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In our Twomovers section, you'll find "Mate in 2" problems
(stipulated as "#2") exclusively. In these "directmates in 2 moves",
White must find the only move which will force a checkmate of Black on
White's second move. Some of these contain "set/play" or "tries",
indicated by an asterisk (*) or check-mark (Í) respectively.
Misha Mladenovic,
StrateGems' Twomovers editor, has chosen the (4) examples below, providing
comments on each. All selections were originally published in SG. |
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Waldemar Mazul
4th Prize
StrateGems 1999
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#2*
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8/b3RpK1/3Rb3/2Ss3p/2Sk1s2/B2P4/3P2BQ/5r2
Solution:
Click & hold left mouse button and highlight the area below:
1...Bd7/Rb1 2.Re4/Qxf4#
1.Rc7? (2.Bb2#[A])
1...Sxd3/Se2/Rb1 2.Sxb3/Qe5/Qxf4#
but 1...Bxc5[a]!
1.Be4? (2.Sb3[B]#)
1...Bxc5/Rb1/Rg1+ 2.Bb2/Qf2/Qxg1#
but 1...Sxd3[b]!
1.Se5!!
(2.Sc6#)
1...Bxc5[a]/Sxd3[b]/Kxe5 2.Bb2[A]/Sb3[B]/Rxd5#
The Dombrovskis theme is represented in a brilliant way! Beautiful
mates and rich play in all three phases! |
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Philippe Robert
1st Prize
StrateGems 2001
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#2
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(11+10) |
bb1R4/p7/3sSp2/Q7/2pPPRB1/S1rk4/s3pP1K/4B3
Solution:
Click & hold left mouse button and highlight the area below:
1.e5[A]? (2.Sc5[B]#)
1...Sb7[a]/Se4[b] 2.Bf5C]/Rf3[D]#
but 1...Be4!
1.Qf5? (2.Rf3[D]#)
1...Sb7[a]/Sxe4[b] 2.e5[A]/Sc5[B]#
but 1...Rxa3!
1.Bf5[C]!
(2.Rf3[D]#)
1...Sb7[a]/Sxe4[b]/Rxa3 2.e5[A]/Sc5[B]/Qd2#
"Lender Combination" shown in a very original setting. An excellent
problem.
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Joe Youngs
3rd Prize
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#2 (12+8)
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5R2/b2p3B/3p1P1P/4kSSR/2P2sp1/2P1s1Bb/4Q3/6K1
Solution:
Click & hold left mouse button and highlight the area below:
1.Se4!!
(2.Re8#)
1...Se~+/Sxf5+/Kxe4/Ke6 2.Sd4/Sc5/Sxd6/Sg7#
Brilliant key and nice battery mates after black correction moves.
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Milan Velimirovic
1st Prize
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#2
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BRS5/1Qp4q/P2p2p1/6r1/p1kP3p/7R/4S3/s2Kb3
Solution: Click & hold left mouse button and highlight the area
below:
1.Qf3? (2.Qd3#)
1...Rg3/Bg3/c6 2.Bd5/Qc3/Sxd6#
but 1...Rb5!
1.Qb1!
(2.Qd3#)
1...Rg3/Bg3/c6/Sc2 2.Qb5/Rb4/Sb6/Qa2#
A
classic Bristol matrix in which try and key by wQ threaten 2.Qd3 but
result in distinct mates afer three line defenses. As all great art,
so simple once seen. |
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