waiting
1…g4 2.Rf1! g3+ 3.Ke2
Set mate 1…g4 2.Rf5
The motif behind the quiet withdrawal key
is to form the R+K battery on f-file. Set mate adds spice
Solution to ‘SC442’ (6.12.2019)
Mate in Two
K.Hanneman
Skakbladet 1928
Key 1.Ne6 waiting
1….N any 2.g8N;1…Nh6 2.g8Q
1…Kh6 2.gxh8Q
Three promotions,battery play and Cross-check
Solution to ‘SC441’ (5.12.2019)
Mate in Three
J.Cumpe
5 Pr, Casapis Ceskych sachisti 1916
Key .Rh1! waiting
1…Kf4 2.Kd5 Kg5 3.Qh4
1…Kf6 2.Qh8+ Ke7/Kf7 3.Rh7
(2…Kg5 3.Qh4)
1…Kxd4 2.Re1 Kc4 3.Re4
1…Ke4 2.Qg3 Kxd4 3.Rh4
Wealth of model mates in a miniature
Solution to ‘SC440’ (4.12.2019)
Mate in Two
F.A.L.Kuskop
Pr, Good Companions 1916
Key 1.f4! (2.Rc4)
1…Bd4+ 2.Re3;1…Nd4 2.Re5
1….Nd6 2.Rc5;1…Kxc6 2.Rd4
Battery play+cross-check
Solution to ‘SC439’ (3.12.2019)
Mate in Three
O.Wurzburg
American Chess Bulletin 1944
Key 1.Qe7! waiting
1…Kxf5 2.Kf3 f6 3.Qb4
1…f6 2.Qh7 Kg5/Kg3 3.Qh5/Qh3
1….Kg3 2.Qg5+ Kh2 3.Qg2
Excellent miniature with model mates Flight giving withdrawal key
Solution to ‘SC438’ (2.12.2019)
Mate in Two
R.A.Batchelor
The Problemist 1964
Key 1.Bd3! (2.Qe4)
1…Rxd3 2.Qg4;1…Bxd3 2.Be3
1…Kxd3 2.Ke7;1…Re8 2.Kxc6
Nowotny on d3,battery mates and flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC437’ (30.11.2019)
Mate in Three
A.Akerblom
Schachvariden 1928
Key 1.Re7! waiting
1…b7 2.Rexb7 Kc5 3.Rc1
1…Kc5+ 2.Reb7 Kc6 3.Rbb6
1…Kd6 2.Reb7 Kc6 3.Rbb6
Double flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC436’ (29.11.2019)
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
I prize,Good Companions 1919
Key 1.Qc1! (2.Qc4)
1….Bf1 2.Nxe8; 1…..Re4 2.Nf5
1….Ke6+ 2.Nf5;1….Kd4+ 2.Nb5
Cross-checks, flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC435’ (28.11.2019)
Mate in Three
Sam Loyd
Halyoke Transcript 1876
Key 1.bxa8N! waiting
1….Kxg2 2.Nb6 any 3.a8Q
Solution to ‘SC434’ (27.11.2019)
Mate in Two
Z.Mach
Nove Mody 1898
Key 1.Rc4! waiting
1…Kxc6 2.Qb7;1….Kxc4 2.Qd3
1…Kxe5 2.Qh5
In the diagram after 1…Kxe5 2.Qf5
Changed mate – two pin mates and flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC433’ (26.11.2019)
Mate in Three
W.A.Shinkman
Officiers-Schachzeitung 1905
Key .Qb2! zugzwang
1….Kd7 2.Qe5 Kc6 3.Qd5
(2….Kc8 3.Qc7)
Withdrawal key-flight giving
Two quiet moves by white
Solution to ‘SC432’ (25.11.2019)
Mate in Two
Touw Hian Bwee
3 Pr, The Problemist 1975
Key 1.Qc4! (2.Qc7)
1…Be3 2.Ne2;1…Bxe1 2.Nc2
1…Bxg3 2.Nxf3;1…Bxd4 2.Qxd4
Set mate 1…B any 2.Qxf3
Battery mates-changed mate
Solution to ‘SC431’
Mate in Three
Sam Loyd
Lebanon Herald 1877
Key 1.Be5! Waiting
1….Kd3 2.Bg4 Kc2 3.Qd1
(2…Kd2 3.Qc3;
2…Ke3/Ke4/Kc4 3.Qd4)
1…Kd5 2.Qd4+ Kc6 3.Qd6
Solution to ‘SC430’
Mate in Two
G.Mott Smith
Chess Review 1935
Key 1.Re6! (2.Ra6)
1…Bf5 2.Bf8;1….Bc2 2.Bc1
Unpinning key-two interferences
Solution to ‘SC429’
Mate in Two
Sam Loyd
Albion 1856
Key 1.Qd6! waiting
1…Kg8 2.Qg6+ 2.Kh8 3.e8Q
1…Kg7 2.e8Q Kh7 3.Q(6)g6
and the star variation in this tanagra is
1….Ke8 2.Qe5! K any 2.e8Q
Solution to ‘SC428’
Mate in Two
D.R.Wertheim
I Pl,Israel-Sverige 1958 v
Key 1.Nd5! (2.Qxe6)
1…Bf4 2.Nf6;1…Be3 2.Nc3
1…Kxd5 2.Qxb7;1…e5 2.Bd3
1…exd5 2.Qf5
Set mates are 1…Bf4 2.Qb7
1…Be3 2.Bd3
Rukhlis theme-changed and transferred mates
Solution to ‘SC427’
Mate in Three
G.P.Latzel
Sp.Pr, Deutsche Schachzeitung 1979
Key 1.Na2! (2.Nc3)
1…Qf8+ 2. Rb8+ Ka5 3.Nb4
1…Qf3+ 2.Rb7+ Ka5 3.Nc3
Solution to ‘SC426’
Mate in Two
Y.Hillel
Com,Israel Ring Tourney 1950
Key 1.Rd5! waiting
1….cN any 2.Rd8;1…Ne7 2.Nf6
1…eN any 2.Bxc6;1…Nd7 2.Nd6
Corrections by BNs lead to self blocks
Solution to ‘SC425’
Mate in Three
W.A.Shinkman
3 Pr, Canadian Spectator 1880
Key 1.Qf4! waiting
1…Ka4 2.Qd2 Kxb3 3.Qd1
(2…Ka5 3.Rxa3;1…B any 3.Qxb4)
1…Ka6 2.Qb8 3.Qa8
1…B any 2.Qf8 Ka4 Qb4
(2…Ka6 3.Qa8)
Solution to ‘SC424’
Mate in Two
Nils van Dijk
E w w Wedstrijd 1948
Key 1.Bd1! (2.R(5)f3/R(1)f3/Re1/Re5)
1…Bxf1 2.R(5)f3;1…Bxf5 2.R(1)f3
1…Bg2 2.Re1; 1…Bg4 2.Re5
The four threats are separated by four available black moves
Four-fold Fleck theme in miniature
Solution to ‘SC423’
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Skakbladet 1963
Key 1.Bd3! (2.Qe4)
1….e5 2.Qd7;1…Be5 2.Qc4
1….Kc6 2.Qe6
Solution to ‘SC422’
Mate in Two
C.Seneca
Bulletin Ouvrier des Echecs 1949
Key 1.Nb1! (2.Ra3)
1…Bb3 2.cxb3;1…Bd3 2.cxd3
1…Bb5 2.c3;1…Bd5 2.d4
Albino-four mates by a WP
Solution to ‘SC421’
Mate in Two
J.Haring
3 Pr, Revista de Sah 1969
With BNh7 the solution is
1.Qc5! waiting
1…N any 2.Bxe8;1…Nf6 2.Nf8
1…Nf8 2.exf8N;1…Bxd7 2.Qe5
1…Bf7 2.Bf5; 1…Bxg6 2.e8Q
1…Kxd7 2.Bf5
Solution to ‘SC420’
Mate in Two Moves
O.Wurzburg
Good Companions 1921
Key 1.Qh3! (2.Qxf3)
1…R any 2.Rg4;1..Rf2 2.Rxf2
1…Rg3/Rxh3 2.Rg3;1…Re3 2.Rh7
1…K any 2.Qxf3
Key generously grants two more flights to the black king to the two already existing.
Solution to ‘SC419’
Mate in Three Moves
W.A.Shinkman
Checkmate 1903
Key 1.Rh2!! waiting
1….Kxa4 2.Bc6+ Kxa3 3.Bc5 mate
(2….Ka5 3.Bc7)
The motive behind the brilliant ambush key
is not easily seen until the third move
Solution to ‘SC418′
Mate in Two
A.Mari
5 Pr, Lazard MT 1949
Key 1.e4! waiting
1…Kxb6 2.Bd4;1…Kxb4 2.Be7
1…Bxb6 2.Nd3;1…Bxb4 2.Na4
In the set all the four defences are provided with mates and the key changes two of them.A nice mutate
Solution to ‘SC417′
Mate in Two
A Fossum
1 Pr.Noesk Vanforetidskrift 1951
Key 1.Ne1! (2.Qxc2)
1….c1Q 2.Qd4;1…cxd1Q 1.Qc3
1…cxd1N 2.Nf3;1…Kc1/Kxd1 2.Qxc2
Solution to ‘SC416′
Mate in Two
R.Kofman
I Pr, Komandnoe pervenstvo
SSSR 1972
Key 1.Qh5! (2.Qf3)
1….Kd3 2.Qe2;1…Kd5/Kf4 2.Qf3
Try 1.Ng4! 1…Kd3 2.Qxh7
1…Kd5 2.Bg2;1…Kf4 2.Qe3
1…Kf5 2.Nf2 but fails to 1…c2
Solution to ‘SC415′
Mate in Two
F.Abdurahmanovic
I HM,Die Schwalbe 1975
Key 1.Bb8! waiting
1….hN any 2.Bf3;1..Nf5 2.Nf6
1…gN any 2.Rf4;1…Ne5 2.Nd6
The logical tries are 1.Rdd7?(2.Bd3)
fails to 1….Ne5 (2.Nd6?)
1.Rff1?(2.Nf6) Nf3! 1.Bh2?(2.Nd6)Nf4!
Correction play by black knights
Solution to ‘SC414′
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Jyllands Posten 1963
Key 1.Qe2! (2.Qe7)
1….Rc5+ 2.Nc4;1….Re5 2.Ne4
1…c5 2.Qe6;1…Kd7 2.Qe6
1….Kc5 2.Ne4
Cross-check,battery mates and three self blocks
Solution to ‘SC413′
Mate in Three
G.Zahodjakin
I Pr,Sahmatnaja Moskva
Key 1.Qf4! (2.Qd4 3.Rf8)
1…Qb6 2.Qd4 Qxd4 3.Rf8
1…Qd6 2.Qe5 Qxe5 3.Rf8
Solution to ‘SC412′
Mate in Two
W.J.Abbott
Illustrated London News 1886
Key 1.Bc5! waiting
1… B any 2.Qxc4;1…Bd5 2.Qb1
1…N any 2.Nc3;1…Kd4 2.Qb1
1….Kd5 2.Nc3
Solution to ‘SC411′
Mate in Two
Sam Loyd
Providence Journal 1886
Key 1.Bb3! waiting
1….N any Bc2;1…Nd3 2.Bd5
1…R any 2.Nxf2;1…B any 2.Bd5
1…Kd3+ 2.Qd5
Flight giving withdrawal key Cross-check,pin mate
Solution to ‘SC410′
Mate in Two
B.P.Barnes
HM,American Chess Bulletin 1960
Key 1.Rfd3! waiting
1…R any 2.Rc3;1…N any 2.Rc1
1….Rg8+2.Bxg8
Try 1.Rdd3? 1…R any 2.Rd4
1….N any 2.Rf4 but 1…Rd7!
Two changed mates-doubling
Solution to ‘SC409’
Mate in Two
S.Stambuk
Sahovoski Vijesnik 1952
Key 1.Ke4! waiting
1…Ka3 2.Nc4;1…Ka1 2.Bd4
1…Kc1 2.Nd3;1…Kc3 2.Na4
Star flights with three tries
in a miniature
1.Kc4? Ka3! 1.Kd3? Kc1! and
1.Kd5? Kc3!
Solution to ‘SC408’
Mate in Two
V.Cisar
I Pr,Hampstead & Highgate Express 1909
Key 1.Qf8!! waiting
1…Kxe5 2.Qc5+ Ke4 3.f3
1…Kg4 2.Qh6 Kf5 3.Qf4
1….Ke4 2.Ke6 Kd4 3.Qb4
1…Kg5 2.Qb4 Kf5/Kg5,Kg6 3.Qf4/Qh4
A miniature with 4 lovely variations with
an ambush key
Solution to ‘SC407′
Mate in Two
G.J.Slater
HM,Western Daily Mercury 1908
Key 1.Qb4! waiting
1…Be5 2.Rf3;1…e5 2.Qf8
1….Bxe3 2.Bg3;1…Ke5 2.Qd6
1…Bh7 2.Nf6;1…Ba1 2.Nc3
1…Ba7 2.Nc5
Solution to ‘SC406′
Mate in Two
Jan Hartong &
H.Musante
1 Pr,Die Schwalbe 1955
Key 1.Qg3! (2.Qd3)
1…b1N 2.Ra2;1…b1Q 2.Qc3
1…Nf3 2.Bg6
There are two good tries which provide
changed mates after the pawn promotions
Try 1.Qb5? (2.Qd3) 1…b1N 2.Bd1
1…b1Q 2.Qd2 but fails to 1…Nc4!
Try 1.Qf4? (2.Qe4)1…b1N 2.Qc1
1…b1Q 2.Qd2 but 1…Nb3!
An excellent zagoruyko featuring promotion mates
Solution to ‘SC405′
Mate in Two
T.Evans
The Observer 1923
Key 1.Nc3! (Ne6/Nxh3)
1…Kf6+ 2.Ne6;1…Kf4+2.Nxh3
Two cross-checks
Solution to ‘SC404′
Mate in Two
E.Boswell
Svenska Dagbladet 1929
Key 1.Qa8! waiting
1…b2 2.Kb4;1…c3 2.Kxb3
1…d4 2.Qh1
Solution to ‘SC403′
Mate in Two
P.H.Williams
Illustrated London News 1892
Key 1.Qg1! waiting
1…Qh7/Qh8 2.Qg5;1… 2. Qh4/Qh5 Qg7
1…Qg6 2.Qa1;1…c4 2.Qb6
Solution to ‘SC402′
Mate in Three
O.Wurzburg
American Chess Bulletin 1948
Key 1.Qc8! waiting
1….Kh6 2.Qh8+ Kg6 3.Qxh5
1…Kh7 2.Qe8 Kh6 3.Qxh5
1….Kf7 2.Kg5 h4 3.e6
White foregoes the available
set mate in this mutate 1…Kh6 2.Qg7
with a teasing withdrawal key and three variations in this miniature
Solution to ‘SC401′
Mate in Two
V.Cepiznij
I Pr,Ceroanij Girnik 1981
Key 1.Rh4! (2.Qe6)
1…Rd5+ 2.Nc5;1…Rc3 2.Nxc3
1…Rd6 2.Nf6;1…Kxf5 2.Ng3
1…Kd5 2.Qe6
Solution to ‘SC400′
Mate in Two
V.Krivenko
1-2 Pr,Vecernij Har kov 1985
Key 1.Qb2! (2.Re6)
1…Kxe4 2.Re3; 1…fxe4 2.Rh5
1…Bxe4 2.Nf3
Try 1.Re3? fxe4!
Solution to ‘SC399′
Mate in Two
Sam Loyd
Detroit Free Press 1884
Key 1.Bc2! waiting
1…Ke2/Kf2/Kg2 .Be4
1…e4/Kg4 2.Bd1
Solution to ‘SC398′
Mate in Three
O.Blumenthal
Deutche Wochenschach 1910
Key 1.Bh2! waiting
1…g3 2.b8Q gxh2 3.Qxh2
Good ambush-clearance type key
Solution to ‘SC397′
Mate in Two
C.R.B.Summer
Chess Amateur 1927
Key 1.e7! (2.Qd8)
1…Ra7 2.Qxa7;1…Rb8 2.Qc6
1….Rb6 2.Qc8;1…Kb6 2.Qa5
1…Kxd7 2.Qxb7
Three distinct variations by BR Flight giving key,Meredith
Solution to ‘SC396′
Mate in Two
Eric Westbury
Reading Observer 1901
Key 1.Qc3! waiting
1…N any 2.Qd3;1…Nd5 2.Nd6
1….Bg6 2.Bxg6;1…Bf5 2.Nd2
1….g4 2.Qe5;1…Kf5 2.Qe5
Meredith with a flight giving key Changed mate for 1…g4 from set to post key
Solution to ‘SC395′
Mate in Two
F.Peterson
I Pr,Thema Danicum 1979
Key 1.Nd8! (2.Qg5)
1…Bxe6 2.cxb6;1…Qxe6 2.exd7
‘Schiffmann defences’ where the
motif behind black selfpins is to get
unpinned by the threat
Solution to ‘SC394′
Mate in Three
M.Miljanic
Matplus 1996
Key 1.Qg1! waiting
1…Kf4 2.Rxf6 Ke5 3.Qa1
1…Ke5 2.Qf2 f5 3.Qe3
Solution to ‘SC393′
Mate in Two
A.G.Ojanen
Suomen Shakki 1944
Key 1.Nf6! (2.Ng4)
1….d3 2.Qb2;1….f3 2.Qh2
1…Bxd7 2.Nxd7
Solution to ‘SC392′
Mate in Two
A.R.Gooderson
The Problemist 1944
Key 1.e4! (2.Qf5)
1…N any 2.Bxd4;1…Nb6 2.Bb8
1….Nc5 2.Rd5;1….dxe ep 2.d4
Solution to ‘SC391′
Mate in Two
C.Goldschmeding
Elk Wits Wederheid 1944
Key 1.Nxd6 (2.Ng8)
1…N any 2.2.Qf3
1…Nd2 2.Qc3;1….Nd4 2.Ne4
Solution to ‘SC390′
Mate in Three
V.Kuzmicev
3 Pr,SchachAktiv 1988
Key 1.Qa4! waiting
1…Kxb1 2.b4 Kc1 3.Qa1
2…c1Q/c1N Qa2/Rb2
2…cxd1 3.Qxd1
1….Kxd1 2.Qe4 c1Q/c1N 3.Qe2/Bc2
2…cxb1 3.Qxb1
1…cxd1B2.Qa3+ Kxb1 3.Qb2
1…cxd1Q/R 2.Qf4+Kxd1 3.Qd2
1…cxb1N 2.Qa1 Kxd1 3.Qxb1
Solution to ‘SC389′
Mate in Two
W.A.Shinkman
Chess World 1898
Key 1.Qc4! (2.Qxa2)
1…Nc 2.Qc2;1…Nc3 2.Qd3
1…Nb4 2.Qf1
Solution to ‘SC388′
Mate in Two
J.F.Moon
Hampstead Express 1898
Key 1.Ne6! (2.Qf4)
1…Bxe6 2.Rxe6;1…exd6 2.Qd4
1…Kxd6 2.Nf7;1…Ke4 2.Qe2
Solution to ‘SC387
Mate in Two
J.F.Moon
Hampstead Express 1898
Key 1.Ne6! (2.Qf4)
1…Bxe6 2.Rxe6;1…exd6 2.Qd4
1…Kxd6 2.Nf7;1…Ke4 2.Qe2
Solution to ‘SC386
Mate in Two
N.I.Maximov
Schachmaty Journal 1896
Key 1.Qa8! waiting
1…Kc6 2.Ne7;1…Kc4 2.Qa1
1…Ke6/Ke5/Ke4 3.Re7
Key grants four flights to BK
Solution to ‘SC385
Mate in Two
E.Pederson
I Pr,DSK 25 TT 1943
Key 1.Bg2! waiting
1…Bc4 2.Nxc4 (not 2.Re4?)
