A Beautiful Study
Josef Kling and Bernhard Horwitz are famous of their groundbreaking work “Chess Studies and Endgames”, published in 1851. They provided us with basic knowledge in numerous endings, which was later included in all the topical books from Keres onwards.
The studies are also beautiful. This one was posted in “Sah-Mat Lista” a few days ago. I think my friend solved it, at least I couldn’t find a refutation, but I would like to hear from the readers as well.
White to move and win
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Guess said,
Wrote on October 8, 2009 @ 7:41 am
I’m not that highly rated but it seems to me like
the best progression for white is…
1. Bxb2, Kxb2
2. Bxa2, Kxa2
3. Kc3, Ka3
4. Kc4, Ka4
5. Ne6, Ka5
6. Nd4, Ka6
7. Nxc6
And white wins! Hurrah I solved it!
Chris said,
Wrote on October 8, 2009 @ 12:02 pm
There’s a faster way to win.
1. Bg8 Kb1 2. Bh7+ Ka1 3. Ng6 Kb1 4. Ne5+ Ka1 5. Nd3 Kb1 6. Nxb2+ Ka1 7.Nd1#
Goran Urosevic said,
Wrote on October 8, 2009 @ 8:57 pm
Thank you for the comments
Chris, the same solution was proposed by my friend - it is beautiful!
JP said,
Wrote on October 9, 2009 @ 1:15 am
Uhh…am I missing something?
1. Kc2, Pc7
2. Bb2, CHECK MATE
Goran Urosevic said,
Wrote on October 9, 2009 @ 3:05 am
Black pawns are heading in another direction, ie. a2 and b2 are one square ahead of promotion.
Pawn c6 is blocked, so 1. Kc2 would be stalemate.
mk said,
Wrote on October 25, 2009 @ 10:29 am
Pretty mate.
jhnrang said,
Wrote on December 19, 2009 @ 1:15 pm
K c2
abraar said,
Wrote on February 9, 2010 @ 8:57 am
1. Kc2, Pc7
that is my first guess///2 more…no way around it
Abraar said,
Wrote on February 9, 2010 @ 8:58 am
1. Kc2, Pc7
that is my first guess///2 moves…no way around it
Chess Sets and Boards said,
Wrote on March 25, 2010 @ 3:04 am
Nice guess Abraar, it might just work.
Stub Horn said,
Wrote on April 27, 2010 @ 9:57 pm
Chris’s solution is very creative !!