1---
2authors:
3  - Benkő, Pál
4source: Magyar Sakkélet
5date: 1973
6distinction: 3rd HM
7algebraic:
8  white: [Ke6, Qh1, Rc8, Bb5, Sd1, Sb2, Pf4, Pf2]
9  black: [Kd2, Pe4, Pe2, Pc2]
10stipulation: "#2"
11solution: |
12  "1.Nc4+??
13     1...Kd3 2.Rd8#
14  but 1...Kc1!
15
16  1.Ne3?? (2.Rxc2#)
17     1...c1Q/c1R 2.Qxc1#
18  but 1...e1N!
19
20  1.Qxe4! zz
21     1...Ke1/cxd1N/c1Q/c1R 2.Qxe2#
22     1...Kc1 2.Qxc2#
23     1...exd1Q/exd1B/e1N 2.Qe3#
24     1...exd1R 2.Rxc2#/Qe3#
25     1...exd1N/e1Q/e1R 2.Rxc2#
26     1...e1B 2.Rxc2#/Qe3#/Qxc2#
27     1...cxd1Q/cxd1B/c1N 2.Qb4#
28     1...cxd1R/c1B 2.Qxe2#/Qb4#"
29keywords:
30  - Flight giving key
31  - Defences on same square
32---
33authors:
34  - Benkő, Pál
35source: Magyar Sakkélet
36date: 1974
37distinction: 1st Prize
38algebraic:
39  white: [Kf2, Qa5, Re1, Rd1, Bf1, Bc1, Sh6, Sa6, Pd3, Pc4, Pb2]
40  black: [Kd4, Re8, Rd8, Bf8, Bc8, Pf5, Pf4, Pe5, Pb4, Pa7]
41stipulation: "#2"
42solution: |
43  "1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
44  1...Re6/Bb7/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
45  1...Bd7/Bd6/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
46  1...Be6/Be7 2.Qxe5#
47  1...f3 2.Be3#
48  1...b3 2.Qc3#
49  1...e4 2.dxe4#
50
51  1.Nb8? (2.Nc6#)
52     1...Re6/Bb7 2.Nxf5#[A]
53     1...Bd7 2.Qd5#[B]
54  but 1...Rd6!
55
56  1.Re2? zz
57     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
58     1...Re6/Bb7/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
59     1...Bd7/Bd6/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
60     1...Be6/Be7 2.Qxe5#
61     1...f3 2.Be3#
62     1...b3 2.Qc3#
63  but 1...e4!
64
65  1.Re3? zz
66     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
67     1...Re6/Bb7/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
68     1...Bd7/Bd6/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
69     1...Be6/Be7 2.Qxe5#
70     1...fxe3+ 2.Bxe3#
71     1...e4 2.dxe4#
72     1...b3 2.Qc3#
73  but 1...f3!
74
75  1.b3?? (2.Bb2#/Qa1#)
76     1...Bxa6 2.Bb2#
77  but 1...Kc3!
78
79  1.Kf3?? zz
80     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
81     1...Re6/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
82     1...Bd7/Bd6/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
83     1...Be6/Be7 2.Qxe5#
84     1...b3 2.Qc3#
85     1...e4+ 2.dxe4#
86  but 1...Bb7+!
87
88  1.Rd2?? zz
89     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
90     1...Re6/Bb7/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
91     1...Be7/Be6 2.Qxe5#
92     1...Bd6/Bd7/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
93     1...b3 2.Qc3#
94     1...e4 2.dxe4#
95  but 1...f3!
96
97  1.Bg2?? zz
98     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
99     1...Re6/Bb7/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
100     1...Be7/Be6 2.Qxe5#
101     1...Bd6/Bd7/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
102     1...f3 2.Be3#
103     1...b3 2.Qc3#
104  but 1...e4!
105
106  1.Bh3?? zz
107     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
108     1...Re6/Bb7/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
109     1...Be7/Be6 2.Qxe5#
110     1...Bd6/Bd7/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
111     1...b3 2.Qc3#
112     1...f3 2.Be3#
113  but 1...e4!
114
115  1.Qb5?? zz
116     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
117     1...Re6/Rd7/Bb7/Bxa6 2.Nxf5#[A]
118     1...Be7/Be6 2.Qxe5#
119     1...Bd6/Rd5/Bd7 2.Qd5#[B]
120     1...e4 2.dxe4#
121     1...f3 2.Be3#
122  but 1...b3!
123
124  1.Qxb4?? (2.Qc3#)
125     1...Bxa6 2.Nxf5#[A]
126  but 1...Bxb4!
127
128  1.Qb6+??
129     1...Bc5 2.Qxc5#
130  but 1...axb6!
131
132  1.Qxd8+??
133     1...Bd6 2.Qxd6#
134     1...Bd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
135  but 1...Rxd8!
136
137  1.Bd2?? zz
138     1...Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Re7/Rd6 2.Qc5#
139     1...Be7/Be6 2.Qxe5#
140     1...Bd6/Bd7/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
141     1...b3 2.Bc3#/Qc3#
142     1...f3 2.Be3#
143     1...Bb7/Bxa6/Re6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
144  but 1...e4!
145
146  1.Bxf4?? (2.Be3#)
147     1...Bxh6 2.Qc5#
148  but 1...exf4!
149
150  1.Nxb4?? (2.Nc2#/Nc6#)
151     1...Bd7 2.Qd5#[B]/Nc2#
152     1...Bb7/Re6 2.Nc2#/Nxf5#[A]
153     1...Rd6 2.Nc2#
154  but 1...Bxb4!
155
156  1.Nc5?? (2.Nb3#)
157  but 1...Bxc5!
158
159  1.Kg1! zz
160     1...Re7/Bg7/Bxh6/Bc5/Rd6 2.Qc5#
161     1...Re6/Bb7/Bxa6/Rd7 2.Nxf5#[A]
162     1...Be7/Be6 2.Qxe5#
163     1...Bd6/Bd7/Rd5 2.Qd5#[B]
164     1...f3 2.Be3#
165     1...e4 2.dxe4#
166     1...b3 2.Qc3#"
167keywords:
168  - Black correction
169  - Grimshaw
170  - Transferred mates
171  - Block
172  - Organ pipes
173---
174authors:
175  - Benkő, Pál
176  - Páros, György
177source: Magyar Sakkszövetség
178date: 1970-06-10
179distinction: 1st Prize
180algebraic:
181  white: [Kh6, Qh7, Rd5, Bf7, Sf5, Sb2, Ph2, Pg3, Pb6]
182  black: [Ke4, Qa3, Rb1, Ra2, Ba1, Se8, Pf3, Pd3, Pc5]
183stipulation: "#2"
184solution: |
185  "1.Nc4! (2.Ng7#/Nh4#/Nfe3#/Ne7#/Nd4#/Nfd6#)
186     1...Rxh2+ 2.Nh4#
187     1...Bg7+ 2.Nxg7#
188     1...Rxb6+ 2.Nfd6#
189     1...Qc1+ 2.Nfe3#"
190---
191authors:
192  - Benkő, Pál
193source: Magyar Sakkélet
194source-id: 3986
195date: 1976-03
196algebraic:
197  white: [Ke1, Qh7, Rd2, Rb4, Bh1, Bc5, Sf8, Sb7, Pg3, Pa6]
198  black: [Kc6, Qd5, Bd8, Bc8, Pe6]
199stipulation: "#2"
200solution: |
201  "1...Bd7 2.Qxd7#
202  1...e5 2.Bxd5#
203  1...Bf6/Bg5/Bh4/Bb6 2.Rb6#
204  1...Qe4+ 2.Bxe4#
205  1...Qf3 2.Bxf3#/Rd6#
206  1...Qg2 2.Rd6#/Bxg2#
207
208  1.Rxd5?? (2.Nxd8#/Rdd4#/Rd3#/Rd2#/Rd1#/Rd6#/Rd7#/Rxd8#/Re5#/Rf5#/Rg5#/Rh5#)
209     1...Bd7 2.Qxd7#/Rxd7#
210     1...Bxb7 2.Qd7#/Qxb7#/Re5#/Rf5#/Rg5#/Rh5#
211     1...e5 2.Nxd8#/Rd6#/Rxe5#
212     1...Be7 2.Rd7#
213     1...Bf6/Bh4 2.Rb6#/Rdd4#/Rd3#/Rd2#/Rd1#/Rd6#/Rd7#/Rd8#/Re5#/Rf5#/Rg5#/Rh5#/Na5#
214     1...Bg5 2.Rb6#/Na5#/Rdd4#/Rd3#/Rd2#/Rd1#/Rd6#/Rd7#/Rd8#/Re5#/Rf5#/Rxg5#
215     1...Bc7 2.Rdd4#/Rd3#/Rd2#/Rd1#/Rd6#/Rd7#/Rd8#/Re5#/Rf5#/Rg5#/Rh5#
216     1...Bb6 2.Rxb6#/Rdd4#/Rd3#/Rd2#/Rd1#/Rd6#/Rd7#/Rd8#/Re5#/Rf5#/Rg5#/Rh5#
217     1...Ba5 2.Rd4#/Rd3#/Rd2#/Rd1#/Rd6#/Rd7#/Rd8#/Re5#/Rf5#/Rg5#/Rh5#/Nxa5#
218  but 1...exd5!
219
220  1.Rc2?? (2.Bd4#/Be3#/Bf2#/Bg1#/Bd6#/Be7#/Bb6#/Ba7#/Nxd8#)
221     1...Bd7 2.Qxd7#/Bd4#/Be3#/Bf2#/Bg1#/Bd6#/Be7#/Bb6#/Ba7#
222     1...Bxb7 2.Qd7#/Qxb7#/Be7#
223     1...Be7 2.Bd6#/Bxe7#
224     1...Bf6 2.Rb6#/Na5#/Bd4#
225     1...Bg5/Bh4 2.Rb6#/Bd4#/Be3#/Bf2#/Bg1#/Bd6#/Be7#/Bb6#/Ba7#/Na5#
226     1...Bc7 2.Bd4#/Be3#/Bf2#/Bg1#/Bd6#/Be7#/Bb6#/Ba7#
227     1...Bb6 2.Rxb6#/Bxb6#
228     1...Ba5 2.Nxa5#/Bd4#/Be3#/Bf2#/Bg1#/Bd6#/Be7#/Bb6#/Ba7#
229     1...Qe4+ 2.Bxe4#
230     1...Qf3 2.Bxf3#
231     1...Qg2 2.Bxg2#
232  but 1...Qxh1+!
233
234  1.Bg1?? (2.Qc2#/Rc2#)
235     1...Bxb7 2.Qd7#
236     1...Bf6/Bb6 2.Rb6#
237     1...Qe4+ 2.Bxe4#
238     1...Qf3 2.Qc2#/Bxf3#/Rd6#/Nxd8#
239     1...Qg2 2.Qc2#/Rd6#/Bxg2#/Nxd8#
240     1...Qxh1 2.Qc2#/Rd6#/Nxd8#
241  but 1...Be7!
242
243  1.Bd6?? (2.Qc2#/Rc2#)
244     1...Bxb7 2.Qd7#
245     1...Qe4+ 2.Qxe4#/Bxe4#
246     1...Qf3 2.Qc2#/Bxf3#/Nxd8#
247     1...Qg2 2.Qc2#/Bxg2#/Nxd8#
248     1...Qxh1+ 2.Qxh1#
249     1...Bf6 2.Qc7#
250  but 1...Bb6!
251
252  1.Qc2! (2.Bd4#/Be3#/Bf2#/Bg1#/Bd6#/Be7#/Bb6#/Ba7#)
253     1...Kc7 2.Bd6#
254     1...Bxb7 2.Be7#
255     1...Qe4+ 2.Be3#
256     1...Qf3/Qg2 2.Be3#/Bf2#/Bg1#/Bd6#/Be7#/Bb6#/Ba7#
257     1...Qxh1+ 2.Bg1#
258     1...Be7 2.Bd6#/Bxe7#
259     1...Bf6 2.Bd4#
260     1...Bb6 2.Bxb6#"
261keywords:
262  - Flight giving key
263---
264authors:
265  - Benkő, Pál
266source: Magyar Sakkélet
267source-id: 4461
268date: 1981-04
269algebraic:
270  white: [Ke1, Rh1, Ra1, Bh5, Bh4, Sf2, Sc3, Pf3, Pd2]
271  black: [Kg2]
272stipulation: "#2"
273twins:
274  b: Move c3 g3
275solution: |
276  "a)
277
278    1.Sf2-g4 ! zugzwang.
279        1...Kg2*h1
280            2.Ke1-f2 #
281        1...Kg2*f3
282            2.0-0 #
283
284
285  b) wSc3--g3
286
287    1.Sf2-g4 ? threat:
288            2.Sg4-e3 #
289        1...Kg2*f3
290            2.0-0 # (illegal)
291
292    1.0-0-0 ! zugzwang.
293        1...Kg2*f2
294            2.Rh1-h2 #"
295keywords:
296  - Retro
297  - Castling
298  - Cantcastler
299---
300authors:
301  - Benkő, Pál
302source: Magyar Sakkélet
303source-id: 4549
304date: 1982-02
305algebraic:
306  white: [Ke7, Qd1, Rh4, Bh7, Pe4, Pd5, Pc4]
307  black: [Ke5, Bb2, Pf6, Pe6, Pc5]
308stipulation: "#2"
309solution: |
310  "1...Ba1 2.Qxa1#
311  1...exd5 2.Qxd5#
312
313  1.Qd2?? (2.Qxb2#)
314     1...Bc1/Bc3/Ba3 2.Qc3#
315     1...Bd4 2.Qh2#/Qf4#
316     1...exd5 2.Qxd5#
317  but 1...Ba1!
318
319  1.dxe6?? (2.Qd5#/Qd6#)
320  but 1...Bd4!
321
322  1.Qe1! zz
323     1...Kd4 2.e5#
324     1...f5 2.exf5#
325     1...Bc1/Bc3/Ba3 2.Qc3#
326     1...Bd4 2.Qg3#
327     1...Ba1 2.Qxa1#
328     1...exd5 2.exd5#"
329keywords:
330  - Flight giving key
331  - Black correction
332---
333authors:
334  - Benkő, Pál
335source: Magyar Sakkélet
336source-id: 4/4774
337date: 1984
338distinction: Comm.
339algebraic:
340  white: [Kg6, Qd2, Bg8, Sg2, Sc7]
341  black: [Ke5, Ph6, Pg5, Pe7, Pe4, Pc6, Pc5, Pb4, Pa3]
342stipulation: "#2"
343solution: |
344  "1.Ne3?? (2.Ng4#/Nc4#)
345     1...h5 2.Nc4#
346  but 1...Kf4!
347
348  1.Qe3?? (2.Qxc5#)
349  but 1...Kd6!
350
351  1.Nb5! zz
352     1...cxb5 2.Qd5#
353     1...c4 2.Qd4#
354     1...a2 2.Qb2#
355     1...e6 2.Qd6#
356     1...e3 2.Qxe3#
357     1...g4 2.Qf4#
358     1...h5 2.Qxg5#
359     1...b3 2.Qc3#"
360keywords:
361  - Active sacrifice
362---
363authors:
364  - Benkő, Pál
365source: Sakkélet
366source-id: 1/5931
367date: 1994
368algebraic:
369  white: [Kg5, Sg6, Sf6, Pe7, Pd7]
370  black: [Ke6, Bb7]
371stipulation: "#2"
372twins:
373  b: Continued move b7 c8
374  c: Continued remove c8 add black rf7
375  d: Continued move f7 f8
376solution: |
377  "a)
378
379    1.e7-e8=S ! threat:
380            2.d7-d8=S #
381
382
383  +b) bBb7--c8
384
385    1.d7*c8=Q + !
386        1...Ke6-f7
387            2.Qc8-g8 #
388        1...Ke6-d6
389            2.e7-e8=S #
390
391
392  +c)  -bBc8  +bRf7
393
394    1.d7-d8=Q ! threat:
395            2.Qd8-b6 #
396            2.Qd8-d5 #
397            2.Qd8-d7 #
398        1...Rf7*f6
399            2.e7-e8=Q #
400        1...Rf7*e7
401            2.Qd8*e7 #
402            2.Qd8-d5 #
403        1...Rf7-f8
404            2.Qd8-d5 #
405        1...Rf7-h7
406            2.Qd8-d5 #
407        1...Rf7-g7
408            2.Qd8-d5 #
409
410
411  +d) bRf7--f8
412
413    1.e7*f8=B ! threat:
414            2.d7-d8=S #"
415---
416authors:
417  - Benkő, Pál
418source: Tipografia T.E.
419date: 1969
420algebraic:
421  white: [Kd3, Rd5, Be3, Sb5]
422  black: [Kf5, Re5, Sf6]
423stipulation: "h#2"
424twins:
425  b: Move e3 f2
426solution: |
427  "a)
428
429    1.Sf6*d5 Kd3-e2   2.Kf5-e4 Sb5-d6 #
430
431  b) wBe3--f2
432
433    1.Re5*d5 + Sb5-d4 +   2.Kf5-e5 Bf2-g3 #"
434comments:
435  - republished as Benko's Bafflers No. 827 in Chess Life & Review, February 1976
436---
437authors:
438  - Benkő, Pál
439source: Magyar Sakkélet
440source-id: 3624
441date: 1969-12
442algebraic:
443  white: [Kc5, Be8, Sc6]
444  black: [Ke6, Bg7, Se5]
445stipulation: "h#2"
446options:
447  - Duplex
448solution: |
449  "1.Bg7-f6 Be8-h5   2.Se5-f7 Bh5-g4 #
450
451    1.Sc6-b4 Bg7-h6   2.Be8-b5 Bh6-e3 #"
452---
453authors:
454  - Benkő, Pál
455source: Magyar Sakkélet
456source-id: 3654
457date: 1970-07
458algebraic:
459  white: [Kd7, Re6, Rd1, Bc1, Ba8]
460  black: [Kd4, Qe5, Bd3, Sd5]
461stipulation: "h#2"
462solution: "1.Sd5-c3 Bc1-b2   2.Qe5-c5 Re6-e4 #"
463---
464authors:
465  - Benkő, Pál
466source: Magyar Sakkszövetség
467date: 1970-04-15
468algebraic:
469  white: [Kf8, Se6, Pf7, Pd5]
470  black: [Kd7, Se8, Pd6]
471stipulation: "h#2"
472solution: "1.Kd7-c8 f7*e8=R +   2.Kc8-d7 Re8-d8 #"
473keywords:
474  - Letters
475---
476authors:
477  - Benkő, Pál
478source: Magyar Sakkszövetség
479date: 1970-05-27
480algebraic:
481  white: [Kd4, Bf5, Se6, Pf7, Pe5, Pd3]
482  black: [Kd7, Be8, Pe7]
483stipulation: "h#2"
484solution: "1.Be8*f7 Bf5-e4   2.Kd7-e8 Be4-c6 #"
485---
486authors:
487  - Benkő, Pál
488source: Magyar Sakkélet
489source-id: 3/3880
490date: 1974
491distinction: Honorable Mention
492algebraic:
493  white: [Kh8, Qb7, Pg7]
494  black: [Kf4, Rg5, Bb8]
495stipulation: "h#2"
496options:
497  - Duplex
498intended-solutions: 2
499solution: |
500  "1.Kf4-f5 g7-g8=S   2.Kf5-g6 Qb7-h7 #
501    1.Rg5-e5 g7-g8=Q   2.Kf4-f5 Qb7-f3 #
502
503    1.g7-g8=R Bb8-e5 +   2.Qb7-g7 Rg5-h5 #
504    1.g7-g8=B Rg5-h5 +   2.Qb7-h7 Bb8-e5 #"
505keywords:
506  - Allumwandlung
507---
508authors:
509  - Benkő, Pál
510source: Magyar Sakkélet
511source-id: 4106
512date: 1977
513distinction: 4th Comm.
