200 Checkmate Exercises From Tournament Games Vol. 1 - Sam Cicero 2017 PDF

200 Checkmate Exercises From
Tournament Games
Sam Cicero
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Cover:
The cover shows a position from the game Ivanchuk - Matlakov, World
Rapid Championship, 2016. Ivanchuk now played the brilliant 57.Qf7+!!,
sacrificing the queen for checkmate. Matlakov resigned after this move.
Dedication
To Linda.
Contents
Preface
Introduction
1.1 Features of This Book
1.2 Thinking Techniques
1.3 Symbols
Exercises 1 - 100
Exercises 101 - 200
Conclusion
References
Preface
Thank you for purchasing my second chess book.
As with my first book, I have tried to write a book that you will enjoy
reading, and that will improve your chess skills.
I welcome comments and feedback on the book. I will correct any errors that
are found, and update the Kindle version as needed.
Sam Cicero
www.cicerochess.com
Chapter 1
Introduction
“Modern chess is too much concerned with things like pawn structure.
Forget it, checkmate ends the game.” (GM Nigel Short)
As Nigel Short points out, checkmate is the ultimate goal of a chess game.
While most games are not played out until checkmate, seeing and calculating
checkmates is an essential skill for success in chess.
Not surprisingly, there are many books that cover this area of the game. The
book by Renaud and Kahn [9], originally published in 1947, is the classical
book in this area. Gude’s book [2] is a more recent treatise on the subject.
Both books do an excellent job of classifying the standard checkmate themes.
However, the examples in both books are mostly from master games.
This book takes a different approach by offering checkmate exercises from
non-master games. In most cases, the types of checkmates seen in such
games are not the standard ones covered in the books quoted above. This
suggests that it is useful for club players to study such examples, as they are
more typical of the types of checkmates that are likely to occur in their
games. An added bonus of this approach is that readers are unlikely to have
seen any of these positions before.
1.1 Features of This Book
The book contains 200 checkmate exercises for the reader to solve, and all of
them are from games involving players with an Elo rating in the range of
1600 - 2200. The games scores were obtained from Mega Database 2017
from ChessBase.
The exercises are split into two chapters, each with 100 exercises. The
exercises in the first chapter are generally easier than those in the second
chapter. I expect that most club players will score very well on the exercises
in the first chapter. The exercises in the second chapter provide more of a
challenge, and some of them are quite difficult.
The goal of each exercise is to find the quickest mate. In some exercises,
there may be several first moves that lead to checkmate, but the quickest mate
is required. There is only one first move that achieves this goal. However,
there may be several moves for the second and later moves that achieve the
goal, and all of these choices are acceptable as solutions.
I have deliberately not indicated how many moves are required to checkmate,
nor have I sorted the exercises into themes. This is to provide an environment
that is closer to a real game where such hints are, of course, not available.
Therefore, the exercises are sorted alphabetically based on White’s name in
both chapters.
Detailed solutions are provided for all the exercises, and they have been
computer-checked by several strong chess engines for accuracy. The main
engines used are Komodo 10, Stockfish 8 and Houdini 5.
Each exercise starts on a new page. A diagram of the current position is
provided, together with the requirement of the exercise. This is followed by a
page break, so that the solution is not visible. The solution is given on the
next page, where the diagram is repeated for reference. This layout works on
my Kindle Paperwhite, but I can’t guarantee that it works on all devices.
1.2 Thinking Techniques

Spotting tactics and checkmates is a basic skill that all good players need.
This skill can be improved by working through puzzle books, and there are
many of these available. The books by Heisman [3] and Nunn [6] are two
good recent examples of such books. The older book by Averbakh [1] is at a
more advanced level, but it is also excellent. Averbakh makes the interesting
observation that the double attack, if broadly defined, is the basis for most
tactical combinations.
Purdy [8] offers a simple thinking aid for spotting combinations, including
checkmates. His concise rule is:
“In any position, present or future, look around for all possible checks, all
jump-checks, and particularly all jump-mates.”
In Purdy’s system, “jump-moves” are moves that would be possible if every
piece could jump over anything in its way and could not be captured. Purdy
gives examples of how to use this rule for improving tactical vision.
Calculating variations accurately is an essential skill, and this is covered in
various books. Kotov’s book [5] is the pioneering text in this area. His book
has been the subject of criticisms and extensions since it was published. The
books by Nunn [7] and Soltis [10] offer more recent advice, while
Hendriks [4] offers an interesting different view of this area.
1.3 Symbols
The game scores use standard algebraic notation. The following symbols are
also used.
x capture
+ check
# checkmate
! good move
!! brilliant move
? bad move
?? blunder
1–0 White wins the game
0–1 Black wins the game
The side to move on a diagram is denoted by a white or black circle on the

side of the diagram.
Chapter 2
Exercises 1 - 100
1
Aladics (1919) – Horvath (1918)
Hungary, 2015
Find the mate for Black.

Answer: 1…Rf1+, with mate in 3.
1…Rf1+ 0–1
2.Kg2 h1Q+ 3.Kg3 Qg1# (3…Qh3#).
2
Allmann (2118) – Hanemann (2188)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1…Rg2+, with mate in 2.
1…Rg2+ 0–1
2.B×g2 Q×g2#.
3
Almer (2080) – Brunnsteiner (2193)
Austria, 2015
Find the mate for White.

Answer: 1.Qh8+, with mate in 2.
1.Qh8+ Rh7
1…Kg6 2.Qh5#.
2.Qf6# 1–0
4
Altgelt (1641) – Woltering (1680)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Nh4, with mate in 5.
1…Nh4 0–1
White can only delay the mate by giving up material with check.
The main line is 2.Qc8+ Kh7 3.Qc2+ (3.Qg8+ and 3.Qh8+ are no better)
3…g6 4.Q×g6+ f×g6 (or 4…K×g6), followed by 5…Qg2#.
5
Bakos (2151) – Vereb (2157)
Hungary, 2015

1.Qh8+ 1–0
1…Ke7 2.Q×g7+ Kd8 3.Qd7#.
6
Balogh (1621) – Bereczki (1607)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: White missed 1.Rgf8!, with mate in 2.
White mates with 2.Bc5# after any Black move except 1…Rf7, which allows
2.R×f7#.
The game continued
1.Bc5+
This move leads to mate in 3.
1…Kf6 2.Rdf8+ 1–0
It’s mate after 2…Rf7 3.R×f7#.
7
Banszegi (2071) – Gaal (2046)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.g6+, with mate in 3.
1.g6+ 1–0
1…Kg8 2.Qf7+ Kh8 3.Qh7# (3.Bf6#).
8
Barabas (2079) – Ujhelyi (2064)
Hungary, 2015

1.Qh6+ 1–0
1…Kg8 2.N×f6#.
9
Bodor (1790) – Balogh (1621)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: White missed 1.Bc4+!, with mate in 2.
It’s mate after 1…Be6 2.B×e6#.
The game continued
1.g×f5 Nc6? 2.Bc4+ 1–0
2…Be6 3.B×e6#.
10
Boshe Plois (1778) – Richters (1896)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.R×h6+!, with mate in 2.
1.R×h6+!
The rook sacrifice brings the queen into the attack.
1…K×h6
1…g×h6 2.Qg8#.
2.Qh8# 1–0
11
Botos (2176) – Szunyogh (1925)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×a7+, with mate in 2.
1.Q×a7+ Kb4 2.Qa3# 1–0
12
Buchegger (2056) – Steiner (2031)
Austria, 2015

