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Chess by Howard L. Dolde 07 Jan 1923, Sun Pittsburgh Daily Post (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Pittsburgh Daily Post, Chess by Howard L. Dolde, January 07, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Problem No. 180 Composed for...
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Problem No. 180 Composed for the Pittsburgh Post by G. Ernst, Memmington, Germany.
White mates in two moves.
FEN 1q5Q/kP1R4/5R2/pP6/Pn6/8/7p/7K w - - 0 1
Solution: R-QN6
1. Rb6 Qxh8 2. b8=Q#
1. Rb6 Qa8 2. bxa8=N#
1. Rb6 Na2 2. Ra6#
1. Rb6 Nc2 2. Ra6#
Feb. 18, 1923: A problem pointed and brilliant.—C.E. Trenkle Jr.
A pretty key and some good mates. Several duals also.—Maxwell Bukofzer.
Capital key, giving the king a flight move with capture, a pretty model mate following thereupon. Pawn promotion to knight after Qa8 or Qc8 also good. Several duals.— G. Stillingfleet Johnson.
Pointed. The white king at h1 deftly forces PxQ at a8 (N) after 1—Qa8.—Otto Wurzburg.
Key forced on account of QxP check. The mate after Qa8 is fine.—J. A. Wilhelm.
Familiar sacrifice.—Odin A. Herr.
Pittsburgh Daily Post, Chess by Howard L. Dolde, January 07, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Problem No. 181 by Malcolm...
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Problem No. 181 by Malcolm Sim, Toronto, Canada.
White mates in two moves.
FEN q7/6Q1/n3pN2/1PP1kp2/7b/2Pp3B/3B4/1K5b w - - 0 1
Feb. 18, 1923: Incorrectly conditioned a two-mover, reprinted as No. 206.
Mar. 18, 1923: Three solutions:
1. Bg2 (1. Bg2 Qxg2 2. Ng4+ Ke4 3. Qb7#);
1. Nd7 check (1. Nd7+ Ke4 2. Bg2+ Bxg2 3. Qxg2#); and
1. Ng4 check (1. Ng4+ Ke4 2. Qd4+ Kf3 3. Qxd3#)
Pittsburgh Daily Post, Chess by Howard L. Dolde, January 07, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Problem No. 182 by Maxwell...
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Problem No. 182 by Maxwell Bukofzer, Woodside, L. I.
White mates in two moves.
FEN Kb3N1B/8/4b2q/R3p3/1Nrkn3/5Qp1/1R3p2/3r4 w - - 0 1
Solution: Re2;
1. Re2 Nc3 2. Nc2#
1. Re2 g2 2. Rxe4#
1. Re2 f1=Q 2. Rxe4#
1. Re2 f1=R 2. Rxe4#
Feb. 18, 1923: Black queen play best.—Odin A. Herr.
Some good mates here.—J. A. Wilhelm.
Snappy and finely finished. I like this better than Max's No. 176.—Otto Wurzburg.
Excellent interferences with both rooks, the king's bishop and the queen, all effected by one knight.—G. Stillingfleet Johnson.
A game with plenty of action.—Albert C. Cohen.
Black's elusive knight plays a pretty part in six variations.—C. F. Trenkle, Jr.
Pittsburgh Daily Post, Chess by Howard L. Dolde, January 07, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Problem No. 183 by W. B....
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Problem No. 183 by W. B. Rice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
White mates in three moves.
FEN 7r/3P3R/8/2P5/8/RPQ4b/NpPPPPP1/1k2K1b1 w - - 0 1
Solution: K-Qsq;
1. Kd1 Bxf2 2. Qe3 Bxe3 3. Nc3#
1. Kd1 Bxg2 2. Qxh8 Bxf2 3. Nc3#
1. Kd1 Bg4 2. Qf3 Rxh7 3. Nc3#
1. Kd1 Bf5 2. Qd3 Bxh7 3. Nc3#
Feb. 18, 1923: Kd1 any; 2—Queen offers herself to attacking piece by interposing on every available square except b2.
Uniquely odd and of original type. My sole lament is the sad fate of the white bishop on f1, who must have died a would-be bishop in his cradle.—Maxwell Bukofzer.
