Morphy Problem + New Grading System

Genuine competition with a mega morphy prize.

http://www.chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=375

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Genuine competition with a mega morphy prize.

http://www.chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=375

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Genuine competition with a mega morphy prize.

http://www.chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=375

Here my try at it:



White plays 1. Nf5 as in Morphy vs James McConnell New Orleans 1949. Interestingly, while this move is winning here, it was losing in that game. (Morphy still won, but his opponent had a chance to win. (He could have played 13...Qb4+)

Now black can play 1...Bb7 or 1...Ba6 or 1....Ke7.

Both lose to 2.Nxd6#, as in 35.Nxd6 Morphy vs. Daniel Harrwitz, London 1858


Game one: http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1266654

Game two: http://www.jsegor.com/chess/analysis/Philidor%20Defense/Morphy%20vs%20Harrwitz%20M35%20Nxd6%201%200.htm

Both are beautiful games of chess

Did you see any White Bishops in the corner on that picture? Look more carefully 😛

The conditions said So using the above position as a base. Construct for me a White to play and mate in 2 position. From what I understand, you are supposed to add pieces.

The example given added a rook that would have been seen in the picture.

Hi

Clandarkfire has it correct. You can add pieces of any colour anywhere but the
Black King and pawns must be in the original postion.

Good try clandarkfire, best so far. (I've had 3).

HeinzKat I'm expecting something extra special from you in this competition.

Closing date 1st. November.

I have never composed a decent #2... yet. 😵

#2

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1281986
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesslike.pl?gid=1227772
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesslike.pl?gid=1238149
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1288482

I wouldn't have even attempted this without google. 😛

Morphy resigned one move after playing the key move, you can do better than that 😛

Originally posted by heinzkat
Morphy resigned one move after playing the key move, you can do better than that 😛

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Morphy's [b]losing moves win when *I* play them. 😲[/b]

How is it no mate in two?

Originally posted by heinzkat
How is it no mate in two?

Originally posted by clandarkfire
1.Rxd6...a6
2.???