Answer: White missed 1.Nf6!, with mate in 2.
White mates with 2.Rf7# after any Black move.
The game continued
1.Rf7+ 1–0
This move leads to mate in 3 after 1…Kg8 2.Nf6+ Kh8 3.R×h7#.
13
Burinda (1726) – Horvath (2128)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Re4+, with mate in 3.
1…Re4+ 0–1
2.Rf4 (2.Kh5 Rg5#) 2…R×f4+ 3.Kh5 Rg5#.
14
Capek (1965) – Listiak (1980)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Qf2+, with mate in 2.
1…Qf2+ 0–1
2.K×h3 Q×h2# (2…Rh8#).
15
Cseke (1685) – Havasi (1845)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×h6+, with mate in 3.
1.Q×h6+ K×g8
1…Qh7 2.Q×h7#.
2.Rg1+ 1–0
2…Qg7 (2…Kf7 3.Qe6#) 3.Q×g7#.
16
Czegledi (2141) – Lovas (2128)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Bh6+, with mate in 3.
1.Bh6+ 1–0
1…Kg8 (or 1…Kh8) 2.Rc8+ Bd8 3.R×d8#.
17
Darazs (2128) – Puchovsky (1949)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×f8+!, with mate in 2.
1.Q×f8+! 1–0
White offers a queen sacrifice for a back-rank mate after 1…K×f8 (1…Kh7
2.Qg7#) 2.Rd8#.
18
Darwisch (2026) – Averkamp Peters (1961)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Qf6+, with mate in 2.
1.Qf6+ 1–0
1…Kg8 2.Nh6#.
19
Doucha (2006) – Pericka (2010)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Qd8+, with mate in 3.
1.Qd8+ Kg7
1…Qf8 2.Q×f8#.
2.Qf8+ Kg6 3.Qf6# 1–0
3.Rf6# is also mate.
20
Ebner (2100) – Boehm (2056)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1.Rh7+, with mate in 2.
1.Rh7+ Kf8 2.Rf7# 1–0
21
Erben (2015) – Schwarz (1951)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.R×f8+!, with mate in 2.
1.R×f8+! 1–0
White has a back-rank mate after 1…K×f8 2.Rd8#.
22
Giertli (2069) – Magat (2130)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Qe5, with mate in 4.
White resigned in this position, as he doesn’t have a good defence against the
threat of 1…Qe5, followed by 2…Q×h2+#.
He can delay the mate by giving up material, and a typical line is 2.Rc7 Q×c7
(or 2…B×c7) 3.Kg2 Q×h2+ 4.Kf1 Qg1#.
23
Goll (2114) – Kettner (1989)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1…Q×h2+, with mate in 3.
1…Q×h2+ 0–1
2.K×h2 Rh5+ 3.Kg1 Rh1#.
24
Hajdu (1877) – Toth (1781)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.B×d4+, with mate in 2.
1.B×d4+ 1–0
1…Qg7 (1…Qf6 2.B×f6#) 2.R×c8#.
25
Hegedus (1640) – Zsigovics (1743)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.N×e7+, with mate in 3.
1.N×e7+ Kh7 2.Bf8+ 1–0
2…Nh5 3.Qh6#.
White can also mate with 2.Bg7+ K×g7 (or 2…Nh5) 3.Qh6#.
26
Heisel (2091) – Bonnmann (2183)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…f6+!, with mate in 2.
1…f6+! 0–1
2.Q×f6 Qh6#.
27
Hidegh (2141) – Zelei (2053)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Kg7!, with mate in 3.
1…Kg7! 0–1
This quiet move ends the game, as White doesn’t have a good defence
against the dual threats of 2…h6# and 2…Rg4#.
A typical mating line is 2.Rd7+ B×d7 (or 2…R×d7) 3.N×b6 h6#.
28
Hristovski (2155) – Lebermann (1910)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1…Qg4+, with mate in 2.
1…Qg4+ 0–1
2.Kh2 Q×h4#.
29
Jakits (2087) – Schriebl (2062)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1…Rh3+!, with mate in 2.
1…Rh3+! 0–1
Black decoys the queen to deliver mate after 2.Q×h3 Qg1#.
30
Janisch (2095) – Matosec (2109)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1.Re8+, with mate in 2.
1.Re8+ 1–0
1…Bf8 2.R×f8#.
31
Kaiser (2167) – Hoeck (2017)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1…c2!, with mate in 4.
1…c2! 0–1
This quiet move wins, as White doesn’t have a satisfactory defence against
2…Qc3+.
Two typical lines are:
1) 2.b4 Qd4+ 3.Qb2 a×b2#
2) 2.Q×a3 Qd4+ 3.Qb2 Q×g1+ 4.Qb1 Q×b1# (4…c×b1Q#; 4…c×b1R#).
32
Kalmar (1966) – Jakubec (2102)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Qd1+!, with mate in 3.
1…Qd1+! 0–1
The other queen check, 1…Qe1+, doesn’t work.
Black mates after 2.Kg2 Qf3+ (forces the king to the back rank) 3.Kg1 (or
3.Kf1) 3…Re1#.
33
Kangasniemi (1876) – Terho (1902)
Finland, 2015

Answer: 1.Rb8+, with mate in 3.
1.Rb8+ Nf8 1–0
2.Ne7+ Kh8 3.R×f8#.
34
Katte (1934) – Mijatovic (1952)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Qc7+, with mate in 3.
1.Qc7+ 1–0
1…Bd7 (1…Kf6 or 1…Kf8 allow the immediate 2.Qf7#) 2.Q×d7+ Kf6 (or
2…Kf8) 3.Qf7#.
35
Kerdik (1997) – Ballo (1912)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Qc6+, with mate in 2.
1.Qc6+ 1–0
1…Rc7 2.Q×c7#.
36
Kholopov (2141) – Suominen (2021)
Finland, 2015

Answer: 1.Ng6+, with mate in 3.
1.Ng6+ Kh7 2.Nf8+ 1–0
2…Kh8 3.Qh7#.
37
Kiraly (1829) – Varga (1974)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Qc1+, with mate in 4.
1…Qc1+ 2.Ke2
2.Kd3 Qc2# (2…Bf1#).
2…Rc2+ 0–1
3.Kd3 (3.Bd2 Q×d2#) 3…Qd1+ (3…Be4+ and 3…Bf1+ also work) 4.Bd2
Q×d2#.
38
Kiraly (1829) – Wolosz (1976)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…B×f5+, with mate in 4.
1…B×f5+ 0–1
White can only delay mate by giving up material. The main lines are:
1) 2.Qd3 Q×d3+ 3.Kc1 Qc2#.
2) 2.Be4 B×e4+ 3.Qd3 Q×d3+ 4.Kc1 Qc2#.
39
Klein (1982) – Luptak (2018)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Qb6+, with mate in 4.
1…Qb6+ 0–1
2.Nc5 (White gives up material to delay the mate. The alternative is 2.Kf3
Qe3#.) 2…B×e4+ 3.Nc5 Q×c5+ (3.Kf3 Qe3#) 4.Qd4 Qe3# (4…Qf4#; 4…
Qf6#).
40
Kluczka (1785) – Horstmann (1681)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Qg6+, with mate in 2.
1.Qg6+ 1–0
1…Kh8 2.Q×h6#.
41
Kololli (2200) – Moritz (2177)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Kh4!, with mate in 3.
1.Kh4! 1–0
This quiet move is best.
White mates after 1…Rh3+ (other moves lead to immediate mate with
2.Rh5#) 2.K×h3, and White mates next move with 3.Rh4#.
42
Konya (2058) – Bardos (2013)
Hungary, 2015

1.Qh4+ 1–0
1…g5 2.Q×g5#.
43
Kopera (2131) – Miciak (2087)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Rf2, with mate in 3.
1…Rf2 0–1
White cannot deal with the dual threats of 2…Qg2# and 2…Rh2#.
The main line is 2.Qg3 Q×g3 3.e5 (other moves also lead to mate) 3.Qg2#
(3.Qh2#; 3.Rh2#).
44
Kopera (2131) – Banduka (2098)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: Black missed 1…Rb1+, with mate in 2.
It’s mate after 2.Kd2 (or 2.Ke2) 2…Qd3#.
The game continued
1…Qh1+ 2.Rf1 Q×e4+ 0–1
Black mates after 3.Qe3 (3.Kd1 Qb1#) 3…Q×e3+ (3…Qb1+ also works)
4.Kd1 Qd2#.
45
Korencik (1919) – Laurencsik (1850)
Slovakia, 2015

1.Qg8+ 1–0
1…Kd7 2.Q×f7#.
46
Kratschmer (2123) – Buchegger (2056)
Austria, 2015

1.Qd6+ 1–0
1…Re6 2.Q×e6#.
47
Krzesinski (2004) – Hoehn (2069)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1…Q×g3+!, with mate in 2.
1…Q×g3+!
Black exploits the pin on the f-pawn.
2.Kh1 0–1
2.Kf1 Q×f2# is no better. Black now mates with 2…Rd1#.
48
Kuna (1989) – Falticko (1921)
Slovakia, 2015

1.Q×f7+! 1–0
Black’s back rank is weak, and it’s mate after 1…R×f7 (1…Kh8 2.Q×f8#)
2.Rd8#.
49
Lampl (2141) – Pernerstorfer (2121)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1.f5+, with mate in 2.
1.f5+ 1–0
1…Kh6 2.Nf7#.
50
Langendijk (1924) – Glotzbach (1745)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Be4+, with mate in 3.
1.Be4+ Ka7
1…Kc8 2.Qc6# (2…Qc5#).
2.Qc7+ 1–0
2…Rb7 3.Q×b7#.
51
Lenhardt (2097) – Gaedke (1920)
Germany, 2015

1.Qd6+ 1–0
1…Kc8 2.Ne7#.
52
Lovas (1995) – Berta (2009)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Qf2, with mate in 4.
1…Qf2 0–1
White can only delay mate by giving up material.
The main line is 2.Q×g6+ h×g6 (2…f×g6 also works) 3.Rh8+ K×h8 4.g5
(other moves are no better) 4…Q×h2# (4…Qg2#; 4…Qe1#; 4…Qf1#; 4…
Re1#).
53
Lugasi (2142) – Nagy (1992)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Re1!, with mate in 2.
Black’s last move was …g5??.
The game continued
1.Re1! 1–0
Black’s king is caught in a mating net, and White mates next move with
2.Re4#.
54
Lukacsi (1641) – Horvath (1776)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Bf3+, with mate in 2.
1…Bf3+ 0–1
2.Kf1 (2.Ng2 Q×g2#) 2…Qg1#.
55
Macko (1900) – Kolenak (1977)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Qh8+!, with mate in 2.
1.Qh8+! 1–0
The queen sacrifice deflects the bishop, and it’s mate after 1…B×h8 2.Rg8#.
56
Mast (1714) – Wetter (1862)
Germany, 2015

