The Beauty of Problems

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  • #91
    Robert Lemaire, Volksgazet. 1954, White wins. A miniature with similarities to a Smyslov idea. Easy solving. Hint: main line surprise mate in five. Give it a try!

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    • #92
      Michael Pasman, Stanislav Bilokin, 2024 White to win.

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      • #93
        I have had feedback about the problems I have posted and the ones that are the most popular ate the minimalist probllems, so those and mate in two moves problems are the ones I will post for the next while. However occasionally because I love them so much I will include a Smyslov problem. Happy solving everyone!

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        • #94
          Rinck White to move and win. Nice and easy to start.
          Last edited by Hans Jung; Tuesday, 16th April, 2024, 01:55 PM.

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          • #95
            Smyslov, Moi Etyudy, 2005 About as easy as it gets for Smyslov White mate in five.

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            • #96
              Cook White mate in three.

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              • #97
                Boswell White mate in two.

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                • #98
                  Originally posted by Hans Jung View Post
                  Boswell White mate in two.
                  Nice 'teaching' problem, Hans! One has to look at how Black can avoid a mate in two to White's numerous ways of checking, in order to come up with Qa8, and then 3 different answers to the three possible responses by black...

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                  • #99
                    Knight technique White to mate An oldie goldie, essential knowledge that I used as a teaching exercise for years.

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                    • Luis Alberto White mate in two.

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                      • Sam Loyd White mate in two.

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                        • Kyla Enaj White mate in two.

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                          • Sam Loyd White mate in three.

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                            • Wormald White mate in two.

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                              • Philippe Van White mate in two.

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