Mate in 2 by the legendary Pal Benko whites move

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

Kf3 ? I feel it is it.

Reveal Hidden Content

Reveal Hidden Content

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

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.🙂

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.😲

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

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


#2

Solution: Reveal Hidden Content

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]
#2

Solution: [hidden]1. Qa5[/hidden]

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

Watch the corner

Originally posted by heinzkat
Watch the corner