514algebraic:
515  white: [Kb5, Rd6, Bg5, Sg2, Pd5]
516  black: [Kd4, Se4, Pe7]
517stipulation: "h#2"
518options:
519  - SetPlay
520solution: |
521  "1. ... Bf6+ 2. e5 de(e.p.)#
522
523  1. ed Bf6+ 2. K:d5 Sf4#"
524comments:
525  - republished as Benko's Bafflers no. 1086 in Chess Life & Review, September 1979
526---
527authors:
528  - Benkő, Pál
529  - Sonnenfeld, Felix Alexander
530source: Magyar Sakkélet
531source-id: 7/4195
532date: 1978
533algebraic:
534  white: [Kg1, Rc7, Ba8, Se6, Pd2, Pc3]
535  black: [Kd3, Re5, Rb5]
536stipulation: "h#2"
537solution: |
538  "1.Rb5-d5 Rc7-f7   2.Kd3-e4 Se6-c5 #
539    1.Re5-c5 Se6-f4 +   2.Kd3-c4 Ba8-d5 #"
540---
541authors:
542  - Benkő, Pál
543source: Magyar Sakkélet
544source-id: 4252
545date: 1979-02
546distinction: Honorable Mention
547algebraic:
548  white: [Kb1, Pf2]
549  black: [Kd1, Pe5]
550stipulation: "h#6"
551twins:
552  b: Continued move b1 g2
553  c: Continued move d1 h4
554  d: Continued move f2 c2
555solution: |
556  "a)
557
558    1.e5-e4 f2-f4   2.e4-e3 f4-f5   3.e3-e2 f5-f6   4.e2-e1=R f6-f7   5.Re1-e2 f7-f8=Q   6.Re2-d2 Qf8-f1 #
559
560  +b) wKb1--g2
561
562    1.e5-e4 f2-f4   2.e4-e3 f4-f5   3.e3-e2 f5-f6   4.e2-e1=B f6-f7   5.Be1-d2 f7-f8=Q   6.Kd1-e1 Qf8-f1 #
563
564  +c) bKd1--h4
565
566    1.e5-e4 f2-f4   2.e4-e3 f4-f5   3.e3-e2 f5-f6   4.e2-e1=R f6-f7   5.Re1-e5 f7-f8=Q   6.Re5-h5 Qf8-f4 #
567
568  +d) wPf2--c2
569
570    1.e5-e4 c2-c4   2.e4-e3 c4-c5   3.e3-e2 c5-c6   4.e2-e1=B c6-c7   5.Be1-d2 c7-c8=Q   6.Bd2-g5 Qc8-h3 #"
571---
572authors:
573  - Benkő, Pál
574source: Magyar Sakkélet
575source-id: 7/4387
576date: 1980
577algebraic:
578  white: [Kg4, Bc5, Ph7, Ph2, Pd5, Pd2]
579  black: [Ka1, Rc1, Rb1, Bg2, Be7, Sg5, Pc2, Pa2]
580stipulation: "h#2"
581twins:
582  b: Move a1 h1
583  c: Move a1 h8
584  d: Move a1 a8
585solution: |
586  "a)
587
588    1.Ka1-b2 h7-h8=R   2.Rb1-a1 Rh8-b8 #
589
590  b) bKa1--h1
591
592    1.Kh1*h2 h7-h8=B   2.Rc1-h1 Bh8-e5 #
593
594  c) bKa1--h8
595
596    1.Kh8-g7 h7-h8=S   2.Kg7-f6 Bc5-d4 #
597
598  d) bKa1--a8
599
600    1.Rb1-b8 h7-h8=Q   2.Rb8-c8 Qh8*c8 #"
601---
602authors:
603  - Benkő, Pál
604source: Magyar Sakkélet
605source-id: 5/4579
606date: 1982
607algebraic:
608  white: [Kh8, Rc7, Sf4, Pf3, Pd7]
609  black: [Kd4, Pf2, Pc3]
610stipulation: "h#2"
611twins:
612  b: Move c7 c5
613  c: Move c7 e5
614  d: Move c7 e3
615solution: |
616  "a)
617
618    1.f2-f1=S d7-d8=B   2.Sf1-e3 Bd8-f6 #
619
620  b) wRc7--c5
621
622    1.f2-f1=S d7-d8=S   2.Sf1-e3 Sd8-e6 #
623
624  c) wRc7--e5
625
626    1.f2-f1=B d7-d8=S   2.Bf1-c4 Sd8-c6 #
627
628  d) wRc7--e3
629
630    1.f2-f1=B d7-d8=B   2.Bf1-c4 Bd8-b6 #"
631---
632authors:
633  - Benkő, Pál
634source: Sakkélet
635source-id: 4/5618
636date: 1991
637algebraic:
638  white: [Kh2, Rf2, Rc1, Pf3]
639  black: [Kd3, Sf5]
640stipulation: "h#2"
641twins:
642  b: Continued move f5 d4
643  c: Continued move f3 h7
644  d: Continued move f2 e2
645solution: |
646  "a)
647
648    1.Sf5-d4 Kh2-g3   2.Kd3-e3 Rc1-c3 #
649
650  +b) bSf5--d4
651
652    1.Sd4-f5 Rc1-c2   2.Sf5-e3 Rf2-d2 #
653
654  +c) wPf3--h7
655
656    1.Sd4-e2 h7-h8=Q   2.Kd3-d2 Qh8-c3 #
657
658  +d) wRf2--e2
659
660    1.Sd4-b3 h7-h8=R   2.Kd3-d4 Rh8-d8 #"
661---
662authors:
663  - Benkő, Pál
664source: Magyar Sakkélet
665source-id: 1-2/6521
666date: 1999
667distinction: Special Prize
668algebraic:
669  white: [Kb3, Rc5, Sf7, Pe2]
670  black: [Ke4, Bf5]
671stipulation: "h#2"
672solution: |
673  "1.Ke4-d4 Rc5-e5   2.Bf5-d3 e2-e3 #
674    1.Bf5-e6 + Rc5-c4 +   2.Ke4-d5 e2-e4 #"
675---
676authors:
677  - Benkő, Pál
678source: Magyar Sakkélet
679source-id: 3623
680date: 1969-12
681algebraic:
682  white: [Ke2, Rf6, Bb3, Ba7, Sh8, Sd8, Ph4, Ph3, Pg6, Pg3, Pd6, Pc2, Pa4]
683  black: [Ke4, Ph6, Ph5, Pe5, Pc3, Pa6]
684stipulation: "#3"
685solution: |
686  "1.Sd8-c6 ! threat:
687            2.Sc6-b4 threat:
688                    3.Bb3-d5 #
689            2.Sc6-e7 threat:
690                    3.Bb3-d5 #
691        1...a6-a5
692            2.Ba7-d4 zugzwang.
693                2...e5*d4
694                    3.Rf6-f4 #
695
696    1.Ba7-g1 ! threat:
697            2.Sd8-b7 threat:
698                    3.Sb7-c5 #
699            2.Sd8-e6 threat:
700                    3.Se6-c5 #
701        1...a6-a5
702            2.Rf6-f2 zugzwang.
703                2...Ke4-d4
704                    3.Rf2-f4 #
705            2.Ke2-f2 zugzwang.
706                2...Ke4-d4
707                    3.Kf2-f3 #
708
709    1.Rf6-f1 ! zugzwang.
710        1...a6-a5
711            2.Ke2-f2 zugzwang.
712                2...Ke4-f5
713                    3.Kf2-e3 #
714
715    1.Rf6-f8 ! zugzwang.
716        1...a6-a5
717            2.Sd8-f7 zugzwang.
718                2...Ke4-f5
719                    3.Sf7-g5 #
720            2.Bb3-f7 zugzwang.
721                2...Ke4-f5
722                    3.Bf7-d5 #
723
724    1.Bb3-g8 ! zugzwang.
725        1...a6-a5
726            2.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
727                2...Ke4-d5
728                    3.Sf7-g5 #"
729---
730authors:
731  - Benkő, Pál
732source: Magyar Sakkélet
733source-id: 2/3933
734date: 1975
735distinction: 3rd Honorable Mention
736algebraic:
737  white: [Ke4, Rh7, Ph4, Pf7, Pf6, Pc3, Pb7, Pb6]
738  black: [Kd6, Pc5, Pc4]
739stipulation: "#3"
740twins:
741  b: Move b7 e7
742solution: |
743  "a)
744
745    1.b7-b8=S ! threat:
746            2.f7-f8=Q +
747                2...Kd6-e6
748                    3.Qf8-e7 #
749        1...Kd6-e6
750            2.f7-f8=S +
751                2...Ke6*f6
752                    3.Sb8-d7 #
753                2...Ke6-d6
754                    3.Rh7-d7 #
755
756
757  b) wPb7--e7
758
759    1.e7-e8=B ! threat:
760            2.f7-f8=Q +
761                2...Kd6-e6
762                    3.Qf8-e7 #
763                    3.Be8-d7 #
764        1...Kd6-e6
765            2.f7-f8=B zugzwang.
766                2...Ke6*f6
767                    3.Rh7-h6 #"
768---
769authors:
770  - Benkő, Pál
771source: Magyar Sakkélet
772source-id: 2-3/4447
773date: 1981
774algebraic:
775  white: [Kc8, Rd5, Rb1, Sf6]
776  black: [Kc6, Pd2]
777stipulation: "#3"
778solution: |
779  "1.Rb1-b5 ! threat:
780            2.Sf6-e4 threat:
781                    3.Rd5-c5 #
782            2.Sf6-g4 threat:
783                    3.Sg4-e5 #
784            2.Sf6-g8 threat:
785                    3.Sg8-e7 #
786            2.Sf6-e8 threat:
787                    3.Rd5-c5 #
788            2.Sf6-d7 threat:
789                    3.Sd7-e5 #
790                    3.Sd7-b8 #
791                    3.Rb5-c5 #
792        1...d2-d1=Q
793            2.Sf6-d7 threat:
794                    3.Sd7-e5 #
795                    3.Sd7-b8 #
796                    3.Rb5-c5 #
797                2...Qd1-h5
798                    3.Sd7-b8 #
799                    3.Rb5-c5 #
800                2...Qd1-g4
801                    3.Rb5-c5 #
802                2...Qd1-e2
803                    3.Sd7-b8 #
804                    3.Rb5-c5 #
805                2...Qd1-c2
806                    3.Sd7-e5 #
807                    3.Sd7-b8 #
808                2...Qd1-a1
809                    3.Sd7-b8 #
810                    3.Rb5-c5 #
811                2...Qd1-c1
812                    3.Sd7-e5 #
813                    3.Sd7-b8 #
814                2...Qd1*d5
815                    3.Rb5-b6 #
816                2...Qd1-d4
817                    3.Sd7-b8 #
818                2...Qd1-g1
819                    3.Sd7-e5 #
820                    3.Sd7-b8 #
821                2...Qd1-e1
822                    3.Sd7-b8 #
823                    3.Rb5-c5 #
824        1...d2-d1=R
825            2.Sf6-d7 threat:
826                    3.Sd7-e5 #
827                    3.Sd7-b8 #
828                    3.Rb5-c5 #
829                2...Rd1-c1
830                    3.Sd7-e5 #
831                    3.Sd7-b8 #
832                2...Rd1*d5
833                    3.Rb5-b6 #
834                2...Rd1-e1
835                    3.Sd7-b8 #
836                    3.Rb5-c5 #
837        1...d2-d1=B
838            2.Sf6-d7 threat:
839                    3.Sd7-e5 #
840                    3.Sd7-b8 #
841                    3.Rb5-c5 #
842                2...Bd1-g4
843                    3.Rb5-c5 #"
844---
845authors:
846  - Benkő, Pál
847source: Magyar Sakkélet
848source-id: 539
849date: 1970
850distinction: 1st Prize
851algebraic:
852  white: [Kb4, Re7, Bf5, Sg5]
853  black: [Kd5]
854stipulation: "#3"
855twins:
856  b: Continued move d5 d4
857  c: Continued move f5 g2
858  d: Continued move g5 g6
859  e: Continued move g6 f6
860  f: Continued move f6 e3
861  g: Continued move g2 b3
862  h: Continued move b3 b5
863  i: Continued move e3 d8
864  j: Continued move d4 d5
865solution: |
866  "a)
867
868    1.Re7-e6 ! zugzwang.
869        1...Kd5-d4
870            2.Sg5-f7 zugzwang.
871                2...Kd4-d5
872                    3.Re6-d6 #
873
874
875  +b) bKd5--d4
876
877    1.Sg5-f3 + !
878        1...Kd4-d5
879            2.Kb4-b5 threat:
880                    3.Re7-d7 #
881
882
883  +c) wBf5--g2
884
885    1.Re7-e1 ! zugzwang.
886        1...Kd4-d3
887            2.Bg2-e4 +
888                2...Kd3-d4
889                    3.Sg5-f3 #
890                2...Kd3-d2
891                    3.Sg5-f3 #
892
893
894  +d) wSg5--g6
895
896    1.Re7-e2 ! zugzwang.
897        1...Kd4-d3
898            2.Sg6-f4 +
899                2...Kd3-d4
900                    3.Re2-e4 #
901
902
903  +e) wSg6--f6
904
905    1.Re7-e2 ! zugzwang.
906        1...Kd4-d3
907            2.Bg2-f1 zugzwang.
908                2...Kd3-d4
909                    3.Re2-e4 #
910
911
912  +f) wSf6--e3
913
914    1.Se3-c4 ! threat:
915            2.Re7-d7 #
916        1...Kd4-d3
917            2.Re7-e1 zugzwang.
918                2...Kd3-d4
919                    3.Re1-d1 #
920                2...Kd3-c2
921                    3.Bg2-e4 #
922
923
924  +g) wBg2--b3
925
926    1.Se3-c4 ! zugzwang.
927        1...Kd4-d3
928            2.Kb4-c5 threat:
929                    3.Re7-e3 #
930        1...Kd4-d5
931            2.Bb3-c2 zugzwang.
932                2...Kd5-d4
933                    3.Re7-d7 #
934                2...Kd5-c6
935                    3.Bc2-e4 #
936
937
938  +h) wBb3--b5
939
940    1.Se3-f5 + !
941        1...Kd4-d5
942            2.Kb4-a5 zugzwang.
943                2...Kd5-c5
944                    3.Re7-e5 #
945
946
947  +i) wSe3--d8
948
949    1.Re7-e6 ! threat:
950            2.Sd8-c6 +
951                2...Kd4-d5
952                    3.Bb5-c4 #
953        1...Kd4-d5
954            2.Bb5-c4 +
955                2...Kd5-d4
956                    3.Sd8-c6 #
957
958
959  +j) bKd4--d5
960
961    1.Re7-e6 ! threat:
962            2.Bb5-c4 +
963                2...Kd5-d4
964                    3.Sd8-c6 #
965        1...Kd5-d4
966            2.Sd8-c6 +
967                2...Kd4-d5
968                    3.Bb5-c4 #"
969comments:
970  - later all published in Chess Life & Review February 1971 as Benko's Bafflers nos. 370-379 inclusive
971---
972authors:
973  - Benkő, Pál
974source: Magyar Sakkélet
975source-id: 3538
976date: 1968-08
977distinction: Comm.
978algebraic:
979  white: [Kf5, Pb2]
980  black: [Kh6, Qh4, Rc1, Rb4, Bg3, Bb3, Sh5, Sf7]
981stipulation: "h#6"
982solution: "1.Rc1-c3 b2*c3   2.Rb4-d4 c3*d4   3.Bg3-e5 d4*e5   4.Qh4-f6 + e5*f6   5.Sh5-g7 + f6*g7   6.Sf7-h8 g7*h8=Q # 1.Bb3-c2 + Kf5-e6   2.Rb4-f4 b2-b4   3.Kh6-g7 b4-b5   4.Kg7-f8 b5-b6   5.Kf8-e8 b6-b7   6.Ke8-d8 b7-b8=Q # "
983---
984authors:
985  - Benkő, Pál
986source: Magyar Sakkélet
987source-id: 3822
988date: 1973
989distinction: Honorable Mention
990algebraic:
991  white: [Ka2, Pa7, Pa6]
992  black: [Ke8, Ra8, Sc7, Ph2, Pf5, Pe6]
993stipulation: "h#3"
994twins:
995  b: Move a8 h8
996solution: |
997  "a)
998   1. 0-0-0 a8S 2. h1B a7 3. Bb7 Sb6#
999
1000  b) Move bRa8 == h8
1001   1. 0-0 a8Q 2. h1R Qe8 3. Rh8 Qg6#"
1002keywords:
1003  - Castling
1004  - Allumwandlung
1005  - Model mates
1006---
1007authors:
1008  - Benkő, Pál
1009source: Magyar Sakkélet
1010source-id: 10/4220
1011date: 1978
1012distinction: 4th Comm.
