Chessproblem



Atilla Koranyi, second prize Bron Memorial Tournament 1986.
White wins the endgame in 15 moves!! White to begin.


       K
     k
     p P
   P
      p
   P













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Solution:
1. g5!!!
The reason of this move becomes clear in a few moves.
1. ......., hxg5 (only move)
2. Ke7! d2 3. f7 d1=Q 4. f8=Q+ Kh7 5. Qf5+!! Kh6
(Other moves lead to mate very soon:
5. ......., Kg7? 6. Qf6+ Kg8 7. Qf7+ Kh8 8. Kf8!! and mate)

6. Kf7!! Qh5+ 7. Kf6!
--See diagram below.

to here.



     k K
   P qPQ








Black must guard both g5 and g6 with his queen, and only has pawnmoves.
7. ......., g4? 8. Qf4+ Kh7 9. Qc7+ and mate.
So the only move left for black is:
7. ......., d4 8. Qe4!! Black still can only move his d-pawn!
8. ......., d3 9. Qxd3 Qe8 (only move)
10. Qh3+ Qh5 11. Qf5!!
See next diagram.



     k K
     qPQ






The same situation as in the last diagram, but no d-pawn move for Black!
11. ........., g4 12. Qf4+ Kh7 13. Qc7+ Qf7+ 14. Qxf7+ Kh6 15. Qg6#
A real great problem , I think!



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