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Chess Problem #7

chessbibliophile
chessbibliophile
07.09.2014
Category: Problems
Tags: chess problems, tactics,

Leonid Kubbel was a prince among composers. I first saw an endgame study by him way back in 1970s. I still remember my awe and wonder seeing how the Black monarch was chased and mated with a lone knight. Ever since I became a fan of Kubbel. But then his admirers are legion. Great players like Smyslov, Timman and Nunn have been connoisseurs of his art. In his brief life he is said to have composed more than 1500 endgame studies and problems. The 1984 edition of his work (Leonid Kubbel by Vladimirov and Fokin) lists 466 endgame studies and more than 400 problems.

Although I had this Russian book for nearly two decades I never paid attention to the problems section. Recently when I had a look I was in for a surprise. Some of these problems are indeed beautiful. Here is an example. See if you can figure it out.

chess problem 7

White to move and mate in two moves

Time: 5 minutes

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Goldfinch
07.13.2014 20:29

Great Sir,
Thanks for your advice !!!
what is spectacular in this puzzle is the sacrifice of a worthy piece !!!
Again I thank you for the choice and proud that you are doing well for chess from your website.
See you soon and all my best regards to you and your team.
Goldfinch

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chessbibliophile
07.13.2014 15:46

Dear Goldfinch,
Glad that you enjoyed it.
You were close to the solution when you thought of bringing the queen to a-file with the idea of Qa2+.
Here I shall offer a simple hint to you and all solvers.
The first move in these problems is seldom a check, certainly not a discovered check.
In the present case it is a sacrifice.
In many others it is a quiet move with devastating effect.
Do look for it next time.
All the best.

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chesslook
Reply to  chessbibliophile
07.08.2019 03:21

Did you ever post a solution?

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chessbibliophile
07.13.2014 00:03

Dear Goldfinch,
1.Bxh8+ e5 2.Qd8+ Rd7 3.Qxd7# and it takes one move longer.
1.Qa6 is met with 1.. Bxe5 or 1…Qxe5.
Otherwise you are closer to the solution.

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chessbibliophile
07.13.2014 00:00

Dear M,
You have to get your notation right.
If 1.Nd7+ Ke4 2.Bg2+ f3.
That last move is a spoiler for White.

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Goldfinch
07.13.2014 11:23

Thank you sir,
I really enjoyed solving this puzzle !!!
Brain 2014 far from 1907
See you !
regards
Goldfinch

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м
07.12.2014 12:07

1. if k from c5 goes to d7-then chess and if the king moves to e6 then bf1 goes to c4. if the king goes to e4,then bf1 goes to g2. am i right?

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Goldfinch
07.12.2014 09:23

Dear Sir
Many moves lead to white victory.
for this beautifull problem I will choose the following solution :
1/Qa6 followed by 2/Qa2
thank you again

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Goldfinch
07.12.2014 08:58

Dear Sir
I correct my move.
1/.Bxh8+
if 1/….e5
2/Qd8+#
if 1/….Be5
2/ç4 +#
thanks to provide solution if it is not correct.

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Goldfinch
07.12.2014 08:49

Dear Sir,
the best move I see is ;
1/.Bxh8+ whath ever is the move
2/.Qe8 +#

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Aakash
07.12.2014 03:38

Bxc3+(kd6 c7#)Qe5 Qd8#

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Atish
07.10.2014 17:58

Did this position occur in real game or not? Would it help me to learn chess and beat other players? Please answer. Thank you.

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silverose licker
07.10.2014 17:32

1st Bf5xQh8 followed by Qb6 move to D8… end…. for mate in two[list][*]qnb2b[/list]

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anis
07.10.2014 04:30

1 Bf4 Kd4
2 Nb3++

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jjsmith
07.10.2014 18:00

Is it a grandmaster level study?

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chessbibliophile
07.12.2014 05:55

Dear Thomas,
The solution would appear soon.
Happy hunting till then!

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Thomas
07.12.2014 04:47

How do you solve this ? I cannot do it! 😳

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Goldfinch
07.11.2014 22:29

Good evening SIr,
my response to this problem is:
1.Qç7 if 1….e6
then 2.Qd6 +#
if 1…. Bxe5
then 2.Qd7 +#

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chessbibliophile
07.12.2014 01:59

Dear goldfinch,
Greetings!
Nice to see your attempt.
1.Qc7 may be met by 1…Qe8, 1…Qf6 or 1…Rh6.
It takes longer to mate.
We need only two moves.
Try again.
There is a happy surprise here.

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chessbibliophile
07.10.2014 16:05

Dear readers,
1.Nb7+ Ke6 2.Bc4 is met by 2…Ke7
and 1. Nb7 Ke4 2.Bg2+ by 2… f3.
The second try, 1 Bf4 Kd4 2 Nb3+ is met by 2…Ke4.
Do remember that it has to be mate in two moves.
Try again.

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victor santana
07.11.2014 21:05

Qa5 y mate a la proxima

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Ibrahim Aladino
07.10.2014 07:29

1-Nb7+ -Ke6 2-Bc4# 0r 1-…Ke4 2-Bg2#

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chessbibliophile
07.10.2014 22:49

Dear silverose licker,
You have to get your notation right.
If 1.Bxh8+ Be5 2.Qd8+ Rd7 (or 2.Rxe5 Kd6) and it is taking longer than the stipulated mate in two moves.

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chessbibliophile
07.10.2014 22:55

Dear jjsmith,
Studies aim for win or draw.
Problems aim for mate.
That’s the distinction.
In terms of composition this has a grandmaster standard.
You can solve it.
Everyone can.

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chessbibliophile
07.10.2014 23:09

Dear Atish,
No, this did not occur in a game.
It is an artistic composition.
I would not go so far as to suggest, solving such problems would help you to win games in real time.
From that point of view studies (win or draw) are more useful.
But solving these mating problems would help you to develop your imagination and vision.
You also learn some rare tactical themes typical of these positions.

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chessbibliophile
07.12.2014 04:45

Dear Aakash,
After 1.Bxc3+ e5, it still takes more than two moves to mate.
Hint:Try a move that is far from obvious.

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