1…Qg1+ 2.Kg3 0–1
Black mates with 2…Re3#.
57
Mertens (2098) – Kulke (2122)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Ng4+, with mate in 2.
1…Ng4+ 2.Kh3 Ng1# 0–1
58
Mertens (2098) – Pesztericz (2098)
Germany, 2015

1.Qg5+ 1–0
1…Kh8 2.Qg7#.
59
Mervo (2048) – Vargyas (2071)
Hungary, 2015

1.Qg5+ 1–0
It’s mate after 1…Ng6 (1…Kh8 2.Rh6#; 1…Kh7 2.Rh6#) 2.R×g6+ Kh7 (or
2…Kh8) 3.Q×h5# (3.Qh6#; 3.Rh6#).
60
Michal (2089) – Kundrak (1949)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×g6+, with mate in 3.
1.Q×g6+ Ng7 1–0
Other moves are no better:
1) 1…Kh8 2.R×h5#.
2) 1…Kf8 2.N×h5, and White mates next move with 3.Qg7#.
2.Rh7 1–0
Black cannot stop 3.Qg7#.
61
Mitric (2026) – Wolosz (1976)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Qd3+, with mate in 2.
1…Qd3+ 2.Kf4 Qe4# 0–1
62
Mizsei (2117) – Kormos (2092)
Hungary, 2015

1.Q×f6+! 1–0
White exploits the pin on the e-pawn and mates after 1…Ke8 2.Q×e7#.
63
Mohnke (1965) – Gesing (1927)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Be7!, with mate in 3.
1.Be7! 1–0
Black doesn’t have a good defence against 2.Bd7#.
The main line is 1…R×b7 2.Bd7+ (2.c×b7 also leads to mate) 2…R×d7
3.c×d7#.
64
Nake (2190) – Kieslich (2004)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.R×g7+!, with mate in 3.
1.R×g7+! 1–0
White sacrifices his rook to remove a defender of the rook on f8. Now:
1) 1…K×g7 2.Q×f8#.
2) 1…Kh8 2.Q×f8+ Qg8 3.Q×g8# (3.R×g8#).
65
Neumann (2010) – Osswald (1985)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.B×g7+, with mate in 2.
1.B×g7+ Kh7
1…R×g7 2.Q×g7#.
2.Qg6# 1–0
66
Pallas (2026) – Poenisch (2184)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Kf2!, with mate in 3.
1…Kf2! 0–1
White doesn’t have a good defence against the threat of 2…Rh1#. He can
stall the mate by giving up the rook with 2.R×f3+ K×f3 3.Kh3 Rh1#.
67
Paluch (1837) – Turcan (1917)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Qc4+, with mate in 4.
1…Qc4+ 2.Kb1
2.Qc2 Q×c2#.
2…Qb4+ 0–1
Black mates after 3.Qb3 (3.Kc1 Qb2#; 3.Ka1 Qb2#) 3…Q×b3+ (3…Qe1+
also leads to mate) 4.Kc1 (or 4.Ka1) 4…Qb2#.
68
Pecho (1948) – Bella (1855)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…f6+!, with mate in 2.
1…f6+! 2.Kd4 Qd1# 0–1
69
Pierard (2050) – Huesmann (2196)
Belgium, 2015

Answer: 1…Q×e2+, with mate in 2.
1…Q×e2+ 0–1
2.Kg1 Q×g2#.
70
Pitek (1852) – Kralik (1749)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Ng5+, with mate in 2.
1.Ng5+ Kg8
1…Kh6 2.Nf5#.
2.R×g6# 1–0
White exploits the pin on the f-pawn to deliver mate.
71
Puhlmann (2106) – Niehaus (2188)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Ng4+!, with mate in 3.
1…Ng4+! 0–1
Black mates with a series of checks after 2.Kg3 Qf2+ 3.Kh3 Qh2#.
72
Reinert (2059) – Bahlke (2146)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1…Qh6+, with mate in 3.
1…Qh6+ 2.Kg4
2.Bh5 Q×h5#.
2…f5+! 3.K×f5 Qg6# 0–1
73
Risius, Philipp (1891) – Hartung, Thomas (2108)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Bd5+!, with mate in 2.
1…Bd5+!
This is the quickest way to mate.
2.Kh2 Rh1# 0–1
74
Roehl (2069) – Kussin (2121)
Germany, 2015

1.Qh8+ Qf8 2.Re7# 1–0
75
Rosing (1996) – Austrup (1850)
Germany, 2015

1.R×g6+! 1–0
White exploits the pin on the f-pawn to deliver mate after 1…Kh7 2.Qg7#.
76
Sashalmi (1786) – Horvath (2038)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Qb8+, with mate in 3.
1.Qb8+ 1–0
Black is weak on the back rank, and White mates after 1…Ne8 (interposing
the queen leads to the same mate) 2.R×e8+ (2.Q×e8+ also works) 2…Q×e8
3.Q×e8#.
77
Schenk (2152) – Jaeger (2171)
Germany, 2015

1…Qf2+ 0–1
2.Kh1 Q×f1#.
78
Schmidt (2131) – Wiebe (2186)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Nf3+, with mate in 2.
1…Nf3+ 2.Kf1
2.Kh1 Rh2#.
2…Ngh2# 0–1
79
Schnegg (2072) – Hackbarth (1880)
Austria, 2015

1.Qf8+ Kd7 2.Qd8+!
2.Qd6+, 2.Qf7+ and 2.Rf7+ also lead to mate.
2…K×e6 3.Qd6# 1–0
80
Schuh (2104) – Hansch (2044)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Nh3+, with mate in 2.
1…Nh3+ 2.Kh1
2.Kf1 Rf2#.
2…Rh2# 0–1
81
Siger (2113) – Todor (1913)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.g×h7+, with mate in 2.
1.g×h7+ 1–0
1…Kf8 2.h8Q# (2.h8R#).
82
Soos (1914) – Cseke (1685)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Rd7+, with mate in 3.
1.Rd7+ 1–0
1…Kh8 (1…Be7 2.Q×e7+ Kg8 (other moves are no better) 3.Qg7#) 2.Qh6+
(or 2.Qf6+) 2…Kg8 3.Qg7#.
83
Spangenberg (1732) – Rosenhain (1757)
Germany, 2015

1…Rf1+ 2.Kh2
2.Kg2 leads to the same mate.
2…Qg1# 0–1
84
Spiel (1900) – Henschel (1996)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Rh1+, with mate in 2.
1…Rh1+ 2.Kf2 Qf4# 0–1
85
Stuhlik (2120) – Weiss (2158)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1…R×g2+!, with mate in 3.
1…R×g2+! 0–1
The rook on f2 is pinned, and Black mates after 2.Kh1 (2.Kf1 Q×f2#) 2…
Q×f2, followed by 3…Q×h4#, 3…Qf1#, 3…Qg1# or 3…Ng3#, depending
on White’s reply.
86
Suket (1900) – Mihalyfi (1996)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…R×h3+!, with mate in 2.
1…R×h3+! 0–1
Black exploits the pin on the g-pawn to deliver mate after 2.Kg1 Qe1#.
87
Sulko (2047) – Hros (2111)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…B×e3+, with mate in 3.
1…B×e3+ 0–1
2.Bf2 Q×f2+ 3.Kh1 Qf3#.
88
Sulzgruber (1973) – Lipp (2119)
Austria, 2015

1.Qg6+ 1–0
1…Rf7 (1…Kd8 2.Rd6#) 2.Q×f7+ Kd8 3.Qd7# (3.Qe7#; 3.Qf8#; 3.Qg8#;
3.Rd6#).
89
Szabo (1979) – Vanczak (1839)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Qa1+, with mate in 3.
1…Qa1+ 2.Kd2 Qe1+ 0–1
3.Kd3 Qe2#.
90
Szakaly (2070) – Duzs (2010)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×h6+!, with mate in 2.
1.Q×h6+! 1–0
The g-pawn is pinned, and White mates after 1…Kg8 2.Q×g7#.
91
Tenberge (1847) – Kuhlenbaeumer (1891)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Qf3, with mate in 3.
White resigned in this position.
Black mates after 1…Qf3 2.Qc8+ (other moves lead to immediate mate with
2…Qg2#) 2…K×c8, followed by 3…Qg2#.
92
Torkkola (2137) – Kauko (2024)
Finland, 2015

1…Qh3+ 0–1
2.Rgg2 Q×g2#.
93
Toth (1768) – Bakos (1870)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Bf3+!, with mate in 3.
1…Bf3+! 0–1
This precise move leads to mate after 2.Kf1 Bg2+ 3.Ke2 f1Q#.
94
Traetmar (1689) – Giel (2133)
Germany, 2015

1…Qf1+ 0–1
2.Kd2 (2.Be1 Q×e1#) 2…Qe1#.
95
Vamosi (1847) – Szlabey (1906)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…R×h4+, with mate in 2.
1…R×h4+ 0–1
2.Q×h4 (or 2.Qh2) 2…Qg2#.
96
Veltkamp (2171) – Barzeele (1964)
Belgium, 2015