The black knight which captured this bishop was apparently avenged by the white rook on h1.—Editor.
A queer problem, but a good one.—Albert C. Cohen.
The numerous queen sacrifices make this quite an interesting problem.—G. Stillingfleet Johnson.
Queen is not forced to e5, f6, or g7.—Otto Wurzburg.
Forced key, but the martyr performs in fine style.—J. A. Wilhelm.
This may be a record for white queen activity on the second move, but the poor key and awkward setting make it quite unsatisfactory as a problem. The futuristic style in problem composition.— E. M. Lang.
Queen interposes to protect knight.—Odin A. Herr.
Pittsburgh Daily Post, Chess by Howard L. Dolde, January 07, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Problem No. 184 By Otto...
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Problem No. 184 By Otto Wurzburg, Grand Rapids, Michigan
White mates in three moves.
FEN K2nQ3/3R4/4p3/8/R7/1p2k2p/8/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: Q-N6
1. Qg6 Kf3 2. Rd2 h2 3. Qd3#
1. Qg6 b2 2. Qc2 b1=Q 3. Rd3#
1. Qg6 h2 2. Qg2 h1=Q 3. Re4#
1. Qg6 e5 2. Qf5 Nf7 3. Re4#
Feb. 18, 1923: Everything that Otto Wurzburg does has a magic that is essentially his own. Remarkable unity. A web of echo mates.—E. M. Lang
Fine results with slender material.—Odin A. Herr.
A good key and accurate variety. A very pleasing problem.—J. A. Wilhelm.
Extraordinary variety. The large number of quiet second moves make even the act of solution a careful study! What about the composition!!—G. Stillingfleet Johnson.
It is truly astonishing what a fine variety this problem offers. Every variation dovetails precisely too.—Maxwell Bukofzer.
The key is difficult, and the rook maneuvers intricate.—C. F. Trenkle, Jr.
Pittsburgh Daily Post, Chess by Howard L. Dolde, January 07, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Problem No. 185 By A....
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Problem No. 185 By A. Kraemer Giessen
“Magyar Sakkvilag,” June 1922.
White mates in three moves.
FEN kB6/8/B3p1Kn/5p2/1R1Pr1p1/2p2p2/1P4Q1/3R4 w - - 0 1
Solution: B-B1 and B-B8;
1. Bf1 cxb2 2. Qc2 Ng8 3. Qc6#
1. Bf1 Re1 2. Qe2 Rxe2 3. Ra1#
1. Bf1 Re5 2. Ra1+ Ra5 3. Rxa5#
1. Bc8 cxb2 2. Qc2 b1=Q 3. Qc6#
Feb. 18, 1923: (The rook at “b4” should be white.) Two solutions, 1. Bf1 author's also, 1. Bc8.
Pittsburgh Daily Post, Chess by Howard L. Dolde, January 07, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Problem No. 186 by Otto...
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Problem No. 186 by Otto Wurzburg, Grand Rapids, Michigan
White Self-Mates in Five Moves.
FEN K4B2/1R5p/2k5/p7/4r3/4NQ2/8/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: Q-N2
1. Qg2 a4 2. Ka7 any 3. Ka6 any 4. Qc2+ Rc4 5. Qa4+ Rxa4#
Feb. 18, 1923: Again typically O. W-esque. A very economical bifurcation.—E. M. Lang.
The only five mover I ever solved from diagram!—Odin A. Herr.
Another Wurzburg echo executed in economic and accurate style.—J. A. Wilhelm.
Pretty to see the white king moving around his rook like a pivot in his efforts to ensure destruction.—G. Stillingfleet Johnson.
Purity and skill, a surpassing combination.—C. F. Trenkle, Jr.
A dandy. I really enjoyed solving this one. There is very often a dislike to suimate problems, but those of this kind are always welcome.—A. C. Cohen.
A Wurzburg 16 Karat. Perhaps this gem can be excelled in beauty, accuracy and ingenuity, but if so, only by Wurzburg. I kill the rascal who cooks this piece of art.—Maxwell Bukofzer.