1013algebraic:
1014  white: [Kg4, Sg3, Pd2, Pc2]
1015  black: [Kb6, Pe5, Pd5]
1016stipulation: "h#3"
1017twins:
1018  b: Move b6 e6
1019  c: cont Move g4 e2
1020  d: cont Move e2 b5
1021  e: cont Move b5 h5
1022solution: |
1023  "a)
1024   1. Kc5 Sh1 2. Kd4 c3+ 3. Ke4 Sf2#
1025
1026  b) Move bKb6 == e6
1027   1. d4 Sh1 2. Kd5 c4+ 3. Ke4 Sf2#
1028
1029  c) =b) & Move wKg4 == e2
1030   1. Kd6 d3 2. Kc5 Se4+ 3. Kd4 c3#
1031
1032  d) =c) & Move wKe2 == b5
1033   1. e4 Sf5 2. Ke5 Se7 3. Kd4 Sc6#
1034
1035  e) =d) & Move wKb5 == h5
1036   1. d4 Kg4 2. Kd5 Sh5 3. Ke4 Sf6#"
1037keywords:
1038  - Ideal mates
1039---
1040authors:
1041  - Benkő, Pál
1042source: Guanabarai Sakk-klub,
1043algebraic:
1044  white: [Kd1, Qd6]
1045  black: [Ke8, Qb4, Rb2, Ra8, Pf2]
1046stipulation: "h#3"
1047twins:
1048  b: Remove b4 add white Pb4
1049solution: |
1050  "a)
1051
1052    1.Qb4-h4 Qd6-h6   2.0-0-0 + Kd1-c1   3.Rb2-b8 Qh6-c6 #
1053
1054  b)  -bQb4  +wPb4
1055
1056    1.Rb2*b4 Qd6-h6   2.0-0-0 + Kd1-c1   3.Rb4-b8 Qh6-c6 #
1057    1.Rb2*b4 Qd6-h6   2.0-0-0 + Kd1-c2   3.Rb4-b8 Qh6-c6 #
1058    1.Rb2*b4 Qd6-h6   2.0-0-0 + Kd1-e2   3.Rb4-b8 Qh6-c6 #
1059    1.Ra8-d8 Kd1-c1   2.f2-f1=R + Kc1*b2   3.Rf1-f8 Qd6-e6 #"
1060---
1061authors:
1062  - Benkő, Pál
1063source: Magyar Sakkélet
1064source-id: 6/4900
1065date: 1985
1066algebraic:
1067  white: [Kc1, Rb1, Ba5, Se5, Sd4, Pb2]
1068  black: [Ke8, Ra2, Pe3, Pd3, Pb7, Pb6, Pa3]
1069stipulation: "h#3"
1070solution: |
1071  "1.Ra2*b2 Kc1-d1   2.Rb2-f2 Rb1*b6   3.Rf2-f8 Rb6-e6 #
1072    1.Ke8-e7 b2*a3   2.Ra2-f2 Rb1*b6   3.Rf2-f8 Rb6-e6 #"
1073---
1074authors:
1075  - Benkő, Pál
1076source: Sakkélet
1077source-id: 11-12/6270
1078date: 1996
1079algebraic:
1080  white: [Kh7, Pg5]
1081  black: [Ka1, Bb2, Ba2, Sh4, Sc2, Pd5]
1082stipulation: "h#6"
1083solution:
1084---
1085authors:
1086  - Navarovszky, László
1087  - Benkő, Pál
1088source: Sakkélet
1089source-id: 6/6204
1090date: 1996
1091distinction: HM
1092algebraic:
1093  white: [Kh1, Pc7]
1094  black: [Kh3, Ph4, Ph2, Pg4, Pg3, Pe5, Pc5]
1095stipulation: "s#4"
1096twins:
1097  b: Continued move c5 e6
1098  c: Continued move c7 d7
1099  d: Continued move d7 b7
1100  e: Continued move e6 e5
1101solution: |
1102  "a)
1103
1104    1.c7-c8=R ! zugzwang.
1105        1...e5-e4
1106            2.Rc8*c5 zugzwang.
1107                2...e4-e3
1108                    3.Rc5-c1 zugzwang.
1109                        3...e3-e2
1110                            4.Rc1-e1
1111                                4...g3-g2 #
1112        1...c5-c4
1113            2.Rc8*c4 threat:
1114                    3.Rc4-e4
1115                        3...g3-g2 #
1116
1117
1118  +b) bPc5--e6
1119
1120    1.c7-c8=B ! threat:
1121            2.Bc8*e6 zugzwang.
1122                2...e5-e4
1123                    3.Be6-c4 zugzwang.
1124                        3...e4-e3
1125                            4.Bc4-e2
1126                                4...g3-g2 #
1127
1128
1129  +c) wPc7--d7
1130
1131    1.d7-d8=S ! threat:
1132            2.Sd8*e6 threat:
1133                    3.Se6-c5 threat:
1134                            4.Sc5-e4
1135                                4...g3-g2 #
1136                2...e5-e4
1137                    3.Se6-d4 zugzwang.
1138                        3...e4-e3
1139                            4.Sd4-e2
1140                                4...g3-g2 #
1141
1142
1143  +d) wPd7--b7
1144
1145    1.b7-b8=Q ! threat:
1146            2.Qb8*e5
1147                2...g3-g2 #
1148        1...e5-e4
1149            2.Qb8-e5 zugzwang.
1150                2...e4-e3
1151                    3.Qe5*e3 threat:
1152                            4.Qe3*e6
1153                                4...g3-g2 #
1154                            4.Qe3-e5
1155                                4...g3-g2 #
1156                        3...e6-e5
1157                            4.Qe3*e5
1158                                4...g3-g2 #
1159
1160
1161  +e) bPe6--e5
1162
1163    1.b7-b8=Q ! threat:
1164            2.Qb8*e5
1165                2...g3-g2 #
1166        1...e5-e4
1167            2.Qb8-e5 zugzwang.
1168                2...e4-e3
1169                    3.Qe5-a1 zugzwang.
1170                        3...e3-e2
1171                            4.Qa1-e1
1172                                4...g3-g2 #
1173                    3.Qe5-c3 zugzwang.
1174                        3...e3-e2
1175                            4.Qc3-e1
1176                                4...g3-g2 #
1177                    3.Qe5-a5 zugzwang.
1178                        3...e3-e2
1179                            4.Qa5-e1
1180                                4...g3-g2 #
1181            2.Qb8-a7 zugzwang.
1182                2...e4-e3
1183                    3.Qa7-a1 zugzwang.
1184                        3...e3-e2
1185                            4.Qa1-e1
1186                                4...g3-g2 #
1187                    3.Qa7-a5 zugzwang.
1188                        3...e3-e2
1189                            4.Qa5-e1
1190                                4...g3-g2 #
1191            2.Qb8-f4 zugzwang.
1192                2...e4-e3
1193                    3.Qf4-b4 zugzwang.
1194                        3...e3-e2
1195                            4.Qb4-e1
1196                                4...g3-g2 #
1197            2.Qb8-d6 zugzwang.
1198                2...e4-e3
1199                    3.Qd6-b4 zugzwang.
1200                        3...e3-e2
1201                            4.Qb4-e1
1202                                4...g3-g2 #
1203                    3.Qd6-d1 zugzwang.
1204                        3...e3-e2
1205                            4.Qd1-e1
1206                                4...g3-g2 #
1207            2.Qb8-c7 zugzwang.
1208                2...e4-e3
1209                    3.Qc7-a5 zugzwang.
1210                        3...e3-e2
1211                            4.Qa5-e1
1212                                4...g3-g2 #
1213                    3.Qc7-c1 zugzwang.
1214                        3...e3-e2
1215                            4.Qc1-e1
1216                                4...g3-g2 #
1217                    3.Qc7-c3 zugzwang.
1218                        3...e3-e2
1219                            4.Qc3-e1
1220                                4...g3-g2 #
1221            2.Qb8-b1 zugzwang.
1222                2...e4-e3
1223                    3.Qb1-a1 zugzwang.
1224                        3...e3-e2
1225                            4.Qa1-e1
1226                                4...g3-g2 #
1227                    3.Qb1-b4 zugzwang.
1228                        3...e3-e2
1229                            4.Qb4-e1
1230                                4...g3-g2 #
1231                    3.Qb1-d1 zugzwang.
1232                        3...e3-e2
1233                            4.Qd1-e1
1234                                4...g3-g2 #
1235                    3.Qb1-c1 zugzwang.
1236                        3...e3-e2
1237                            4.Qc1-e1
1238                                4...g3-g2 #
1239            2.Qb8-b3 zugzwang.
1240                2...e4-e3
1241                    3.Qb3-d1 zugzwang.
1242                        3...e3-e2
1243                            4.Qd1-e1
1244                                4...g3-g2 #
1245                    3.Qb3-b1 zugzwang.
1246                        3...e3-e2
1247                            4.Qb1-e1
1248                                4...g3-g2 #
1249                    3.Qb3-b4 zugzwang.
1250                        3...e3-e2
1251                            4.Qb4-e1
1252                                4...g3-g2 #
1253                    3.Qb3-c3 zugzwang.
1254                        3...e3-e2
1255                            4.Qc3-e1
1256                                4...g3-g2 #
1257            2.Qb8-b4 zugzwang.
1258                2...e4-e3
1259                    3.Qb4-c3 zugzwang.
1260                        3...e3-e2
1261                            4.Qc3-e1
1262                                4...g3-g2 #
1263                    3.Qb4-a5 zugzwang.
1264                        3...e3-e2
1265                            4.Qa5-e1
1266                                4...g3-g2 #
1267                    3.Qb4-b1 zugzwang.
1268                        3...e3-e2
1269                            4.Qb1-e1
1270                                4...g3-g2 #
1271            2.Qb8-b5 zugzwang.
1272                2...e4-e3
1273                    3.Qb5-b1 zugzwang.
1274                        3...e3-e2
1275                            4.Qb1-e1
1276                                4...g3-g2 #
1277                    3.Qb5-b4 zugzwang.
1278                        3...e3-e2
1279                            4.Qb4-e1
1280                                4...g3-g2 #
1281                    3.Qb5-a5 zugzwang.
1282                        3...e3-e2
1283                            4.Qa5-e1
1284                                4...g3-g2 #
1285            2.Qb8-b6 zugzwang.
1286                2...e4-e3
1287                    3.Qb6-a5 zugzwang.
1288                        3...e3-e2
1289                            4.Qa5-e1
1290                                4...g3-g2 #
1291                    3.Qb6-b1 zugzwang.
1292                        3...e3-e2
1293                            4.Qb1-e1
1294                                4...g3-g2 #
1295                    3.Qb6-b4 zugzwang.
1296                        3...e3-e2
1297                            4.Qb4-e1
1298                                4...g3-g2 #
1299            2.Qb8-b7 zugzwang.
1300                2...e4-e3
1301                    3.Qb7-b1 zugzwang.
1302                        3...e3-e2
1303                            4.Qb1-e1
1304                                4...g3-g2 #
1305                    3.Qb7-b4 zugzwang.
1306                        3...e3-e2
1307                            4.Qb4-e1
1308                                4...g3-g2 #
1309            2.Qb8-a8 zugzwang.
1310                2...e4-e3
1311                    3.Qa8-a1 zugzwang.
1312                        3...e3-e2
1313                            4.Qa1-e1
1314                                4...g3-g2 #
1315                    3.Qa8-a5 zugzwang.
1316                        3...e3-e2
1317                            4.Qa5-e1
1318                                4...g3-g2 #
1319            2.Qb8-h8 zugzwang.
1320                2...e4-e3
1321                    3.Qh8-a1 zugzwang.
1322                        3...e3-e2
1323                            4.Qa1-e1
1324                                4...g3-g2 #
1325                    3.Qh8-c3 zugzwang.
1326                        3...e3-e2
1327                            4.Qc3-e1
1328                                4...g3-g2 #
1329            2.Qb8-f8 zugzwang.
1330                2...e4-e3
1331                    3.Qf8-b4 zugzwang.
1332                        3...e3-e2
1333                            4.Qb4-e1
1334                                4...g3-g2 #
1335            2.Qb8-d8 zugzwang.
1336                2...e4-e3
1337                    3.Qd8-a5 zugzwang.
1338                        3...e3-e2
1339                            4.Qa5-e1
1340                                4...g3-g2 #
1341                    3.Qd8-d1 zugzwang.
1342                        3...e3-e2
1343                            4.Qd1-e1
1344                                4...g3-g2 #
1345            2.Qb8-c8 zugzwang.
1346                2...e4-e3
1347                    3.Qc8-c1 zugzwang.
1348                        3...e3-e2
1349                            4.Qc1-e1
1350                                4...g3-g2 #
1351                    3.Qc8-c3 zugzwang.
1352                        3...e3-e2
1353                            4.Qc3-e1
1354                                4...g3-g2 #
1355
1356    1.b7-b8=S ! threat:
1357            2.Sb8-c6 threat:
1358                    3.Sc6*e5
1359                        3...g3-g2 #
1360                2...e5-e4
1361                    3.Sc6-d4 zugzwang.
1362                        3...e4-e3
1363                            4.Sd4-e2
1364                                4...g3-g2 #
1365
1366    1.b7-b8=R ! threat:
1367            2.Rb8-b4 threat:
1368                    3.Rb4-e4
1369                        3...g3-g2 #
1370            2.Rb8-e8 threat:
1371                    3.Re8*e5
1372                        3...g3-g2 #
1373                2...e5-e4
1374                    3.Re8*e4
1375                        3...g3-g2 #
1376        1...e5-e4
1377            2.Rb8-b4 threat:
1378                    3.Rb4*e4
1379                        3...g3-g2 #
1380                2...e4-e3
1381                    3.Rb4-b1 zugzwang.
1382                        3...e3-e2
1383                            4.Rb1-e1
1384                                4...g3-g2 #
1385            2.Rb8-b1 zugzwang.
1386                2...e4-e3
1387                    3.Rb1-a1 zugzwang.
1388                        3...e3-e2
1389                            4.Ra1-e1
1390                                4...g3-g2 #
1391                    3.Rb1-f1 zugzwang.
1392                        3...e3-e2
1393                            4.Rf1-e1
1394                                4...g3-g2 #
1395                    3.Rb1-d1 zugzwang.
1396                        3...e3-e2
1397                            4.Rd1-e1
1398                                4...g3-g2 #
1399                    3.Rb1-c1 zugzwang.
1400                        3...e3-e2
1401                            4.Rc1-e1
1402                                4...g3-g2 #
1403            2.Rb8-b3 zugzwang.
1404                2...e4-e3
1405                    3.Rb3-b1 zugzwang.
1406                        3...e3-e2
1407                            4.Rb1-e1
1408                                4...g3-g2 #
1409            2.Rb8-b5 zugzwang.
1410                2...e4-e3
1411                    3.Rb5-b1 zugzwang.
1412                        3...e3-e2
1413                            4.Rb1-e1
1414                                4...g3-g2 #
1415            2.Rb8-b6 zugzwang.
1416                2...e4-e3
1417                    3.Rb6-b1 zugzwang.
1418                        3...e3-e2
1419                            4.Rb1-e1
1420                                4...g3-g2 #
1421            2.Rb8-b7 zugzwang.
1422                2...e4-e3
1423                    3.Rb7-b1 zugzwang.
1424                        3...e3-e2
1425                            4.Rb1-e1
1426                                4...g3-g2 #
1427            2.Rb8-a8 zugzwang.
1428                2...e4-e3
1429                    3.Ra8-a1 zugzwang.
1430                        3...e3-e2
1431                            4.Ra1-e1
1432                                4...g3-g2 #
1433            2.Rb8-f8 zugzwang.
1434                2...e4-e3
1435                    3.Rf8-f1 zugzwang.
1436                        3...e3-e2
1437                            4.Rf1-e1
1438                                4...g3-g2 #
1439            2.Rb8-d8 zugzwang.
1440                2...e4-e3
1441                    3.Rd8-d1 zugzwang.
1442                        3...e3-e2
1443                            4.Rd1-e1
1444                                4...g3-g2 #
1445            2.Rb8-c8 zugzwang.
1446                2...e4-e3
1447                    3.Rc8-c1 zugzwang.
1448                        3...e3-e2
1449                            4.Rc1-e1
1450                                4...g3-g2 #
1451
1452    1.b7-b8=B ! threat:
1453            2.Bb8*e5
1454                2...g3-g2 #
1455        1...e5-e4
1456            2.Bb8-a7 threat:
1457                    3.Ba7-e3
1458                        3...g3-g2 #
1459            2.Bb8-f4 threat:
1460                    3.Bf4-e3
1461                        3...g3-g2 #"
1462---
1463authors:
1464  - Bakcsi, György
1465  - Benkő, Pál
1466source: Šachová skladba
1467source-id: 42/3425
1468date: 1994-02
1469distinction: Comm.
1470algebraic:
1471  white: [Kf1, Qa3, Re4, Pg2, Pf3, Pd5, Pb6, Pa5, Pa2]
1472  black: [Kb5, Ba6, Pg3, Pf2, Pc7, Pb7]
1473stipulation: "s#3"
1474solution: |
1475  "1.Re4-c4 ! zugzwang.
1476        1...Kb5*c4
1477            2.Qa3-c5 +
1478                2...Kc4-d3
1479                    3.Qc5-c3 +
1480                        3...Kd3*c3 #
1481        1...c7-c5
1482            2.Rc4-b4 +
1483                2...c5*b4
1484                    3.Qa3*b4 +
1485                        3...Kb5*b4 #
1486        1...c7-c6
1487            2.Rc4*c6 zugzwang.
1488                2...b7*c6
1489                    3.Qa3-b4 +
1490                        3...Kb5*b4 #
1491        1...c7*b6
1492            2.Rc4-c5 +
1493                2...b6*c5
1494                    3.Qa3-a4 +
1495                        3...Kb5*a4 #"
1496---
1497authors:
1498  - Benkő, Pál
1499source: Themes 64
1500date: 1972
1501distinction: 1st Prize
1502algebraic:
1503  white: [Kh1, Qf8, Rh5, Rg3, Bh4, Bc4, Sh8, Sh6, Pf3, Pd4, Pd2]
1504  black: [Kf4, Qa5, Rd6, Bf2, Be8, Pg5, Pf7, Pf6, Pf5, Pe7, Pa3]
1505stipulation: "#4"
1506solution: |
1507  "1. Kg2! [2. Q:e7, 2. Sg6+]
1508  1... Re6 2. Sg6+
1509    2... f:g6 3. B:g5+
1510       3... f:g5 4. Rg4#
1511  1... R:d4 2. B:g5+
1512    2... f:g5 3. Rg4+
1513       3... f:g4 4. Sg6#
1514       3... Ke5 4. Q:e7#
1515  1... Q:d2 2. Rg4+
1516    2... f:g4 3. Sg6+
1517       3... f:g6 4. B:g5#
1518       3... Ke3 4. Sf5#"
1519keywords:
1520  - Third-pin
1521---
1522authors:
1523  - Benkő, Pál
1524source: Magyar Sakkélet
1525date: 1974
1526algebraic:
1527  white: [Ka3, Rh8, Sc3, Ph2]
1528  black: [Ka1, Bc6, Ph3]
1529stipulation: "#4"
1530solution: |
1531  "1.Rh8-g8 ! threat:
1532            2.Rg8-g1 #
1533        1...Bc6-a4
1534            2.Rg8-g1 +
1535                2...Ba4-d1
1536                    3.Rg1*d1 #
1537        1...Bc6-b5
1538            2.Rg8-g1 +
1539                2...Bb5-f1
1540                    3.Rg1*f1 #
1541        1...Bc6-g2
1542            2.Ka3-b3 zugzwang.
