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Mate in 2 by the legendary Pal Benko whites move

Mate in 2 by the legendary Pal Benko whites move

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Looks like this legendary fellow borrowed this construction from Sam Loyd 😛

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Kf3 ? I feel it is it.

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1. Kf3? Bb7+


The answer looks like
King to K Kn 1 with organ pipes zugzwang

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I saw this on chessgames today and notice that it is not just a single but a double organ pipes.🙂

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Originally posted by National Master Dale
I saw this on chessgames today and notice that it is not just a single but a double organ pipes.🙂
Why double?

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I assume since both sides have the bishops and rooks like that not just one although I`m not really a problem specialist I think that`s why.
Wow you solved it quickly.😲

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Oh I see now, I had not even noticed the White construction on the bottom. Bravo!

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The construction stands on the shoulders of this composition by Sam Loyd (Boston Gazette 1859):


#2

Solution:
1. Qa5


The Rook/Bishop moves all interrupt a line of another piece, allowing the checkmate on move 2.

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Originally posted by heinzkat
The construction stands on the shoulders of this composition by Sam Loyd (Boston Gazette 1859):

[fen]2brrb2/8/p7/7Q/1p1kpPp1/1P1pN1K1/3P4/8 w - -[/fen]
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Solution: [hidden]1. Qa5[/hidden]

The Rook/Bishop moves all interrupt a line of another piece, allowing the checkmate on move 2.
Heinzkat, sorry for not seeing a mate in 1,
but after Qa5, Bc5 I don't see the mate.
All other moves are clear.
But after Bc5, where is the mate?

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Watch the corner

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Originally posted by heinzkat
Watch the corner
Thank you!
So trivial, but I just didn't saw it until you said