Answer: 1…B×g2+!, with mate in 3.
1…B×g2! 2.Q×g2
1) 2.Kh2 Qh4#.
2) 2.R×g2 Q×f1+ 3.Kh2 (3.Rg1 Qh3#) 3…Q×g2#.
2…Qh4+ 0–1
3.Qh2 (3.Qh3 Q×h3#) 3…Q×h2# (3…R×h2#).
97
Werner (2169) – Risius (1891)
Germany, 2015

Answer: White missed 1.Rf6+!, with mate in 2.
It’s mate after 1…Kg5 2.Qg6#.
The game continued
1.Rg4+ Kf3?
Black allows an immediate mate. However, it’s still mate after 1…Kf5
2.Qd7+ Ke5 (or 2…Kf6) 3.Bd4#.
2.Q×e4# 1–0
98
Wieneroiter (2155) – Jedinger (2104)
Austria, 2015

1.Qf7+ 1–0
1…Kh6 2.R×h5#.
99
Wilfling (2181) – Laschet (2136)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1.Ra8+, with mate in 3.
1.Ra8+ Ke7?
Black allows an immediate mate.
The main line is 1…Bc8 2.R×c8+ Kd7 (or 2…Ke7) 3.Qd8# (3.Qc7#;
3.Q×b7#).
2.Qd8# 1–0
100
Wuppinger (2082) – Binder (2175)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1…Qb3+, with mate in 3.
1…Qb3+ 0–1
2.Kc1 (2.Ka1 Qb2#) 2…Qb2+ 3.Kd1 Qd2#.
Chapter 3
Exercises 101 - 200
101
Abert (1667) – Mihalyfi (1996)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Bd4+, with mate in 3.
1…Bd4+ 2.Kf1
2.Qe3 Q×e3+ (2…B×e3+ leads to a similar mate) 3.Kf1 Qf2#.
2…Qd3+ 3.Ne2
3.Ke1 f2#.
3…Q×e2# 0–1
102
Bacak (2138) – Veznik (1839)
Czechia, 2015

Answer: 1.Bf7+, with mate in 5.
1.Bf7+ Kd8 2.Bg5+ 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 2…Kc8 3.Be6#.
2) 2…Ne7 3.B×e7+ Kc8 4.Be6#.
3) 2…Bf6 3.B×f6+ Ne7 (3…Kc8 4.Be6#) 4.B×e7+ Kc8 5.Be6#.
103
Banduka (2098) – Dobes (1970)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Bf5+, with mate in 3.
1.Bf5+ Rh7? 1–0
Black allows a quick mate with 2.Q×f8#.
The main line is 1…Kg8 2.Be6+, followed by 3.Q×g7#.
104
Bango (1917) – Kolcak (2121)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Qe8+, with mate in 4.
1.Qe8+ Kg7
1…Bf8 2.Q×f8#.
2.Q×e5+ 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 2…Kf7 (or 2…Kg8) 3. Bd5+ Kf8 4. Qe7# (4.Qh8#).
2) 2…Kf8 3.Qh8+ (3.Qf6+ also leads to mate) 3…Kf7 4.Bd5#.
105
Bella (1855) – Gembicky (1953)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…g5+, with mate in 4.
1…g5+ 2.Kh5 Kg7!
This is the key move. White doesn’t have a satisfactory defence against the
threat of 3…Bf7#.
3.Bd3
3.Bc4 is no better.
3…Bf7+ 0–1
Black mates after 4.Bg6 B×g6#.
106
Bergthorsson (2145) – Jonsson (2029)
Reykjavik, 2015

1.Qh7+ Kf8 2.Qh8+ 1–0
White mates after 2…Ke7 3.Q×g7+ Ke8 4.Qf7#.
107
Blazek (2035) – Lakatos (2121)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Rg6, with mate in 4.
1.Rg6 1–0
White threatens 2.Q×h6#.
The main lines are:
1) 1…Rg7 2.Q×h6+ Kg8 3.Q×g7#.
2) 1…Kh8 2.Q×h6+ Rh7 3.Qf8#.
3) 1…N×f5 2.e×f5 (again threatening 3.Q×h6#) 2…Rg7 (2…Kh8 is no
better) 3.Q×h6+ Kg8 4.Q×g7#.
108
Boelker (1783) – Melkert (1944)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Nh3+, with mate in 4.
1…Nh3+ 2.Kh1
No better is 2.B×h3 B×h3 (threatening 3…Qf1#) 3.Qd1 (3.Re1 leads to a
similar mate) 3…Qf1+! (Black sacrifices the queen to deliver mate) 4.Q×f1
R×f1#.
2…Qf1+!
The queen sacrifice leads to mate.
3.B×f1 R×f1+ 0–1
4.Kg2 Rg1#.
109
Borus (2060) – Mocza (1917)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.f5+!, with mate in 3.
1.f5+! 1–0
The main line is 1…Kh7 (1…e×f5 2.Q×f5#) 2.Q×f7+ Kh8 3.Qg7#.
110
Cech (2119) – Hagara (1850)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…R×b4, with mate in 4.
1…R×b4
The threat is 2…Ra4#.
2.Bd6
This is the only way to delay mate.
2…Ra4+ 3.Ba3 b4 0–1
Moving the rook on the a-file also works. Black mates after 4.Ka1 R×a3#.
111
Chapman (1998) – Arold (1990)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…c2!, with mate in 5.
1…c2! 0–1
White doesn’t have a satisfactory defence against 2…Rc4#.
The main line is 2.Rg5+ (2.R×c2 leads to the same mate) 2…f5 3.R×f5+
(3.R×c2 is no better) 3…e×f5 (or 3…g×f5) 4.R×c2 R×c2, and Black mates
with 5…Rc4# or 5…Rb2#.
112
Chapman (1998) – Quante (2016)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Rg7!, with mate in 5.
1.Rg7! 1–0
White threatens mate on the h7-square, and Black can only delay this by
giving up material.
The main lines are:
1) 1…Qf5 2.R×g8+ K×g8 3.Qg7#.
2) 1…Qh3+ 2.K×h3 Bd7+ 3.Kh2 (3.Kg2 or 3.Kg3 also work) 3…Bf5
4.R×g8+ K×g8 5.Qg7#.
113
Csati (2069) – Wanger (1975)
Hungary, 2015

1…Qd3+ 0–1
Black mates after 2.Kf2 (or 2.Kg2) 2…Rc2+ 3.Kg1 (or 3.Kh1) 3…Q×h3,
followed by 4…Qg2#.
114
Da Costa Campos (1948) – Schwietering (1865)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Be6+, with mate in 4.
1.Be6+ 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 1…Kf8 2.Qf2+ (2.Rdf1+ and 2.Rhf1+ lead to the same mate) 2…Bf6
3.Bh6#.
2) 1…Kf8 2.R×h7+! K×h7 3.Qh2+ Bh6 4.Q×h6#.
115
Danner (2115) – Fiala (2181)
Austria, 2015

1…Rf1+
Black finishes the game with a series of precise checks.
2.Kg2 Rg1+ 3.Kh3 Nf4+ 0–1
4.K×h4 g5#.
116
Dietzen (1976) – Dirmeier (2035)
Germany, 2015

1…Qd6+ 2.Kb7
This move leads to a quicker mate.
The main line is 2.Qc6 Q×c6+ 3.Ka7 Qc7+ (3…Ra5+ also works), and
Black mates next move with 4…Ra5#.
The game continued
2…Rc7+
2…Qc7+ followed by 3…Ra5# is better.
3.Ka8 Qa6+ 0–1
It’s mate after 4.Kb8 Qb7#.
117
Domonkos (2068) – Kiss (1989)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.g5+, with mate in 3.
1.g5+ 1–0
White mates after 1…Kh5 2.R×h7+ Bh6 3.R×h6#.
118
Dudics (1747) – Hajdu (1877)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Bh3+, with mate in 3.
White resigned in this position.
The finish could be 1…Bh3+ 2.Ng2 B×g2+ (2…Q×g2+ also works) 3.Kg1
f2#.
119
Egresi (1873) – Varga (2049)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Bg3+, with mate in 4.
1…Bg3+ 2.Kg1
2.Qh5 Q×h5+ 3.Kg1 Qh1#.
2…Rh1+! 0–1
Black sacrifices the rook to bring the queen into the attack with check. It’s
mate after 3.K×h1 Qh4+ 4.Kg1 Qh2#.
120
Egyed (2049) – Hajagos (2002)
Hungary, 2015