1543                2...Bg2-f1
1544                    3.Rg8-a8 +
1545                        3...Bf1-a6
1546                            4.Ra8*a6 #
1547                2...Bg2-h1
1548                    3.Rg8-g1 #
1549                2...Bg2-a8
1550                    3.Rg8-g1 #
1551                    3.Rg8*a8 #
1552                2...Bg2-b7
1553                    3.Rg8-g1 #
1554                2...Bg2-c6
1555                    3.Rg8-g1 #
1556                2...Bg2-d5 +
1557                    3.Sc3*d5 threat:
1558                            4.Rg8-g1 #
1559                2...Bg2-e4
1560                    3.Rg8-g1 +
1561                        3...Be4-b1
1562                            4.Rg1*b1 #
1563                    3.Sc3*e4 threat:
1564                            4.Rg8-g1 #
1565                2...Bg2-f3
1566                    3.Rg8-g1 +
1567                        3...Bf3-d1 +
1568                            4.Rg1*d1 #
1569        1...Bc6-f3
1570            2.Rg8-g1 +
1571                2...Bf3-d1
1572                    3.Rg1*d1 #
1573        1...Bc6-e4
1574            2.Rg8-g1 +
1575                2...Be4-b1
1576                    3.Rg1*b1 #"
1577comments:
1578  - republished in Chess Life & Review as Benko's Bafflers No. 722, December 1974
1579---
1580authors:
1581  - Benkő, Pál
1582source: Sakkélet
1583date: 1996
1584distinction: HM
1585algebraic:
1586  white: [Kb7, Ra8, Be3, Bd3, Ph5, Pg6, Pf3, Pe5, Pe2, Pb3, Pa5]
1587  black: [Kh8, Sg8, Ph6, Pg7, Pf4, Pe6, Pa6]
1588stipulation: "#4"
1589solution: |
1590  "1.Bd3-b5 ! zugzwang.
1591        1...f4*e3
1592            2.Bb5-e8 zugzwang.
1593                2...Sg8-e7
1594                    3.Be8-f7 +
1595                        3...Se7-g8
1596                            4.Ra8*g8 #
1597                        3...Se7-c8
1598                            4.Ra8*c8 #
1599                2...Sg8-f6
1600                    3.Be8-f7 +
1601                        3...Sf6-g8
1602                            4.Ra8*g8 #
1603                        3...Sf6-e8
1604                            4.Ra8*e8 #
1605        1...a6*b5
1606            2.Be3-b6 zugzwang.
1607                2...b5-b4
1608                    3.Bb6-d8 zugzwang.
1609                        3...Sg8-e7
1610                            4.Bd8*e7 #
1611                        3...Sg8-f6
1612                            4.Bd8*f6 #"
1613comments:
1614  - "Magyar Sakkvilag 1984 ?"
1615---
1616authors:
1617  - Benkő, Pál
1618source: Sakkélet
1619source-id: 3-4/6419
1620date: 1998
1621algebraic:
1622  white: [Ka1, Ra4, Bh3, Pg2, Pf7, Pe7, Pd7, Pc7, Pb7, Pa6]
1623  black: [Kh1, Rh8, Ph2]
1624stipulation: "#4"
1625solution: |
1626  "1.b7-b8=Q ! threat:
1627            2.Qb8-b1 #
1628        1...Kh1-g1
1629            2.Qb8-b6 +
1630                2...Kg1-h1
1631                    3.Qb6-b1 #
1632                2...Kg1-f1
1633                    3.Ra4-a2 threat:
1634                            4.Qb6-f2 #
1635                            4.Qb6-b1 #
1636                        3...Kf1-e1
1637                            4.Qb6-b1 #
1638                        3...h2-h1=S
1639                            4.Qb6-b1 #
1640                        3...Rh8-b8
1641                            4.Qb6-f2 #
1642        1...Rh8*h3
1643            2.Ra4-a2 threat:
1644                    3.Qb8-b1 #
1645                2...Rh3-b3
1646                    3.Qb8*b3 threat:
1647                            4.Qb3-b1 #
1648                            4.Qb3-d1 #
1649                2...Rh3-c3
1650                    3.Qb8-b1 +
1651                        3...Rc3-c1
1652                            4.Qb1*c1 #
1653                2...Rh3-d3
1654                    3.Qb8-b1 +
1655                        3...Rd3-d1
1656                            4.Qb1*d1 #
1657                2...Rh3-e3
1658                    3.Qb8-b1 +
1659                        3...Re3-e1
1660                            4.Qb1*e1 #
1661                2...Rh3-f3
1662                    3.Qb8-b1 +
1663                        3...Rf3-f1
1664                            4.Qb1*f1 #
1665                    3.g2*f3 threat:
1666                            4.Qb8-b1 #
1667        1...Rh8*b8
1668            2.e7-e8=Q threat:
1669                    3.Qe8-e1 #
1670                2...Rb8-b1 +
1671                    3.Ka1*b1 threat:
1672                            4.Qe8-e1 #
1673                2...Rb8*e8
1674                    3.f7*e8=Q threat:
1675                            4.Qe8-e1 #
1676                    3.d7*e8=Q threat:
1677                            4.Qe8-e1 #"
1678---
1679authors:
1680  - Benkő, Pál
1681source: Magyar Sakkélet
1682source-id: 5/4368
1683date: 1980
1684algebraic:
1685  white: [Kf1, Rh8, Pg5, Pg4, Pf4, Pe7, Pe2, Pd4]
1686  black: [Kh1, Bh2, Pe4, Pe3, Pd6]
1687stipulation: "#5"
1688twins:
1689  b: Move e7 f7
1690solution: |
1691  "a)
1692
1693    1.e7-e8=B ! threat:
1694            2.Be8-g6 threat:
1695                    3.Bg6*e4 #
1696                2...d6-d5
1697                    3.Bg6-h7 zugzwang.
1698                        3...Bh2-g1
1699                            4.Bh7*e4 #
1700                        3...Bh2*f4
1701                            4.Bh7*e4 #
1702                        3...Bh2-g3
1703                            4.Bh7*e4 #
1704        1...d6-d5
1705            2.Be8-h5 zugzwang.
1706                2...Bh2-g3
1707                    3.Bh5-g6 +
1708                        3...Bg3-h2
1709                            4.Bg6-h7 zugzwang.
1710                                4...Bh2-g1
1711                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1712                                4...Bh2*f4
1713                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1714                                4...Bh2-g3
1715                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1716                        3...Bg3-h4
1717                            4.Rh8*h4 #
1718                2...Bh2-g1
1719                    3.Bh5-g6 +
1720                        3...Bg1-h2
1721                            4.Bg6-h7 zugzwang.
1722                                4...Bh2-g1
1723                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1724                                4...Bh2*f4
1725                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1726                                4...Bh2-g3
1727                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1728                2...Bh2*f4
1729                    3.Bh5-g6 +
1730                        3...Bf4-h2
1731                            4.Bg6-h7 zugzwang.
1732                                4...Bh2-g1
1733                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1734                                4...Bh2-b8
1735                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1736                                4...Bh2-c7
1737                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1738                                4...Bh2-d6
1739                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1740                                4...Bh2-e5
1741                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1742                                4...Bh2-f4
1743                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1744                                4...Bh2-g3
1745                                    5.Bh7*e4 #
1746
1747
1748  b) wPe7--f7
1749
1750    1.f7-f8=S ! threat:
1751            2.Sf8-g6 zugzwang.
1752                2...d6-d5
1753                    3.Sg6-h4 zugzwang.
1754                        3...Bh2-g3
1755                            4.Sh4-f3 +
1756                                4...Bg3-h2
1757                                    5.Rh8*h2 #
1758                                4...Bg3-h4
1759                                    5.Rh8*h4 #
1760                            4.Sh4-f5 +
1761                                4...Bg3-h2
1762                                    5.Sf5-g3 #
1763                                4...Bg3-h4
1764                                    5.Rh8*h4 #
1765                        3...Bh2-g1
1766                            4.Sh4-f5 +
1767                                4...Bg1-h2
1768                                    5.Sf5-g3 #
1769                            4.Sh4-f3 +
1770                                4...Bg1-h2
1771                                    5.Rh8*h2 #
1772                        3...Bh2*f4
1773                            4.Sh4-f3 +
1774                                4...Bf4-h2
1775                                    5.Rh8*h2 #
1776                            4.Sh4-f5 +
1777                                4...Bf4-h2
1778                                    5.Sf5-g3 #
1779        1...d6-d5
1780            2.Sf8-h7 zugzwang.
1781                2...Bh2-g3
1782                    3.Sh7-f6 +
1783                        3...Bg3-h2
1784                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
1785                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
1786                        3...Bg3-h4
1787                            4.Rh8*h4 #
1788                2...Bh2-g1
1789                    3.Sh7-f6 +
1790                        3...Bg1-h2
1791                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
1792                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
1793                2...Bh2*f4
1794                    3.Sh7-f6 +
1795                        3...Bf4-h2
1796                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
1797                                    5.Sh5-g3 #"
1798---
1799authors:
1800  - Benkő, Pál
1801source: Magyar Sakkélet
1802source-id: 4/4168
1803date: 1978
1804algebraic:
1805  white: [Kb7, Sh8, Pg2, Pe7, Pe5, Pe4, Pd6, Pd2, Pa2]
1806  black: [Kd7, Pe6]
1807stipulation: "#6"
1808twins:
1809  b: Move b7 b5
1810  c: cont Move e6 a3
1811  d: cont Move b5 a6
1812solution: |
1813  "a)
1814   1. g4 Ke8 2. g5 Kd7 3. g6 Ke8 4. g7 Kd7
1815   5. g8S! Ke8 6. Sf6#
1816
1817  b) Move wKb7 == b5
1818   1. a4 Ke8 2. a5 Kd7 3. a6 Ke8 4. a7 Kd7
1819   5. a8B! Ke8 6. Bc6#
1820
1821  c) =b) & Move bPe6 == a3
1822   1. g4 Ke8 2. g5 Kd7 3. g6 Ke8 4. g7 Kd7
1823   5. g8R! Ke6 6. e8Q#
1824
1825  d) =c) & Move wKb5 == a6
1826   1. g4 Ke8 2. g5 Kd7 3. g6 Ke8 4. g7 Kd7
1827   5. g8Q! Kc6 6. Qc8#"
1828keywords:
1829  - Excelsior
1830  - Allumwandlung
1831---
1832authors:
1833  - Benkő, Pál
1834source: Sakkélet
1835source-id: 6520
1836date: 1999-01
1837algebraic:
1838  white: [Kd6, Bb3, Ba3, Sa4]
1839  black: [Kb1]
1840stipulation: "#6"
1841solution: |
1842  "1.Kd6-c5 ! threat:
1843            2.Kc5-b4 zugzwang.
1844                2...Kb1-a1
1845                    3.Bb3-g8 threat:
1846                            4.Kb4-b3 threat:
1847                                    5.Ba3-b2 +
1848                                        5...Ka1-b1
1849                                            6.Bg8-h7 #
1850                                            6.Sa4-c3 #
1851                                4...Ka1-b1
1852                                    5.Bg8-h7 +
1853                                        5...Kb1-a1
1854                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1855                                    5.Sa4-c3 +
1856                                        5...Kb1-a1
1857                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1858                    3.Bb3-f7 threat:
1859                            4.Kb4-b3 threat:
1860                                    5.Ba3-b2 +
1861                                        5...Ka1-b1
1862                                            6.Bf7-g6 #
1863                                            6.Sa4-c3 #
1864                                4...Ka1-b1
1865                                    5.Bf7-g6 +
1866                                        5...Kb1-a1
1867                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1868                                    5.Sa4-c3 +
1869                                        5...Kb1-a1
1870                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1871                    3.Bb3-e6 threat:
1872                            4.Kb4-b3 threat:
1873                                    5.Ba3-b2 +
1874                                        5...Ka1-b1
1875                                            6.Be6-f5 #
1876                                            6.Sa4-c3 #
1877                                4...Ka1-b1
1878                                    5.Be6-f5 +
1879                                        5...Kb1-a1
1880                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1881                                    5.Sa4-c3 +
1882                                        5...Kb1-a1
1883                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1884                    3.Bb3-d5 threat:
1885                            4.Kb4-b3 threat:
1886                                    5.Ba3-b2 +
1887                                        5...Ka1-b1
1888                                            6.Bd5-e4 #
1889                                            6.Sa4-c3 #
1890                                4...Ka1-b1
1891                                    5.Bd5-e4 +
1892                                        5...Kb1-a1
1893                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1894                                    5.Sa4-c3 +
1895                                        5...Kb1-a1
1896                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1897                    3.Bb3-c4 threat:
1898                            4.Kb4-b3 threat:
1899                                    5.Ba3-b2 +
1900                                        5...Ka1-b1
1901                                            6.Bc4-d3 #
1902                                            6.Sa4-c3 #
1903                                4...Ka1-b1
1904                                    5.Bc4-d3 +
1905                                        5...Kb1-a1
1906                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1907                                    5.Sa4-c3 +
1908                                        5...Kb1-a1
1909                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1910        1...Kb1-a1
1911            2.Bb3-a2 zugzwang.
1912                2...Ka1*a2
1913                    3.Kc5-b4 zugzwang.
1914                        3...Ka2-a1
1915                            4.Kb4-b3 threat:
1916                                    5.Ba3-b2 +
1917                                        5...Ka1-b1
1918                                            6.Sa4-c3 #
1919                                4...Ka1-b1
1920                                    5.Sa4-c3 +
1921                                        5...Kb1-a1
1922                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1923                        3...Ka2-b1
1924                            4.Kb4-b3 threat:
1925                                    5.Sa4-c3 +
1926                                        5...Kb1-a1
1927                                            6.Ba3-b2 #
1928                                4...Kb1-a1
1929                                    5.Ba3-b2 +
1930                                        5...Ka1-b1
1931                                            6.Sa4-c3 #"
1932---
1933authors:
1934  - Benkő, Pál
1935source: Magyar Sakkélet
1936source-id: 3592
1937date: 1969-05
1938algebraic:
1939  white: [Ke1, Pd2, Pa2]
1940  black: [Ka8, Bh4, Sf2, Ph3, Ph2, Pd4, Pd3]
1941stipulation: "h#7"
1942twins:
1943  b: Remove h4
1944solution: |
1945  "a)
1946  1.Sf2-e4 + Ke1-d1   2.Se4-c3 + d2*c3   3.Bh4-e1 c3-c4   4.h2-h1=R c4-c5   5.Rh1-h2 c5-c6   6.Rh2*a2 c6-c7   7.Ra2-a7 c7-c8=Q #
1947  b)  -bBh4
1948  1.Ka8-b7 a2-a4   2.Kb7-c6 a4-a5   3.Kc6-d5 a5-a6   4.Kd5-e4 a6-a7   5.Ke4-f3 a7-a8=R   6.Kf3-g2 Ra8-a1   7.Kg2-h1 Ke1*f2 #"
1949comments:
1950  - republished in Chess Life & Review May 1971, Benko's Bafflers no.428
1951---
1952authors:
1953  - Benkő, Pál
1954source: Sakkélet
1955source-id: 7-8/6590
1956date: 1999
1957algebraic:
1958  white: [Kg1, Ph2, Pf4, Pf3, Pf2, Pd2, Pb6, Pa5, Pa3]
1959  black: [Kc8, Ph3, Pf6, Pd7, Pd6, Pd3, Pb7, Pa6, Pa4]
1960stipulation: "h#10"
1961intended-solutions: 2.1.1...
1962solution: "1.d6-d5 f4-f5   2.d7-d6 f3-f4   3.Kc8-d7 f2-f3   4.Kd7-c6 Kg1-f2   5.Kc6-b5 Kf2-e3   6.Kb5*a5 Ke3-d4   7.Ka5*b6 Kd4*d5   8.Kb6-a5 Kd5*d6   9.b7-b5 Kd6-c5  10.b5-b4 a3*b4 # 1.Kc8-d8 Kg1-f1   2.Kd8-e7 Kf1-e1   3.Ke7-e6 Ke1-d1   4.Ke6-f5 Kd1-c1   5.Kf5*f4 Kc1-b2   6.Kf4-e5 Kb2-c3   7.Ke5-d5 Kc3*d3   8.Kd5-c6 Kd3-c4   9.f6-f5 d2-d4  10.f5-f4 d4-d5 #"
1963---
1964authors:
1965  - Benkő, Pál
1966source: Chess Life & Review
1967date: 1973-09
1968algebraic:
1969  white: [Ke1, Qh6, Pe2]
1970  black: [Kg8]
1971stipulation: "#7"
1972solution: |
1973  "1.Qh6-f6 Kg8-h7 2.e2-e4 Kh7-g8 3.e4-e5 Kg8-h7
1974   4.e5-e6 Kh7-g8 5.e6-e7 Kg8-h7 6.e7-e8=S Kh7-g8 7.Qf6-g7#"
1975keywords:
1976  - Excelsior
1977  - White underpromotion
1978comments:
1979  - = Николай Зиновьев, 90 Шах 6 01/1987, 1st Prize
1980---
1981authors:
1982  - Benkő, Pál
1983source: Sinfonie Scacchistiche
1984date: 1976
1985algebraic:
1986  white: [Ke8, Pc7, Pc4, Pa7, Pa3]
1987  black: [Ka8]
1988stipulation: "#4"
1989solution: |
1990  "1.Ke8-d7 ! threat:
1991            2.Kd7-c6 threat:
1992                    3.c7-c8=Q +
1993                        3...Ka8*a7
1994                            4.Qc8-b7 #
1995                2...Ka8*a7
1996                    3.c7-c8=R zugzwang.
1997                        3...Ka7-a6
1998                            4.Rc8-a8 #
1999            2.c7-c8=R +
2000                2...Ka8-b7
2001                    3.a7-a8=Q +
2002                        3...Kb7-b6
2003                            4.Rc8-c6 #
2004                2...Ka8*a7
2005                    3.Kd7-c7 zugzwang.
2006                        3...Ka7-a6
2007                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2008                    3.Kd7-c6 zugzwang.
2009                        3...Ka7-a6
2010                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2011        1...Ka8*a7
2012            2.Kd7-c6 threat:
2013                    3.c7-c8=R zugzwang.
2014                        3...Ka7-a6
2015                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2016                2...Ka7-a8
2017                    3.c7-c8=Q +
2018                        3...Ka8-a7
2019                            4.Qc8-b7 #
2020                2...Ka7-a6
2021                    3.c7-c8=Q +
2022                        3...Ka6-a7
2023                            4.Qc8-b7 #
2024                        3...Ka6-a5
2025                            4.Qc8-a8 #
2026        1...Ka8-b7
2027            2.c7-c8=R threat:
2028                    3.a7-a8=Q +
2029                        3...Kb7-b6
2030                            4.Rc8-c6 #
2031                2...Kb7*a7
2032                    3.Kd7-c7 zugzwang.
2033                        3...Ka7-a6
2034                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2035                    3.Kd7-c6 zugzwang.
2036                        3...Ka7-a6
2037                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2038                2...Kb7-b6
2039                    3.a7-a8=R zugzwang.
2040                        3...Kb6-b7
2041                            4.Rc8-b8 #"
2042comments:
2043  - republished as Benko's Bafflers no.953 in Chess Life & Review, October 1977
2044---
2045authors:
2046  - Benkő, Pál
2047source: Maqyar Sakkelet
2048date: 1973
2049distinction: Honorable Mention
2050algebraic:
2051  white: [Kh5, Sd7, Ph7, Pg6, Pb2]
2052  black: [Kg7, Ph6]
2053stipulation: "#6"
2054solution: |
2055  "1.b2-b4 ! threat:
2056            2.b4-b5 threat:
2057                    3.b5-b6 threat:
2058                            4.b6-b7 threat:
2059                                    5.b7-b8=B threat:
2060                                            6.Bb8-e5 #"
2061keywords:
2062  - Excelsior
2063---
2064authors:
2065  - Benkő, Pál
2066source: Chess Life
2067source-id: 11
2068date: 1967-05
2069algebraic:
2070  white: [Kc4, Bg3, Be2, Sf4]
2071  black: [Kg1]
2072stipulation: "#4"
2073twins:
2074  b: Move c4 d6
2075solution: |
2076  "a)
2077  1.Be2-g4 ! zugzwang.