1…Be4 2.Rxe4 (not 2.Nc4?)
1…Rf3 2.Nxf3 (not 2.Ng4?)
1…Rg4 2.Nxg4 (not 2.Nf3?)
Dual avoidance where white cannot close the white line A when black closes white line B and vice versa
Solution to ‘SC384
Mate in Three
W.A.Shinkman
Deutche Schahczeitung 1895
Key 1.Qg8! (2.Qxg7)
1….Nh5 2.Qh8+ Ng7/Nf6 3.QxN
1…b3 2.Qxb3 any 3.Qc3
1…e2 2.Qxg7 Bd4 3.Qxd4
Solution to ‘SC383
Mate in Two
V.Melmichenko
Bjulletin CSK 1968
Key 1.b7! waiting
1…Rxa7 2.b8N;1…Rb8 2.axb8N
1…Rxc8 2.bxc8Q;1…N any 2.Bc4
In this mutate the key changes
two of the four mates set in the diagram
Set:1…Rxa7 2.Rxa7;1…Rxc8 2.Bxc8
Solution to ‘SC382’
Mate in Two
V.Lider
I HM, Europe Echecs,1979
1 Key.d7! waiting
1…Kxe7 2.Qxf6;1…Kc7 2.Qb6
1…N any 2.Qc7;1…Nxd5 2.Nxd5
1…Nxe8 2.dxe8N;1…Nxd7 2.Rxd7
Black correction by BN
Solution to ‘SC381’
Mate in Two
H.H.Shinkman&
W.A.Shinkman
English Mechanic 1881
Key 1.Qc3! (2.d5)
1…Bxe6+ 2.d5;1…Bg3/Bf2 2.g5
1…Kxe6 2.Qc6
Solution to ‘SC380’
Mate in Two
V.Veders
Sahmaty v SSSR 1951
Key 1.Nd6! (2.Nf7)
1…gRh6 2.Rg4;1….hRh6 2.Rf5
1…Nh6 2.Ne4
Three Stocchi self blocks on one square with dual avoidance
Solution to ‘SC379’
Mate in Two
R.T.Lewis
The Problemist 1978
Key 1.Bg6! waiting
1…R (on rank) 2.Nd4
1…R (on file) 2.Nxg3
Changed focal play after try 1.Ba4! waiting
1…R (on rank) 2.Qd1
1…R (on file) 2.Qe3 but 1…Rb3!
Solution to ‘SC378’
Mate in Three
H.A.Melvin
Stratford Express 1946
Key 1.a8B! waiting
1…h2 2.Bh1 Kg1 3.Ba7
1…Kg1 2.Ba7 Kh2 3.Nf1
Solution to ‘SC377’
Mate in Two
M.Lokker
Sp.Pr ‘64’ 1970
Key 1.Kg6! waiting
1…Bg2 2.Bxg2;1…Bf3 2.Bf5
1…Kf3 2.Qd3
Try 1.Bf2! waiting
1….Bf3 2.Qd4;1…Ke5 2.Qd4
1…Kf3 2.Qe3 but 1…Bg2!
Two changed mates
Solution to ‘SC376’
Mate in Two
W.A.Shinkman
Souvenir Chess Board 1886
Key 1.Ra2! waiting
1…Q any 2.Bb8;1…h3 2.Nf3
Solution to ‘SC375’
Mate in Two
J.Haring
1-2 Pr,Due Alferi 1980
Key 1.f7! (2.fxg8Q)
1…Rg7 f8N;1…Rh8 2.Bg4
There are three near tries with wealth of promotion and changed mates
1.dxe7? (2.Qc6) 1…Rg6 2.e8Q
1….Rd8 2.exd8N but 1…Rc8!
1.d7? (2.Qc6) 1…Rg6 2.d8N
1…Rc8 2.dxc8Q but 1…exf6!
1.fxe7? (2.Bf7) 1…Rg6 2.e8Q
1…Rf8 2.exf8N but 1…Rg7!
Solution to ‘SC374’
Mate in Two
S.M.Kaitz
Die Kleine Volkszeitung 1937
Key .Nc2! waiting
1…Kxb2 2.Qa1;1…Kxd2 2.Qe1
1…Kxc4 2.c6;1…bxc2 2.dRxc2
Sacrificial key takes one but grants three flights
Solution to ‘SC373’
Mate in Two
M.De Moares Jr
2 Pr, Good Companions 1922
Key 1.Qg4! (2.Qd7)
1…Rxb4+ 2.Qxb4;1…Rxc3 2.Bxc3
1….Nd8 2.Nc5
Solution to ‘SC372’
Mate in Three
O.Wurzburg
Westen and Duheim 1911
Key 1.Nb3! waiting
1…Kc2 2.Nd4+ Kb1/Kd1 3.Nd2/Qa1
1…Nc6 2.Na1 any 3.Nd2
1…Nd3 2.Qa1+ Kc2 3.Nd4
1…Na2 2.Qb2+ Nxb2 3.Na3
Wealth of play- self blocks model mates in this Wurzburg master miniature
Solution to ‘SC371’
Mate in Two
B J C Andrade
Empire Review 1923
Key 1.Re6! waiting
1..Kxe6 2.Qxe5;1…N any 2.Qa2
1…Nc4 2.Qe4. The set mate after
1…N any 2.Qe6 is changed after key
Nice mutate with one change and two added mates
Solution to ‘SC370’
Mate in Two
E.Dobrescu
3 Pr, Bulletin ouvrier des Echecs 1955
Key 1.Rb2! (2.Qxb5)
1…N any+ 2.c4;1…Kb6 2.Qxc7
1…Ka4 2.Ra2;1..Nxc3 2.Qb5
Pin mates after K-flights
Solution to ‘SC369’
Mate in Two
Dr.Niemeijer & J.Hartong
Second prize
Good Companion Meredith Ty 1922
Key 1.Qa8! (2.Qf3)
1…Rd4 2.Qh8; 1…Bd4+ 2.e3
1…Rd5 2.Qe8;1…Bd5 2.e4
1…Rd3 2.exd3
Double Grimshaw interferences
Solution to ‘SC368’
Mate in Two
F.B.Feast
Schuld MT 1921
Key 1.Kf7! (2.Qg5)
1..c6 2.Re5;1,,,c5 2.Rd6
1…Nd4 1.Rxd4;1…Nc6 2.Rb5
Solution to ‘SC 367’
Mate in Three
H.W.Bettmann & E.Bettmann
Deutches Wochenschach 1897
Key 1.Qa7! waiting
1…Nf4/Nh4 2.Qg7+ Kh5 3.Qg5
1…Ne7 2.Qg1 any 3.Qg5
Solution to ‘SC 366’
Mate in Two
Y.Retter
2-3 Pr, Banska Bystrica TT 1958
Key 1.Rc3! waiting
1…N any 2.Qe5 (A)
1…Kc6 2.Qd6 (B)
1…Ke4 2.Bb7 (C)
This is an incredible cyclic shift in Meredith setting. After the try
1.Rb4? the same mates appear in
a different order
1…N any 2.Qd6(B)
1….Kc6 2.Bb7(C )
1….Ke4 2.Qe5 (A)
but defeatedby 1…Ne5!
Solution to ‘SC 365’
Mate in Two
M.Govrilavskij
3 Pr, Schachy 1970
Key 1.Bb6! waiting
1…aN any 2.Bxc5;1…Nb4 2.Nc4
1…cN any 2.Ra4;1…Nb3 2.Nc2
Correction play by both knights resulting self-blocks.Good tries in
1.Rc4? Nb4! 1.Bc2? Nb3!
Solution to ‘SC 364’
Mate in Two
W.A.Shinkman
American Chess News 1868
Key 1.Qf3! (2.Qc3)
1….Ke1 2.Bc3;1…e1Q 2.Qd3
1…e1N 2.Qf2
Solution to ‘SC 363’
Mate in Two
M.R.Vukcevich
Plain Dealer 1971
Key 1.Ka8! waiting
1…B any 2.Nd7;1…Qh7/Qf7 2.g8N
1…Qxe6 2.g8Q;1…Qxf8 2.gxf8N
1….Qxh8 2.gxh8Q;1…Bxf8 2.gxf8Q
Qxg7 2.Bxg7
Plenty of promotions in this waiter
Solution to ‘SC 362’
Mate in Two
Observer1919
Key 1.Rh1! waiting
1…B any 2.Qg5;1…Kh5 2.Kg3
1…Kf4 2.Re4.
Two way pin of the Bishop
Clever mutate in whch key
changes the set mate
1…Kh5 2.g4!
Solution to ‘SC 361’
Mate in Three
N.Hoeg
Eskilstuna Kuriren 1920
Mate in three moves
Key 1.h8B! (2.Be5 3.Qh2)
1….Bg2 2.Bd4 B any 3.Qg1
Solution to ‘SC 360’
Mate in Two
J.Korponai
Problem 1980
Key 1.Re2! (2.Rh1)
1….Be4 2.Qd4;1…Re4 2.Qa1
Grimshaw interferences on e4
with Gamage unpins
Solution to ‘SC 359’
Mate in Two
I.A.Schiffmann
2 HM,Austral Meredith Ty 1928
Key 1.Qd3! (2.Nc2)
1…Rxb2+ 2.Nc2;1…Rb4 2.Nc4
1…Rd6 2.Nd5;1…Kb4 2.Qa3
Solution to ‘SC 358’
Mate in Two
L.I.Kubbel
De Tribune 1923
Key 1.Qf2!(2.Qf5)
1…Kxa5 2.Qc5;1…Bxd3 2.Qe5
The set mate 2.Bxd3 after 1… Bxd3+
changes after the flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC 357’
Mate in Two
B.Zappas
2 com,Sinfonie Schachistiche 1977
Key 1.Bd3! waiting
1….Rxf7 2.Bf6;1…Rxf3 2.Bf4
1…Rg5 2.Rh7;1…Rxe5 2.Rxe5
1.Bg3? is a good try by the other
half-battery piece wth different mates
1…Rxf7 2.Be8;1…Rxf3 2.Be2 pinning
the WR.1…Rg5 2.Rxg5;1…Re5 2.Nf4
1…Rxb5 2.Rxb5
Solution to ‘SC 356’
Mate in Three
W.J.Baird
I Pr, hologiek Mercury 1899
Key 1.Qg7! (2.Qc7)
1…Kc6 2.c5 Kxc5 3.Qc7
1…Kxc4 2.Qd4+ Kb3 3.Qb4
1…Kb6 2.Nb5 Ka5/Kc5 3.Qa7/Qc7
Solution to ‘SC 355’
Mate in Two
C.Promislo
3 HM,8th American Chess Congress 1921
Key 1.Qc7 waiting
1…bN any 2.Qc8;1…Nd7 2.Qc4
1…dN any 2.d5
Half-pin mates.When one of the black pieces moves
The other gets pinned. The set mates provided in the diagram
1…dN any 2.Qd5 and 1…Nd7 2.Qg8.Nice mutate
Solution to ‘SC 354’
Mate in Two
C.Groeneveld
Caissa 1953
Key 1.Qc3! waiting
1… B any 2.d5;1…c5 2.dxc5
Set mate 1…B any 2.Qe5 changed after the key.Nice mutate
Solution to ‘SC 353’
Mate in Two
M.Scneider
Kemnitzer Wochenschach 1924
Key 1.Qd7! waiting
1…N any 2.Ng4;1..Bxd7 2.Nxd7
1…Bb7/Ba6 2Qe6;1…e6 2.Qg7
1….dB any 2.Qxe7;1…Kxe5 2.Qd4
Solution to ‘SC 352’
Mate in Two
J.R.Neukomm
3 HM, L’italia Schacchistica 1927
Key 1.Nc8! wating
1….dN any 2.Qe6;1…eN any 2.e8Q
1…Kxc6 2.Qd5;1…Kxc8 2.Qxe8
Set mate 1…eN any 2.e8N changed post key.
Solution to ‘SC 351’
Mate in Three
C.Planck
Knowledge 1883
Key 1.Qa1! (2.Qc3)
1…Kc6 2.Qh8 Kb7 3.Qa8
2….Kd7 2.Qe8;2….Kc5 3.Qc3
Solution to ‘SC 350’
Mate in Two
A.Simay-Molnar
Magyar Sakkvilag 1927
Key 1.Qa1! waiting
1…Rc2 2.Nb1;1…Rxa2 2.Qxa2
1….Rb3 2.Bb1;1…Rb4 2.Bxc4
1…Rxb5+ 2Nxb5;1…N any 2.Nxc4
Nice Mutate with five added mates
Solution to ‘SC 349’
Mate in Two
F.Lazard
Echiquier Francais 1906
Key 1.Bd3! ( 2.Qg5)
1…d6+ 2.Rf5;1…d5+ 2.Re6
Two cross-checks
Solution to ‘SC 348’
Mate in Two
D.W.A.Brotherton
2 Pr,McWilliam Ty 1955
Key 1.Rf5! waiting
1…Kh7+ 2.Rf8;1…B any 2.Rxg7
1…Rh7/gP any 2.Bc4
Solution to ‘SC 347’
Mate in Two
D.J.Shire
The Problemist 1987
Key 1.Be6! waiting
1…Bxb4 2.Qxb4;1…Bb2 2.Bc3
1…Bc1 2.Bd2;1…a5 2.Bxa3
1…b5 2.Rxa3;1…Kb5 2.Bd7
Solution to ‘SC 346’
Mate in Two
D.Van Der Horst
Schakend Nederland 1979
Key 1.Bh7! waiting
1…Bxh1 2.Nc1;1…Bc1 2.Kxc1
1…Bxa3 2.Kd1;1…Bxc3 2.Kxc3
Solution to ‘SC 345’
Mate in Three
J.Parkar
Bolton Football & Cricket Field 1906
Key 1.Qh8!
1..Kg1 2.Qa8 Kf1 3.Qh1
2…g2 3.Qa1
An unusual three-move miniature where WQ visits all the four corners
Solution to ‘SC 344’
Mate in Two
M.Neimejer
(after E.Umnov)
Fascinerend Materiaal 1970
Key 1.Rc3! (2.Rc1)
1…Nxc3 2.Qb2;1…dxc4 2.Qg1
1…Ba3/Ba4 2.Ra3
Solution to ‘SC 343’
Mate in Two
L.I.Kubbel
Enigmistica Popalare 1935
Key 1.gxf7! (2.f8Q)
1…Kh7 2.g8N;1…Kf6 2.fxg8N
1…Bxf7+2.Qxf7
Solution to ‘SC 342’
Mate in Two
E.Geisberg
Meissner Dagbladet 1934
Key 1.Nh3! waiting
1…Kxf1 2.Qf2;1…Kh1 2.Qg1
1…Kh3 2.Qg4;1…Kxf3 2.Qe4
Star-flight with flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC 341’
Mate in Two
L.I.Kubbel
Sovremenoe slovo 1907
Key 1.Bc1! (2.Qd2)
1…Nxc1 2.Bc2;1…Kxc1 2.Qc2
1…Rg2 2.Qf1
Solution to ‘SC 340’
Mate in Two
L.I.Kubbel
Bohemia 1907
Key 1.Qc6! waiting
1…a6/a7 2.Ra6;1…bxc6 2.Rb8
1…cxb6 2.Qxc8;1…Bxd7 2.Qxb7
1…axb6 2.Qa4
Sacrificial key,gate openings
pin mate and switchback-all in a miniature
Solution to ‘SC 339’
Mate in Three
P.C.Thomson
Sheffield Star 1932
Key 1.Qb5! (2.Qa4)
1…Kxd1 2.Qd3+ Kc1/Ke1 3.Ne2/Qe2
1…Bc1 2.Kb7 Bb2/Kxd1 3.Qd3/Qe2
Miniature with a flight giving key and wealth of play
Solution to ‘SC 338’
Mate in Two
M.Lipton
2-4 Pr,Day of Chess
#2 Miniature Ty 2016
Key 1.Ba1! waiting
1…B any (c1-h6 diagonal) 2.Nc5
1…Bf4+ 2.Nxf4
1…B any (g1-a7 diagonal) 2.Nf4
1…Bc5+ 2.Nxc5
Focal mates with corrections
Solution to ‘SC 337’
Mate in Two
C.S.Kipping
Falkirk Herald 1927
Key 1.Qa8! waiting
1…Ka5/Ka4/Ka3 2.Nc6
1…Kc5/Kc4/Kc3 2.Na6
Solution to ‘SC 336’
Mate in Two
F.Lindgren
Aftonbladet 1927
Key 1.Qe2! (2.Qe7)
1…e6 2.Qb5;1…e5 2.Qg4
1…exf6 2.Qe8
Solution to ‘SC 335’
Mate in Two
B.J.de Andrade
Morning Post 1922
Key 1.Qh3! waiting
1….B any 2.Qxh6;1…Kxf4 2.Qe3
1…Bxg4 2.Qxg4;1…N any 2.Rf5
The set mate after 1…B any 2.Nf6
is changed post key.