1.Q×g6+ Kf4?
Black allows a quicker mate.
The main line is 1…Kh4 2.Qh6+ Qh5 3.Qf6+ Kh3 (3…Qg5 4.Q×g5+ Kh3
5.Qg3#) 4.Qf1+ Kh4 (4…Kh2 5.Qg2#) 5.Qh1#.
2.Qg3+ Kf5 3.Qg5# 1–0
121
Eilsberger (2107) – Smit (2029)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1.Qh5!, with mate in 5.
1.Qh5!
Black doesn’t have a good defence against the threat of 2.Qf7#.
1…Qf1+
Black delays the mate with spite checks. 1…Ke7 2.Qf7+ Kd8 (or 2…Kd6)
3.Qd7# is no better.
2.Kh4 1–0
A possible finish could be 2…Qh3+ (2…Q×f4+ leads to the same mate)
3.K×h3 Ke7 (other moves allow 4.Qf7#) 4.Qf7+ Kd8 5.Qd7#.
122
Fabian (1909) – Leichtfried (2072)
Austria, 2015

Answer: Black missed 1…Rf1+!, with mate in 4.
The main lines are:
1) 2.Kg4 Qe6+ (2…Qc8+ also works) 3.Kh5 (3.f5 Q×f5#) 3…N×g3+ (3…
Qf5+ also works) 4.h×g3 Qg6#.
2) 2.Qf2 R×f2+ 3.Kg4 Qe6+ (or 3…Qc8+) 4.Kh5 Qf5# (4…Qg6#).
The game continued
1…N×g3 2.h×g3 Rf1+ 0–1
It’s mate after 3.Kg4 Qe6+, and now:
1) 4.Kh5 Qg6# (4…Qf5#).
2) 4.Kg5 Qg6#.
3) 4.f5 Q×f5#.
123
Fabisch (2122) – Schieder (2174)
Austria, 2015

1…Qg6+ 0–1
The main lines are:
1) 2.Kh1 Rd1#.
2) 2.Kf1 Rd1+ 3.Ke2 Qd3#.
3) 2.Bg5 Q×g5+ (2…Rd1+ also works) 3.Kf1 (3.Kh1 Rd1#) 3…Rd1+
4.Ke2 Qd2#.
124
Fasselt (1778) – Kellmann (1621)
Germany, 2015

1…Rg6+ 2.Kf3
1) 2.Kf3 Qd1+ 3.Kf4 Qg4+ 4.Ke5 Qe4#.
2) 2.Bg5 R×g5+ 3.Kh3 (3.Kf3 Qe4#) 3…Qf5+ 4.Kh4 Qg4#.
2…Qd1+ 3.Kf4 Qg4+ 4.Ke5 Qe4# 0–1
125
Fekete (1910) – Farkas (1788)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Qh5, with mate in 4.
1.Qh5 N×g5
The only other moves that delay the threatened mate with 2.Q×h7# are:
1) 1…Rg8 2.Q×f7+ (2.Q×h7+, 2.R×h7+ and 2.Qh6+ also work) 2…Kh8
3.Q×h7#.
2) 1…h6 2.Q×h6+ Kg8 3.Qh7#.
2.Q×g5+ Kh8 3.Qh6 1–0
3.Rh6 also works. White now mates next move with 4.Q×h7#.
126
Figler (2036) – Heinrich (1960)
Hungary, 2015

1.Qh5 1–0
White threatens 2.Q×h6+ Kg8 3.Qh7#.
Black can only delay the mate by giving up material. A typical line is 1…
Qb6+ 2.Kh1 Qg1+ 3.R×g1 Kg8 4.Q×h6 Rfe8 5.Qh7+ Kf8 6.R×f7#.
127
Frink (2091) – Kollar (2044)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.e6+!, with mate in 3.
1.e6+! 1–0
White’s queen sacrifice leads to mate.
The main line is 1…N×d4 (1…Ne5; 1…Be5) 2.e×f7!, followed by 3.f8Q# or
3.f8R#.
The only other responses lead to a quick mate after 1…Qg7 2.Q×g7# or 1…
Qf6 2.Q×f6#.
128
Gal (2021) – Csoli (2187)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…R×h2+!, with mate in 5.
1…R×h2!+ 0–1
Black’s sacrifice brings his queen into the game with decisive effect.
The main lines are:
1) 2.Kg1 Q×g3+ 3.Qg2 Q×g2#.
2) 2.K×h2 Q×g3+ 3.Kh1 Qh3+ 4.Qh2 Q×f1+ 5.Qg1 Q×g1#.
129
Grawunder (1904) – Freise (1832)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.f6+!, with mate in 4.
1.f6+! 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 1…Kh8 2.Qe8+ (or 2.Qc8+) 2…Qf8 3.Q×f8#.
2) 1…Qg6 2.Qf7+ Kh8 (2…Kh6 3.Q×g6#) 3.Q×g6 (3.B×g6 also works),
and White mates next move with 4.Qg7# or 4.Qe8# (4.Qh7# also works,
depending on Black’s reply).
130
Gunyecz (1904) – Kun (2015)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: Black missed 1…Qb2+!, with mate in 2.
The main lines are:
1) 2.K×e3 N×f4#.
2) 2.Kd1 Qd2# (2…e2#; 2…Ra1#).
3) 2.Kf1 Qf2# (2…Ra1#).
4) 2.Kf3 Ne5#.
The game continued
1…N×f4+ 0–1
It’s mate in 4 after this move, and the main lines are:
1) 2.Ke1 (2.Kf1) 2…Qa1# (2…Ra1#).
2) 2.Kd1 Qa1+ 3.Kc2 Rc3# (3…Rc8#).
3) 2.g×f4 Q×g2+ (2…Ra2+ also works) 3.Qf2 (moving the king allows an
immediate mate) 3…Q×f2+ (3…e×f2 also works) 4.Kd1 Qd2# (4…Ra1#).
4) 2.Q×f4 R×f4 3.g×f4 (other moves are no better) 3…Q×g2+ 4.Ke1 (or
4.Kd1) 4…Ra1#.
131
Hansch (2044) – Schuster (1837)
Germany, 2015

1.Qg6+ 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 1…Qg7 2.Q×g7# (2.R×d8#).
2) 1…Kh8 2.R×d8+! (decoying the queen) 2…Q×d8 3.Qg7#.
3) 1…Kf8 2.Qh6+ Ke8 (other moves lose more quickly) 3.Qh8+ Kf7
4.Qg7+ Ke8 5.Qg8#.
132
Hiebler (1901) – Prato (1707)
Austria, 2015

1…Rh5+ 2.Kg4 Q×h3+ 3.Kf3 Qf1+ 0–1
The finish would be 4.Kg4 Rg5+ 5.Kh4 Qh1#.
133
Hoellrigl (2167) – Prodinger (1952)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×f7, with mate in 4.
1.Q×f7 1–0
Black cannot deal with the twin threats of 2.Q×h7# and 2.Qg7#, and he can
only delay the mate by giving up material.
A typical finish is 1…Re7 (1…Qe7 and 1…Qd7 lead to similar mates)
2.Q×e7! Q×e7 (2…Qg8 3.Qf6+ Qg7 4.Q×g7#) 3.Rc8+ Qd8 4.R×d8#.
134
Holeksa (2155) – Kocian (2005)
Czechia, 2015

Answer: 1.R×f5+!, with mate in 3.
1.R×f5+! Kg6
1) 1…N×f5 2.Q×f5+ Kh4 3.g3# (3.Qg5#; 3.Qh3#; 3.Bf2#).
2) 1…Kg6 2.Nf4+ Kh6 3.Rh5#.
3) 1…Kg4 2.Rg5+ (2.h3+ and 2.Bc1 also work) 2…Kh4 3.Bf2#.
2.Rf6+
White now missed 2.Nf4+ Kh6 3.Rh5#. However, he won after
2…Kh5 3.Qd1+ 1–0
3…Kh4 4.Bf2# (4.Bg5#; 4.Rf4#).
135
Huesmann (1735) – Rogowski (1675)
Germany, 2015

1.Q×g6+ Kg8 2.Qh7+ Kf7 3.Bh5# 1–0
136
Hunold (1954) – Neumann (2010)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Bb6+!, with mate in 4.
1.Bb6+! 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 1…Kb8 2.Qc8#.
2) 1…Rc7 2.B×c7 Qd4 (other moves allow 3.d7#) 3.Bb6+ (3.Bb8+ and
3.d7+ also work) 3…Kb8 4.Qc7# (4.Qc8#).
3) 1…Qc7 2.Q×a8+ Kd7 3.R×c7+ K×d6 (or 3…Ke6) 4.Qd5#.
137
Hytonen (1918) – Suominen (2021)
Finland, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×h6+!, with mate in 4.
1.Q×h6+!
White sacrifices the queen to deliver mate.
1…K×h6+
1…Kg8 2.Qg7#.
2.g5+ 1–0
It’s mate after 2…Kh7 (2…Kh5 3.Rh4#) 3.Rh4+ Kg8 4.Rh8#.
138
Ilkovic (1997) – Uhrincat (2014)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Bd7+!, with mate in 4.
1…Bd7+! 2.Kh4
Other moves also lead to mate:
1) 2.Rf5 Q×f5+ 3.Kh4 Qg4#.
2) 2.Kg5 Q×g3+ (2…Qf5+ also works) 3.Kf6 (or 3.Kh6) 3…Qg7#.
3) 2.Kf4 Qe4+ 3.Kg5 Qf5+ (3…Qg4+ also works) 4.Kh6 (4.Kh4 Qg4#)
4…Qf6#.
2…Qe4+ 0–1
2…Qd4+ also works.
Black mates after 3.Kg5 (3.g4 Q×g4#) 3…Qg4+ (2…Qf5+ also works)
4.Kf6 (or 4.Kh6) 4…Qg7#.
139
Jonsson (1899) – Eiriksson (1918)
Reykjavik, 2015