2078        1...Kg1-h1
2079            2.Sf4-e2 threat:
2080                    3.Bg4-f3 #
2081                2...Kh1-g2
2082                    3.Kc4-d3 zugzwang.
2083                        3...Kg2-f1
2084                            4.Bg4-h3 #
2085                        3...Kg2-h1
2086                            4.Bg4-f3 #
2087        1...Kg1-f1
2088            2.Sf4-e2 zugzwang.
2089                2...Kf1-g2
2090                    3.Kc4-d3 zugzwang.
2091                        3...Kg2-f1
2092                            4.Bg4-h3 #
2093                        3...Kg2-h1
2094                            4.Bg4-f3 #
2095
2096  b) wKc4 -- d6
2097
2098  1.Ke5! Kh1
2099  2.Sh3 Kg2
2100  3.Kf4 Kh1
2101  4.Bf3#"
2102comments:
2103  - Phase a) was published here 409063
2104---
2105authors:
2106  - Benkő, Pál
2107source: Magyar Sakkélet
2108date: 1972
2109algebraic:
2110  white: [Kc2, Bf5, Sh6, Sc3]
2111  black: [Ka1, Pa3]
2112stipulation: "#8"
2113solution: 1.Sc3-a2 !
2114comments:
2115  - anticipated, mirror 367963
2116---
2117authors:
2118  - Benkő, Pál
2119source: Die Schwalbe
2120source-id: 22/1058
2121date: 1973-08
2122algebraic:
2123  white: [Kg5, Ph7, Pg6, Pe2, Pd2]
2124  black: [Kg7]
2125stipulation: "#6"
2126solution: |
2127  "1.d2-d4 ! zugzwang.
2128        1...Kg7-h8
2129            2.d4-d5 threat:
2130                    3.d5-d6 threat:
2131                            4.d6-d7 threat:
2132                                    5.d7-d8=Q +
2133                                        5...Kh8-g7
2134                                            6.h7-h8=Q #
2135                                            6.h7-h8=B #
2136                                            6.Qd8-f6 #
2137                                            6.Qd8-g8 #
2138                                    5.d7-d8=R +
2139                                        5...Kh8-g7
2140                                            6.Rd8-g8 #
2141                                            6.h7-h8=Q #
2142                                            6.h7-h8=B #
2143                                4...Kh8-g7
2144                                    5.d7-d8=B zugzwang.
2145                                        5...Kg7-f8
2146                                            6.h7-h8=Q #
2147                                        5...Kg7-h8
2148                                            6.Bd8-f6 #
2149        1...Kg7-f8
2150            2.h7-h8=Q +
2151                2...Kf8-e7
2152                    3.Qh8-c8 threat:
2153                            4.g6-g7 threat:
2154                                    5.Qc8-c7 +
2155                                        5...Ke7-e8
2156                                            6.g7-g8=Q #
2157                                            6.g7-g8=R #
2158                                        5...Ke7-e6
2159                                            6.g7-g8=Q #
2160                                            6.g7-g8=B #
2161                                    5.g7-g8=Q threat:
2162                                            6.Qg8-e6 #
2163                                            6.Qg8-f8 #
2164                                            6.Qc8-e6 #
2165                                            6.Qc8-c7 #
2166                                            6.Qc8-d8 #
2167                                        5...Ke7-d6
2168                                            6.Qg8-e6 #
2169                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
2170                                4...Ke7-f7
2171                                    5.g7-g8=Q +
2172                                        5...Kf7-e7
2173                                            6.Qg8-e6 #
2174                                            6.Qg8-f8 #
2175                                            6.Qc8-e6 #
2176                                            6.Qc8-c7 #
2177                                            6.Qc8-d8 #
2178                                4...Ke7-d6
2179                                    5.g7-g8=Q threat:
2180                                            6.Qg8-e6 #
2181                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
2182                                        5...Kd6-e7
2183                                            6.Qg8-e6 #
2184                                            6.Qg8-f8 #
2185                                            6.Qc8-e6 #
2186                                            6.Qc8-c7 #
2187                                            6.Qc8-d8 #
2188                            4.e2-e3 zugzwang.
2189                                4...Ke7-d6
2190                                    5.Kg5-f6 zugzwang.
2191                                        5...Kd6-d5
2192                                            6.Qc8-e6 #
2193                        3...Ke7-d6
2194                            4.Kg5-f6 threat:
2195                                    5.e2-e3 zugzwang.
2196                                        5...Kd6-d5
2197                                            6.Qc8-e6 #
2198                                4...Kd6-d5
2199                                    5.Qc8-c5 +
2200                                        5...Kd5-e4
2201                                            6.Qc5-e5 #"
2202keywords:
2203  - Excelsior
2204---
2205authors:
2206  - Benkő, Pál
2207source: Chess Life
2208date: 1968-08
2209algebraic:
2210  white: [Ke1, Qd1, Bf1, Bc1]
2211  black: [Ke4]
2212stipulation: "#3"
2213solution: |
2214  "1.Bf1-c4 ! threat:
2215            2.Qd1-d5 #
2216        1...Ke4-e5
2217            2.Qd1-d5 +
2218                2...Ke5-f6
2219                    3.Qd5-g5 #
2220        1...Ke4-f5
2221            2.Qd1-h5 +
2222                2...Kf5-f6
2223                    3.Qh5-g5 #
2224                2...Kf5-e4
2225                    3.Qh5-d5 #
2226            2.Qd1-f3 +
2227                2...Kf5-e5
2228                    3.Qf3-f4 #
2229                2...Kf5-g6
2230                    3.Qf3-f7 #"
2231keywords:
2232  - Miniature
2233comments:
2234  - This chess composition is on page 304 with the solution on page 293
2235---
2236authors:
2237  - Benkő, Pál
2238source: Magyar Sakkélet
2239source-id: 3867
2240date: 1974
2241distinction: Special HM
2242algebraic:
2243  white: [Kd4, Be8, Pg4, Pd7, Pc7]
2244  black: [Ke6]
2245stipulation: "#3"
2246twins:
2247  b: Move d4 e3
2248solution: |
2249  "a)
2250     1.d7-d8=B ! threat:
2251            2.c7-c8=Q +
2252                2...Ke6-d6
2253                    3.Qc8-a6 #
2254                    3.Qc8-d7 #
2255                    3.Qc8-c6 #
2256            2.c7-c8=R threat:
2257                    3.Rc8-c6 #
2258        1...Ke6-d6
2259            2.c7-c8=R threat:
2260                    3.Rc8-c6 #
2261  b) wKd4--e3
2262     1.d7-d8=Q ! threat:
2263            2.c7-c8=Q +
2264                2...Ke6-e5
2265                    3.Qd8-d4 #
2266                    3.Qc8-f5 #
2267            2.c7-c8=S threat:
2268                    3.Qd8-d6 #
2269            2.c7-c8=B +
2270                2...Ke6-e5
2271                    3.Qd8-d4 #
2272        1...Ke6-e5
2273            2.c7-c8=S threat:
2274                    3.Qd8-d6 #"
2275keywords:
2276  - Allumwandlung
2277  - Dual
2278---
2279authors:
2280  - Benkő, Pál
2281source: Magyar Sakkélet
2282date: 1979
2283algebraic:
2284  white: [Kg2, Pf2]
2285  black: [Kh4, Pe5]
2286stipulation: "h#6"
2287solution: "1.e5-e4 f2-f4   2.e4-e3 f4-f5   3.e3-e2 f5-f6   4.e2-e1=R f6-f7   5.Re1-e5 f7-f8=Q   6.Re5-h5 Qf8-f4 #"
2288---
2289authors:
2290  - Benkő, Pál
2291source: Chess Life & Review
2292date: 1978
2293algebraic:
2294  white: [Kb3, Sc5, Pd7, Pc4]
2295  black: [Kd4, Pf2, Pe5]
2296stipulation: "h#2"
2297twins:
2298  b: Move c5 g5
2299solution: |
2300  "a)
2301
2302  1.f2-f1=S d7-d8=S   2.Sf1-e3 Sd8-e6 #
2303
2304  b) wSc5--g5
2305
2306  1.f2-f1=B d7-d8=B   2.Bf1-d3 Bd8-b6 #"
2307keywords:
2308  - Miniature
2309  - Ideal mates
2310---
2311authors:
2312  - Benkő, Pál
2313source: Chess Life
2314date: 1989
2315algebraic:
2316  white: [Ka6, Rd4, Bh5, Bg1, Sh1]
2317  black: [Ke3, Pg2, Pf2]
2318stipulation: "h#2"
2319intended-solutions: 2
2320solution: |
2321  "1.f2*g1=B Sh1-g3   2.Bg1-f2 Sg3-f5 #
2322  1.g2*h1=B Bg1-h2   2.f2-f1=S Bh2-g1 #"
2323---
2324authors:
2325  - Benkő, Pál
2326source: The Problemist Supplement
2327source-id: 53/1160
2328date: 2001-07
2329algebraic:
2330  white: [Kf1, Qa1, Ra2, Bb2]
2331  black: [Ke8, Qg4, Pe7, Pd6]
2332stipulation: "h#2"
2333twins:
2334  b: Move a2 d5
2335solution: |
2336  "a) Diagram
2337  1. e6  Ra8
2338    2. Ke7  Qa7#
2339
2340  b) Ra2-d5
2341  1. Kf7  Bh8
2342    2. Kg6  Qg7#"
2343---
2344authors:
2345  - Benkő, Pál
2346source: Chess Life
2347source-id: 6
2348date: 1967-04
2349algebraic:
2350  white: [Kg4, Qb2, Sf4]
2351  black: [Kd1, Pf3, Pc4]
2352stipulation: "#3"
2353solution: |
2354  "1.Sf4-d3 ! zugzwang.
2355        1...c4-c3
2356            2.Qb2-f2 zugzwang.
2357                2...c3-c2
2358                    3.Qf2-e1 #
2359        1...f3-f2
2360            2.Qb2-c1 +
2361                2...Kd1-e2
2362                    3.Sd3-f4 #
2363        1...c4*d3
2364            2.Kg4*f3 zugzwang.
2365                2...Kd1-e1
2366                    3.Qb2-c1 #
2367                2...d3-d2
2368                    3.Qb2-b1 #"
2369comments:
2370  - For the memory of Sam Loyd
2371  - anticipated 118715
2372---
2373authors:
2374  - Benkő, Pál
2375source: Chess Life & Review
2376date: 1970
2377algebraic:
2378  white: [Kb2, Rc6, Bd6, Bc2, Sd3, Sc4]
2379  black: [Kb5]
2380stipulation: "#3"
2381solution: |
2382  "1.Kb2-c3 ! threat:
2383            2.Rc6-b6 #
2384        1...Kb5*c6
2385            2.Sd3-c5 zugzwang.
2386                2...Kc6-d5
2387                    3.Bc2-e4 #
2388                2...Kc6-b5
2389                    3.Bc2-a4 #"
2390keywords:
2391  - Letters
2392comments:
2393  - In 1969, Chess Life merged with Chess Review, the other leading U.S. chess magazine. The magazine was published under the title Chess Life & Review starting with the November 1969 issue until 1980 when it returned to the name Chess Life. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Life)
2394---
2395authors:
2396  - Benkő, Pál
2397source: Olympiade Skopje
2398date: 1972
2399algebraic:
2400  white: [Kc4, Rd3, Be7, Se6, Se5]
2401  black: [Ke4]
2402stipulation: "#3"
2403solution: |
2404  "1.Be7-d6 ! zugzwang.
2405        1...Ke4-f5
2406            2.Kc4-d5 threat:
2407                    3.Rd3-f3 #"
2408keywords:
2409  - Letters
2410---
2411authors:
2412  - Benkő, Pál
2413source: Olympiade Skopje
2414date: 1972
2415algebraic:
2416  white: [Ka3, Qc7, Ra4, Bb7]
2417  black: [Kb5, Sc6, Sa7]
2418stipulation: "#3"
2419solution: |
2420  "1.Ra4-e4 ! zugzwang.
2421        1...Kb5-c5
2422            2.Ka3-a4 zugzwang.
2423                2...Kc5-d5
2424                    3.Qc7-e5 #
2425                2...Sa7-b5
2426                    3.Qc7*c6 #
2427                2...Sa7-c8
2428                    3.Qc7*c6 #
2429        1...Sc6-a5
2430            2.Re4-b4 #
2431            2.Re4-e5 #
2432        1...Sc6-b4
2433            2.Re4*b4 #
2434        1...Sc6-d4
2435            2.Re4-e5 #
2436        1...Sc6-e5
2437            2.Re4*e5 #
2438            2.Re4-b4 #
2439        1...Sc6-e7
2440            2.Re4-b4 #
2441        1...Sc6-d8
2442            2.Re4-b4 #
2443            2.Re4-e5 #
2444        1...Sc6-b8
2445            2.Re4-e5 #
2446            2.Re4-b4 #
2447        1...Sa7-c8
2448            2.Qc7*c6 +
2449                2...Kb5-a5
2450                    3.Qc6-c5 #
2451                    3.Qc6-a6 #
2452                    3.Re4-a4 #
2453                    3.Re4-e5 #"
2454keywords:
2455  - Digits
2456comments:
2457  - also on cover of Chess Life & Review, January 1972
2458---
2459authors:
2460  - Benkő, Pál
2461source: Olympiade Skopje
2462date: 1972
2463algebraic:
2464  white: [Kc3, Rd7, Be7, Bd3, Se4, Sd5]
2465  black: [Kc6]
2466stipulation: "#3"
2467solution: |
2468  "1.Kc3-d4 ! threat:
2469            2.Rd7-c7 #
2470        1...Kc6*d7
2471            2.Se4-d6 zugzwang.
2472                2...Kd7-e6
2473                    3.Bd3-f5 #
2474                2...Kd7-c6
2475                    3.Bd3-b5 #"
2476keywords:
2477  - Letters
2478---
2479authors:
2480  - Benkő, Pál
2481source: Deutsche Schachzeitung
2482date: 1973
2483algebraic:
2484  white: [Kf2, Qg4, Rd6, Ba3]
2485  black: [Ke4, Sd4, Pf4]
2486stipulation: "#2"
2487solution: |
2488  "1...Ne2/Ne6/Nc2/Nb3/Nb5 2.Qe6#
2489
2490  1.Bc1?? zz
2491     1...Ke5/Nf3/Nf5/Nc6 2.Qxf4#
2492     1...Ne2/Ne6 2.Qe6#
2493     1...Nc2/Nb3/Nb5 2.Qxf4#/Qe6#
2494  but 1...Kd3!
2495
2496  1.Qg6+??
2497     1...Nf5 2.Qe6#
2498  but 1...Ke5!
2499
2500  1.Bb2! zz
2501     1...Ke5 2.Qe6#
2502     1...Kd3 2.Qe2#
2503     1...Ne2/Ne6/Nc2/Nb3/Nb5 2.Qg6#/Qe6#
2504     1...Nf3/Nc6 2.Qg6#
2505     1...Nf5 2.Qf3#"
2506keywords:
2507  - Black correction
2508---
2509authors:
2510  - Benkő, Pál
2511source: Deutsche Schachzeitung
2512date: 1973
2513algebraic:
2514  white: [Kh5, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8]
2515  black: [Kf4, Pf5]
2516stipulation: "#3"
2517solution: |
2518  "1.Bd4-c5 ! zugzwang.
2519        1...Kf4-e5
2520            2.Kh5-g5 threat:
2521                    3.Rg7-e7 #"
2522---
2523authors:
2524  - Benkő, Pál
2525source: Deutsche Schachzeitung
2526date: 1973
2527algebraic:
2528  white: [Kg1, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Pg3]
2529  black: [Kg4, Pg5]
2530stipulation: "#3"
2531solution: |
2532  "1.Rh7-h3 ! zugzwang.
2533        1...Kg4*h3
2534            2.Be4-f3 zugzwang.
2535                2...g5-g4
2536                    3.Bf3-g2 #"
2537---
2538authors:
2539  - Benkő, Pál
2540source: Chess Life & Review
2541source-id: 297
2542date: 1970-01
2543algebraic:
2544  white: [Kf3, Qf2, Sf5, Sf4]
2545  black: [Kf6]
2546stipulation: "#3"
2547solution: |
2548  "1.Qf2-c5 ! zugzwang.
2549        1...Kf6-f7
2550            2.Qc5-e7 +
2551                2...Kf7-g8
2552                    3.Qe7-g7 #
2553        1...Kf6-g5
2554            2.Kf3-e4 zugzwang.
2555                2...Kg5-f6
2556                    3.Qc5-e7 #
2557                2...Kg5-g4
2558                    3.Qc5-g1 #"
2559keywords:
2560  - Digits
2561  - Letters
2562comments:
2563  - In 1969, Chess Life merged with Chess Review, the other leading U.S. chess magazine. The magazine was published under the title Chess Life & Review starting with the November 1969 issue until 1980 when it returned to the name Chess Life, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Life
2564  - with 409374 and 220912, the initials of Isador S. Turover
2565---
2566authors:
2567  - Benkő, Pál
2568source: Chess Life & Review
2569date: 1970
2570algebraic:
2571  white: [Kd2, Re6, Bf6, Bf3, Se4, Se2]
2572  black: [Kd5]
2573stipulation: "#3"
2574solution: |
2575  "1.Re6-b6 ! threat:
2576            2.Bf6-d4 zugzwang.
2577                2...Kd5-c4
2578                    3.Se4-d6 #
2579            2.Se2-f4 +
2580                2...Kd5-c4
2581                    3.Bf3-e2 #
2582            2.Se2-c3 +
2583                2...Kd5-c4
2584                    3.Bf3-e2 #
2585        1...Kd5-c4
2586            2.Se4-d6 +
2587                2...Kc4-c5
2588                    3.Bf6-d4 #"
2589keywords:
2590  - Letters
2591comments:
2592  - In 1969, Chess Life merged with Chess Review, the other leading U.S. chess magazine. The magazine was published under the title Chess Life & Review starting with the November 1969 issue until 1980 when it returned to the name Chess Life. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_Life)
2593---
2594authors:
2595  - Benkő, Pál
2596source: Chess Life & Review
2597source-id: 735
2598date: 1975-03
2599algebraic:
2600  white: [Kf3, Qg5, Be8, Sb7]
2601  black: [Ke6, Pf7]
2602stipulation: "#2"
2603solution: |
2604  "1.Qf5+??
2605     1...Ke7 2.Qxf7#
2606  but 1...Kxf5!