Mutate with flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC 334’
J.Pierce
Illustrated London News 1880
Key 1.Qf1! waiting
1…N any 2.R(5)xe6;1…Kxc6 2.Qa6
1….Kxe5 2.Bg3;1…Kxe7 2.Bc5
Ambush key, masked battery and switchback
Solution to ‘SC 333’
Mate in Two
F.Gamage
I Pr, Chess Correspondent 1941
Key 1.Rf4! waiting
1…Kxh6 2.Rh4;1…Kxh8 2.Rc8
Solution to ‘SC 332’
Mate in Two
S.Leites
I Pr, Schach 1975
Key 1.Qf6! (2.Nf4/Ng5)
1…Bd6 2.Qh4;1…Rg7 2.Qxf1
Black closes white line eliminating
both the threats introducing mates by
the white queen.
Solution to ‘SC331’
Mate in Two
A.Ellerman
Die Schwalbe 1933
Key 1.Bc1! (2.Nb2)
1…Nc4 2.Qb4;1…Qe4 2.Qa7
1…b4 2.Qxc6;1…Qxc5 2.Nxc5
Two unpins of WQ
Solution to ‘SC 330’
Mate in Two Moves
J.R.Neukomm Pajius 1947
Key 1.Qa2! waiting
1…Kxf6 2.Qf7;1…Kf4 2.Qf2
The set mate in the diagram
2.Qg4 after 1….Kf4 is changed
after the key.Nice mutate
Solution to ‘SC 329’
Mate in Three Moves
W.A.Shinkman
Checkmate 1901
Key 1.Rc2!! (2.Rxg2+ K h-file 3.Qh1;
2…K f-file 3.Qf1
1…g1Q 2.Qxg1+ followed by R mate on file
Apart from the 3 three existing flights
The key give five more flight squares!
Solution to ‘SC 328’
Mate in Two Moves
Jan Hartong
I Pr, Schakend Nederland 1966
Key 1.Be4! (2Qe6)
1…Ne7 2.Qh6;1…Nc6 2.Qc8
1…Rc6/Rxe4 2.Qxf1;1..Nf4 2.Bf5
1…Nh4 2.Rg3;1..B any 2.Bg2
Black correction, interference and
a self block
Solution to ‘SC 327’
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
Die Schwalbe 1964
Key 1.N(2)a3! Waiting
Changed focal play after
the moves of BBb3
after the try 1.N(4)a3?
refuted by 1…Nxc5!
Solution to ‘SC326’
Mate in two
D.R.Wertheim
I Pl, Israel-Schweiz 1959
Key 1.Nc3! waiting
1….R on file 2.Qe4;1..Ron rank 2.Qg3
1…Rf4 2.Qe2;1…Bg2 2.Be2
Two focal mates Nd4 and Ng1 set
in the diagram are changed post key
Solution to ‘SC325’
Mate in two
M.Havel
Tidskrift 1921
Key 1.Qd8! (2.Qd4)
1…Bc7 2.b8Q;1…Bxb7 2.Qa5
Two pin mates-switchback
Solution to ‘SC324’
Mate in two
S.Boros
I HM,Magyar Sakkvilag 1941
Key 1.Ne4! waiting
1…Ke5/Kf5 2.Qg5
1…Ke3/Kf3 2.Qg3
The two mates in the diagram
1…Ke3 2.Qg5;1…Ke5 2.Qg3
are reciprocally changed after the double flight giving key.Mutate
Solution to ‘SC323’
Mate in three
Sam Loyd
Cleveland Voice 1880
1.Bb8! Key waiting
1…d6 2.Kf7 Ke5 3.Rc5
1…Ke6 2.Re8+ Kd5/Kf5 2.Re5
Solution to ‘SC322’
Mate in two
L.Szasz
I Pr,Falkirk Herald 1926-27
Key 1.Kb6! waiting
1…K any 2.f8Q;1…Kf6 2.Ng6
Key granting three more flights
to the black king which has already three flights
Solution to ‘SC321’
Mate in two
K.Harcz
Magyar Sakkvilag 1927
Key 1.Rh4! waiting
1…f4 2.Qxg4;1…Kxh4 2.Qh2
1…B any 2.Qf2
The set mate 2.Qg2 after
1…f4 is changed post key
Solution to ‘SC320’
Mate in two
A.Akerbolm
I Pr,Sveriges Schachforbund 1924
Key 1.Ra4! (2.b5)
1…Na5 2.bxa5;1…Nc5 2.bxc5
1…Kc4/e5 2.Qd3;1…d5 2.Qf4
Solution to ‘SC319’
Mate in two
A.Simay-Molnar
I Pr, Good Companion 1923
Key 1.Be4! waiting
1..N any 2.Qxf5;1…Kxe4 2.Qd4
1…Kg4 2.Qh4
The double flight giving key changes the
only available mate 1…N any 2.Nd5 in this mutate
Solution to ‘SC318’
Mate in two
A.G.Stubbs
I prize, Good Companion 1923
1.Qh1! Key waiting
1…Rf4+ 2.Qe4;1..N any 2.Qb1
1…g4 2.Qh5;1…Kxg6 2.Qh7
Flight giving key changes the mate
for the check 1…Rf4+ 2 Rxf4 in set.
Switchback after 1…g4
Solution to ‘SC317’
Mate in three
K.Moll
Deutsches Wochenschach 1915
Key 1.Na7! waiting
1…f5 2.Qe5+ Kd7 3.Qe7
1…Kd7 2.Qc1 Kd6 3.Qc6
1…Kd6 2.Qc1 Kd6 3.Qc6
Solution to ‘SC316’
Mate in two
H.W.Bettmann
Good Companion 1923
Key 1.Rd7! (2.c8Q)
1…Kxa7 2.c8N;1…Kc8 2.cxd8Q
1…Kc6 2.cxb8N;1…Rc8 2.cxd8N
1…Nxc6 2.cxd8Q
Wealth of promotion mates from
the R+P battery
Solution to ‘SC315’
Mate in two
C.S.Kipping
Falkirk Herald 1923
Key 1.Rh4! waiting
1…d3 2.Rxc4;1…e2 2.Bf4
1…Bd5 2.Nd3;1…Bb5 2.Nb3
The cunning mutate has already
a set mate 1…d3 2.O-O
Solution to ‘SC314’
Mate in two
E.Brunner
Deutsches Wochenschach 1908
Key 1.Nc4! waiting
1..Qa3 2.Rh4;1..Qd8 2.Rd
A study in focal play 1,,.Qb4
is met by 2.Rd1 but in actual play
by 2.Rh4
Solution to ‘SC 313
Mate in Two
A.R.Gooderson
The Problemist 1974
1.Rh3! (2.Qg3)
1…f5 2.Rh6;1…Rd5 2.e5
1….Rxd3 2.Rxd3;1…c4 2.Qxd4
Solution to ‘SC 312’
Mate in Two
J.R.Neukomm
Pajtas 1947
Key 1.Qa2! waiting
1…Kxf6 2.Qf7;1…Kf4 2.Qf2
A good mutate where the set mate
after 1…Kf4 2.Qg4 is changed with
the long-shot key
Solution to ‘SC311’
Mate in Two
W.Steiman
Brudersschaft 1886
Key 1.Qc4 (2.Be3)
1…Kg5 2.Bf6;1…Bxc4 2.Qxc1
1….Kxg4 2.Be3
Double flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC310’
Mate in Two
H.Bartolovic
Probleemblad 1970
Key 1.Re6! waiting
1…N any 2.Ra5;1…Nd6 2.Re5
1…Kc5 2.Re4;1…Nc5 2.Bc6
Try 1.Rc4? 1…N any 2.Rd8;1..Nc5 2.Rd4
1…Nd6 2.Bc6 but Kd6!
Tries 1.Raa6? Nd6! 1.Rac8? Nc5!
Changed and transferred mates
Solution to ‘SC309’
Mate in Two
Yochanan Afek
L’italia Schacchistica 1978
Key 1.Rd3! (2.Qg3)
1…e1Q 2.Rf3;1…e1N 2.Rd2
1…Ke1 2.Qg3
Square vacation by BPe2
Mates after promotions on e1
Solution to ‘SC308’
Mate in Two
E.Visserman
1 Com,Schakend Nederland 1969
Key 1.R(f)f2! Waiting
1….Ke3 2.Rf4;1…Kxd4 2.R(f)e2
1….N any 2.Rf4
Try 1.R(c)f2? Waiting
1….Ke3 2.Re2;1…Kxd4 3.R(2)f4
Both try and key give two flights
with squares on which mates occcur reversed
Solution to ‘SC307’
Mate in Two
M.Tomasevic
9HM, Mat 1985
Key 1.Bf8! waiting
1…Kg5 2.Ke4;1…Kg3 2.Bd6
1…Ke3/g3 2.Bh6
Try 1.Ke6? 1….Be3
1…Ke4 2.Re4 but 1…g3!
Try .Ba3? 1…Ke3 2.Bc1 but 1…Kg5!
Solution to ‘SC306’
Mate in Three
Sam Loyd
Frank Leslie’s 1859
Key 1.Qh7! waiting
1….b3 2,Qf5+ Kc4/Kd6 3.Qb5/Ba3
1…Kc4 2.Qc2+ Kd5 3.Qc6
1…Ke6 2.Kc6 any 3.d5
1…Kd6 2.Qf7 b3 3.Ba3
Solution to ‘SC305’
Mate in Two
B.Gruber
I Pr, Sahovski glasnik 1955
Key 1.Nxe6! waiting
1…Kf6 2.Qg5;1…f5/f6 2.Qxf8
1…fxe6 2.Qxe6;1…Ke8 2.Qxf8
1…B any 2.Qd8
Mutate with changed mate and
flight giving key
Set 1…Kf6 2.Nd5; f5/f6 2.Qxe6
Solution to ‘SC304’
Mate in Two
G.Rehn
I Pr, The Problemisten 1947
Key 1.Nc8! (2,Ra7)
1…bNc6 2.Qb7;1…eNc6 2.Nb6
The dual avoidance in mates when black
simultaneously interferes with two black lines
is termed ‘Herpai’
Solution to ‘SC303’
Mate in Two
C.S.Kipping
Chess Amateur 1925
Key 1.Kxg7! waiting
1…Bb2 2.Nxb2;1…Bxc3 2.Nxc3
1…b2 2.Ra3;1…d4 2.Rc4
Self pinning key-two interference
unpins of white rook at c3
Solution to ‘SC302’
Mate in Two
W.Issler
3 Pr, Die Schwalbe 1961
Key 1.Bd3! waiting
1…Kxf3 2.Nd2;1…Kh3 2.Nf2
1…Kf5 2.Nc5;1…Kh5 2.Ng3
1….h5 2.Neg5
Try 1.Nc5! waiting
1… Kxf3 2.Bd5;…Kh3 2.Be6
1….Kf5 2.Bd3;1…Kh5 2.Be7
But fails to 1….h5!
Changed star flight mates in
half battery setting and in meredith
Solution to ‘SC301’
Mate in Three
G.Thorien
I Pr,Svenska Dagbladet 1928
Key 1.Kd5! (2.Rg6 3.Qh8)
1….Rg1 2.Qxd3+ Kh2/Kh4/Rg3 3.Qh7/Qxg3
1…Kh2 2.Qe5+ Kh1 3.Qh5
1…Kh4 2.Qf6+ Kh3/Kh5 3.Qh6/Qg5
Solution to ‘SC300’
Mate in Two
W.E.Lester
Empire Review 1924
Key 1.Qb1! waiting
1…B any 2.Qf1;1…d1Q 2.Qe4
1…a1N 2.Qb5
Set mate 1…B any 2.Qxd2
changed in this nice mutate with
two added mates post key
Solution to ‘SC299’
Mate in Two
G.Zahodiakin
Problem 1968
Key 1.Kg7 (2.Ng5/Nf4)
1…Qc3+ 2.Md4;1…Qg3+ 2.Ng5
Try 1.Kf8? (2.Ng5/Nf4)
1….Qa3+ 2.Nc5;1…Qb8+ 2.Nd8
1…Qf3+ 2.Nf4 but 1…Qb4+!
Unpinning try and key+cross-checks
Solution to ‘SC298’
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
I prize, Good Companions 1914
Key 1Ba4! (2.Qxa1)
1…Kxa4 2.Qa2;1…Qb5+ 2.Bxb5
1….Qc6+ 2.Bxc6;1…Qxc4 2.Bb5
1….N any 2.Qb3;1…Qxd6 2.Bc6
Battery play,cross-check & flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC297’
Mate in Two
A.Munck
Tidskrift for Schach 1901
Key 1.Nf6! (2.Nd7)
1…Kxf6 2.Rd7;1…Qxf6 2.f4
1…f4 2.Rd5
Battery play,flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC296’
Mate in Two
J.Valuska
3 Pr, Unikanzum 1978
Key 1.Bd4! waiting
1…B any 2.d3;1…Bxd2 2.Qc4
Try 1. Qc3? Waiting 1…B any 2.Qe3
1…Kd1 2.Bf3;1…Bxd2 2.Qf3 but 1…Bf2!
Try 1.Bc3? waiting 1…B any 2.Qe4
1….Bxd2 2.Qxd2 but 1…Bf2!
Three phase change for BBe1 defences
A fine zagoruyko with 8 men
Solution to ‘SC295’
Mate in Three
T&J Warton
Chess 1958
Key 1.Qa7! waiting
1…Q any 2.Qxg1
1….f4 2.Bf3 Qh7+ 3.Qxh7#
Long shot ambush key
to take control of h7
Solution to ‘SC294’
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
I prize, Good Companions 1914
Key 1.Nd7! (2.Nb2)
1…d4 2.Qg8;1…Rd4 2.Ne5
1…Bc3 2.Bxb3;1…Rd2 2.Qc3
Two self blocks and two interferences
in this elegantly constructed meredith
Solution to ‘SC293’
Mate in Two
H.S.Nymian
The Problemist Supplement 1995
Key 1.Qa8! waiting
1…gxh2 2.g3;1…Kxh2 2.Qh8
The set mate 2.Kf2 after 1…gxh2 is changed
In this mutate
Solution to ‘SC292’
Mate in Two
J.Haring
Schaachmat 1955
1.Rf4! waiting
1….Qxf4+ 2.exf4
1…Qxf2 2.Rc4
Solution to ‘SC291’
Mate in Two
C.G.S.Narayanan
2nd Comm,TT-195
Superproblem Ty 2017
Key 1.Qb1! waiting
1….f1Q 2.Qxf1;1…Kg2 2.Nh4
1…g2 2.Qd1;1…Ke2 2.Qd1
Three changes from set with
A flight giving key
Set:1…f1Q 2.Rxf1;1…Kg2 2.Qxd5
1…g2 2.Rh3
Solution to ‘SC290’
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Eskilstuna Kuriren 1950
Key 1.Bf6! waiting
1…N any 2.Rd2;1…Nd4 2.Re5
1….Nd6 2.Rc5
Solution to ‘SC289’
Mate in Three
O.Wurzburg
I Pr, Densmore MT 1918-20
Key 1.bRe5! waiting
1….Kf2/Kg2 2.R(5)e3 e5 3.Qb2
1….a3 2.Qb3+ Kg4/Kf4 3.R(1)e4
(2….Kg2/Kf2 3.R(5)e2)
1…h5 2.Rg5 e5 3.Qf8
1…Kg3 2.Rg5+ Kf2 3.Qg3
Solution to ‘SC288’
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
Com.Australian Meredith Ty1928
Key 1.Ng3! (2.Nf5)
1…Qb6+ 2.Be4;1…Qa8+ 2.d5
1…Qxb5 2.Bxb5;1…Qc8 2.Bc4
Cross-checks& battery mates
Solution to ‘SC287’
Mate in Two
T.Siers
HannoverscherKurier 1930
Key 1.Qg4! (2.Qd4)
1….c5 2.Qe4;1…e5 2.Qc4
1…Nc6 2.Rb5;1…Ne6 2.Qf5
2 interferences by BN and 2 self
Blocks by BPs
Solution to ‘SC286’
Mate in Two
B.Tomasits
Die Schwalbe 1930
Key 1.Nd4! (2.Nb3)
1….Rxd4 2.Qc7;1…Bxd4 2.Qa2
Nowotny key
Solution to ‘SC285’
Mate in Two
A.Akerblom
Nya DagligtAllehanda 1930
Key 1.Rb5! (waiting)
1…f3 2.Nb6; 1…Ba6/Bc8 2.Nc7
1….Bxd5+ 2.Qxd5;1…Bc6 2.Qa1
The last variation determines the
destination of the key piece.
Direct and interference unpin of WNd5
Solution to ‘SC284’
Mate in Two
I.A.Schiffmann
Revista Romana de Sah 1928
Key 1.Rc7!! (2.Nc6)
1…Rxd5 2.Rxg8;1…Qxd5 2.Rxd8
1…Rb8+ 2.Nb7;1…Kb8 2.Nc6
Flight giving key and cross-check.