1.Qg6+ Kh8 2.R×h6+! 1–0
This is a nice way to finish the game. 2.Rdh3, 2.Q×g5 and 2.Rg3 also lead to
mate in 5.
White now mates after 2…B×h6 3.Q×h6+ (3.Rh3 also works) 3…B×h6
3.Q×h6+ Kg8 4.Qg6+ (4.Qg5+ and 4.Rg3+ also work) 4…Kh8 5.Rh3#.
140
Kadenbach (1720) – Raus (1745)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.f4+, with mate in 4.
1.f4 Kg6
Black allows a quicker mate.
The main line is 1…Kf5 2.Rf7+ Kg6 (2…Rf6 3.R×f6#) 3.Rg7+ Kf5
4.Rg5#.
The game continued
2.Rg7+ Kf5 3.Rg5# 1–0
141
Kemper (1828) – Sparwel (1996)
Germany, 2015

Answer: White missed 1.Qb5+, with mate in 3.
The main lines are:
1) 1…Ka2 2.Kc2 K×a3 (other moves allow 3.Qb2#) 3.Qb3# (3.Qa5#).
2) 1…K×a3 2.Kc2, and White mates next move with 3.Qb3# or 3.Qa5#.
The game continued
1.Qb6+ Ka4
1…K×a3 holds out longer, and leads to mate in 4.
2.Kc3 1–0
White threatens 3.Qa6# and 3.Qa7#. Black can only delay the mate by giving
up the rook with 2…Rg3+ 3.f×g3, but White mates next move.
142
Knoll (2045) – Strallhofer (2091)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1…Qe3+!, with mate in 5.
1…Qe3+! 2.Rf2
2.Kh1 Qe4+ 3.Rf3 (3.Kg1 Qg2#) 3…Q×f3+ (3…Qe1+ and 3…Qb1+ also
work) 4.Kg1 Qg2#.
2…Rf8 0–1
The main lines are:
1) 3.Qf7 R×f7, followed by 4…Q×f2+ 5.Kh1 Qf1# (5…Qe1#; 5…Qg2#).
2) 3.Q×h7+ K×h7, followed by mate as above.
Other moves allow 3…Q×f2+ 4.Kh1 Qf1#.
143
Kopera (2131) – Budzak (1883)
Slovakia, 2015

1.Qg5+ 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 1…Kh7 2.Qg6+ Kh8 3.Nf7#.
2) 1…Kh8 2.Qh6+ (2.Q×h5+ also works) 2…Kh8 3.Nf7#.
3) 1…Kf8 2.Qh6+ Kg8 (2…Ke8 3.Qh8#) 3.Qg6+ Kf8 (3…Kh8 4.Nf7#)
4.Qf7#.
144
Krahe (2173) – Krzesinski (2004)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1.g4+!, with mate in 3.
1.g4+! 1–0
White mates after 1…K×e5 2.Qg7+ Qf6 3.Q×f6#.
145
Kral (2046) – Miciak (2087)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Bf4!, with mate in 3.
1…Bf4! 0–1
The main lines are:
1) 2.Rf2 R×h3+ 3.Rh2 R×h2#.
2) 2.Rf3 R×f3, followed by 3…R×h3#.
Other moves allow 2…R×h3#.
146
Kreyssig (2101) – Horvath (2193)
Germany, 2015

1.Qg8+ Kh5 1–0
1…Kh6 2.R×h7#.
2.Q×h7+ 1–0
It’s mate after 2…Rh6 (2…Kg5 3.h4#) 3.Q×f5+ Kh4 4.Qg4#.
147
Kuegel (2180) – Boehme (1936)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.R×d8+!, with mate in 5.
1.R×d8+! 1–0
The rook swap brings White’s bishop into the attack with check.
After 1…Q×d8 2.Bc5+, the main variations are:
1) 2…Qd6 3.B×d6#.
2) 2…Qe7 3.B×e7 (3.c7 also works). 3…Ke8 4.Bd6+ (4.Bb4+; 4.Bc5+) 4…
Kd8 5.c7# (5.Qg8#).
148
Kuhnen (2056) – Thiemonds (2062)
Germany, 2015

1.Qh7+ 1–0
The main lines are:
1) 1…Kf8 2.Q×f7#.
2) 1…Kf6 2.Q×f7+ Kg5 (2…Ke5 3.Qg7+ Kf4 4.Qf6#) 3.h4+ Kh6 4.Qh7#.
149
Kvassay (2048) – Pupak (2022)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Ne7+!, with mate in 5.
1.Ne7+! Kh8 2.Q×f7 1–0
White threatens 3.Qg8#, and the only way to delay this is to give up material:
1) 2…Q×g2 3.K×g2, followed by 4.Qg8#.
2) 2…Qd5 3.Q×d5 Ne6 4.Q×e6, followed by 5.Qg8#.
3) 2…Qf4+ 3.B×f4 Qg3+ (3…Q×h3+ is no better) 4.f×g3 (4.B×g3),
followed by 5.Qg8#.
150
Kyas (2169) – Ermel (2147)
Germany, 2015

1.Qh6 Qb4?
Black allows a quick mate.
The main line is 1…Ng7 (1…Qe3+ transposes) 2.Ng5 Qe3+ (other moves
allow 3.Q×h7#) 3.Kb1 Qh3 (3…Qc1+ doesn’t help) 4.g×h3, and White
mates next move with either 5.Q×h7# or 5.Q×f8#, depending on Black’s
response.
2.Q×f8# 1–0
151
Kynast (1653) – Tochtenhagen (2103)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Ng3+, with mate in 5.
1…Ng3+ 2.Kh2 Ng4+! 3.K×h3 Qh5+
Surprisingly, Black has numerous moves here that lead to mate in 5,
including other checks by the queen on the h-file, 3…Nf2+, 3…Ne3+, 3…
Nf6+ and 3…Rh7+.
4.Nh4 Q×h4+! 0–1
Black finishes the game in style. It’s mate after 5.K×h4+ Rh7#. Again, Black
has several ways to finish the game here.
152
Laakso (2177) – Alho (2109)
Finland, 2015

Answer: 1…Rd1+, with mate in 3.
1…Rd1+ 0–1
The finish could be 2.Rc1 (2.Ka2 Nb4#) 2…R×c1+ 3.Ka2 (3.K×c1 Qd1#)
3…Nb4#.
153
Laszlo (2005) – Galgovics (1939)
Hungary, 2015

1.Qh6+ 1–0
White mates after 1…Kg8 2.B×f6+, and now:
1) 2…Qg7 3.Q×g7#.
2) 2…Kf7 3.Qg6+ Kf8 4.Qg8#.
3) 2…Bg3 3.R×g3+ Kf7 (3…Qg7 4.Q×g7#) 4.Rg7+ (4.Qg6+ also works)
4…Ke8 (or 4…Kf8) 5.Qh8#.
154
Lazar (2063) – Toth (2161)
Hungary, 2015

1…Qf3+ 1–0
Black mates after 2.Ke1 (2.Kg1 Rh1#) 2…Rh1+ 3.Kd2 Rh2+, followed by,
for example, 4…Qh1#.
155
Luptak (2018) – Urbanik (1967)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Q×h1+!, with mate in 4.
1…Q×h1+! 2.K×d2 Qg2+ 1–0
2…Q×h2+ also works.
It’s now mate after 3.Kd1 (other moves lead to immediate mate, for example,
3.Ke1 (or 3.Ke3) 3…Qe2#) 3…Q×c2+ (3…Qe2+ 4.Kc1 Q×c2# is another
mate) 4.Ke1 Qe2#.
156
Majer (1680) – Durica (1667)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Rh8+!, with mate in 4.
1.Rh8+!
White offers a rook sacrifice to force mate.
1…Kf7
1) 1…Kg7 2.R3h7#.
2) 1…B×h8 2.R×h8+ Kf7 (or 2…Kg7) 3.Qh7#.
2.R3h7+
2.Ng5+ also works.
2…Bg7 3.Ng5+
3.R×g7+! K×g7 4.Qh7# is another mate.
3…Ke7 4.R×g7# 1–0
157
Matejov (2072) – Ondras (2023)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.R×h7, with mate in 4.
1.R×h7 1–0
White is threatening 2.Rh8 Kf7 3.Qf6# (3.Bh5#).
Black has numerous replies, but none of them are satisfactory. For example:
1) 1…Kf7 2.Qf6+ (or 2.Bh5+) 2…Kg8 3.Rh8#.
2) 1…Qe5 2.Rh8+ Kf7 (2…K×g7 3.B×e5+ Kg6 (3…Kf7 4.Qh7#) 4.Qf6#)
3.Bh5+ K×g7 4.B×e5#.
Other replies lead to similar mates.
158
Meurin (1842) – Schneider (1910)
Luxembourg, 2015