2607
2608  1.Qc5?? zz
2609     1...f6 2.Nd8#
2610     1...f5 2.Qd6#
2611  but 1...Kf6!
2612
2613  1.Qf6+??
2614     1...Kd5 2.Bxf7#
2615  but 1...Kxf6!
2616
2617  1.Qf4! zz
2618     1...Ke7 2.Qxf7#
2619     1...Kd5/f6 2.Qe4#
2620     1...f5 2.Qd6#"
2621keywords:
2622  - 2 flights giving key
2623---
2624authors:
2625  - Benkő, Pál
2626source: Deutsche Schachzeitung
2627date: 1975
2628distinction: 3rd Honorable Mention
2629algebraic:
2630  white: [Kh3, Bd6, Sh4, Ph7, Pg7]
2631  black: [Kf6, Ph5]
2632stipulation: "#3"
2633solution: |
2634  "1.g7-g8=B ! threat:
2635            2.h7-h8=Q +
2636                2...Kf6-g5
2637                    3.Qh8-g7 #
2638        1...Kf6-g7
2639            2.Bd6-e7 zugzwang.
2640                2...Kg7-h8
2641                    3.Be7-f6 #
2642                2...Kg7-h6
2643                    3.h7-h8=Q #
2644        1...Kf6-g5
2645            2.h7-h8=B zugzwang.
2646                2...Kg5-h6
2647                    3.Bd6-f4 #"
2648---
2649authors:
2650  - Benkő, Pál
2651source: Die Schwalbe
2652source-id: 1573
2653date: 1975
2654algebraic:
2655  white: [Ke3, Rh8, Bf5, Bc3, Pg4, Pe4]
2656  black: [Kg5, Bf7]
2657stipulation: "#3"
2658solution: |
2659  "1.Bc3-a5 ! threat:
2660            2.Ba5-d8 #
2661        1...Kg5-f6
2662            2.g4-g5 +
2663                2...Kf6-e7
2664                    3.Ba5-b4 #
2665                2...Kf6-g7
2666                    3.Ba5-c3 #
2667                2...Kf6*g5
2668                    3.Ba5-d8 #
2669                2...Kf6-e5
2670                    3.Ba5-c7 #"
2671---
2672authors:
2673  - Benkő, Pál
2674source: Chess Life & Review
2675date: 1976-07
2676algebraic:
2677  white: [Ka4, Bc6, Sb7, Pc7, Pb5]
2678  black: [Ka7, Ba3]
2679stipulation: "#3"
2680solution: |
2681  "1.Sb7-c5 ! threat:
2682            2.Sc5-d7 threat:
2683                    3.c7-c8=S #
2684            2.Sc5-a6 threat:
2685                    3.c7-c8=S #
2686        1...Ba3*c5
2687            2.c7-c8=Q threat:
2688                    3.Qc8-b7 #
2689                    3.Qc8-c7 #
2690                2...Bc5-d6
2691                    3.Qc8-b7 #
2692                2...Bc5-b6
2693                    3.Qc8-b7 #
2694                    3.Qc8-a8 #
2695                2...Ka7-b6
2696                    3.Qc8-b7 #
2697                    3.Qc8-b8 #
2698        1...Ka7-b6
2699            2.Sc5-a6 threat:
2700                    3.c7-c8=S #"
2701keywords:
2702  - Digits
2703---
2704authors:
2705  - Benkő, Pál
2706source: Chess Life
2707date: 1968-02
2708algebraic:
2709  white: [Kb4, Qb3, Bb5]
2710  black: [Kb6, Pb7]
2711stipulation: "#3"
2712solution: |
2713  "1.Qb3-f7 ! zugzwang.
2714        1...Kb6-a7
2715            2.Bb5-c6 threat:
2716                    3.Qf7*b7 #"
2717keywords:
2718  - Digits
2719  - Letters
2720comments:
2721  - The 1 in 1st with 219124, 219125, 219126, 219127, 219128, 21929, and 160486.
2722---
2723authors:
2724  - Benkő, Pál
2725source: Chess Life & Review
2726date: 1976-07
2727algebraic:
2728  white: [Kb5, Bc6, Sb7, Pc7, Pa3]
2729  black: [Ka7, Sa4]
2730stipulation: "#3"
2731solution: |
2732  "1.Sb7-d6 ! threat:
2733            2.Sd6-c8 #
2734        1...Sa4-c3 +
2735            2.Kb5-a5 threat:
2736                    3.Sd6-c8 #
2737        1...Sa4-b6
2738            2.a3-a4 zugzwang.
2739                2...Sb6-c4
2740                    3.Sd6-c8 #
2741                2...Sb6*a4
2742                    3.Sd6-c8 #
2743                2...Sb6-d5
2744                    3.Sd6-c8 #
2745                2...Sb6-d7
2746                    3.Sd6-c8 #
2747                2...Sb6-c8
2748                    3.Sd6*c8 #
2749                2...Sb6-a8
2750                    3.Sd6-c8 #"
2751keywords:
2752  - Digits
2753---
2754authors:
2755  - Benkő, Pál
2756source: Chess Life & Review
2757date: 1976-07
2758algebraic:
2759  white: [Kb3, Qb2, Bb4]
2760  black: [Kb5, Pb6]
2761stipulation: "#3"
2762solution: |
2763  "1.Qb2-g2 ! zugzwang.
2764        1...Kb5-a6
2765            2.Qg2-a8 +
2766                2...Ka6-b5
2767                    3.Qa8-a4 #"
2768keywords:
2769  - Digits
2770  - Letters
2771---
2772authors:
2773  - Benkő, Pál
2774source: Chess Life & Review
2775date: 1976-07
2776algebraic:
2777  white: [Kf6, Qe2, Rg5, Be6, Pg6]
2778  black: [Kf4, Se3]
2779stipulation: "#3"
2780solution: |
2781  "1.Rg5-h5 ! zugzwang.
2782        1...Se3-f5
2783            2.Rh5-h3 threat:
2784                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2785                2...Sf5-d4
2786                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2787                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2788                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2789                2...Sf5-g3
2790                    3.Rh3-h4 #
2791                2...Sf5-h4
2792                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2793                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2794                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2795                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2796        1...Se3-c2
2797            2.Rh5-h3 threat:
2798                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2799                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2800                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2801                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2802                2...Sc2-e1
2803                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2804                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2805                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2806                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2807                2...Sc2-e3
2808                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2809                    3.Qe2*e3 #
2810                2...Sc2-d4
2811                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2812                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2813                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2814        1...Se3-d1
2815            2.Rh5-h3 threat:
2816                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2817                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2818                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2819                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2820                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2821                2...Sd1-f2
2822                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2823                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2824                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2825                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2826                2...Sd1-e3
2827                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2828                    3.Qe2*e3 #
2829                2...Sd1-c3
2830                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2831                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2832                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2833                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2834                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2835                2...Sd1-b2
2836                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2837                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2838                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2839                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2840                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2841            2.Be6-d5 threat:
2842                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2843            2.Be6-g4 threat:
2844                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2845        1...Se3-f1
2846            2.Rh5-h3 threat:
2847                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2848                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2849                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2850                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2851                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2852                2...Sf1-h2
2853                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2854                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2855                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2856                2...Sf1-g3
2857                    3.Rh3-h4 #
2858                2...Sf1-e3
2859                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2860                    3.Qe2*e3 #
2861                2...Sf1-d2
2862                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2863                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2864                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2865        1...Se3-g2
2866            2.Rh5-h3 threat:
2867                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2868                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2869                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2870                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2871                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2872                2...Sg2-e1
2873                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2874                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2875                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2876                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2877                2...Sg2-h4
2878                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2879                    3.Qe2-c4 #
2880                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2881                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2882                2...Sg2-e3
2883                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2884                    3.Qe2*e3 #
2885        1...Se3-g4 +
2886            2.Be6*g4 threat:
2887                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2888        1...Se3-d5 +
2889            2.Be6*d5 threat:
2890                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2891        1...Se3-c4
2892            2.Rh5-h3 threat:
2893                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2894                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2895                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2896                    3.Qe2*c4 #
2897                2...Sc4-a3
2898                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2899                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2900                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2901                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2902                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2903                2...Sc4-b2
2904                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2905                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2906                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2907                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2908                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2909                2...Sc4-d2
2910                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2911                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2912                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2913                2...Sc4-e3
2914                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2915                    3.Qe2*e3 #
2916                2...Sc4-e5
2917                    3.Qe2*e5 #
2918                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2919                2...Sc4-d6
2920                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2921                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2922                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2923                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2924                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2925                2...Sc4-b6
2926                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2927                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2928                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2929                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2930                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2931                2...Sc4-a5
2932                    3.Rh3-f3 #
2933                    3.Qe2-g4 #
2934                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2935                    3.Qe2-e5 #
2936                    3.Qe2-e3 #
2937        1...Kf4-e4
2938            2.Rh5-h4 #
2939        1...Kf4-g3
2940            2.Rh5-h3 +
2941                2...Kg3-f4
2942                    3.Qe2-f3 #
2943                    3.Qe2*e3 #"
2944keywords:
2945  - Digits
2946---
2947authors:
2948  - Benkő, Pál
2949source: Chess Life & Review
2950date: 1976-07
2951algebraic:
2952  white: [Kf3, Rg7, Bh7, Bg3, Sh4, Sg5]
2953  black: [Kf6]
2954stipulation: "#3"
2955solution: |
2956  "1.Rg7-f7 + !
2957        1...Kf6*g5
2958            2.Bh7-g6 zugzwang.
2959                2...Kg5-h6
2960                    3.Bg3-f4 #"
2961keywords:
2962  - Letters
2963---
2964authors:
2965  - Benkő, Pál
2966source: Chess Life & Review
2967date: 1977
2968algebraic:
2969  white: [Ke8, Pc7, Pa7, Pa4, Pa3]
2970  black: [Ka8]
2971stipulation: "#4"
2972solution: |
2973  "1.Ke8-d7 ! threat:
2974            2.Kd7-c6 threat:
2975                    3.c7-c8=Q +
2976                        3...Ka8*a7
2977                            4.Qc8-b7 #
2978                2...Ka8*a7
2979                    3.c7-c8=R zugzwang.
2980                        3...Ka7-a6
2981                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2982            2.c7-c8=R +
2983                2...Ka8-b7
2984                    3.a7-a8=Q +
2985                        3...Kb7-b6
2986                            4.Rc8-c6 #
2987                2...Ka8*a7
2988                    3.Kd7-c7 zugzwang.
2989                        3...Ka7-a6
2990                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2991                    3.Kd7-c6 zugzwang.
2992                        3...Ka7-a6
2993                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2994        1...Ka8*a7
2995            2.Kd7-c6 threat:
2996                    3.c7-c8=R zugzwang.
2997                        3...Ka7-a6
2998                            4.Rc8-a8 #
2999                2...Ka7-a8
3000                    3.c7-c8=Q +
3001                        3...Ka8-a7
3002                            4.Qc8-b7 #
3003                2...Ka7-a6
3004                    3.c7-c8=Q +
3005                        3...Ka6-a7
3006                            4.Qc8-b7 #
3007                        3...Ka6-a5
3008                            4.Qc8-a8 #
3009        1...Ka8-b7
3010            2.c7-c8=R threat:
3011                    3.a7-a8=Q +
3012                        3...Kb7-b6
3013                            4.Rc8-c6 #
3014                2...Kb7*a7
3015                    3.Kd7-c7 zugzwang.
3016                        3...Ka7-a6
3017                            4.Rc8-a8 #
3018                    3.Kd7-c6 zugzwang.
3019                        3...Ka7-a6
3020                            4.Rc8-a8 #
3021                2...Kb7-b6
3022                    3.a7-a8=R zugzwang.
3023                        3...Kb6-b7
3024                            4.Rc8-b8 #"
3025---
3026authors:
3027  - Benkő, Pál
3028source: Chess Life & Review
3029source-id: 1103
3030date: 1979-12
3031algebraic:
3032  white: [Kh3, Rc1, Ba3]
3033  black: [Kh1, Bg1, Ph5, Ph2]
3034stipulation: "#5"
3035twins:
3036  b: WSa3
3037solution: |
3038  "a)
3039    1.Ba3-b4 ! threat:
3040            2.Rc1-d1 zugzwang.
3041                2...h5-h4
3042                    3.Bb4-e1 zugzwang.
3043                        3...Bg1-a7
3044                            4.Be1-f2 #
3045                        3...Bg1-b6
3046                            4.Be1-f2 #
3047                        3...Bg1-c5
3048                            4.Be1-f2 #
3049                        3...Bg1-d4
3050                            4.Be1-f2 #
3051                        3...Bg1-e3
3052                            4.Be1-f2 #
3053                        3...Bg1-f2
3054                            4.Be1*f2 #
3055        1...h5-h4
3056            2.Bb4-e1 threat:
3057                    3.Rc1-d1 zugzwang.
3058                        3...Bg1-e3
3059                            4.Be1-f2 #
3060                        3...Bg1-a7
3061                            4.Be1-f2 #
3062                        3...Bg1-b6
3063                            4.Be1-f2 #
3064                        3...Bg1-c5
3065                            4.Be1-f2 #
3066                        3...Bg1-d4
3067                            4.Be1-f2 #
3068                        3...Bg1-f2
3069                            4.Be1*f2 #
3070                2...Bg1-e3
3071                    3.Rc1-b1 threat:
3072                            4.Be1-f2 +
3073                                4...Be3-c1
3074                                    5.Rb1*c1 #
3075                        3...Kh1-g1
3076                            4.Be1*h4 +
3077                                4...Be3-c1
3078                                    5.Rb1*c1 #
3079                            4.Be1-g3 +
3080                                4...Be3-c1
3081                                    5.Rb1*c1 #
3082                        3...Be3-c1
3083                            4.Be1*h4 threat:
3084                                    5.Rb1*c1 #
3085                            4.Be1-g3 threat:
3086                                    5.Rb1*c1 #
3087                            4.Rb1*c1 threat:
3088                                    5.Be1*h4 #
3089                                    5.Be1-g3 #
3090                                    5.Be1-f2 #
3091                                    5.Be1-a5 #
3092                                    5.Be1-b4 #
3093                                    5.Be1-c3 #
3094                                    5.Be1-d2 #
3095                                4...Kh1-g1
3096                                    5.Be1*h4 #
3097                                    5.Be1-g3 #
3098                        3...Be3-g1
3099                            4.Rb1-d1 zugzwang.
3100                                4...Bg1-d4
3101                                    5.Be1-f2 #
3102                                4...Bg1-a7
3103                                    5.Be1-f2 #
3104                                4...Bg1-b6
3105                                    5.Be1-f2 #
3106                                4...Bg1-c5
3107                                    5.Be1-f2 #
3108                                4...Bg1-e3
3109                                    5.Be1-f2 #
3110                                4...Bg1-f2
3111                                    5.Be1*f2 #
3112
3113       b) WSa3
3114
3115        1.Rc1-a1!
3116         1....h4 2.Sb1 Bd4 3.Sc3+ Bg1 4.Sd1 B~ 5.S(x)f2#"
3117---
3118authors:
3119  - Benkő, Pál
3120source: Chess Life
3121date: 1980
3122algebraic:
3123  white: [Kh6, Qd3, Rf6, Sh5]
3124  black: [Ke5, Ba8, Pf7]
3125stipulation: "#2"
3126solution: |
3127  "1...Be4 2.Qd6#
3128
3129  1.Ng7?? (2.Rf5#)
3130     1...Kxf6/Be4 2.Qd6#
3131  but 1...Bd5!
3132
3133  1.Ng3! (2.Qd6#)
3134     1...Bd5 2.Qc3#"
3135keywords:
3136  - Flight giving key
3137---
3138authors:
3139  - Benkő, Pál
3140source: Chess Life
3141date: 1980
3142algebraic:
3143  white: [Ke1, Qa1, Se2, Sb2]
3144  black: [Kc2, Pe3, Pc4]
3145stipulation: "#2"
3146solution: |
3147  "1...c3 2.Nd4#
3148
3149  1.Na4?? (2.Qd1#)
3150     1...Kd3 2.Qb1#
3151  but 1...Kb3!
3152
3153  1.Nd3! (2.Qd1#)
3154     1...Kxd3 2.Qb1#
3155     1...Kb3 2.Nd4#
3156     1...cxd3 2.Nd4#/Qa2#"
3157keywords:
3158  - Flight giving key
3159---
3160authors:
3161  - Benkő, Pál
3162source: Sächsische Zeitung
3163date: 1983
3164algebraic:
3165  white: [Kb6, Qb1, Ra7]
3166  black: [Ke8, Rh8, Bh7]
3167stipulation: "#2"
3168solution: |
3169  "1...O-O 2.Qxh7#
3170
3171  1.Qb4?? (2.Qe7#)
3172  but 1...Kd8!
3173
3174  1.Qb5+??
3175     1...Kd8 2.Qd7#
3176  but 1...Kf8!
3177
3178  1.Qe4+??
3179     1...Kd8/Kf8 2.Qa8#
3180  but 1...Bxe4!
3181
3182  1.Qf5?? (2.Qc8#)
3183     1...Kd8 2.Qd7#
3184  but 1...Bxf5!
3185
3186  1.Qxh7?? (2.Ra8#/Qxh8#/Qe7#)
3187     1...Kd8 2.Ra8#/Qxh8#/Qd7#
3188     1...Kf8 2.Ra8#/Qxh8#/Qf7#
3189     1...Rg8 2.Ra8#/Qe7#/Qxg8#
3190     1...Rf8 2.Ra8#/Qe7#/Qd7#
3191  but 1...Rxh7!
3192
3193  1.Qh1! (2.Qa8#)
3194     1...O-O 2.Qxh7#
3195     1...Bf5/Be4 2.Qxh8#"
3196keywords:
3197  - Model mates
3198  - No pawns
3199---
3200authors:
3201  - Benkő, Pál
3202source: Magyar Sakkélet
3203date: 1983-12
3204algebraic:
3205  white: [Kg6, Rf7, Sh6, Se7]
3206  black: [Kh8, Bg8]
3207stipulation: "#1"
3208solution: |
3209  "1. Rg7? Bf7+
3210  2. Sxf7#
3211  1. ... B~
3212  2. R(x)h7(+)# but Black to move
3213  1. ... Bxf7+
3214  2. Sxf7#
3215  1. ... Bxh7+
3216  2. Rxh7#"
3217keywords:
3218  - Retro
3219---
3220authors:
3221  - Benkő, Pál
3222source: Chess training in 5333 + 1 positions
3223date: 1994
3224algebraic:
3225  white: [Kc2, Qa7, Rh1]
3226  black: [Ka2, Qg7, Ba3]
3227stipulation: "#2"
3228solution: |
3229  "1...Qf7/Qh8/Qa1 2.Qxf7#
3230
3231  1.Qxg7?? (2.Ra1#/Qg8#/Qf7#/Qa1#)
3232     1...Bb2 2.Qxb2#
3233     1...Bb4/Bc5/Bd6/Be7/Bf8 2.Ra1#/Qb2#/Qa1#
3234  but 1...Bc1!