The motive behind the self pins at d5
by the major pieces is that the threat
would unpin them
Solution to ‘SC283’
Mate in Three
W.A.Shinkman
Dubusque Chess Journal 1890
Key 1.Be2! (2.Qc8+ Kb6/Kd5 3.Qc7/Qc4)
1…Kb6 2.Qa5+! Kxa5 3.Bc7
(2…Kb7/Kc6 3.Qa6/Bf3)
1…Kb7 2.Qc8+ Kxc8 3.Ba6
Two attractive sacrifices of WQ
In a miniature
Solution to ‘SC282’
Mate in Two
H.Hermanson
2 Pr, Problem 1960
Key 1.Rh5! (2.Re5)
1…Bd7 2.Qe6;1…Qd5 2.Qxd5
1…Bd6 2.Qxc8;1….Bd4 2.Qe7
Four changed mates from set
(in the diagram)
1….Bd7 2.Qxd7;1…Qd5 2.Qe6
1…Bd6 2.Qg8;1…Bd4 2.Re7
Solution to ‘SC281’
Mate in Two
O.Wurzburg
Zlata Praha 1907
Key 1.Qb7! waiting
1…bR any 2.dRxc3;1..Rxd3 2.Qxb4
1….Ka4 2.Qxb4;1…Kc2 2.cRxc3
Solution to ‘SC280’
Mate in Two
Valery Rezenkin
2 HM, Chyrvonaya zmena 1976
Key 1.Qf5! waiting
1…c1Q 2.Qf2;1…c1N 2.Qa5
1….Ke1 2.Bc3; Kc1 2.Qxc2
The try provides two changed mates
For promotions:1.Qg4? 1…c1Q 2.Qe2
1…c1N 2.Qd1 but fails to 1…Kc1!
Solution to ‘SC279’
Mate in Two
Werner Speckmann
2 Com,British Chess Magazine 1973
Key 1.Qg6! waiting
1…Kg1 2.Re1;1….Rg1 2.Qd3
1….B any 2.Qg2;1..Be5 2.Qb1
A logical try leads to changed mates
1.Rg6? 1….Kg1 2.Qe1;1…Rg1 2.Qe2
1…B any 2.Qe2 but fails to 1…Be5!
Solution to ‘SC278’
Mate in Two
Vladimir Kuzmichev
Horizon 2009
1 Key.Qg8! (2.Qg1)
1…Rxb2+ 2.Bxb2;1…Ra3 2.bxa3
1….Ra4/Ra5 2.b4
Try 1.Qb4? with changed mates
1…Rxb2+ 2.Qxb2;1…Ra3 2.Qxa3
1…Ra4/Ra5 2.Qxa4/Qxa5 but 1..Ra6!
Miniature with 3 changed mates
Solution to ‘SC277’
Mate in Three
W.A.Shinkman
American Chess Journal 1877
Key 1.Rh3!! waiting
1…Kg5 2.Ke5 Kg4 3.Rxg6
1…Kf4 2.Re5 g5 3.Re4
1….Kg4 2.Rxg6+ Kf4 3.Rg4
1….g5 2.Reh6+ Kf4 3.Rf6
Solution to ‘SC276’
Mate in Two
Edgar Holladay
British Chess Magazine 1978
Key 1.Kg7! waiting
1…Nb5 2.Qg8;1…Ne4 2.Bg8
1…Ka1 2.Qb1
Tries 1.Qb6? Ne4! 1.Kf8? Mb5!
Solution to ‘SC275’
Mate in Two
B.Hulsen
Deutsche Schachzeitung 1915
Key 1.Qc5! waiting
1…h1Q 2.Qf2;1…h1N 2.Qg1
1…Kh1 2.Qd5;1…Kg3 2.Qg5
Tries 1.Qf4? h1N! and 1.Qd4? Kg3!
Flight giving key.Mates after promotions
Solution to ‘SC274’
Mate in Two
W.A.Shinkman
Brentano’s monthly 1880
Key 1.Ke3! (2.Nf3)
1…Re7+ 2.Ne4;1…Bh6+ 2.f4
Two cross-checks with interferences
Solution to ‘SC273’
Mate in Two
T.Kardos
Magyar Sakkelet 1951
Key 1.Rf5! waiting
1…eN any 2.Rf4;1…fN any 2.Ng3
1….d3 2.Qxe6;1…Kxf5 2.Qd3
The set mates 1…eN any 2.Nd2
1…fN any 2.Ng5 and 1…d3 2.Qxd3
are changed in his mutate
Solution to ‘SC272’
Mate in Two
V.L.Eaton
Chess Life 1952
Key 1.Qh5 (2.Qg6)
1…N any+ 2.Rb7;1…Ne7+ 2.Rg2
1…Kxe6 2.Qe5;1…Rxg7 2.Qf7
Cross-checks,correction play by BN
and pin mates
Solution to ‘SC271’
Mate in three moves
J.Kopens
De Amstelbode 1916
Key 1.Nc2! waiting
1…Kg5 2.Be3+ Kf5 3.Nd4
(2….Kh5 3.Rh6)
An apparent withdrawal key
Solution to ‘SC270’
Mate in two moves
H.Van Beek
Chemnitzer Wochenschach 1926
Key 1.Nc4!! wating
1…N any 2.d5;1…Nd5 2.Qc8
1…Nd7 2.Qg8
A miniature mutate where one mate
1…N any 2.Qd7 Is replaced with three new mates
after random and correction play by BN.
Solution to ‘SC269’
Mate in two moves
P.H.Williams
Chess Amateur 1915
Key 1.Bd3! waiting
1…aN any 2.Rb1;1…cN any 2.Qh8
1…c5 2.Qh1
This is mutate with one changed mate
The set mate 2.Qxa2 after 1…aN any in
the diagram is changed post key
Solution to ‘SC268’
Mate in two moves
H.G.M.Weeenink
Aachener Anzeiger 1926
Key 1.Bb4! (2.Qe4)
1…Kxe5 2.Qd6;1…Nc3 2.Qxc3
1…Bd5 2.Qxd5;1…Kxd3 2.Qe4
Flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC267’
Mate in two moves
F.Guilbot
Themes 64,1960
Key 1.Ne3! (2.Qb4)
1…Rd4 2.Qe7;1…Rxd5 2.Qxd5
In the diagram position i.e set
1….Rd4 2.Qxd4;1…Rxd5 2.Qc2
Two changed mates
Solution to ‘SC266’
Mate in Three moves
A.Akerblom
Schackvariden 1928
Key 1.Qf1! waiting
1…Kh6 2.Qf5 Kh5/g4 3.Qh7/Nxg4
1…Kh4 2.Qf3 any 3.Qg4
1….g4 2.Qf5+ Kh6/Kh4 2.Nxg4/Qxg4
Solution to ‘SC 265’
Mate in two moves
Comins Mansfield
The Observer 1941
Key 1.h4! (2.Nf6)
1…Qxh4+ 2.Rh2;1…Qb1+ 2.Rf1
1…Qe5 2.Re3;1…Qd4 2.Rf4
Cross-checks, battery mates from the
master of the white battery
Solution to ‘SC 264’
Mate in two moves
J.Haring
3 HM,CSTV 1969
Key 1.Rxc7!(2.Rc8)
1…f3 2.Ra7;1…fxe3 2.Rd7
1…Kxc7 2.Qxf4
Try 1.Rxf4? f3!
Solution to ‘SC 263’
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘SC263’
A.Chicco
I Pr, Probleemblad 1951
Key 1.g7! (2.gxh8Q)
1…Qxh7 2.Ne3;1…Rxh7 2.Nb2
1…Kf7 2.Nd6; 1…Kxh7 2.g8Q
Three attractive battery mates
two after self blocks on h7 and
one after Kf7. Double flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC 262’
Mate in two moves
R.Leopold
Deutsche Schachzeitung 1923
! Key 1.Qh7 waiting
1…f6/f5 2.Qa7;Kg1 2.Bc5
1…g1Q 2.Qc2;1…g1N 2.Qh2
Solution to ‘SC 261’
Mate in two moves
E.M.Bogdanov
1 HM, Mt 1982
Key 1.Qb8! waiting
1….Kxg7 2.Qg3 (switchback)
1….Rxg7 2.Bg6 (battery mate)
1….Qxg7 2.Bf7
Solution to ‘SC 260’
Mate in three moves
W.von Holzhausen
Deutches Wochenschach 1913
Mate in three moves
Key 1.Qe1! (2.Bf4 3.Qa1)
1…Kb8 2.Bf4+ Kc8/Ka7 3.Qe8/Qa1
Solution to ‘SC 259’
Mate in two moves
B.Schlotterbeck
3 Pr, Sept Jours 1950
Key 1.Qd5! (2.Qxe5)
1…fxe2 2.Nc2;1…Rxe2 2.Nf5
1….e4 2.Qg5
Try 1.Qb1? fxe2! Try .Qh7? Rxe2!
Solution to ‘SC 258’
Mate in two moves
G.PP.Latzel
Die Schwalbe 1930
Key 1.Ne2! waiting
1…d1N 2.Nc1;1…d1Q 2.Nc3
Tries 1.Nd5? d1N! 1.Nd3? d1Q!
Solution to ‘SC 257’
Mate in two moves
H.Le Grand
Probleemblad 1953
Key 1.Ng7! (2.Qh5)
1…g4 2.Qd8;1…Bg4 2.Qe1
1…Bf7 2.Nf5
Try 1.Ng3? Bg4!1.Nf6? g4!
Solution to ‘SC 256’
Mate in two moves
L.I.Kubbel
Izabranie zadaci 1958
Key 1.Nc6! (2.Qe6)
1….Nd6 2.N(8)e7;1…Ne5 2.N(6)e7
1…Kxc6 2.Qd7
The first two defences cutting off WQ guard to
c6 and e4 are known as Levman defences
Solution to ‘SC 255’
Mate in three moves
Sam Loyd
Chess Record 1876
Key 1.Re7! waiting
1….Kb5 2.Rc7 any 3.Nc3
1….Kd4 2.Nxb6 any 3.Qe3
1…..Kd5 2.Qd3+ Kc6 3.Qd7
1….f5 2.Re5 any 3.Qc3
Solution to ‘SC 254’
Mate in two moves
E.Brunner
Basler Nachrichten 1925
Key 1.Kc7! waiting
1…Qxa2 2.Qxa2;1…Ka5 2.Rxa3 (pin mate)
1….N any 2.Qxb4;1…b3 2.Nb6
The set mate in the diagram 1…b3 2.Qa5 is changed
after the key. A deceptive ‘Mutate’
Solution to ‘SC 253’
Mate in two moves
C.S.Kipping
Chess Amateur 1929
Key 1.Be3! (2.Ra7)
Anticipatory unpinning key
to prevent 1…Re8
1…Na6/Nd7 2.c7;1…Rg7 2.Qa2
These two variations show half-pin
i.e when one black piece moves the other gets pinned.
1….Nxc6 2. Rxg8
This is self pin
Solution to ‘SC 252’
Mate in two moves
Jan Hartong
I Pr, Dalton TT 1920
) Key 1.cNd3! (2.Ne1
1…Qc5+ 2.Nxc5;1…Qxe5+ 2.Nxe5
1….Qxf2 2.Nxf2;1….Qxd3 2.Rxd3
1…Qe2 2.Qh3
The last variation shows Dalton theme where
an unpinned black piece pins the unpinning piece in return.
Here the unpinned BQ pins the WNd3
Solution to ‘SC 251’
Mate in two moves
J.M.Rice
3 Pr, KNSB JT 1961
Key 1.Bd5! waiting
1…Kxf5 2.Nxd6;1…Kh5 2.Nf6
1….Kh3 2.Nf2;1…Kf3 2.Nc3
Star flight mates
Try 1.Nc3? waitng
1…Kxf5 2.Bd3;1…Kh5 2.Be2
1…Kh3 2.Bf1;1….Kf3 2.Bd5
But 1…d5!
Changed mates for all the four BK flights
Solution to ‘SC 250’
Mate in two moves
S.J.Grozdenskij
3 Pr, Loshinski pat 1966
Key 1.Qe2! (2.Rc4)
1…Ne3 2.Qb2;1…Ne5 2.Qf2
1…d5 2.Ne6
The set mates(in the diagram)
1…Ne3 2.Qxf6;1…Ne5 2.Qa7
And 1…d5 2.Ne2
Three changed mates
Solution to ‘SC 249’
Mate in three moves
A.F.Mackenzie
Popular three-move problems 1889
Key 1.Qe6! waiting
1…Kxb4 2.Qe1 Kc4 3.Qe4
1….cxb4 2.Qb6+ axb6 3.Ra8
1…a6 2.Rc4 any 3.Qb6
Note that the set line after 1…Kxb4 2.Qc3
is changed after the key
Solution to ‘SC 248’
Mate in two moves
E.O.Martin
DeutschesWochenschach 1907
Key .Rg2!waiting
1…B any 2.Re4;1…Bf4 2.Rg5
1…Be5+ 2.Rd4;1…Ke5/Ke6 2.Re4
Three attractive battery mates, cross-check
Black correction and ambush key
Solution to ‘SC 247’
Mate in two moves
V.Macs
3 Pl.PerventsvoLatvijskoj 1950
Key 1.Qb5! (2.Qd3)
1….N any 2.Qb4;1…Nc3 2.Qg5
1…Rxa3 2.Qb2;1…Kc3 2.Qb4
Solution to ‘SC 246’
Mate in two moves
G.J.Bouma
3 Pr, Niesov Nederland 1947
Key 1.Qf4! (2.Rd2)
1…Nd4 2.Qd2;…Rd4 2.Qf3
1…Ne4 2.Qf3;…Be4 2.Qd2
Solution to ‘SC 245’
Mate in two moves
W.J.Baird
Illustrated Sporting &b Dramatic 1908
Key 1.Qe2! waiting
1…b4 2.Nf4;…Kd5 2.Nb4
1…d5 2.Qc2;1…N any 2.Qe4
Solution to ‘SC 244’
Mate in Two
J.Haring
4 Pr Sportweis 1955
Key 1.Qd4! waiting
1…N(2)any 2.Ra2;1…Ra2 2.Ra5
1…N(8)any 2.Qb6;1…Ra4 2.Qxa4
1…Ra5 2.Re6
Solution to ‘SC 243’
Mate in Three Moves
R.F.Fegan
2 com, The Guardian 1962
Mate in three moves
Key 1.Bh7! waiting
1…c3 2.Qf1+ Kxb2 3.Qb1
1…Kxb2 2.Qxc4 Ka1/Ra1 3.Qc1/Qc2
1…axb2 2.Qg6 any 3.Qb1
1…Rxb2 2.Qxa3+ Ra2 3.Qc1
Solution to ‘SC 242’
Mate in Two
H,W.G.Weenink
Chubnieuws V A S 1917
Key 1.Qd8! waiting
1…Qxe7+ 2.Qxe7.1….Qxf4+ 2.Re4
The set mate after 1…Qxf4+ 2.Qxf4
is cleverly changed
Solution to ‘SC 241’
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
The Observer 1928
Key 1.Bc2! waiting
1…Ke6 2.Qg6;1…Re5 2.Nf4
1…Rb5 2.Nc5
The third variation is Goethart unpin
where the unpinned piece cannot attack the battery
Solution to ‘SC 240’
Mate in Two
A.Feoktistov
2 HM,Lenin MT 1970
Key 1.Bc8! waiting
1…N any 2.Be6;1…Nd5 2.Ba6
1…Kd5 2.Qc5
Tries 1.Nc8? Ne4! And Try 1.Bf8? Nxe2!
The tries and key each give a flight to the king
Solution to ‘SC 239’
Mate in Two
J.Arbada
4 Com, Schakend Nederland 1961
Key 1.Qe3! (waiting)
1.Kxf6 2.Qh6 (switchback)1..Kd6 2.Qb6
1…exf6 2.Nc4;1…d6 2.eNd7
1…d5 1…Ra6
Set mate:1…Kd6 2.Ne8
Flight giving key, changed mate for Kd6
and wealth of battery play
Solution to ‘SC 238’
Mate in Two
H.Bartolovic
3 Pr, To Mat 1956
Key 1.Qh7! (2.Qxe4)
1…R any 2.Qa7;1…Rxe3 2.Qd7
1…Kd5 2.Qd7;1…Kxe3 2.Qxe4
Tries 1.Qf3? Kd5! Try 1.Qh3? g4!
1.Qg6? Kd5!
Solution to ‘SC 237’
Mate in Three
L.Jokisch
Neshville American 1888
Key 1.Qa8! waiting
1…e4 2.Qa3 e3/g3 3.Qxe3/Qxg3
(2…Ke5 3.Qd6)
1…g3 2.Qf2 e4/Kg4 3.Qxg3
Three-move mutate with continuations provided
in the diagram for both the BP moves:
1…e4 2.Qc3 and 1…g3 2.Qf2
Solution to ‘SC 236’
Mate in Two
Z.Mach
Deutscher Schachbund 1910
Key 1.Rg5! waiting
1…B any 2.Qg7;1…Bf7 2.Qb4
1…Kg8 2.Rxe8
Solution to ‘SC 235’
Mate in Two
L.I.Kubbel
I pr, Deutche Schachzeitung 1909
Key 1.Nc1! (2.Qh1)
1…bxc1Q 2.Qf3;1…bxc1N 2.Nc3
Solution to ‘SC 234’
Mate in Two
C.Schlechter
Alllgemeine sportszeitung 1908
1.Qa6! waiting
1…Kxd2 2.Qh6;1…Kb2 2.Nd3
1…cxd2 2.Qa1
Switchback,self block & long shot key
Solution to ‘SC 233’
Mate in Two
N.Avramenko &
M.Marandjyuk
Prize,Die Schwalbe 1975
Try 1.Qf3?(2.Rb4)
1…b5 2.Re6;1…c4 2.Re5
1…Kd5 2.R any but 1…Kb5!
Try 1.Qd1? (2.Qd7)
1…Kb5 2.Qa4;1…b5 2.Qd6 but 1…c4!
Try 1.Ba6? waiting
1…Kd7 2.Qd5;1….c4 2.Qb5
But 1…b5!
Key 1.Ra4! waitng
1…c4 2.Rc4;1…Kb5 2.Bd7
1…b5 2.Ra6
Wealth of changed mates and close tries
Solution to ‘SC232’
Mate in Two
N.G.G.Van Dijk
Hamar Arbeiderblad 1977
Try 1.Qxg6? waiting
1….Kb4 2.Qb6;1…Kd5 2.Qc6
1…e5 2.Qd6 but 1…e6!
Try 1.Qb8? waiting
1…Kb4 2.Kc6;1…Kd5 2.Qe5
1…e5/e6 2.Qd6 but 1…g5!
