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As this is the last chess puzzle of 2013, here’s a last chess puzzle of 1846, courtesy of the Illustrated London News of 1846. It’s a mate in four by Von S. Leow.

There isn’t much to move, so you’re in the ballpark for finding a solution.


Solution:

The restricted position of the Black king allows the bishops to put Black in the awkward position of having to move somewhere it doesn’t want to. The tandem team work of the two clergymen is admirable.

1.Nh6 Ke5 2.Bc1 e3 [2...Kd5 3.Bb2 Ke5 4.Kc4#] 3.Bxc6 e2 4.Bf4#

 

Send questions and comments to PTamburro@aol.com.


 

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