3235
3236  1.Ra1+!
3237     1...Kxa1 2.Qxa3#
3238     1...Qxa1 2.Qf7#"
3239keywords:
3240  - Checking key
3241  - Flight giving key
3242  - Active sacrifice
3243  - No pawns
3244---
3245authors:
3246  - Benkő, Pál
3247source: Chess Life
3248date: 1968-02
3249algebraic:
3250  white: [Kg7, Qf6, Bf3, Sh4, Pg5]
3251  black: [Kg3, Ph7]
3252stipulation: "#3"
3253solution: |
3254  "1.Bf3-h5 ! threat:
3255            2.Qf6-f3 +
3256                2...Kg3*h4
3257                    3.Qf3-g4 #
3258                2...Kg3-h2
3259                    3.Qf3-g2 #"
3260keywords:
3261  - Letters
3262comments:
3263  - The S in States with 142019, 219124, 219125, 219126, 219127, 219128, and 219129.
3264---
3265authors:
3266  - Benkő, Pál
3267source: Jornal do Solucionismo
3268date: 2002
3269algebraic:
3270  white: [Ke2, Rc6, Bd2, Sc3, Sc2]
3271  black: [Kc4, Pc5]
3272stipulation: "#3"
3273solution: |
3274  "1.Rc6-a6 ! zugzwang.
3275        1...Kc4-b3
3276            2.Sc2-a1 +
3277                2...Kb3-c4
3278                    3.Ra6-a4 #
3279                2...Kb3-b4
3280                    3.Ra6-a4 #
3281                2...Kb3-b2
3282                    3.Ra6-a2 #"
3283keywords:
3284  - Letters
3285---
3286authors:
3287  - Benkő, Pál
3288source: Chess Life
3289source-id: 78
3290date: 1968-02
3291algebraic:
3292  white: [Kf7, Rg7, Re4, Be5, Sg3, Pe6]
3293  black: [Kf3]
3294stipulation: "#3"
3295solution: |
3296  "1.Be5-d4 ! threat:
3297            2.Re4-e2 threat:
3298                    3.Re2-f2 #
3299        1...Kf3-g2
3300            2.Sg3-f1 +
3301                2...Kg2-f3
3302                    3.Sf1-d2 #
3303                2...Kg2-h3
3304                    3.Rg7-g3 #
3305                2...Kg2-h1
3306                    3.Rg7-g1 #
3307                    3.Re4-h4 #
3308                2...Kg2*f1
3309                    3.Rg7-g1 #"
3310keywords:
3311  - Letters
3312---
3313authors:
3314  - Benkő, Pál
3315source: Turnier des Vizügyi Sportklubs
3316date: 1976
3317distinction: 2nd Prize
3318algebraic:
3319  white: [Ke1, Rh1, Bb1, Ba3, Sg6, Se8, Ph2, Pa2]
3320  black: [Kg8, Rh4]
3321stipulation: "#4"
3322solution: |
3323  "1.Sg6-h8 ! threat:
3324            2.Rh1-f1 threat:
3325                    3.Rf1-f8 #
3326                2...Rh4-b4
3327                    3.Ba3*b4 threat:
3328                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3329                2...Rh4-e4 +
3330                    3.Bb1*e4 threat:
3331                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3332                2...Rh4-f4
3333                    3.Rf1*f4 threat:
3334                            4.Rf4-f8 #
3335            2.Rh1-g1 +
3336                2...Rh4-g4
3337                    3.Rg1*g4 +
3338                        3...Kg8*h8
3339                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3340                2...Kg8*h8
3341                    3.Ba3-b2 +
3342                        3...Rh4-d4
3343                            4.Bb2*d4 #
3344        1...Rh4*h2
3345            2.0-0 threat:
3346                    3.Rf1-f8 #
3347                2...Rh2-h1 +
3348                    3.Kg1*h1 threat:
3349                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3350                2...Rh2-c2
3351                    3.Bb1*c2 threat:
3352                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3353                2...Rh2-f2
3354                    3.Rf1*f2 threat:
3355                            4.Rf2-f8 #
3356                2...Rh2-g2 +
3357                    3.Kg1*g2 threat:
3358                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3359        1...Rh4-h3
3360            2.Rh1-g1 +
3361                2...Rh3-g3
3362                    3.Rg1*g3 +
3363                        3...Kg8*h8
3364                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3365                2...Kg8*h8
3366                    3.Ba3-b2 +
3367                        3...Rh3-c3
3368                            4.Bb2*c3 #
3369        1...Rh4-a4
3370            2.Rh1-g1 +
3371                2...Ra4-g4
3372                    3.Rg1*g4 +
3373                        3...Kg8*h8
3374                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3375                2...Kg8*h8
3376                    3.Ba3-b2 +
3377                        3...Ra4-d4
3378                            4.Bb2*d4 #
3379        1...Rh4-b4
3380            2.Ba3*b4 threat:
3381                    3.Rh1-f1 threat:
3382                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3383                    3.Rh1-g1 +
3384                        3...Kg8*h8
3385                            4.Bb4-c3 #
3386                    3.0-0 threat:
3387                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3388                2...Kg8*h8
3389                    3.Rh1-f1 threat:
3390                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3391                    3.0-0 threat:
3392                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3393        1...Rh4-d4
3394            2.Rh1-f1 threat:
3395                    3.Rf1-f8 #
3396                2...Rd4-d1 +
3397                    3.Ke1*d1 threat:
3398                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3399                2...Rd4-d3
3400                    3.Bb1*d3 threat:
3401                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3402                2...Rd4-b4
3403                    3.Ba3*b4 threat:
3404                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3405                2...Rd4-d6
3406                    3.Ba3*d6 threat:
3407                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3408                2...Rd4-f4
3409                    3.Rf1*f4 threat:
3410                            4.Rf4-f8 #
3411                2...Rd4-e4 +
3412                    3.Bb1*e4 threat:
3413                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3414        1...Rh4-e4 +
3415            2.Bb1*e4 threat:
3416                    3.Rh1-f1 threat:
3417                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3418                    3.Rh1-g1 +
3419                        3...Kg8*h8
3420                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3421                    3.0-0 threat:
3422                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3423                2...Kg8*h8
3424                    3.Rh1-f1 threat:
3425                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3426                    3.0-0 threat:
3427                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3428        1...Rh4-f4
3429            2.Rh1-g1 +
3430                2...Rf4-g4
3431                    3.Rg1*g4 +
3432                        3...Kg8*h8
3433                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3434                2...Kg8*h8
3435                    3.Ba3-b2 +
3436                        3...Rf4-d4
3437                            4.Bb2*d4 #
3438                        3...Rf4-f6
3439                            4.Bb2*f6 #
3440        1...Rh4-g4
3441            2.Rh1-f1 threat:
3442                    3.Rf1-f8 #
3443                2...Rg4-g1
3444                    3.Rf1*g1 +
3445                        3...Kg8*h8
3446                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3447                2...Rg4-b4
3448                    3.Ba3*b4 threat:
3449                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3450                2...Rg4-e4 +
3451                    3.Bb1*e4 threat:
3452                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3453                2...Rg4-f4
3454                    3.Rf1*f4 threat:
3455                            4.Rf4-f8 #
3456                2...Rg4-g6
3457                    3.Bb1*g6 threat:
3458                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3459                2...Kg8*h8
3460                    3.Rf1-f8 +
3461                        3...Rg4-g8
3462                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3463        1...Rh4-h7
3464            2.Rh1-f1 threat:
3465                    3.Rf1-f8 #
3466                2...Rh7-e7 +
3467                    3.Ba3*e7 threat:
3468                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3469                2...Rh7-f7
3470                    3.Rf1*f7 threat:
3471                            4.Rf7-f8 #
3472        1...Rh4-h6
3473            2.0-0 threat:
3474                    3.Rf1-f8 #
3475                2...Rh6-d6
3476                    3.Ba3*d6 threat:
3477                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3478                2...Rh6-f6
3479                    3.Rf1*f6 threat:
3480                            4.Rf6-f8 #
3481                2...Rh6-g6 +
3482                    3.Bb1*g6 threat:
3483                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3484        1...Rh4-h5
3485            2.Rh1-g1 +
3486                2...Rh5-g5
3487                    3.Rg1*g5 +
3488                        3...Kg8*h8
3489                            4.Ba3-b2 #
3490                2...Kg8*h8
3491                    3.Ba3-b2 +
3492                        3...Rh5-e5 +
3493                            4.Bb2*e5 #
3494        1...Kg8*h8
3495            2.Rh1-f1 threat:
3496                    3.Rf1-f8 #
3497                2...Rh4-e4 +
3498                    3.Bb1*e4 threat:
3499                            4.Rf1-f8 #
3500                2...Rh4-f4
3501                    3.Rf1*f4 threat:
3502                            4.Rf4-f8 #
3503                2...Rh4-g4
3504                    3.Rf1-f8 +
3505                        3...Rg4-g8
3506                            4.Ba3-b2 #"
3507comments:
3508  - republished as Benko's Bafflers no.1091 in Chess Life & Review, October 1979
3509---
3510authors:
3511  - Benkő, Pál
3512source: The British Chess Magazine
3513date: 1975
3514algebraic:
3515  white: [Ka3, Rc5, Sc3, Sa4, Pc6]
3516  black: [Ka5, Sc7, Pc4, Pb5, Pa7, Pa6]
3517stipulation: "#3"
3518solution: |
3519  "1.Sa4-b2 ! threat:
3520            2.Sb2*c4 #
3521        1...Ka5-b6
3522            2.Sc3-a4 +
3523                2...b5*a4
3524                    3.Sb2*a4 #
3525                2...Kb6-a5
3526                    3.Sb2*c4 #"
3527keywords:
3528  - Letters
3529---
3530authors:
3531  - Benkő, Pál
3532source: The British Chess Magazine
3533date: 1975
3534algebraic:
3535  white: [Kc3, Rf3, Bf6, Bf5, Se4, Pf4]
3536  black: [Kd5, Pc6, Pc5, Pc4]
3537stipulation: "#3"
3538solution: |
3539  "1.Rf3-d3 + !
3540        1...c4*d3
3541            2.Bf6-e7 threat:
3542                    3.Se4-f6 #"
3543keywords:
3544  - Letters
3545---
3546authors:
3547  - Benkő, Pál
3548source: The British Chess Magazine
3549date: 1975
3550algebraic:
3551  white: [Ka3, Rc6, Ra6, Bb7, Pc5, Pc3, Pa5]
3552  black: [Kb5, Sa4, Pc4]
3553stipulation: "#3"
3554solution: |
3555  "1.Rc6-c8 ! zugzwang.
3556        1...Sa4-b6
3557            2.Ra6*b6 +
3558                2...Kb5*a5
3559                    3.Rc8-a8 #
3560        1...Sa4-b2
3561            2.Ra6-b6 +
3562                2...Kb5*a5
3563                    3.Rc8-a8 #
3564            2.Ka3*b2 zugzwang.
3565                2...Kb5-a4
3566                    3.Bb7-c6 #
3567        1...Sa4*c3
3568            2.Ra6-b6 +
3569                2...Kb5*a5
3570                    3.Rc8-a8 #
3571        1...Sa4*c5
3572            2.Bb7-c6 +
3573                2...Kb5*a6
3574                    3.Rc8-a8 #"
3575keywords:
3576  - Letters
3577---
3578authors:
3579  - Benkő, Pál
3580source: The British Chess Magazine
3581date: 1975
3582algebraic:
3583  white: [Ke3, Rd7, Bd5, Sf4, Se7, Pf7, Pd6, Pd3]
3584  black: [Ke5, Pf5]
3585stipulation: "#3"
3586solution: |
3587  "1.f7-f8=B ! threat:
3588            2.Bf8-g7 #
3589        1...Ke5-f6
3590            2.Bf8-h6 zugzwang.
3591                2...Kf6-e5
3592                    3.Bh6-g7 #"
3593keywords:
3594  - Digits
3595---
3596authors:
3597  - Benkő, Pál
3598source: The British Chess Magazine
3599date: 1975
3600algebraic:
3601  white: [Ke2, Qe3, Se5, Pg6, Pf6, Pe4, Pd6, Pc6]
3602  black: [Ke6]
3603stipulation: "#3"
3604solution:
3605keywords:
3606  - Letters
3607---
3608authors:
3609  - Benkő, Pál
3610source: Chess Life & Review
3611date: 1970
3612algebraic:
3613  white: [Kf4, Bf5, Se3, Sd5, Pe7, Pd4]
3614  black: [Kd6, Pf6]
3615stipulation: "#3"
3616solution: |
3617  "1.e7-e8=R ! threat:
3618            2.Re8-b8 threat:
3619                    3.Rb8-b6 #"
3620keywords:
3621  - Letters
3622---
3623authors:
3624  - Benkő, Pál
3625source: Chess Life & Review
3626source-id: 304
3627date: 1970-01
3628algebraic:
3629  white: [Ke7, Bf6, Bd7, Sf3, Se4, Pe2, Pd2, Pc3]
3630  black: [Kf4, Pc6, Pc5, Pc4]
3631stipulation: "#3"
3632solution: |
3633  "1.Sf3-e5 ! zugzwang.
3634        1...Kf4*e4
3635            2.e2-e3 zugzwang.
3636                2...Ke4-d5
3637                    3.Bd7*c6 #"
3638keywords:
3639  - Letters
3640comments:
3641  - with 220916, the initials of Valentin Gracia
3642---
3643authors:
3644  - Benkő, Pál
3645source: Chess Life
3646source-id: 55
3647date: 1967-12
3648algebraic:
3649  white: [Ke1, Qe3, Rf5, Bg3, Be8, Se4, Se2, Pf6, Pe7, Pc3]
3650  black: [Ke6, Rc4, Bd5, Pg4, Pd6]
3651stipulation: "#2"
3652solution: |
3653  "1...Rxc3/Rc5/Rc6/Rc7/Rc8/Rd4/Rxe4 2.Nd4#
3654
3655  1.Bg6?? (2.e8Q#/Nc5#)
3656     1...Rc7/Rc8/Bc6 2.Nc5#
3657     1...Rxe4/Bxe4 2.e8Q#
3658  but 1...Kd7!
3659
3660  1.Bd7+??
3661     1...Kf7 2.e8Q#
3662  but 1...Kxd7!
3663
3664  1.Qd3?? (2.Qxd5#/Ng5#)
3665     1...Kxf5/Rxe4 2.Qxd5#
3666     1...Rc5/Rd4 2.Nd4#/Ng5#
3667     1...Bc6/Bb7/Ba8 2.Ng5#
3668  but 1...Bxe4!
3669
3670  1.Qg5?? (2.Nf4#)
3671  but 1...Rxe4!
3672
3673  1.Nxd6+??
3674     1...Re4 2.Nd4#
3675  but 1...Be4!
3676
3677  1.Qc5! (2.Qxd5#)
3678     1...dxc5 2.Re5#
3679     1...Rxc5 2.Nd4#
3680     1...Rd4 2.Nxd4#/Qc8#
3681     1...Bxe4 2.Nf4#
3682     1...Bc6/Bb7/Ba8 2.Nf4#/Ng5#"
3683keywords:
3684  - Active sacrifice
3685  - Scaccografia
3686comments:
3687  - Christmas Tree
3688  - reprinted as number 10 in My life, games and compositions, 2003 with a black pawn c3.
3689  - republished, with a black pawn instead of a white one on c3, as part of a Chess-Word Puzzle, Chess Life & Review, December 1975
3690---
3691authors:
3692  - Benkő, Pál
3693source: Chess Life
3694date: 1968
3695algebraic:
3696  white: [Ke3, Rh7, Be4, Bb8]
3697  black: [Kg4, Pg5]
3698stipulation: "#3"
3699solution: |
3700  "1.Bb8-a7 ! zugzwang.
3701        1...Kg4-g3
3702            2.Be4-f3 threat:
3703                    3.Ba7-b8 #"
3704---
3705authors:
3706  - Benkő, Pál
3707source: Chess Life
3708date: 1968
3709algebraic:
3710  white: [Kh1, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Pg3]
3711  black: [Kg4, Pg5]
3712stipulation: "#3"
3713solution: |
3714  "1.Rh7-h3 ! zugzwang.
3715        1...Kg4*h3
3716            2.Be4-f3 zugzwang.
3717                2...g5-g4
3718                    3.Bf3-g2 #"
3719---
3720authors:
3721  - Benkő, Pál
3722source: Chess Life
3723date: 1968
3724algebraic:
3725  white: [Kh8, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Pg3, Pc4]
3726  black: [Kg4, Pg5, Pc6]
3727stipulation: "#3"
3728solution: |
3729  "1.Kh8-g7 ! zugzwang.
3730        1...c6-c5
3731            2.Kg7-h6 zugzwang.
3732                2...Kg4-h3
3733                    3.Kh6*g5 #"
3734---
3735authors:
3736  - Benkő, Pál
3737source: Chess Life
3738date: 1968
3739algebraic:
3740  white: [Kg6, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Ph4, Pc4]
3741  black: [Kg4, Pg5, Pc6]
3742stipulation: "#3"
3743solution: |
3744  "1.Be4-g2 ! zugzwang.
3745        1...c6-c5
3746            2.Rh7-h5 zugzwang.
3747                2...g5*h4
3748                    3.Rh5-g5 #
3749        1...g5*h4
3750            2.Rh7-e7 threat:
3751                    3.Re7-e4 #"
3752---
3753authors:
3754  - Benkő, Pál
3755source: Chess Life
3756date: 1968
3757algebraic:
3758  white: [Kf2, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Ph4, Pc5]
3759  black: [Kg4, Pg5, Pc6]
3760stipulation: "#3"
3761solution: |
3762  "1.Bb8-e5 ! zugzwang.
3763        1...g5*h4
3764            2.Be5-f6 threat:
3765                    3.Rh7*h4 #
3766        1...Kg4-h3
3767            2.Be4*c6 zugzwang.
3768                2...g5-g4
3769                    3.Bc6-g2 #
3770                2...Kh3-g4
3771                    3.Bc6-d7 #
3772                2...g5*h4
3773                    3.Bc6-d7 #"
3774---
3775authors:
3776  - Benkő, Pál
3777source: Chess Life
3778date: 1968
3779algebraic:
3780  white: [Kf2, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Pc4]
3781  black: [Kg4, Pg5, Pc6]
3782stipulation: "#3"
3783solution: |
3784  "1.Rh7-h8 ! zugzwang.
3785        1...c6-c5
3786            2.Be4-h7 zugzwang.
3787                2...Kg4-h4
3788                    3.Bh7-f5 #
3789                2...Kg4-h5
3790                    3.Bh7-f5 #
3791                2...Kg4-h3
3792                    3.Bh7-f5 #"
3793---
3794authors:
3795  - Benkő, Pál
3796source: Chess Life
3797date: 1968
3798algebraic:
3799  white: [Ke2, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8, Pb4]
3800  black: [Kf4, Pf5, Pb6]
3801stipulation: "#3"
3802solution: |
3803  "1.Ba8-h1 ! zugzwang.
