Go back
An Old Chess Problem

An Old Chess Problem

Only Chess

Vote Up
Vote Down

Here is an old chess problem. I think I saw it in a book one time. It may have been Paul Morphy: The Pride and Sorrow Chess. If anyone can shine light on where I saw it or who composed it (Possibly Morphy), please do so.

[fen] kbK5/pp6/1P6/R7/8/8/8/8

White to move. It's a fairly easy one. 🙂

Vote Up
Vote Down

  • 8
  • a
  • 7
  • b
  • 6
  • c
  • 5
  • d
  • 4
  • e
  • 3
  • f
  • 2
  • g
  • 1
  • h

Vote Up
Vote Down

  • 8
  • a
  • 7
  • b
  • 6
  • c
  • 5
  • d
  • 4
  • e
  • 3
  • f
  • 2
  • g
  • 1
  • h

Vote Up
Vote Down

Beautiful!!! I wish I could play a position like this in a real game...

1.Ra6!!!

Zungzwang (or however you spell it)

Vote Up
Vote Down

The idea of Ra6 comes definitely from Morphy and is the only composed problem he ever made; I'm not sure where he originally placed the Rook. On the Internet it can be found on a1, a2, a3, a4 and a5 (and mirrors with the whole construction along the h file instead as well).

Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by moteutsch
Beautiful!!! I wish I could play a position like this in a real game...

1.Ra6!!!

Zungzwang (or however you spell it)
Zugzwang (zug - move zwang -necessity, enforcement,constraint)

Vote Up
Vote Down

i forgot how to search an fen. can someone tell me? please & thanx

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.