Key 1.Qa8! (2.Qa5)
1…Kb4 2.Qa3;1…Kd5 2.Kb6
Changed mates in three phases
A zagoruyko
Solution to ‘SC231’
Mate in Three
K.A.K.Larsen
Sp.Pr,Praca 1955
Key 1.Qc8! waiting
1…Kxd4 2.Nb3+ any 3.Qe6
1…Kxd2 2.Kf2 Kd1 3.Rxd3
1…Ke2 2.Qc1 Ke3 3.Re4
Flight giving key and model mates
Solution to ‘SC230’
Mate in Two
H.D.O.Bernard
Cape Times 1938
Key 1.Bg5! waiting
1…B any (a1-h8) 2.Ng3
1…B any (b8-h2) 2.fNg7
1…Qf3 2.Qxf3;1…Qxe2 2.Bxe2
1…P any 2.Be8
Set 1….B any (a1-h8) 2.Nf4
1….B any (b8-h2) 2.eNg7
Mutate with two changed mates
Solution to ‘SC229’
Mate in Two
F.Guilbot
Themes 64, 1960
Key 1.Ne3! (2.Qb4)
1….Rd4 2.Qe7;1…Rxd5 2.Qxd5
1…Kd6 2.Qe7
Set: 1…Rd4 2.Qxd4;1…Rxd5 2.Qc2
Solution to ‘SC228’
Mate in Two
V.Cepiznyj
I Pl,Komandinoe perventino SSSR 1963
Try 1.Rf8? waiting
1…Kxc7 2.Rxe7(A) ;1…Kd7 2.Rd5(B)
but fails to 1…e6!
Key 1.Rf7! waiting
1…Kxc7 2.Rd5(B);1….Kd7 2.Rxc7(A)
1….e6 2.c8N
Reciprocally changed mates for the king flights from try to key
Solution to ‘SC227’
Mate in Two
L.Szwedovski
3 Pr, Puigin MT 1962
Key 1.Qg7! (2.Qe5)
1…dN any 2.Qg6;1…Nf5 2/Qg2
Try 1.Qc5? (2.Qe5)
1…dN any 2.Re3;1…Nf5 2.Qc6
But fails to 1…Nc2!
Solution to ‘SC226’
Mate in Two moves
M.McDowell
1 HM,BCPS Under-21,1981
Key 1.Qa8! waiting
1…d3 2.Qh8;1…b2 2.Qa3
1…B any 2.Qa5;1…Kd3 2.Qf3
Try 1.Qe4? Be3! Try 1.Qg2? Bc1!
Two good tries with changed mates
Solution to ‘SC225’
Mate in three moves
K.Erlin
I pr,Sahmatnyj Journal 1895
Key 1.Ne7!
(2.Nc8+ K any 3.Rd5)
1…Ka7 2.Kb4
2…Kb6 3.Nc8;2…Kb8 3.Nc6
Solution to ‘SC224’
Mate in Two
G.W.Jensch
I Pr, Die Scwalbe 1954
In the diagram there are set pin mates:1…Ke4 2.Rf4;1….Kc5 2.Be3
The key changes these for new pin mates
Key 1.Ne3 (2.Qc4)
1…Ke4 2.Rb4;1….Kc5 2.Qd6
1…Nd5 2.Qxd5;1…Nxb6 2.Qxe5
Solution to ‘SC223’
Mate in Two
C.W.Sheppard
3Pr, American Chess Bulletin 1953
Key 1.Qh4! (2.Qxe4)
1…exf3 2.Qd4;1…gRxf3 2.Qe1
1…fRxf3 2.Ba7;1…Kxf3 2.Qxg3
Three self blocks on f3 shown with a flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC222’
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Jyllands Posten 1963
Key 1.Qe2! (2.Qe7)
1…Rc5+ 2.Nc4;1..c5 2.Qe6
1…Re5 2.Ne4;1…Kc5 2.Ne4
1…Kd7 2.Qe6
Flight giving,check inviting key
Solution to ‘SC221’
Mate in Two
H.V.Tuxen
Skakbladet 1960
Key 1.Rd6! waiting
1…b6 2.Rd5;1…b5 2.Rc6
1…N any 2.Qd4;1…Kxd6 2.Qe5
Solution to ‘SC220’
Mate in Two
Z.Maslar
Politika 1957
1.Qa3! waiting
1…Nd2 2.g3;1…Ne3 2.Qd6
1…Ng3 2.Qc1;1…hN any 2.Qf3
Try 1.Qh3? waiting
1…Ne3 2.Qxh2;1…Ng3 2.Qh6
But 1…Nd2!
Two changed mates from try to key
Solution to ‘SC219’
Mate in three moves
V.Pachman
I Pr, Scahch Echo 1963
Key 1.Rd4!! (2.Qxa6 3.Qb7)
1…Kxa8 2.Rd7 Kb8 3.Qh8
1…Kc8 2.Qxa6+ Kc7 3.Qb7
Withdawal key granting two flights to the king
Solution to ‘SC218’
Mate in Two
Y.Rretter& A Grinblat
Al Hamishmar 1958
Key 1.Ne4! waiting
1…bN any 2.Nd6;1…dN any 2.Nc3
Try 1.Nd7? waiting
1….bN any 2.Rc5;1…dN any 2.Rb6
But fails to 1…Nb4! (2.Rb6?)
Try 1.Nb3? waiting
1….bN any 2.Ra5;1…dN any 2.Rb4
But fails to 1…Nb6!(2.Rb4?)
Yet another zagoruyko with six defferent mates for BN moves
Solution to ‘SC217’
Mate in Two
O.Stocchi
2 Pr,L’italia Schacchistica 1958
Key 1.Nf2! waiting
1…e1Q 2.Qd3;1…..e1N 2.fNe4
Set: 1…e1Q 2.Rd4;1…e1N 2.Be3
Try 1.Ne3? waiting
1…e1Q 2.Qc2;1…e1N 2.Nf1
But fails to 1…Bb2! (2.Ne4?)
Three pairs of distinct mates for promotions.One of the finest zagoruykos with just nine men and a flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC216’
Mate in Two
M.Cvetjkovic
Bilten 1962
Key 1.Bh6! waiting
1…Kxf3/Kf1 2.Qg2;1…Kd1 2.Qd3
Solution to ‘SC215’
Mate in Two
V.Lukyanov
3 Pr,Cervonij girmik 1988
Key 1.Re6! (2.Rf6)
1…Kxe6 2.Re5;1….Rg6 2.Re7
1…Rg8 2.Qf6
Try 1.Qh6? (2.Rf8)
1….Kxe8 2.Re5;1…Rg8 2.Re7
But fails to 1…Ng6!
Mate transference
Solution to ‘SC214’
Mate in Two
J.Valuska
2 Pl, Sal’s-Zvolen 1988(v)
Key 1.Nc6! (2.R(4)xa5)
1…Kxa6 2.Nc5;1…Kxa4 2.R(6)xa5
Try 1.Nc4? (2.R(6)xa5)
1…Kxa6 2.R(4)xa5;1…Kxa4 2.Nc5
But fails to 1…Ra8!
Solution to ‘SC213’
Mate in Three
W.Meredith
5 Pr,Dubuque Chess Journal 1972
Mate in three moves
Key 1.Nd7! waiting
1….Kd2 2.Nc5 Kc1 3.Nb3
2…Ke3 3.Nc4
Key piece appears to withdraw from the scene only to come around to c5
Solution to ‘SC212’
Mate in Two
J.Pierce 1905
Key 1.Qh5! waiting
1….Ke4 2.Rxc4;1…N any 2.Qe5
Solution to ‘SC211’
Mate in Two
Galijic
Nova 1905
Key 1.Rd2! waiting
1…Bxd2 2.Qf1;1…Kf4 2.Rf2
Solution to ‘SC210’
Mate in Two
S.Loyd
St.Louis Globe Democrat 1905
Key 1.Rh6! waiting
1…Kb5 2.Bd3; 1…Kd5 2.Bf7
Ambush key!
Solution to ‘SC209’
Mate in Two
Visecrni Novosti 1963
Key 1.Nb6! waiting
1…c6 2.Qxc8;1…Kc6 2.Qd5
1…B any 2.Qa8;1…cxb6+2.Qxb6
Set mate after 1…c6 2.Qb6 (in the diagram position) changed after key.Double flight giving sacrificial key.
Solution to ‘SC208’
Mate in Two
P.H.Williams
Reading Observer 1911
Key 1.Nd2! waiting
1…exd2 2.b7;1…f2 2.Qxg2
1…N any 2.Qa1;1,,,B any 2.Qg8
Solution to ‘SC207’
Mate in three
W.A.Shinkman
I Pr, St.John’s Globe 1891
Key 1.Kg5! (2.Qf3 Ke5 3.Qf5)
1…Kd5 2.Qf7+ Kc6 3.cNd4
(2…Ke4/Ke5 3.Qf5)
1…Bxg2 2.Qe2+ Kd5 3.Nxb4
1…Bd3 2.Qe8+ Kd5 3.Nd3
Three model mates (each square around the BK is guarded only once by white in a model mate) covering squares c6,b5 and c4
Solution to ‘SC206’
Mate in two
Z.Janevski
I Pr, Mitrimovic MT 1982
Key 1.Rg1! waiting
1…gN any 2.Rg5;1…fN any 2.hxg4
Two prominent tries are
1.Rc6? waitng
1…gN any 2.Rxf6;1…fN any 2.Bg6
But 1…Ne5!
1.Re1? waiting
1…gN any 2.Re5;1..fN any 2.Qe4
But 1…Ne3!
A fine zagoruyko!
Solution to ‘SC205’
Mate in Two
A.Slesarenko
Mat 1986
Key 1.Kb6! (2.Qd3)
1…e4 2.Qc5;1…Ke4 2.Qc4
Try 1.Be2? (2.Qc4)
Fails to 1…Ke6!
Solution to ‘SC 204’
Mate in Two
J.Berghmans
3 Pr, Vlamschen
Problemistenbond 1929
Key 1.Rg2! (2.Re2)
1…Kxd5 2.Rg5;1…Ke4 2.Re2
1…Nf4 2.Rg5
Double flight giving key
Solution to ‘SC 203’
Mate in Two
ER.Theimer and ED. Theimer
Cincinnati Enquirer 1930
Key 1.Qf8! waiting
1…N any 2.Qc5;1…Kc3 2.Qb4
1…Kxe3 2.Qf4;1…Kc4 2.Ne5
1…Kd5 2.Nb2
Double flight giving key
Nice differentiation of N mates in the last two variations
Solution to ‘SC 202’
Mate in Three
A.V.Galickij
Sahmatnyj furnal 1897
Key 1.Kh2! waiting
1….Kd1 2.Qd4 (3.Qg1) Kxc1 3.Qa1
1…Kf1 2.Qf3+ Ke1 3.Qe2
1…Kf2 2.Qxd2+ Kf3 3.Qe2
1…f3 2.Qe3+ Kf1/Kd1 3.Qg1
Model mates in a miniature
Solution to ‘SC 201’
Mate in Two
Charle Ouellet
Problem Forum Sep.2018
Key 1.bxc7! (2.c8Q)
Two crude tries Rxc7 and Kxc7 defeated by Rxh7!
Solution to ‘SC 200’
Mate in two
D.Hjelle
3 Pr, Arbejder Shak 1956
Key 1.Nf3! waiting
1…N any 2.Nd4;1…f1Q 2.Qc2
1…f1N 2.Ng1
In the set position:
1…N any 2.Re5;1…f1Q 2.Qxf1
Two changed mates
Solution to ‘SC 199’
Mate in Two
Matzaj Zigman
I Pr, Novt Teni 1972
Key 1.Qh1! (2.Qh8/Qa1)
Any other white move by the white queen trying to reach eighth rank or a-file is defeated by shut off by BNf3
Solution to ‘SC198’
Mate in Two
T.Salthouse
London Globe 1911
Key 1.f8N! waiting
1…bN any 2.c8N;1…Nc8 2.bxc8N
1…fN any 2.g8N;1…Ng8 2.hxg8N
Five under promotions
including the key
Solution to ‘SC197’
Mate in Two
Valery Rezinkin
2 HM, Chyrvonaya zmena 1976
Key 1.Qf5!waiting
1…c1Q 2.Qf2;1…c1N 2.Qa5
1…Ke1 2.Bc3;1…Kc1 2.Qxc2
Try 1.Qg4? 1…c1Q 2.Qe2
1…c1N 2.Qd1 but 1…Kc1!
Two changes after promotions
Solution to ‘SC196’
Mate in three
M.Scneider
Miniatures Strategiques 1935
Key 1.Rb4! (2.Ra4)
1…Nc3 2.Rb5! Nxb5 3.cxb5
Initially 1.Rb5? (2.Ra5) is defended by 1…Be1! After the key a second piece BNb1 defends the immediate threat but comes in the way of Be1 and now Ra5 is played.Theme:Dresden
Solution to ‘SC195’
Mate in Two
Salvatora Baidinu
Comm,L’italia Schacchistica 1999
1.Qb6! waiting
1…Kd3/Kf3 2.Qe3;1…Ke5 2.Qd4
1…Kd5 2.Bg2
Try 1.Qc8? waiting
1…Kd5 2.Qe6;1…Kd3 2.Qc2
1….Qe5 2.Qf5 but 1…Kf4!
Three changes between try and solution.
Solution to ‘SC194’
Mate in Two
Werner Speckmann
2C,British Chess Magazine 1973
1.Qg6! waiting
1…Kg1 2.Re1;1…Rg1 2.Qd3
1…B any 2.Qg2;1..Be5 2.Qb1
Try 1.Rg6? waiting
1…Kg1 2.Qe1;1…Rg1 2.Qe2
1….B any 2.Qe2 but 1…Be5!
Solution to ‘SC193’
Mate in Two
Mikola Chermyavsky
I pr, Sern Shakmathykh 2012
Key 1.Qb4! waiting
1…Kd8 2.Qh4;1…Kf8 2.Rg5
1…B any 2.Rd5
Try 1.Qd5?waiting
1….Kc8 2Qg5;1,,,Kf8 2.Qf7
1…B any 2.Qd6 but 1..Be6!
Three changes from try to key
in a miniature
Solution to ‘SC192’
Mate in two
R.Steining
BluementhalsScahachminiaturen 1903
Key 1.Qb7! waiting
1…Kxh7 2.Qh1;1…g6/g5 2.Ng6
Solution to ‘SC191’
Mate in Two
O.Blumenthal
Bohemia 1901
Key 1.Qh7! waiting
1…Nany 2.Ba5; 1…Kc7/Ke7 2.d8Q
Solution to ‘SC190’
Mate in two moves
Von Holzhausen
Aksemische Schachblatter 1901
Key 1.Na7! waiting
1…Kxa7+ 2.b8N;1….Kxc7+ 2.bxa8N
1…Rxa7 2.Rc8
Cross-checker with under promotions
Solution to ‘SC189’
E.Brunner
Deutches Wochenischacs 1908
Mate in Two
Key 1.Nc4! waiting
Solution to ‘SC188’
A.V.Galickij
Niva 1905
Mate in Two
Key 1.Rd2! (2.Qa8)
1….Bxd2 2.Qf1;1…Kf4 2.Rf2
Solution to ‘SC187’
Mate in Two
F.Sackmann
Deutsche Arbeiter
Schachzeitung 1929
Key 1.Ra3! waiting
1…Kf6 2.Qc3;1…Kd4/Ke4 2.Qe3
Solution to ‘SC186’
Mate in Two
J.Szoghy
Falkirk Herald 1936
Key 1.Be6! waiting
1…Kxe6 2.Nc7;1…dxe6 2.Nc3
1…N any 2.Re2;1….Ke4 2.Qe3
Double flight giving key with battery mates
Solution to ‘SC185’
Mate in Three
S.Loyd
New York Albion 1856
Key 1.Bc4! waiting
1….Kf5 2.Qg3 Ke4/Kf6 3.Bd3/Qg5
1….Kh5 2.Qg5
Solution to ‘SC184’
Mate in Two
G.Heathcote
Manchester Evening News 1887
Key 1.Qh8! waiting
1…d4 2.Qh1;1…g3 2.Qh4
1…R any 2.Nc5;1…Kd4 2.Rf4
Solution to ‘SC183’
Mate in Two
C.D.Locock
Knowledge 1896
Key 1.Qb4! (2.Be1)
1…Nf3 2.Bd4; 1…Nf2 2.Bd2
1…Kf2/Kf3 2.Bd4;1…Kd3 2.Qe4
Solution to ‘SC182’
Mate in Two
B.Restad
Svenska Dagbladet 1929
Key 1.Qe5! (2.g4)
1…Bh7 2.Qh5; 1…Bd5 2.Qxh8
1…Rh2 2.Qa1;1…Rh3 2.gxh3
Three attractive long-shot mates by the White queen
Solution to ‘SC181’
Mate in Two
J.Scheel
Nya Dagligt Allehanada1926
Key 1.Kd5! (2.Nd7)
1….Rd8+ 2.Nd7;1…Ka6 2.Nc4
1….Rb8 2.Nc8
Solution to ‘SC 180’
Mate in Two
Z.Hernitz
Com. Die Scwalbe 1975
Key 1.Qe8! (2.Qa4/Qxa8/Qb5)
1…Nc7/Ka6/b5 2.Qa4/Qxa8/Qb5
Three-fold Fleck(separation of three threats by the three defenses)
Solution to ‘SC179’
Mate in Three
O.Wurzburg
I HM,American Chess Bulletin 1941
Key 1.a8B! waiting
1….e3 2.Bg2 exf2 3.Re5
1…Kf1 2.Bxe4 Ke2 3.Bd3
Solution to ‘SC178’
Mate in two moves
R.I.Gunn
Chess 1944
Set: 1…Qxf4 2.0-0
Key 1.Rhh2! waiting
1…Qxf4 2.Rc2;1…N any 2.Qxe3
1…Qd2+ 2.Qxd2
Solution to ‘SC177’
Mate in two moves
T.Kardos
Com.Bulletin Ouvrier des Echecs 1947
1.Ra4! waiting
1….N any 2.Rc4;1…b2 2.Bd2
1…bxc2 2.Nb5
Set 1…N any 2.Rxb3 changed post key
Solution to ‘SC176’
Mate in two moves
J.R.Neukomm
3 Pr, Magyar Sakkelet 1949
Key 1.Qg7! waiting
1… black any 2.f8Q
Mutate with changed mate
Set:1…Kc7 2.Qe7
Solution to ‘SC175’
Mate in two moves
M.Wrobel
3 Pr Austral 1928
Key 1.Bxf6! waiting
1…Rxh5+ 2.Bh4;1…Rh7 2.Bg7
1…Rh8 2.Bxh8;1…Rg6 2.Bd7
Cross-check,switchback
Solution to ‘SC174’
Mate in Three Moves
T.Ilievski
British Chess Magazine 1977
1.Rc5! waiting
1..b6 2.Bh2 bxc5 3.Bc7
1…Kb6 2.Rc6 Ka5 3.Bb6
Solution to ‘SC173’
Mate in Two Moves
O.Stocchi
1 HM, Salut Public 1929
Key 1.Qg3! waiting
1…Ke6 2.Ne3;1…Kf7 2.Nd6
1…e6 2.Qg7;1…e5 2.Qg6
Solution to ‘SC172’
Mate in Two Moves
E.Dobrescu
5 Pr,Bulletin Ouvrier des
Echecs 1955
Key 1.Rb2! (2.Qxb5)
1…Ka4 2.Ra1;1…Kb6 2.Qxc7
1…N any+ 2.c4;1….Nxc3+ 2.Qb5
Cross-check and two pin mates
Solution to ‘SC171’
Mate in Three Moves
L.N.De Jong
4Pr,Bahn Frei 1890
Mate in three moves
Key 1.Kg7! waiting
1…Ka2 2.Qf7+ Ka1/Rb3 3.Rf1
1…Ra8 2.Qb8 Rxb8 Ra4
Solution to ‘SC 170’
Mate in Two
Comins Mansfield
5 Pr, Good Companion 1919
Key 1.Qe4! waiting
1…Q any 2.Qd5;1…Qxa2 2.Nc2
1…c2 2.Qxc2
Solution to ‘SC 169’
Mate in Two
Solution to ‘SC169’
C.P.Sydenham
The Independent 1986
Key 1.Ba1! waiting
1…b4 2.Nd4;1…c3 2.Bg8
1…d2 2.Bc2
Solution to ‘SC 168’
Mate in Two
W.A.Shinkman
Bauremumwandlungsaufgaben 1907
1.c8N! waiting
1…Ke5 2.Ne6;1…Kf4 2.Ng4
1…Kg6 2.Ne7
Solution to ‘SC167’
Mate in two moves
C.G.S.Narayanan
Commended, SuperproblemTT 195
Key 1.Qb1! waiting
1…g2 2.Qd1;1…Kg2 2.Qxd5
1…f1Q 2.Qxf1; 1…Ke2 2.Qd1
Mutate with three changes and with a flight giving key
Set mates in the diagram:
1…g2 2.Rh3; 1…Kg2 2.Nh4
1….f1Q 2.Rxf1
Solution to ‘SC166’
Mate in two moves
S.Sedei
HM Zvjazda 1976
Key 1.Qf2! waiting
1…Kc6/Kd6 2.Qc5;1…Kc4 2.Qd4
1…Ke4 2.Qf5
Changed mates after try 1.Qh3?