1.R×g6+! 1–0
White sacrifices the rook to bring the queen into the attack.
The main lines are:
1) 1…Kf7 (or 1…Kf8) 2.Qf6#.
2) 1…h×g6 2.Q×g6+ Kf8 3.Qg7#.
159
Minich (1989) – Dibala (1999)
Slovakia, 2015

1…Rg1+
Black finishes the game with a series of checks.
2.Kc2 Rg2+ 3.Kc3
3.Kd1 Qd2#.
3…Qd2# 0–1
160
Minich (1989) – Urbanik (1967)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1…Qe3+, with mate in 3.
1…Qe3+ 2.Qg3
2.Kg2 Rg1+ 3.Q×g1 f×g1Q#.
2…Rh1+ 0–1
3.Kg2 f1Q#.
161
Mocsari (1910) – Horvath (1910)
Hungary, 2015

1…Rh2+ 0–1
The main lines are:
1) 2.Kf1 Q×f3+ 3.Kg1 (3.Qf2 Q×f2#) 3…Qh1# (3…Rh1#).
2) 2.Ke3 Qg5+ 3.f4 (3.Kd3 Q×d2#) 3…Qg3#.
162
Molnar (1743) – Sos (1828)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Rh1+!, with mate in 2.
1…Rh1+!
The rook sacrifice puts White’s king in a mating net.
2.K×h1 f2# 0–1
163
Nagy (2124) – Kiss (1774)
Hungary, 2015

1.Qf4+ Kh4 2.g5+! 1–0
White mates after 2…K×h3 (2…Kh5 3.Qg4#) 3.Rf3#.
164
Nuster (2163) – Loebler (2155)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1.h6!, with mate in 4.
1.h6!
White threatens mate with 2.h7+ Kh8 3.Bf6#, and Black can only delay this
by giving up the rook.
A typical line is 1…Rf2 2.K×f2, followed by 3.h7+ and 4.Bf6#.
If Black tries 2…Kh8, White mates with 3.Bf6+ Kg8 4.h7#.
1…Be4
Black allows the mate.
2.h7+ 1–0
2…Kh8 3.Bf6#.
165
Odor (2123) – Kiss (1797)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Rf7+, with mate in 3.
1.Rf7+ Kg6
1…Qg7 2.Q×g7#.
2.Qg8+ 1–0
It’s mate after 2…Kh6 (2…Qg7 3.Q×g7#) 3.Rh7#.
166
Pechac (2182) – Milcova (2061)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.B×g6+, with mate in 4.
1.B×g6+ Ke7 1–0
1) 1…Kf8 2.Qh8+ Ke7 3.Q×g7#.
2) 1…Kg8 2.Qh7+ Kf8 3.Qh8+ Ke7 4.Q×g7#.
2.Qh4+ 1–0
White mates after 2…Kf8 3.Qh8+ Ke7 4.Q×g7#.
167
Pfleger (1937) – Krings (2109)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Bf5!, with mate in 4.
1.Bf5! 1–0
Black doesn’t have a satisfactory defence against the threat of 2.Rh2#.
The only ways to delay mate are:
1) 1…Bg4 2.Rh2+ Bh3 3.R×h3#.
2) 1…Rd2 2.R×d2 Be2 (2…Bg4 3.Rh2+ Bh3 4.R×h3# is no better) 3.R×e2
c5 (or 3…a5) 4.Rh2#.
168
Prueske (2058) – Dierkes (2110)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Rc7+, with mate in 4.
1.Rc7+ Kg8 1–0
The alternatives are:
1) 1…Kh8 2.Qh7#.
2) 1…Kf8 2.Qc8+ Qd8 3.Q×d8#.
3) 1…Qe7 2.R×e7+ Kh8 (or 2…Kg8 3.Qc8#) 3.Qh7# (3.Qf8#; 3.Qc8#).
4) 1…Qf7 2.Q×f7+ (2.R×f7+ also works) 2…Kh8 3.Qh7# (3.Qe8#;
3.Qf8#; 3.Rc8#).
2.Qh7+ 1–0
It’s mate after 2…Kf8 3.Rc8+ Qd8 4.R×d8#.
169
Razsits (1943) – Kele (2121)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…R×f1+!, with mate in 4.
1…R×f1+! 2.Q×f1
2.Qg1 f×g1Q# (2…f×g1R#; 2…R×g1#).
2…Qc6+ 0–1
Black mates after:
1) 3.Qg2 f1Q# (3…f1R#).
2) 3.Nf3 Q×f3+ 4.Qg2 f1Q# (3…f1R#).
3) 3.Ne4 Q×e4+ 4.Qg2 f1Q# (3…f1R#).
170
Rott (2113) – Schwanbeck (2018)
Germany, 2015

1…Qh2+ 2.Kf1 Qh1+ 0–1
The main lines are:
1) 3.Ke2 Qg2+ 4.Qf2 Q×f2#.
2) 3.Qg1 Q×f3+ 4.Qf2 Q×f2#.
171
Rummel (2095) – Horvath (2115)
Hungary, 2015

1…Qh6+ 2.Ke7 Qf8+ 0–1
3.Kf6 Qd8#.
172
Safarik (2104) – Lacha (2003)
Czechia, 2015

Answer: 1…N×d3+!, with mate in 5.
1…N×d3+! 0–1
The main lines are:
1) 2.Kf1 Qh3+ 3.Kg1 Qg2#.
2) 2.Kg1 f2+ 3.Kf1 (3.Kg2 (or 3.Kh1) 3…f1Q#) 3…Qh3+ 4.Ke2 f1Q+
5.Kd2 Q×h2# (5…Qhg2#; 5…Rf2#).
173
Sakic (2008) – Blazsik (2102)
Hungary, 2015

1…Qh6+ 2.Ke2 Bb5+ 0–1
Black missed two quicker mates:
1) 2…Q×e5+ 3.Kd3 (3.Qe3 Bb5+ 4.Kd2 Q×b2#) 3…Qe4+ 4.Kc3 Qc4#.
2) 2…Q×g4+ 3.Kd3 (3.Ke3 Qe4#) 3…Qe4+ (4…Qc4+ 4.Ke3 Qe4# (4…
R1f3#; 4…R8f3#) is another mate) 4.Kc3 Qc4#.
The move Black played leads to mate in 5.
The main line is 3.Qd3 B×d3+ (3…Q×e5+ also works) 4.K×d3 R8f3+
5.Kc2 (5.Kd4 Q×g4#; 5.Ke2 Qe3#) 5…Qg6+ 6.Kd2 Qd3#.
174
Schmalhorst (1656) – Zeldin (1997)
Germany, 2015
Answer: 1…Q×h3+, with mate in 5.

1…Q×h3+ 2.Rh2 Q×f3+ 0–1
Black mates after:
1) 3.Rhg2 R×g2 4.Q×h4 (other moves lead to immediate mate; for example,
4.R×g2 Q×g2#; 4.Qd1 Qh3# (4…Ng3#)) 4…R×g1+ (several other moves
also work, but this is the simplest) 5.K×g1 Qg2#.
2) 3.Rgg2 R×g2 4.R×h4 (other moves are no better) 4…Re2+ (other rook
moves also work) 5.Kg1 Qg2#.
175
Schmidt (2110) – Daemering (2073)
Germany, 2015

1.Qh8+ 1–0
It’s mate after 1…Ke7 (1…Rf8 2.Q×f8#) 2.Bg5+ Rf6 3.Q×f6+ Ke8 4.Qf8#
(4.Qh8#).
176
Schulze Ameling (2030) – Wienen (1944)
Germany, 2015

1.Qf8+ 1–0
White mates after 1…Ka7 2.Qc5+ b6 (2…Kb8 (or 2…Ka8) 3.Rh8+ Rg8
4.R×g8#) 3.Q×c7+ Ka8 4.Rh8+ Rg8 5.R×g8#.
177
Schwenkreis (2169) – Pichl (2037)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…B×b2+!, with mate in 3.
1…B×b2+! 0–1
The bishop sacrifice exposes White’s king.
The finish would be 2.K×b2 (2.Kb1 Q×a2#) 2…Q×a2+ 3.Kc1 Qa1#.
178
Sevcik (1805) – Hlavac (1937)
Slovakia, 2015

1.Qg8+ 1–0
It’s mate after 1…Kh6 (1…Kf6 2.Bd8#) 2.Qh8+ Kg6 3.Qg7#.
179
Sherif (1880) – Kopylov (2152)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…R×f3+!, with mate in 3.
1…R×f3+! 2.B×f3
The alternatives are no better:
1) 2.Rg3 Q×g3#.
2) 2.Kg4 Qg3#.
2…Qh2+ 3.Kg4 Qg3# 0–1
180
Skibbe (2043) – Mueller Ludwig (2106)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Re2+, with mate in 3.
1…Re2+ 2.Kf1 Rh2+ 0–1
Black missed the quicker mate with 2…Rd2+! 3.Ke1 (or 3.Bd3) 3…c1Q#.
However, the move played also leads to mate.
The main lines are:
1) 3.Ke1 Rg1+ (3…c1Q+ and 3…c1R+ also work) 4.B×g1 c1Q# (4…
c1R#).
2) 3.Bd3 c1Q+ (3…B×d3+ and 3…c1R+ also work) 4.B×c1 B×d3+ 5.Ke1
Rg1#.
181
Stadler (2147) – Haider (1849)
Austria, 2015