1….Kc6 2.Qd7;1…Kc4 2.Qb3
But fails to 1…Kd6!
Solution to ‘SC165’
Mate in Three Moves
G.J.Slater
I Pr, English Mechanic 1890
Key 1.Qb1! (2.Nf5 Kd5/Kc3 3.Qb5/Bb4)
1…Kc3 2.Bb4+ Kd4 3.Qe4
1…Kd5 2.Qb6, any 3.Qc5
1…Ke3 2.Qc2 f2 3.Qc3
Wealth of model mates with just eight men
Solution to ‘SC 164’
H.Van Beek
Sp.Pr,Chemnitzer Wochenschach 1926
Key 1.Nc4 waiting
1…N any 2.d5;1…Nd7 2.Qg8
1….Nd5 2.Qc8
Solution to ‘SC 163’
Mate in Two
A.Jaroslavcev
Sp.Pr,Shakmaty vs SSSR 1952
Key 1.Qb4! (2.Nc3)
1…bxa1Q+ 2.bNd4;1….bxa1N 2.bNc1; 1…b1N 2.eNc1
Solution to ‘SC#162’
Mate in Two
D.Bronstein & V.Chepizny
Gudok 1982
Key 1.Nb1! (2.Nc3)
1….Kxb1+ 2.Ba3;1…Rxb1 2.Qa3
1…Rh7+ 2.Bg7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#161’
Mate in Two
B.Gruber
8 HM, Chigorin MT,1958/59
Key 1.Qa4 (2.Qe4/Qf4/Qg4)
1….g5 2.Qe4;1…R any 2.Qf4
1…e5 2.Qg4
The set mates in the diagram
1…g5 2.Rf3;1…R any 2.QxR
1…e5 2.Qxe5
The three threats after key are separated by three black moves
The theme is termed Fleck
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#160’
Mate in Two
G.Dobbs
4Pr, Good Companions Ty 1915
Key 1.Rh6! (2.Rd6)
1…Qe4 2.Nf3;1…Qf7+ 2.Nxf7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#159’
Mate in Three Moves
John Brown
Illustrated London News 1854
Key:1.Rh1!! (2.Rh3)
1….Kc3 2.Rh2 Kd3/d3 3.Rh3/Qb2
1…Ke3 2.Rh4 Kd3/d3 3.Rh3/Re4
Long shot flight giving key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#158’
Mate in Two
M.Marble & H.W.Bettmann
Pittsburg Gazette Times 1915
Key 1.Qe8! waiting
1….cxd6 2.Rh5;1…cxb6 2.Qb5
1…c5 2.Qe4;1…c6 2.Qh5
Pickaninny- Four moves of BPc7 from its initial square With distinct mates
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#157’
Mate in Two
G.H.Goethart
4 Pr, The Problemist 1952
Key 1.Qa6! (2.Rb5)
1….Rxa6 2.Rxa6;1.B any 2.Rb4
1….Kc5+ 2.Rb2;1…Bb5 2.Rc6
Fine flight giving key, attractive battery
mates in meredith
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#156’
Mate in two moves
Avremakho & Marandyuk
5 Pl, Schach Echo 1970
Key 1.Qa8! waiting
1….e3 2.Qxd5;1…d4 2.Qxe4
1…Kd4 2.Qg8;1…Ke6 2.Qe8
Try 1.Rdg3? produces three
different mates for 1…e3 2Qxe3
1…d4 2.Rg5;1…Kd4 2.Qc3 but
1…Ke6!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#155’
Mate in two moves
Touw Hian Bwee
5 Pl, Nederland-Indonesia 1970
Key 1.Qd1! waiting
1….Bd7 Qxd7;1…Bc6 2.Bxc6
1…Bb5 2.c3;1….Kb5 2.d4
Try 1.Qa1? waiting
1….Bb5 2.axb4;1…Kb5 2.a4
but refuted by 1…Bd7!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#154’
Mate in Two
A.L.Dzekcer
I Pr, Ukrainskij Resp.Konk 1951
Key 1.Ne4! (2.Re6)
1….Nd4 2.Qd6;1…f4 2.Rh5
1…Bd5 2.Qg7
Three changed mates from set:
1…Nd4 2.f4;1…f4 2.Ng4
1…Bd5 2.Qxd5
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#153’
Mate in Three
I.Kos
Sahmatsyj vestnik 1886
Key 1.Rg1! waiting
1….Kg4 2.Nf5 Kxf5/Kxh5 3.g4!
Ambush key prep for g4
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#152’
Mate in Two
V.Nestorescu
Sp.HM, Shakmaty v SSSR 1959
1.Qg1! waiting
1….Ka2 2.Qa7;1…N any 2.Qd4
Two close tries are
1.Kd6? Nd4! and 1…Qe1? Nd2!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#151’
Mate in Two
C.G.S.Narayanan
3 Hon.Men, SuperTheme Ty 2018
Key 1.Ng6! waiting
1…g4 2.Nh4;1…N any 2.e7
1….fxe5 2.Qxe5
This is a ‘Mutate’ where all the three mates for three black defences are changed from the diagram position:
Set 1…g4 2.Rh5; 1…N any 2.Rxf6
1….fxe5 2.Qxe6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#150’
Mate in Two
Rice William B
Good Companion 1915
Key 1.Nf4! (2.Qe6)
1…Kg4 2.Qh3;1…gxf4 2.Rxf4
1…g4 2.Qg6
In the diagram position every black move
is provided with mate. After the key the
threat 2.Qe6 is introduced with different
play.This is called block-threat problem
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#149’
Mate in Two
Barry P Barnes
2 Pr, Problemas 1973
Key 1.Kxe7! (2.Bxd4)
1…Qxc5+ 2.Bd6;1….Qxe5+ 2.Ne6
1….Qh4+ 2.Bf6;1…Re1 2.Qxd4
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#148’
Mate in Two
V.Veders
Minimat 1971
Key 1.Bb1! waiting
1…R any 2.Qxb4;1…Ra3 2.Qc2
1…Ka3 2.Qa2; 1…b3 2.Qc1
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#147’
Mate in Three
Sam Loyd
Baltimore Dispatch 1859
Mate in three moves
Key 1.Qh7! waiting
B any 2.Nd6
Yet another ambush and retreat
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#146’
Mate in Two
M.Lansquenet
La Strategie 1880
Key 1.Kd3! waiting
1….Kb5 2.Kd4;1…Kd6 2.Kc4
1….Kd5 2.Qe5
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#145’
Mate in two moves
W.A.Shinkman
Elmira Telegram 1883
Key 1.Qh5! waiting
1….Kb2/b4 2.Qh8;1…Kb4 2.Bd2
Yet another retreat with a changed mate after 1…Kb2 from set
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#144’
Mate in Two
B.F.Gordon
Good Companion 1918
Key 1.Rb5 waiting
1…Kb8 2.Rxd8;1…B any 2.Qb7
1…Bc7 2.Qg4
Three pin mates- correction play by Black bishop
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#143’
Mate in Two
J.Campbell
Chess Player’sReview 1861
Key 1.Qh8! waiting
1…Kh3/h4/h5 2.Bf5
1….Kf4 2.Qd4
Flight giving retreat
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#142’
Mate in Two
Sam Loyd
NY Chess Association 1892
Key 1.Qa1! (2.Qe5)
1…Bd4 2.Qxd4;1…c5 2.Qa8
1…Kc5 2.Qa5;1…Kxe4 2.Ne7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#141’
Mate in THREE Moves
William Shinkman
Checkmate 1903
Mate in three moves
1.Rh2! waiting
1….Kxa4 2.Bc6+ Kxa3 3.Bc5
Ambush key for opening WR guard for a2 and b2 on the third move
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#140’
Mate in Two
O.Wurzburg
Grand Chess Herald 1908
1.Re2! waiting
1…Kb5 2.Rc2;1…d5 2.Re6
1….Kd5 2.Bg2
Miniature with an excellent double flight giving key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#139’
Mate in two moves
Milan Velimirovic
I Pr, Quick Composing Ty
Beograd,1998
1.Qe6! (2.Qc4)
1….Kb4 2.Qb6; 1…Rb4 2.Qe5
Changed mates from set
Set:1…Kb4 2.Qb5;1…Rb4 2.Rc6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#138’
Mate in two
Jan Hartong
I prize, Dalton theme Ty
American Chess Bulletin 1921
Key: 1.Ncd3! waiting
1….Qc5+ 2.Qxc5;1…Qxe5+ 2. Nxe5
1…Qxd3+ 2.Rxd3;1…Qe4 2.Ne1
1…Qe2+ 2.Qh3
In the last variation the unpinned BQ directly pins the unpinner WNd3.This is Dalton theme
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#137’
Mate in Two
P.Hoffmann
3 Pr, DieSchwalbe 1989
Key 1.Bd7! (threat 2.Qd3)
Reciprocal change of threat and mate (after a particular defence) is le Grand theme. If he pattern extended to three phases it is Cyclic le Grand. Here it is shown in play after two tries and key
Try 1.Bf4? (2.Nxf6 A) Ke4 2.Qc4 B but refuted by 1…f5!
Try 1.Be2? (2.Qc4 B) Ke4 2.Qd3 C
but defeated by 1…Ke6!
Key 1.Bd7! (2.Qd3 C)Ke4 2.Nxf6 A
Solution to ‘Solver’corner#136’
Mate in TWO
V.Nestorescu
Revista de Sah 1955
1.Rb6! waiting
1…N any 2.Qf2;1…Nd4 2.Qb4
1…Kxb6 2.Qxb5
Excellent changed correction play by the BN from the set with just eight men Set: 1…N any 2.Qb6;1…Nd6 2.Re5
Solution to ‘Solver’corner#135’
Mate in Three
Von Duben &
Gustav Hendrik
Nya Dagligt Allehanda 1933
Key 1.Rh6! waiting
1….Ke4 2.Kg6 Kf4 3.Rh4 mate
1…Kxf5 2.Qe1 Kf4 3.Rf6 mate
Mirror model mates
Solution to ‘Solver’corner#134’
Mate in Two
Tivador Kardos
I Pr, Paris-Prague 1946
Key 1.Bf2! waiting
1…Ka5 .Qa3;1…N any 2.Be1
1…c5 2.Be1; 1…b6/b5 2.Nxc6
Mutate with changed mate for 1…N any from 2.Ba5 in set to 2.Be1 after key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#133’
White to play mate in two
Alain C White
Good Companions 1921
Key 1.Qa1! waiting
1….Bb2+ 2.c3;1…Qb2+ 2.Bc3
1…Qxb3 2.Qxc1;1…Bxd2 2.Qxb1
The first two are cross-check mates.
The arrangement of pieces on the base rank after the key is known as ‘Half-pin’ where if one black piece moves the mate uses the pin of the other black piece.
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#132’
Mate in two moves
H.Hultberg
Sudsvenska Dagbladet 1928
Key 1.Qc4! waiting
1…Bxb4+ 2.Qxb4; 1…B any 2.Nc6
1…d6/d5 2.Qc6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#131’
Mate in two moves
H.Hermanson &
O.Stocchi
Svenska Dagbladet 1929/
2 Pr,Salut Public 1929
Key:1.e4! (2.Nf4)
1…Rf3 2.Qh4;1…Rg3 2.Qf5
1…Rh3+ 2.Nh4;1…Ra5/a6 2.Qg2
Set 1…Rf3 2.Qxf3
Three self blocks on the third rank and a changed mate after 1…Rf3
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#130’
Mate in three moves
Von Holzhausen,Walter Frh
Deutches Wochenschach 1913
The basic plan 1.Qany 2.Bf4 is refuted by two black defences 1…b4! and 1..Kb8!.
Th two tries 1.Qd1? Kb8 2.Bf4+ Kc8! and 1.Qe2? b4 2.Bf4 b3! fail.
Key 1.Qe1! b4/Kb8 2.Bf4+ b3/Kc8 3.Qa1/Qe8
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#129’
Mate in two moves
H.Hermanson
I Prize, Dagbladet 1957
1.Qe4! waiting
1…R any 2.Nc7;1…Rb7 2.Qa4
1…Rc6 2.Qxc6;1…Kxb5 2.Qa4
Changed correction play from set
Set: 1…R any 2.Nd6;1…Rb7 2.Nc7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#128’
Mate in two moves
L.Scotti
Europe Echecs 1959
1.Qc4! waiting
1…N any 2.Qc6;1…Nb5 2.Qb3
Set and try Qd3 complete a zagoruyko in miniature
Set:1..N any 2.Qe8;1…Nb5 2.Qd1
Try 1.Qd3? 1…N any 2.Qd7
1…Nb5 2.Qc2 but 1…Nc6!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#127’
Mate in two moves
Robert Lincoln
Problem-Forum,Dec 2017
Key 1.Bd8! waiting
1…R on file 2.Bc6;1…R on rank 2.Qe7
1…Rg8 2.Qxg8;1…Rf8 2.Qd7
Close tries are:1.Ba3? Rd6!
1.Bg5? Rf6! 1.Bf8? Rg8!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#126’
Mate in two moves
Froberg,Johan Hilding Laurentius
Springaren 1954
1.a8R! waiting
1…Na7/a5/b4 2.Re8;1…Ne5 2.fNd6
1…Nb8/d8/e7 2.Ra4;1..Nd4 2.bNd6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#125’
Mate in two moves
K.Mapjah
Prevenstvo Jugoslavije 1972
2nd Commendation
1.Qd1! waiting
1…bN any 2.Qd5;1…Nd3 2.Qh1
1…cN any 2.Qe2;1…Ne3 2.Nd6
Correction play by the knights
Changed mates from set
1…Nd3 2.Qb7;1…cN any 2.Qe3
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#124’
Mate in three
F.Healy
Illustrated London News 1858
1.Kd6!! waiting
1…Ke4 2.Rd5 Kxd5 3.Qd4
A stunning king withdrawal key in this single liner
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#123’
Mate in two
V.Diaconu
De Waarheid 1967
1.Qb2! waiting
1…Bh2 2.Nxf2;1…Kh2 2.Qh8
1….f1N 2.Qg2;1…f1Q 2.Ng3
4 sharp variations in this miniature
with a flight giving key
Solution to Solver’corner#122
Mate in two
Makaronez Leonid
Torre & Cavallo-Scacco
2000-11
Key 1.Bg2! waiting
1…N any 2.Qe4;1….Rxc5 2.Qxd4
Mutate with two changed mates
Set:1…N any 2.Qf5;1…Rxc5 2.Bxd4
Solution to Solver’corner#121
Mate in two
Sam Loyd
Baltimore Herald 1880
1.Qh7! waiting
1…Rxb3 2.Qb1;1…Rc2 2.Qxc2
1…Rb1+ 2.Qxb1;1…Rh2+ 2.Qxh2
Long range key invites two checks
Solution to Solver’corner#120
Mate in two
J.Scheel
Casopis Ceskych sachistik 1919
1.Rh5! (2.Qb6)
1….Kxa7 2.Ra5;1…Rxa7 2.Qb5
1…Rb7 2.Qa3
Shut off sacrificial key
Two self blocks on a7 and b7
Solution to Solver’corner#119
Mate in two
Karol Mlynka
Kyoechuk 2007
Key 1.Qc1!waiting
1….d4 2.Qb7;1…Kd4 2.Qb4
Mutate with two changed mates
Set:1…d4 2.Qc6;1….Kd4 2.Qa4
Solution to Solver’corner#118
Mate in two
K.S.Howard
American Chess Bulletin 1939
Key 1.Bg5! (2.Bh6)
1…e6 2.Qa8;1…e5 2.Qa3
The WQ unpins its counterpart trwice after it is interfered with by the BP
These direct unpins are termed Gamage unpins
Solution to Solver’corner#117
Mate in two
Comins Mansfield
Morning Post 1925
Key 1.Qa6! waiting
1…R on file 2.Qe2;1…R on rank 2.Qg6
1…d3 2.Qe6
The WQ mates after key replace the WN mates in the set.Good focal play
1…R on file 2.Nd2;1…R on rank 2.Ng3
The third change is after 1…d3 2.Qe7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#116’
Mate in two
F.Lazard
Eclaireur du Soir 1924
Key 1.Rg2! (2.Qd4)
1….c3 2.Qe2;1….Nxd2 2.Qxd2
1….Nf2 2.Rg3
Set: 1….c3 2.Qb5
A teasing mutate with one changed and one added mate
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#115’
Mate in Two
L.A.Ljubasevskij
1-2 Pr,”64” 1974
1.Be2! (2.Qh4)
1…Kh5 2.Nh4; 1…Kh3 2.Ng1
1….Kf4 2.Nd2; 1…Rh3 2.Nh2
Set mates in diagram-
1….Kh5 2.Qh4;1….Kh3 2.Bf5
1….Kf4 2.Nh2
Subtle battery mates replace the set ones.Three very good changed mates
Solution to’Solver’corner#114’
Mate in two
P.Ten Cate
2 HM,Krelenbaum MT,1949
Key 1.Ne3! (2.Qf5)
1….N any 2.Qh8;1…Nxd6 2.Bh6
1…Nf6 2.Qg3; 1..Nf4 2.Qg3
Black correction by BNe4-
Double flight giving key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#113’
Mate in Two
G.Schiffert
2 Pr,Magyar Hirlap 1927
1.Bd6! waiting
1…bN any 2.Qa6;1…cN any 2.Qb4
1…Kb6 2.Qc5
Cunnng Mutate with two changed mates with a flight giving key
Set:1..bN any 2.Ba6;1…cN any 2.Qa5
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#112’
Mate in Two
J.Varga
Die Schwalbe 1977
Key 1.Rd5! waiting
White tries to reach a-file or 8th rank for a mate but the plethora of tries are defeated by the lone warrior,BBc3.Only the key succeeds
1.Rd2? Bb2! 1.Re1? Be5! 1.Rf1? Bf6!
1.Rg1? Bg7! 1.Rh5? Be5! 1.Rh4? Bd4!
1.Rh3? Bb2! 1.Rh7? Bg7!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#111’
Mate in Two
B.Restad
4th HM,Svenska Dagbladet 1929
Key 1.Qe5! (2.g3/g4)
1…Bh7 2.Qh5;1…Bd5 2.Qxh8
1…Rh2 2.Qa1;1….Rh4 2.g4
Interference on h7,self-block on h2 and two long-shot mates by WQ on the long diagonal
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#110’
Mate in two
V.E.Gebelt
I Pr, Bulletin Problemistic
(Miniatures) 1987
1.Ng3! (2.Qe2)
1…Qf2 2.Qe4;1…Qf3 2.Qd2
The two tries are 1.Nd2? Qf4! and
1…Ng5? Qd5!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#109’
Mate in Three moves
S.Radovic
I prize,Amatersko prvnstvo
Jugoslavije 1995
Key 1.Ra8! (2.Rb8+ Ka4 3.Qa7)
(2….Ka6 2.Qb6)
1….Re5 2.Nd3 3.Ra5
(2…Rc5 3.Qxc5)
1…Rb3 2.Ra5+ Kb4 3.Qc5
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#108’
Mate in two
H.Zuk
I prize,Magasinet 1955
Key 1.Ng7! (2.Qf4)
1…Re3 2.Rd4;1…Be3 2.Qf3
1…Re8+ 2.Qxe8
Grimshaw on e3
Checks in diagram 1…Re8+ and Rg3+ are provided with 2.Rxe8 and Nxg3
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#107’
Nils van Dijk
Mate in two
3Pr, II Duo Mosse 1957
Key 1.Qb3! (2.Qa4)
1….Na5 2.bxa5;1….Nc5 2.bxc5
After try 1.Qa3? (2.Qa4) 1…Na5 2.Qxa5
1…Nc5 2.Rxc5 but 1….Bd1!
Set mates in the diagram:
1….Na5 2.Rxa5;1…Nc5 2.Qxc5
Mate change in three phases
An excellent zagoruyko
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#106’
Mate in two
K.Zukovin
Szachy 1957
Key 1.Ra6! waiting
1….Kd6 2.Bf4;1…Kxf6 2.Bd4
1…Kd8 2.Bb4; 1…Kf8 2.Bh6
1…N any 2.Qe8
Starflights and pin mates
Double flight giving key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#105’
Mate in two
I.Telkes
I Pr,Zaszlonk 1932
Key 1.Qd4! waiting
1…N any 2.Qf4;1…Ne5 2.Qc5
1…B any 2.Ne8;1…Bc6 2.dxc6
1….Bxb5 22.Nxb5;Bxe6 2.dxe6
Correction play by two black pieces
Solution to’Solver’s corner#104’
Mate in two
O.Delher
Neue Leipziger Zeitung 1939
Key 1.b3! (2.Qc4)
1….N any 2.b4
1….Nb4 2.Qf2;1…Nd4 2.Qe7
Black correction by BNc2
resulting in self blocks
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#103’
Mate in two
.A.Smedley
3 Pr, The Problemist 1957
Key 1.Qe3! waiting
1…Bb2 2.Qd2;1…Rb2 2.Qc1
1…Kc2 2.Qb3;1…Ke1 2.Qg1
Grimshaw (mutual interference between BB and BR) on b2
Double flight giving key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#102’
Mate in two
Z.Hernitz
3 Pr, Litalia Schacchistica 1971
Key 1.Qb8! (2.Qxe8)
1….Rg8 2.Qh2; 1…Rxb8 2.Rxb8
Try:1.Rb8? Rg8!
Try:1.Qa1? e5!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#101’
Mate in Two
G.F.Anderson
I pr, SA Journal Meredith Ty 1946/47
Key 1.Ka6! (2.Ra5)
1….Bc6 2.Qa5;1…Bd6 2.Qxg1
Two BB defences unpin WQ to mate
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#100’
Mate in two
B.Harley & C.G.Watney
1 HM, Good Companions 1921
Key 1.Qc8! waiting
1…h3 2.Qxh3;1…Kh6 2.Qh8
Set mate 1…Kh6 2.Qxh4
Mutate with single change
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#99’
Mate in Two
Norman Macleod
Die Schwalbe 1976
1.Rb6! (2.Qd1)
1…Qc4+ 2.Qc6;1…Qg4+ 2.Qd7
There are set mates in the diagram for the two prominent checks
1…Qc4+ 2.Qxc4;1…Qg4+ 2.Rxg4
After the key BBf8 line is opened and guard for b3 is opened by WR thereby changing the mates
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#98’
Mate in three
W.A.Shinkman
American Chess Journal 1877
Key 1.Rh3! waiting
1…Kg5 2.Ke5 Kg4 3.Rxg6
1…Kg4 2.Rxg6+ Kf4 3.Rg4
1…Kf4 2.Re5 g5 3.Re4
1…g5 2.Reh6+ Kf4 3.Rf6
Wealth of variations for a miniature with a double flight giving key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #97’
Mate in two
O.Justnes
Morgembladet 1922
Key 1.Nd8! waiting
1…Kd5 2.Qe6;1…Kf6 2.Qg5
1…B any 2.Qe6; 1…Bd5 2.Qf4
1…Bf5 2.Qd4
Black correction by BB lesding to self-blocks
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#96’
Mate in two
Comins Mansfield
Stroud News 1924
Key 1.Qd3! waiting
1….Nxc3 2.Nf3;1…Bb2 2.Nb3
1..N/Bxd2 2.Qxd2
Halfpin with battery mates
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner # 95’
Mate in two
K A K Larsen
1 HM, Sydsvenska Dagbladet 1923
Key 1.Kf4! waiting
1….e3 2.Qh1; 1…N any 2.Qxa7
1…Nb6 2.Qh8
The last defence Nb6 prospectively interferes with BBa7 and WQ directly unpins the BB safely with Qh8.This is called Gamage Unpin
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #94’
Mate in two
M.Lokker
Sahmaty vs SSSR 1972
Key 1.cNe4! waiting
1…Kd5/Kf5/Kd4/Kf4 2.Qd6/Qf6/Qc5/Qg5
The key grants two more flights
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#93’
Mate in Two
F.Davidenko
5 HM, II dual 1978
Key: 1.Qe5! waiting
1…Bb7 2.Bb5 1…d6 2.Qb5
and 1…d5 2.Qc7
Changed mates after the try 1.Bc8?
1….Bb7 2.Bxd7 1…d6 2.Qc4
and 1…d5 2.Qb6 refuted by 1…Kb5!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #92’
Mate in three
S.Loyd
Detroit Free Press 1877
Key 1.Qg3! (2.Qg8 3.Qa8)
1…Ka4 2.Qg8 (3.Qa2) Ka5/Bb3 3.Qa8
1…Ka6 2.Qxc7 3.Qb6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #91’
Mate in Two
C.Jonsson
I Pr, Skakbladet 1968
Key 1.Bh7! (2.Qf4)
1…Nd5 2.Re4 1…Ne6 2.Rf5
1…Qxf6 2.Qe4 1…Qxd4 2.Qg5
Tries 1.Bg6? Qh8! 1.Bh3? Qxd4!
1.Bd7? Ne6! 1.Bb1? Qh8!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #90’
Mate in two
M.Lokker
2 Pr, Stella Polaris 1966
Key 1.Bb7! waiting
1…Kd3 2.Ba6; 1…Kc5 2.Qc6
1…d3 2.Qd5; 1…c2 2.Qxc2
Try 1.Ba8! refuted by 1…Kd3!
Set mate 1..Kd3 2.Qe2
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #89’
Mate in two
F.Abdurahmanovic
I prize, Medurepublicke med 1957
Key 1.Ne4! waiting
1…Kc4/Ke4/Kc6/Ke6
2.Qf7/Qf3/Qd6/Qf7
The three different promotions by WPc7 are tries.
1.c8Q? stalemate! 1.c8B? Kc6! 1.c8N? Kc4!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #88’
Mate in two
G.P.Latzel
5 HM, Die Schewalbe 1956
Key:1.Ng5! (2.Qe4)
All the other moves of WNe4 are tries!
1.Nd2? Ke6! 1.Nc3? Kd4!
1.Nc5? dxc5! 1.Nxd6? g2!
1…Nf6? d5! 1.Nxg3? Kf4!
1…Nf2? gxf2!
WN wheel of tries
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#87’
Mate in two
Arnoldo Ellerman & Dr.Musante
3 prize, Die Schwalbe 1955
Key 1.Qg3! (2.Qd3)
1…b1Q 2.Qc3;1…b1N 2.Ra2
There are two tries which produce different mates
1.Qb5? (2.Qd3)
1…b1Q 2.Qe2;1…b1N 2.Bd1
but 1…Nc4!
1.Qf4? (2.Qe4)
1….b1Q 2.Qd2;1….b1N 2.Qc1
but 1…Nb3!
Zagoruyko(i.e changed mates in three phases after at least two black moves) after promotions.In problem chess only Q and N promotions are distinguished
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #86’
Mate in three moves
M.Schneider
Miniatures Strategiques 1935
Key 1.Rb4! (2.Ra4)
1…Nc3 2.Rb5! (Ra5) Nxb5 3.cxb5
Shows Dresden theme.The initial Rb5 cannot be played as Be1 defeats it.
Black is forced to play an inferior defence Nc3 which, though closing the a5-e1 diagonal line, commits the error of losing control of b5
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #85’
Mate in two
M.McDowell
1HM,Bulletin Problematic1990
1.Key 1.Rc5! zugzwang
1…bN any 2.Rc8;1…Nd7 2.Ne6
1….Nc7 2.Nc6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #84’
Mate in two moves
E.Neuhaus
American Chess Bulletin 1940
Key 1.Qa5! zugzwang
1…Kxb3 2.Bd1;1…Kb1 2.Bg6
1…b1Q 2.Qc3;1…b1N 2.Qa2
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #83’
Mate in two
H Von Gottschall
Deurtsche Schachzeitung 1892
Key 1.Bf5! (2.Qxe6)
1….exf5 2.g8N; 1….Kxf5 2.Qf3
Solution to ‘Solver’corner#82’
Mate in three moves
Holshausen, 1923
Key 1.Rf4! (2.f8Q)
1…Bxf4 2.f8Q Bb8 3.Qf3!
1…Kb8 2.f8Q Kc7 3.Rf7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#81’
Mate in two
W.A/Shinkman
I prize,Hadersfield KM 1877
Key 1.Ba4! waiting
1…d6 2.bNc7;1…f6 2.dNc7
1..f5 2.e7; 1…Kxd5 .Bb3
Three slf-blocks and switchback after the BK flight
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#80’
Mate in two
Joe Bunting
To Alain White 1945
Key 1.Qf6! (2.Qxf5)
1….Kd5 2.Qe6;1…Kd3 2.Qd4
1….Kf4 2.Rxg4
The key give three flights to the BK and all three moves result in pin mates
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#79’
Mate in two
E.Lebedkin
I Pr, Na smena 1991
Key 1.Bg2! waiting
1…B any 2.Qd7 1…Bxe6 2.Qh2
1…R any 2.Qe7 1….Rxe6 2.Rd5
1…Kxe6 2.Qg6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #78’
Mate in Two
A.M.Sparke
I Pr, Good Companion Meredith Ty 1918
Key 1.Qb6! (2.Qf2)
1…N any+ 2.Rb2;1…Ne2+ 2.Rg7
1…h1N 2.Qg1
Good cross-checker
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#77’
Mate in two
Robert Lincoln
The Problemist, May 2013
Key 1.Ba3! waiting
1…Kf6 2.Qe7;1…Kg7 2.Qf8
1…g5 2.Qf8; 1…Bg8 2.Qe7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#76’
Mate in three moves
Herbert Hultberg
BasellandSchalitiche Zeitung 1977
Key 1.f4! waiting
This is called a ‘Grab mutate’
After the capture of BN wherever it goes black king is forced to play to a7 followed by Ra5 mate. But there is no waiting move.the key changes the grabs on e3 and e5.
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#75’
Mate in Two Moves
M.Kovacevic & Subotic
3 Com, The Problemist 1982
Key 1.Bd4! (2.Qc1)
The logical tries on the seventh rank by the WQ aiming at base rank mate are refuted thus:
1.Qd8? Re7! 1.Qe8? Rf7!
1.Qf8? Rg7! 1.Qg8? Rg7!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #74’
Mate in two
V.Bartolovic
Problem 1970
Key 1.Kf4! (2.Bb1)
The four other white king moves giving way to WBf5 are tries defeated by four moves of a single black pawn known as ‘Pickaninny’
1.Kd5? c6+! 1.Ke5? cxd6+!
1.Kd4? c5+! 1.Ke3? cxb6!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #73’
Mate Two Moves
C.Goldschmeding
(v Comins Mansfield)
Problem 1957
Key 1.Qf1!
1…Rb7+ 2.Rxb7;1…Rxc6+ 2.Rxc6
The interest of the problem lies in the mates after the same checks in the diagram and after the try 1.Qa1? Set: 1…Rb7+ 2.cxb7;1…Rxc6+ 2.Qxc6
After try 1.Qa1? 1…Rb7+ 2.Nxb7 and 1…Rxc6+ 2.Nxc6 but fails to Rxb5!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #72’
Mate in Three moves
L.I.Kubbel
Sahmaty vs SSSR 1940
Key:1.a8B!
1…Ka7/Kb6 2.c8Q K any 3.Qb7
Nice underpromotion
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #71’
Mate in Two
A.N.Dikusarov
2 Pr, Magadanski Komsomolec 1983
Key 1.Qg1! (2.Qa7)
1…Bb1+ 2.Rxb1;1…Bb3+ 2.Rxb3
1…Bf2 2.Qg8
1…Bb1+ 2.Kxb1;1…Bb3+ 2.Kxb3
Mates set for checks are changed
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #70’
Mate in three moves
T & Warton
Observer 1930
Key 1.Qb3! waiting
1…axb3 2.Kf5 any 3.g4!
1…Kg6/Kg5 2.Qg8 Kf6/Kh5 3.Bh4/g4
Typical stunning key by Wartons!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #69’
Mate in two
E.Dobrescu
Revista de Sah 1957
Key 1.Qh8! (2.Qxe5)
1…R any 2.Qd4;1…Rd5 2.Qc8
Try 1.Qh2? (2.Qxe5) 1…R any 2.Qd6
1…Rd5 2.Qc7 but 1…Re6!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #68’
Mate in Two
N.G.G.Van Dijk
Dagbladet 1957
Key 1.Bc8! waiting
Set mate after 1…Kh2 2.Qe5 is changed after the double flight giving key to 2.Qxh3
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #67’
Mate in two moves
Jan Hartong
Shaakmat 1947
Key 1.Qf3! waiting
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #66’
Mate in two
T&J Warton
Morning Post 1917
Key 1.Qc2! waiting
Set mate 1…Re5 2.Nd8 changed to 2.Qc6
after key
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #65’
Mate in Three Moves
P.H.Williams
Christmas Greeting 1904
Key 1.Kb2! waiting
1….a1Q 2.Rxa1 h1Q 3.Qxh1 mate
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #64’
Mate in Two moves
T & J Warton
Morning Post 1917
Key 1.Qc8! (2.Qxa8)
Warton brothers’ problems were famous for their surprising keys.In the set (diagram position) all the black moves are provided with mates. The key moves sets up a threat.This is known as ‘block threat’ problem.