Answer: 1.B×f6+, with mate in 4.
1.B×f6+ K×f6
1…Kh7 2.Rh8#.
2.Q×h6+ 1–0
White mates after 2…K×f5 3.Re5+! K×e5 4.Qf4#.
182
Stiemerling (2134) – Trenner (2177)
Germany, 2015

1…Qg5+ 0–1
The finish would be 2.Kh1 Qf4 3.Q×g6+ (other moves allow 3…Q×h2#)
3…h×g6, followed by 4…Q×h2#.
183
Storkebaum (1846) – Wodzinski (1611)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1.Nh5+, with mate in 4.
1.Nh5+ Kh8
1…Kg8 2.Qf7+ Kh8 3.Qg7# (3.Qh7#).
2.Q×e5+ 1–0
White mates after 2…Qf6 (2…Kg8 3.Qg7#) 3.Q×f6+ (3.Qe8+ also works)
3…Kg8 4.Qg7# (4.Qd8#).
184
Stric (2073) – Kravec (1976)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: White missed 1.Kg4!, with mate in 3.
The main line is 1…Kg6 2.Qf7+ Kh6 3.Qh5#.
If Black moves the bishop, it’s mate after 2.Q×h7#, while 1…Rh8 allows
2.Q×g7#.
Moves by the a-pawn lead to 2.Qe6+ (2.Qf7, 2.Qe8 and 2.Rb6+ also work)
2…Bf6 3.Q×f6#.
The game continued
1.R×a7 Bf6? 2.R×h7# 1–0
185
Strifler (1780) – Farkas (1787)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: Black missed 1…Q×f3!, with mate in 4.
Black now threatens 2…Qg2#.
The main lines are:
1) 2.g×f3 Rg5+ 3.Kh1 B×f3#.
2) 2.Qe8+ R×e8 3.g×f3 (forced) 3…Rg5+ 4.Kh1 B×f3#.
The game continued
1…B×f3 2.g×f3? Rg5+ 3.Kh1 0–1
3…Q×f3#.
186
Suket (1900) – Gal (1996)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1…Q×d1+, with mate in 4.
1…Q×d1+ 2.Kh2 Qf3 0–1
Black now threatens 3…Qg2#.
The main line is 3.f8N+ (other moves lead to immediate mate) 3…Kg8!,
followed by 4…Qg2#.
187
Suomalainen (2156) – Laakso (2177)
Finland, 2015

1.R×g8+! 1–0
The rook sacrifice brings the queen into the attack.
White mates after 1…B×g8 2.Q×h6+ Bh7 (2…Nh7 3.Ng6#; 2…Qh7
3.Q×f6+ Qg7 4.Q×g7#) 3.Q×f6+ Qg7 4.Q×g7#.
188
Szabo (1792) – Molnar (1773)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.Q×h7, with mate in 5.
1.Q×h7 1–0
Black doesn’t have a good defence against the threat of 2.Q×e7#.
The typical variations are:
1) 1…Rf7 2.Q×f7#.
2) 1…Bd6 (other moves by the bishop lead to the same finish) 2.B×d7+
(2.Q×g6+ also works) 2…N×d7 3.Q×d7#.
3) 1…Q×f1+ 2.K×f1 R×f2+ 3.K×f2 (3.Kg1 also works) 3…Bh4+ (other
moves lead to immediate mate) 4.Ke2 (or 4.Kf1), followed by 5.Qf7#.
189
Szep (1728) – Kerecsenyi (1666)
Hungary, 2015

Answer: 1.R×h6+, with mate in 3.
1.R×h6+ Kg5 2.Rg6+ Kf4
2…Kh4 33.R×g4#.
3.Qe4# 1–0
190
Ter Horst (1852) – Eissing (2032)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Rc1+, with mate in 3.
1…Rc1+ 0–1
The main lines are:
1) 2.R×c1 Q×c1+ 3.Qd1 Q×d1#.
2) 2.Qd1 Qc2!, and Black mates with 3…Q×d1# or 3…Q×g2#, depending
on White’s reply.
191
Terdues (1721) – Hanewinkel (1686)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Qe2+!, with mate in 4.
1…Qe2+!
The main lines are:
1) 2.Rf2 Kh4+ (other moves of the king to the h-file and 2…Qg4+ also
work) 3.Kh1 Qe1+ (or 3…Qd1+) 4.Rf1 Q×f1#.
2) 2.Kg3 (2.Kh3 Q×f3#) 2…Kh5+ 3.Kf4 (3.Kh3 Qg2#) 3…Rg4#.
3) 2.Kh1 Q×f3+ 3.Kg1 Kf5# (other king moves off the g-file also mate).
4) 2.Kg1 Q×f3 3.Qc1+ (other moves are no better) 3…Kh5+ 4.Qg5+
R×g5#.
192
Theissen (1773) – Kadenbach (1689)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…B×g2+!, with mate in 4.
1…B×g2+! 0–1
Black exploits the weak back rank, and mates after 2.R×g2 Rc1+ 3.Bd1
(3.Rg1 Q×g1# (3…R×g1#)) 3…R×d1+ 4.Rg1 Q×g1# (3…R×g1#).
193
Tropp (2003) – Koval (2170)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: 1.Rg6+!, with mate in 4.
1.Rg6+! K×h5 2.Rff6 1–0
White threatens 3.Rg5+ Kh4 4.Rh6# (4.g3#), and Black cannot prevent this.
194
Vegh (1919) – Kozinka (2001)
Slovakia, 2015

Answer: Black missed 1…Rh2!, with mate in 3.
It’s mate after 2.B×g4 (other moves allow 2…R×h3#) 2…R×g4+ 3.Kh5
R×h3#.
The game continued
1…Rf6 2.B×g4?
2.Kh5 avoids the mate, but Black is still winning.
2…Rh6+ 3.Bh5 Nf5# 0–1
195
Veselovsky (2058) – Laky (1972)
Slovakia, 2015

1.Qg5+ 1–0
White mates after 1…Kh8 (1…Qg7 2.Q×g7#) 2.Ng6+ Kg8 (or 2…Kh7)
3.N×e7+, followed by 4.Qg7#.
196
Weise (2164) – Ottmann (2142)
Hessen, 2015

Answer: 1…R×d2+!, with mate in 5.
1…R×d2+! 0–1
The rook sacrifice allows the queen to enter the attack with decisive results.
Black mates after 2.K×d2 (2.Kc1 Qc3#) 2.K×d2 Qc3+ 3.Kd1 Rd8+ 4.Bd3
R×d3+ 5.Ke2 (5.Qd2 Q×d2#) 5…Qd2#.
197
Werbeck (2098) – Wessendorf (2198)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Bc6!, with mate in 4.
1…Bc6! 2.B×c6?
White ends the game quickly. The main lines are:
1) 2.Bc5 R×g2 3.Rb2 (other moves are no better) 3…R×h2+ (3…Re2+ and
3…Rd2+ also work) 4.Kg1 Rh1#.
2) 2.Nc5 R×g2 3.Rb2 (3.Rf1 leads to the same finish) 3…R×h2+ (3…Re2+,
3…Rd2+ and 3…Rc2+ also work) 4.Kg1 Rh1#.
3) 2.Nd2 (sacrificing the knight to block the rook) 2…R×d2 3.Bc5 (the only
way to delay mate) 3…B×g2+ 4.Kg1 B×c5#.
2…R×h2# 0–1
198
Wild (1918) – Haas (1978)
Germany, 2015

Answer: 1…Q×f3+, with mate in 4.
1…Q×f3+ 2.Kg1 Nf4 3.B×b6?
White allows a quick mate.
He can delay the mate with 3.Rc8+ R×c8 (or 3…B×c8), and Black mates
next move with 4…Qg2#, 4…Nh3# or 4…Ne2#, depending on White’s
reply.
3…Qg2# 0–1
199
Wilen (2072) – Pitkanen (1954)
Finland, 2015

Answer: 1.Bg8+, with mate in 3.
1.Bg8+ Ke5
No better is 1…Kg6 2.Qf7+ Kh6 3.Q×h7#.
2.Qe7+ 1–0
2…Kf5 3.B×h7# (3.Qe6#).
200
Wolf (2029) – Niegsch (2068)
Germany, 2015

Answer: White missed 1.Qe6+, with mate in 3.
The main lines are:
1) 1…Kh7 2.Qg8+ Kg6 3.Q×g7#.
2) 1…Rf6 2.R×g7+ K×g7 3.Qg8#.
3) 1…Kg5 2.R×g7+ Kh4 3.Rg4#.
In the game, White blundered with
1.R×f5?? R×h3# 0–1
Conclusion
We have reached the end of the book. I hope that you found the book both
instructive and entertaining.
If you would like to help other potential buyers, please write an honest
review of the book at Amazon.
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