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #63’
Gavrilovski
2 pr, Szachy 1970
Key 1.Bb6! waiting
1…aN any 2.Bxc5;1…Nb4 2.Nc4
1…cN any 2.Ra4; 1…Nb3 2.Nc2
Correction play by both the knights
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#62’
Mate in two moves
Matti Myllineimi
5 rec, Themes 64 TT 1970
Try 1.Rc8? (2.Bc2 A) refuted by 1…b1Q! a
Try 1.Rd8 (2.Rxd2 B) refuted by 1….b1N! b
Key 1.Ra2! waiting
1…b1Q a 2.Rxd2 B;1…b1N b 2.Bc2 A
The threats after tries reappear as mates
and the refutations become defences in the
reverse order.Theme Hannelius in a miniature
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#61’
Mate in Two
J.Klemensiewicz
La Startegie 1926
Key 1.Ne2! (2.gRg4)
1…Ne3 2.Rf4;1…Nf2 2.Rg3
1…Kxe4 2.Rg3
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#60’
Mate in Three
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #60’
Key 1.Rc4! waiting
1…Na4/Nd1 2.Rb4 N any 3.Bb2
1….Nxc4 2.Kc3 N any 3.Bb2
1…Nd3 2.Ba3 Kb1 3.Rc1 pin mate
(2…N any 3.Rc1)
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#59’
Mate in two
M.Myllyniemi
I prize,Otteln Hki 1959
Key 1.Qg4! (2.Qd4)
Changed mates after 1…c5 and 1…e5
Close tries 1.Qg7? and 1.Qg1?
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#58’
mate in two
M.Marandyuk
I prize,Parapor Peremogi 1972
Key 1.Bc4! waiting
1…b2 2.Qxd3;1…d2 2.Bd3
Try 1.Qb4? 1….b2 2.Bb3;1…d2 2.Qxb3 but 1…Kb2!
Try 1.Kf4? 1…d2 2.Bf5;1…Kd2 2.Qb2 but 1…b2!
Wealth of changed mates in this miniature
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#57’
White to play mate in three
O.Wurzburg – More White Rooks 1911
Key 1.Rd4! (2.Kb3 3.Rd1)
1…Nd5 2.Rxd5 Kxa2 3.Ra5
1…Ne4 2.Nxe4 Kxa2 3.Ra4
1…Ng4 2.Rxg4 Kxa2 3.Ra4
1..Nd7 2.Rxd7 Kxa2 3.Ra7
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#56’
Mate in two
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#56’
Jan Hartong
3 Pr, Probleemblad 1951
Key 1.Qh6! waiting
1….e6 2.Qf4; 1…e5 2.Nd6 and
1…Bf6 2.Qh3
There are mates set in the diagram for
1…e6 2.Qf3 1….e5 2.Nh6 and
1…Bf6 2.Qe4
Mates after three self-blocks changed in mutate setting
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#55’
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #55’
Friedrich Blaschke
III Pr, Schach Echo 1953
Key 1.Rh7! waiting
1…Nb6 2.Qa5;1…b6 2.Ra7
1…Bb6 2.Qe8
Three interference on one square
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#54’
Mate in two moves
Solver’s corner #54
Dr.W.Speckmann
II Pr,Schach 1962
Key 1.Bg8! waiting
Try 1.Bb3? bxc1Q! Try 1.Bc4?cxb1Q!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#53’
Mate in two moves
Solver’s corner #53
B.Postma
Comm,Problemas 1971
Key 1.Kd2! waiting waiting
1…Bb7 2.Qb6;1…Rb7 2.Qc8
1…Rc7 2.Qf6
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#52’
Mate in two moves
Solver’s corner #52
I.A.Schiffmann
3 Pr, Svenska Dagbladet 1929
Key 1.Bh4! waiting
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#51’
Mate in two moves
Solver’s corner #51
Emilian Dobrescu
I prize,Shakmaty v CCCP 1955
Key 1.c4! waiting
1…B any 2.Qe4.2;1…Bd4 2.Qe2
In the diagram position BB shows changed correction play
1…B any 2.Qe2;1…Bd2 2.Qe4
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#50’
Mate in Two
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #50’
Key 1.Rf2! (2.Qxg2)
1…Q any 2.QxQ;1….Qxg6 2.0-0-0
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#49’
Mate in two
Sveto Stambuk
Sahovski Vjesnik 1952
Key 1.Ke4! waiting
1…Ka1 2.Bd4;1…Ka3 2.Nc4
1…Kc1 2.Nd3;1…Kc3 2.Na4
Close tries are 1.Bh6? Ka1!
1.Kc4? Ka3 (2.Nc4?)
1.Kd3?Kc1! (2.Nd3?)
1.Kd5?Kc3! (2.Na4?)
K-duel in miniature!
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#48
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#48’
Jan Hartong
Jaarboek NBvP 1949
Key 1.Qb5! (2.Qe2)
1…d4 2.dRe1 1…Rh3 2.Qe8
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#47’
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#47’
O.Streath
I prize, Schach 1959
Key 1.Ne6! (2.Re2)
1…Bxe6 2.Bg7;1…Rxe6 2.Rd5
Set mates for these two defences are
1…Be6 2.Nxc6;1…Re6 2.Qf5
Changed mates
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#46’
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#46’
W.J.G.Mees
Jaarboek NBvP 1951
Key 1.Qa1! zugzwang
1….g1Q 2.Qh8;1…g1N 2.Qe5
The mate for the two defences are set in the diagram 1…g1Q 2.Qh5 and 1…g1N 2.Qd6
Mutate with two changed mates
Solver’s corner No.45 (18.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #45’
C.Goldschmeding
4 HM, Israel Ring Ty 1953-54
Key 1.Nd5! (2.Qf7)
1….Kh7 2.Qh6;1…Kh5 2.Qg5
The same two mates are in the diagram for the defences
1…Rg5 2.Qxg5;1…Rf5 2.Qh6.These mates are transferred to king flight defences after key.
Mate transference theme
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #44’
Matti Mylliniemi
Free Press 1967
Key 1.Rd8! waiting
1….Kxf5 2.Rf8
WRd5 has to obviously release the stalemate moving away on the d-file but where? On all squares other than d8 white rook interferes with his own pieces while mating. 1.Rd3? Kxf5 Rf3? Ke4!; 1.Rd4? 1…Kxf5 2.Rf4? Ke5!;1.Rd7? Kxf5 2.Rf7? Ke6!; 1.Rd6+? Kxf5 2.Be6? Kf6!
Solver’s corner No.44 (17.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #43’
S.Janicijevic
Politika Express 1966
Mates are set for defences
1…Ka6 2.Bc8;1….Ka4 2.Bc2
Try 1.Qd8? waiting
1…Ka6 2.Qb6;1….Ka4 2.Qa5;1…Kxc6 2.Qd7 but fails to 1…Kc4!
Key 1.Qe7! waiting
1…Ka6 2.Bd3;1…Ka4 2.Qb4
1…Kxc6 2.Qd7;1…Kc4 2.Qc5
Different mates for Ka6 and Ka4 in three phases,A zagoruyko
Solver’s corner No.43 (16.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #42’
R Avramaa,Sahmaty vs SSSR, 1966
Set mates in diagram for two defences
1…Kd6 2.Qe7 (A);1…f4 2.Qf6 (B)
Key move 1.Bb6! waiting
1…Kd6 2.Qf6 (B) 1….f4 2.Qe7 (A)
This is Reciprocal change, a difficult theme shown with just 8 men
Solver’s corner No.42 (14.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #41’
V.Lukianov
IPr, Nahodkinskij rabocij 1965
Key 1.Qa4! (2.Qxd7)
1…0-0-0 2.Qc6;1…Rd8 2.Re6
Both pin mates!
There are mates set in the diagram
1…0-0-0 2.Qc1;1…Rd8 2.Qe8
The try 1.Qg4? (2.Qxd7) provides two different mates 1…0-0-0 2.Qc4 and 1…Rd8 2.Qe4 but fails to …d6!
Yet another superlative zagoruyko
Solver’s corner No.41 (13.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#40’
V.Cepizhni
I Pr,Shakmaty v SSSR 1991
1.Qa4! waiting
1…Kd6 2.Qd4;1…Kf5 2.Qe4;1…f5 2.Qd4
There are two tries which cannot be missed 1.Ba8? waiting
1…Kd6 2.Ke4;1…Kf5 2.Qh5 but 1…f5!
Try 1.Qc2?waiting
1/Kd6 2.Qc7; 1…Kf5 2.Kd4 but 1..f5!
A super zagoruyko with six different mates in 3 phases in a miniature
Solver’s corner No.40 (12.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#39’
R.T.Lewis
The Problemist 1992
Key 1.Qg3! waiting
There are mates already set for all the black moves-1…N any 2.Qc5;1…d4 2.Na5;1…Kd4 2.Qf4.The key changes two of the mates-1…N any 2.Qc3;1…d4 2.Qb3
Solver’s corner No.39 (11.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#38’
W.Meredith
Brooklyn Chess Chronicle 1885
Key 1.Qc8! waiting
1….Ke2 2.Qg4+ Kd3/Kf1 3.Qc4/Ne3
Solver’s corner No.38 (10.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in THREE moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#37’
H.G.M.Weenink
Eiget Haard 1921
Key 1.Rc2! (2.Qg1)
Solver’s corner No.37 (09.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner #36’
D.Mackay
Observer 1920
Key 1.Re3! waiting
Solver’s corner No.36 (07.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two
Solver’s corner No.35 (06.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#34’
M.Lipton
Die Schwalbe 1961
Key 1.Bc3! waiting
Close tries in this half-battery set up are 1.Nd3? Ka5! 1.Nd5? Ka3!
1…Bc5?Kxb5!
Solver’s corner No.34 (05.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#33’
F.Janet (after S.Loyd)
British Chess Magazine 1918
Key 1.Bf8! (2.Qa1)
1…Bxb2 2.Bxh6
Long-shot clearance key
Solver’s corner No.33 (04.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#32’
Visvaldis Veders, 1971
Key 1.Bb1! waiting
Solver’s corner No.32 (03.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner#31’
R.T.Lewis
The Problemist 1981
1.Ra6! waiting
1…Ba7 2.bxa7;1…Bc7 2.bxc7
1….Bd6 2.Nd8
There are mates set in the diagram
1..B any 2.Re8 1..Bd6 2.Nd8
A mutate with changed mate
Solver’s corner No.31 (02.07.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner No.30’
Leopold Swedowski
I prize,Schweriche Schachzeitung 1962
Key 1.Ra8! waiting
1…B any 2.R(8)a5;1…Kb6 2.Rb4
There are two close tries which should not be missed.1.Rf5? waiting
1…B any 2.Nd4; 1…Kb6 2.Nd7
but fails to 1…Bd5!
1.Rb8? waiting
1…B any 2.Qa6; 1…Kb6 2.Rxb7
But fails to 1…Be4!
A superb zagoruyko again
Solver’s corner No.30 (30.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner No.29’
A.Kuzovkov
I prize, Bron MT 1991
Key 1.Nc3! (2.Nb5)
1….Be5 2.Qb6;1…Re4 2.Qxe4
A miniature with rich content
Mates are set in the diagram
1…Be5 2.Qc4;1…Re4 2.Qd6
After try 1.Qf5? (2.e3)
1…Be5 2.Qd3;1…Re4 2.Qc5
This three phase two mate change is known as zagoruyko
Solver’s corner No.29 (29.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner- No.28’
M.Adabasev
Shakmaty v SSSR 1936
1.Qg8! (2.Qg1)
Changed mate after 1…Rxb2+ from Qxb2 to Bxb2
Solver’s corner No.28 (28.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner No.27’
F.Lindgren
I Pr, Swedish Chess Assn. 1928
Key 1.Qe3! (2.Qd3/Rc1)
1…Kxd1 2.Qd2;1…exd1Q 2.Qc3
1…exd1N 2.Na3
Solver’s corner No.27 (27.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Solver’s corner No 26’
S.Loyd
Mail and Express 1891
1.Be5! waiting
1…Kxe3/Ke1 2.Rxe2
1…Kg3 2.Nd3;1…Kg1 2.Nh3
Star flight-4 diagonal moves of the black king
Solver’s corner No.26 (26.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 25’
Jac Haring
4th pl, Sportowiec 1955
Key 1.Qd4 zugawang
Excellent battery mates including interference after 1…Na3 and and self block after 1….Ra5 in a surprising waiter
Problem of the Day-25 (25.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 24’
O.Dehler
Tidskrift for Schach 1928
Key 1.Qh7! zz
Problem of the Day-24 (23.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 23’
O.Wurzburg
British Chess Magazine 1896
Key 1.Bh3!! (2.Qg4 3.Qc8)
1…a5 2.Qa6+ Kxa6 3.Bc8
One of the most famous three-movers in existence featuring the theme ‘Turton Doubling’ The queen doubles up as frontal piece on h3-c8 diagonal after white bishop withdraws to h3
Problem of the Day-23 (22.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 22’
Sam Loyd
Musical World 1859
Key 1.Re1! zugzwang
Problem of the Day-22 (21.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 21’
R.T.Lewis, The Problemist 1981
Key 1.Rd5! waiting
In the diagram cN any is met by 2.Rxe6.After key this mate is changed and one mate is added.
1….cN any 2.Bd7;1…eN any 2.Rd8
A cunning mutate.
Problem of the Day-21 (20.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 20’
Z.Mach
Svenska Dagbladet 1928
Key 1.Bf1! waiting
Promotions to Queen and knight are differentiated in problem chess
1….e1Q 2.Qc2;1…e1N 2.Be2
1…exf1 2.Qxf1
Problem of the Day-20 (19.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 19’
W.A.Shinkman
Tiffin Tribune 1898
Key 1.Rg1! waiting
1…Kh6 2.Kf5 2.Kh5 3.Rh1
1…h6 2.Rg2 Kh4 3.Rh2
Problem of the Day-19 (18.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in THREE moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 18’
C.G.S.Narayanan
The Hindu 1977
Key 1.Ng3! waiting
Changed mates after the two black pawn moves from the set position
Known in problem parlance as ‘Mutate’
Problem of the Day-18 (16.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 17’
Sam Loyd, Sessa 1868
1.Qh6!
1…Kb4 2.Qc1 any 3.Qa3
1…Ka5 2.Kb3 b4 3.Qb6
Problem of the Day-17 (15.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in THREE moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 16’
A.Kraemer
Bochumer Anzeiger 1926
Key 1.Rc8! waiting
The key is a Bristol clearance where one line piece gives way for another line piece moving on the same line
Problem of the Day-16 (14.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 15’
E.N.Nagovicyn
I HM Lokker MT 1975
1.Bc3! (2.Qf3)
Problem of the Day-15 (13.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 14’
H.D.O.Bernard
Chess Amateur 1918
Key 1.Qa4!
There is a good ty 1.Qc4? which fails to 1…Nd3!
Problem of the Day-14 (12.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 13’
V.Mojkin
Sp.Pr Sahmati v SSSR 1973
Key 1.Qh8!
Problem of the Day-13 (11.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 12’
D.Kanonik
I Pr, Lokker MT 1975
Key 1.Bb6!
Problem of the Day-12 (09.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 11’
Z.Mach, Nove Parizske 1899
Key 1.Ra8!
Problem of the Day-11 (08.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day 10’
S.Loyd, N.Y.Aibion 1857
Key 1.Rf4! waiting
1…Kh1 2.Kf2 Kh2 3.Rh4
1…Kxg3 2.0-0 Kh3 3.R(1)f3
Problem of the Day-10 (07.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in THREE moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-9’
P.H.Williams, Birmingham Post 1890
Key 1.Qh3!
Problem of the Day-9 (06.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-8’
L.I.Kubbel,Shamatnyj listok 1926
Key 1.Qa7!
Problem of the Day-8 (05.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-7’
Sam Loyd, N.Y.State Chess Association 1892
Key: 1.Qa1!
Problem of the Day-7 (04.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-6’
Key 1.Bb8!
(1..f2 2.Rc7 Kh2 3.Rh7)
Problem of the Day-6 (02.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in THREE moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-5’
W.A.Shinkman, Schach 1905
Key 1.Ra3! waiting
Problem of the Day-5 (01.06.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-4’
G.P.Latzel
5Hon.Mention, Die Schwalbe 1956
Key 1.Ng5!
A marvellous miniature (problem with seven or less men)where all the eight moves of the white knight which include seven tries and key are by the white knight
1.Nxg3? Kf4! 1.Nf2 gxf2! 1.Nd2? Ke6! 1.Nc3? Kd4! 1.Nc5? dxc5! 1.Nxd6? g2! 1.Nf6? d5!
Problem of the Day-4 (31.05.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-3’
Key 1.Qa8!
Problem of the Day-3 (30.05.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan
Mate in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-2’
Key 1.Qe8!
Problem of the Day-2 (29.05.2018) – by C.G.S.Narayanan 
White mates in two moves
Solution to ‘Problem of the Day-1’:
Sam Loyd
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser 1880
Key 1.Kf5!
Problem of the Day-1 – 28.05.2018 – by C.G.S.Narayanan 
White to play and mate in two moves
In the series of problems which will be given daily for solving the key move will not be a checking move but a quiet one by white. The solution will be given the next day along with the composer’s name, the name of the magazine in which published and the date of publication
(Solution will be posted tomorrow)
Preamble
A chess problem, also called a chess composition Is not a position arising out of an actual game, but has been composed for the specific purpose of presenting a thematic idea with difficult key and attractive mates not often seen in the over the board play. In a direct mate problem white has to mate black in specific number of moves against any black defence. The key to such problems are invariably quiet non-checking moves. Solving problems help improve quick grasp of positions, accurate and faster calculations and above all visualizing mating positions. With this in view “Problem of the Day’ is presented from to-day -one problem each day.The solution to the problem will be given the next day along with the composer’s name, magazine’s name and the date of publication.
To quote GM John Nunn from ‘Solving in style’ “One of the most frequently debated questions about chess is whether it is a sport or an art.If the hurly burly of tournament play emphasizes the sporting aspect then the artistic element finds its best expression in the world of chess composition.Chess problems are an unsual art form in that the solvers have to participate actively by solving the problem in order to appreciate the artist’s message”
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