3804        1...b6-b5
3805            2.Rg7-g2 zugzwang.
3806                2...Kf4-e4
3807                    3.Rg2-g4 #"
3808---
3809authors:
3810  - Benkő, Pál
3811source: Chess Life
3812date: 1968
3813algebraic:
3814  white: [Ke2, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8, Pf3, Pb4]
3815  black: [Kf4, Pf5, Pb6]
3816stipulation: "#3"
3817solution: |
3818  "1.Rg7-g6 ! threat:
3819            2.Bd4-e3 +
3820                2...Kf4-e5
3821                    3.f3-f4 #"
3822---
3823authors:
3824  - Benkő, Pál
3825source: Chess Life
3826date: 1968
3827algebraic:
3828  white: [Ke6, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8, Pf3, Pb4]
3829  black: [Kf4, Pf5, Pb6]
3830stipulation: "#3"
3831solution: |
3832  "1.Rg7-g2 ! zugzwang.
3833        1...b6-b5
3834            2.Ke6-d5 zugzwang.
3835                2...Kf4*f3
3836                    3.Kd5-e5 #"
3837---
3838authors:
3839  - Benkő, Pál
3840source: Chess Life
3841date: 1968
3842algebraic:
3843  white: [Kh3, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8, Pf3, Pb4]
3844  black: [Kf4, Pf5, Pb6]
3845stipulation: "#3"
3846solution: |
3847  "1.Kh3-h4 ! threat:
3848            2.Rg7-e7 threat:
3849                    3.Bd4-e3 #
3850        1...b6-b5
3851            2.Ba8-e4 zugzwang.
3852                2...f5*e4
3853                    3.Rg7-f7 #"
3854---
3855authors:
3856  - Benkő, Pál
3857source: Chess Life
3858date: 1968
3859algebraic:
3860  white: [Kh3, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8, Ph5, Pb4]
3861  black: [Kf4, Pf5]
3862stipulation: "#3"
3863solution: |
3864  "1.Bd4-f2 ! zugzwang.
3865        1...Kf4-e5
3866            2.Rg7-e7 +
3867                2...Ke5-f4
3868                    3.Bf2-e3 #
3869                2...Ke5-d6
3870                    3.Bf2-c5 #
3871                2...Ke5-f6
3872                    3.Bf2-h4 #"
3873---
3874authors:
3875  - Benkő, Pál
3876source: Chess Life
3877date: 1968
3878algebraic:
3879  white: [Kf7, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8]
3880  black: [Kf4, Pf5]
3881stipulation: "#3"
3882solution: |
3883  "1.Bd4-c5 ! zugzwang.
3884        1...Kf4-e5
3885            2.Rg7-g3 zugzwang.
3886                2...Ke5-f4
3887                    3.Bc5-d6 #
3888                2...f5-f4
3889                    3.Rg3-g5 #"
3890---
3891authors:
3892  - Benkő, Pál
3893source: Chess Life
3894date: 1968-02
3895algebraic:
3896  white: [Kg3, Qg2, Bg4]
3897  black: [Kg5, Pg6]
3898stipulation: "#3"
3899solution: |
3900  "1.Qg2-b2 ! zugzwang.
3901        1...Kg5-h6
3902            2.Qb2-h8 +
3903                2...Kh6-g5
3904                    3.Qh8-h4 #"
3905keywords:
3906  - Digits
3907  - Letters
3908comments:
3909  - I for International with 142019, 219125, 219126, 219127, 219128, 219129, and 160486.
3910---
3911authors:
3912  - Benkő, Pál
3913source: Chess Life
3914date: 1968-02
3915algebraic:
3916  white: [Kc3, Qa3, Bb7, Sb3, Sa5]
3917  black: [Kb5, Sa7, Sa6, Pc7, Pa4]
3918stipulation: "#3"
3919solution: |
3920  "1.Sa5-c4 ! threat:
3921            2.Sb3-d4 #
3922        1...a4*b3
3923            2.Qa3-a5 #
3924        1...Sa6-b4
3925            2.Qa3*b4 #
3926        1...Sa7-c6
3927            2.Qa3*a4 +
3928                2...Kb5*a4
3929                    3.Bb7*c6 #
3930        1...c7-c5
3931            2.Qa3*c5 +
3932                2...Sa6*c5
3933                    3.Sb3-d4 #"
3934keywords:
3935  - Letters
3936comments:
3937  - The E in Endgame with 142019, 219124, 219126, 219127, 219128, 219129, and 160486.
3938  - In 1978 with 355539, last name letter initial of Max Euwe for 77th birthday
3939---
3940authors:
3941  - Benkő, Pál
3942source: Chess Life
3943date: 1968-02
3944algebraic:
3945  white: [Kg7, Rf3, Bg5, Bf7, Sf6, Pf4]
3946  black: [Kf5, Ph6]
3947stipulation: "#3"
3948solution: |
3949  "1.Rf3-e3 ! threat:
3950            2.Bf7-e6 #
3951            2.Bf7-g6 #
3952            2.Re3-e5 #
3953        1...h6*g5
3954            2.Bf7-e6 +
3955                2...Kf5*f4
3956                    3.Sf6-d5 #"
3957keywords:
3958  - Letters
3959comments:
3960  - The P in Problem with 142019, 219124, 219125, 219127, 219128, 219129, and 160486.
3961---
3962authors:
3963  - Benkő, Pál
3964source: Chess Life
3965date: 1968-02
3966algebraic:
3967  white: [Kb6, Rb2, Ba3, Sc2]
3968  black: [Ka4, Pc6, Pa5]
3969stipulation: "#3"
3970solution: |
3971  "1.Ba3-b4 ! zugzwang.
3972        1...c6-c5
3973            2.Bb4*a5 zugzwang.
3974                2...c5-c4
3975                    3.Rb2-b4 #
3976        1...a5*b4
3977            2.Rb2*b4 #"
3978keywords:
3979  - Letters
3980comments:
3981  - The C in Composing with 142019, 219124, 219125, 219126, 219128, 219129, and 160486.
3982---
3983authors:
3984  - Benkő, Pál
3985source: Chess Life
3986date: 1968-02
3987algebraic:
3988  white: [Kg6, Rh6, Rf3, Bf4, Sh2]
3989  black: [Kg2, Pf5]
3990stipulation: "#3"
3991solution: |
3992  "1.Kg6-h5 ! threat:
3993            2.Rh6-g6 +
3994                2...Kg2-h1
3995                    3.Rf3-f1 #
3996        1...Kg2-h1
3997            2.Rf3-g3 zugzwang.
3998                2...Kh1*h2
3999                    3.Kh5-g5 #
4000                    3.Kh5-g6 #"
4001keywords:
4002  - Letters
4003comments:
4004  - The C in Contest with 142019, 219124, 219125, 219126, 219127, 219129, and 160486.
4005---
4006authors:
4007  - Benkő, Pál
4008source: Chess Life
4009source-id: 76
4010date: 1968-02
4011algebraic:
4012  white: [Kc7, Rb3, Ba4, Sc5, Sa6, Pc6]
4013  black: [Ka5, Sc4, Sa7]
4014stipulation: "#3"
4015solution: |
4016  "1.Rb3-b4 ! zugzwang.
4017        1...Sa7-b5 +
4018            2.Rb4*b5 #
4019        1...Sc4-a3
4020            2.Kc7-b7 threat:
4021                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4022            2.Sc5-b3 +
4023                2...Ka5*a6
4024                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4025            2.Sc5-b7 +
4026                2...Ka5*a6
4027                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4028        1...Sc4-b2
4029            2.Sc5-b7 +
4030                2...Ka5*a6
4031                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4032            2.Kc7-b7 threat:
4033                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4034            2.Sc5-b3 +
4035                2...Ka5*a6
4036                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4037            2.Rb4*b2 zugzwang.
4038                2...Sa7-b5 +
4039                    3.Rb2*b5 #
4040                2...Sa7*c6
4041                    3.Rb2-b5 #
4042                2...Sa7-c8
4043                    3.Rb2-b5 #
4044        1...Sc4-d2
4045            2.Kc7-b7 zugzwang.
4046                2...Sd2-b1
4047                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4048                2...Sd2-f1
4049                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4050                2...Sd2-f3
4051                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4052                2...Sd2-e4
4053                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4054                2...Sd2-c4
4055                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4056                2...Sd2-b3
4057                    3.Sc5*b3 #
4058                2...Sa7-b5
4059                    3.Rb4*b5 #
4060                2...Sa7*c6
4061                    3.Rb4-b5 #
4062                2...Sa7-c8
4063                    3.Rb4-b5 #
4064            2.Sc5-b7 +
4065                2...Ka5*a6
4066                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4067        1...Sc4-e3
4068            2.Sc5-b7 +
4069                2...Ka5*a6
4070                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4071            2.Kc7-b7 threat:
4072                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4073            2.Sc5-b3 +
4074                2...Ka5*a6
4075                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4076        1...Sc4-e5
4077            2.Sc5-b3 +
4078                2...Ka5*a6
4079                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4080            2.Kc7-b7 threat:
4081                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4082            2.Sc5-b7 +
4083                2...Ka5*a6
4084                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4085        1...Sc4-d6
4086            2.Sc5-b3 +
4087                2...Ka5*a6
4088                    3.Rb4-b6 #
4089        1...Sc4-b6
4090            2.Sc5-b3 +
4091                2...Ka5*a6
4092                    3.Rb4*b6 #
4093            2.Kc7-b7 threat:
4094                    3.Sc5-b3 #
4095            2.Sc5-b7 +
4096                2...Ka5*a6
4097                    3.Rb4*b6 #
4098            2.Rb4*b6 zugzwang.
4099                2...Sa7-b5 +
4100                    3.Rb6*b5 #
4101                2...Sa7*c6
4102                    3.Rb6-b5 #
4103                2...Sa7-c8
4104                    3.Rb6-b5 #
4105        1...Sa7*c6
4106            2.Rb4-b5 #
4107        1...Sa7-c8
4108            2.Rb4-b5 #"
4109keywords:
4110  - Letters
4111comments:
4112  - The U in United with 142019, 219124, 219125, 219126, 219127, 219128, and 160486.
4113---
4114authors:
4115  - Benkő, Pál
4116source: Chess Life
4117date: 1968
4118algebraic:
4119  white: [Kc6, Rb2, Bc5, Sc4, Sa5, Pa3]
4120  black: [Ka4, Sc3, Sa6]
4121stipulation: "#3"
4122solution: |
4123  "1.Rb2-b4 + !
4124        1...Sa6*b4 +
4125            2.Bc5*b4 threat:
4126                    3.Sc4-b2 #
4127                    3.Sc4-b6 #
4128                2...Sc3-d1
4129                    3.Sc4-b6 #
4130                2...Sc3-d5
4131                    3.Sc4-b2 #"
4132keywords:
4133  - Letters
4134---
4135authors:
4136  - Benkő, Pál
4137source: Chess Life
4138source-id: 77
4139date: 1968-02
4140algebraic:
4141  white: [Kb6, Rc3, Bb2, Pa2]
4142  black: [Kb4, Pc6, Pa5]
4143stipulation: "#3"
4144solution: |
4145  "1.Rc3*c6 ! threat:
4146            2.Rc6-c3 zugzwang.
4147                2...a5-a4
4148                    3.a2-a3 #
4149                2...Kb4-a4
4150                    3.Rc3-c4 #
4151            2.Rc6-d6 threat:
4152                    3.Rd6-d4 #
4153        1...a5-a4
4154            2.Rc6-d6 threat:
4155                    3.Rd6-d4 #"
4156keywords:
4157  - Letters
4158---
4159authors:
4160  - Benkő, Pál
4161source: Chess Life
4162source-id: 105
4163date: 1968-05
4164algebraic:
4165  white: [Kg4, Rh5, Bg8, Bd4, Sg2, Pe2]
4166  black: [Kg6, Bg5, Ph6, Pe4]
4167stipulation: "#3"
4168solution: |
4169  "1.Bd4-h8 ! threat:
4170            2.e2-e3 zugzwang.
4171                2...Bg5-f4
4172                    3.Sg2*f4 #
4173                    3.Sg2-h4 #
4174                2...Bg5*e3
4175                    3.Sg2-h4 #
4176                2...Bg5-h4
4177                    3.Sg2*h4 #
4178                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4179                2...Bg5-d8
4180                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4181                2...Bg5-e7
4182                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4183                2...Bg5-f6
4184                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4185        1...e4-e3
4186            2.Kg4-f3 zugzwang.
4187                2...Kg6-f5
4188                    3.Sg2-h4 #
4189                2...Bg5-f4
4190                    3.Sg2*f4 #
4191                2...Bg5-h4
4192                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4193                2...Bg5-d8
4194                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4195                2...Bg5-e7
4196                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4197                2...Bg5-f6
4198                    3.Sg2-f4 #
4199                2...Kg6*h5
4200                    3.Bg8-f7 #"
4201---
4202authors:
4203  - Benkő, Pál
4204source: Chess Life & Review
4205date: 1970-01
4206algebraic:
4207  white: [Ke7, Qe3, Rd6]
4208  black: [Ke5, Se4, Pe6]
4209stipulation: "#3"
4210solution: |
4211  "1.Rd6-d8 ! zugzwang.
4212        1...Ke5-f5
4213            2.Rd8-g8 zugzwang.
4214                2...Se4-c3
4215                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4216                2...Se4-d2
4217                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4218                2...Se4-f2
4219                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4220                2...Se4-g3
4221                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4222                2...Se4-g5
4223                    3.Rg8*g5 #
4224                2...Se4-f6
4225                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4226                2...Se4-d6
4227                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4228                2...Se4-c5
4229                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4230                2...Kf5-e5
4231                    3.Rg8-g5 #
4232                2...e6-e5
4233                    3.Qe3-f3 #"
4234keywords:
4235  - Digits
4236---
4237authors:
4238  - Benkő, Pál
4239source: Chess Life & Review
4240date: 1970
4241algebraic:
4242  white: [Ke7, Rd6, Rd3, Sf4, Se5, Pf6, Pe3]
4243  black: [Kf5]
4244stipulation: "#3"
4245solution: |
4246  "1.Sf4-e6 ! threat:
4247            2.Rd3-d4 zugzwang.
4248                2...Kf5*e5
4249                    3.Rd6-d5 #
4250        1...Kf5*e5
4251            2.Rd6-d5 +
4252                2...Ke5-e4
4253                    3.Se6-g5 #
4254        1...Kf5-e4
4255            2.Se6-g7 zugzwang.
4256                2...Ke4*e5
4257                    3.Rd6-e6 #"
4258keywords:
4259  - Digits
4260---
4261authors:
4262  - Benkő, Pál
4263source: Chess Life & Review
4264date: 1970-01
4265algebraic:
4266  white: [Ke7, Qd3, Rf6, Bd7]
4267  black: [Ke5, Sd4]
4268stipulation: "#3"
4269solution: |
4270  "1.Rf6-g6 ! zugzwang.
4271        1...Sd4-c6 +
4272            2.Bd7*c6 threat:
4273                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4274        1...Sd4-b3
4275            2.Rg6-g4 threat:
4276                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4277                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4278                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4279                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4280                2...Sb3-d2
4281                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4282                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4283                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4284                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4285                2...Sb3-d4
4286                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4287                    3.Qd3*d4 #
4288                2...Sb3-c5
4289                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4290                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4291                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4292        1...Sd4-c2
4293            2.Rg6-g4 threat:
4294                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4295                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4296                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4297                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4298                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4299                2...Sc2-e3
4300                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4301                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4302                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4303                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4304                2...Sc2-d4
4305                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4306                    3.Qd3*d4 #
4307                2...Sc2-b4
4308                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4309                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4310                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4311                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4312                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4313                2...Sc2-a3
4314                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4315                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4316                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4317                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4318                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4319            2.Bd7-c6 threat:
4320                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4321            2.Bd7-f5 threat:
4322                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4323        1...Sd4-e2
4324            2.Rg6-g4 threat:
4325                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4326                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4327                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4328                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4329                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4330                2...Se2-g3
4331                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4332                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4333                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4334                2...Se2-f4
4335                    3.Rg4-g5 #
4336                2...Se2-d4
4337                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4338                    3.Qd3*d4 #
4339                2...Se2-c3
4340                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4341                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4342                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4343        1...Sd4-f3
4344            2.Rg6-g4 threat:
4345                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4346                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4347                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4348                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4349                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4350                2...Sf3-d2
4351                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4352                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4353                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4354                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4355                2...Sf3-h4
4356                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4357                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4358                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4359                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4360                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4361                2...Sf3-g5
4362                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4363                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4364                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4365                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4366                2...Sf3-d4
4367                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4368                    3.Qd3*d4 #
4369        1...Sd4-f5 +
4370            2.Bd7*f5 threat:
4371                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4372        1...Sd4-e6
4373            2.Rg6-g4 threat:
4374                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4375                2...Se6-c5
4376                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4377                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4378                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4379                2...Se6-f4
4380                    3.Rg4-g5 #
4381                2...Se6-g5
4382                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4383                    3.Qd3-b5 #
4384                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4385                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4386        1...Sd4-b5
4387            2.Rg6-g4 threat:
4388                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4389                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4390                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4391                    3.Qd3*b5 #
4392                2...Sb5-a3
4393                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4394                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4395                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4396                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4397                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4398                2...Sb5-c3
4399                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4400                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4401                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4402                2...Sb5-d4
4403                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4404                    3.Qd3*d4 #
4405                2...Sb5-d6
4406                    3.Qd3*d6 #
4407                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4408                2...Sb5-c7
4409                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4410                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4411                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4412                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4413                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4414                2...Sb5-a7
4415                    3.Rg4-e4 #
4416                    3.Qd3-f5 #
4417                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4418                    3.Qd3-d6 #
4419                    3.Qd3-d4 #
4420        1...Ke5-d5
4421            2.Rg6-g5 #
4422        1...Ke5-f4
4423            2.Rg6-g4 +
4424                2...Kf4-e5
4425                    3.Qd3-e4 #
4426                    3.Qd3*d4 #"
4427keywords:
4428  - Digits
4429---
4430authors:
4431  - Benkő, Pál
4432source: Chess Life & Review
4433source-id: 299
4434date: 1970-01
4435algebraic:
4436  white: [Ke2, Qe3, Se5, Pf6, Pe4, Pd6]
4437  black: [Ke6, Pg6, Pc6]
4438stipulation: "#3"
4439solution: |
4440  "1.Qe3-a7 ! threat:
4441            2.Qa7-e7 #
4442        1...Ke6*e5
4443            2.Ke2-e3 threat:
4444                    3.Qa7-e7 #"
4445keywords:
4446  - Letters
4447comments:
4448  - with 141434 and 409374, initials of Isador S. Turover
4449---
4450authors:
4451  - Benkő, Pál
4452source: Chess Life & Review
4453source-id: 300
4454date: 1970-01
4455algebraic:
4456  white: [Kf6, Re2, Bf2, Se3, Pg2]
4457  black: [Kf4, Pg6, Pe6, Pe5, Pe4]
4458stipulation: "#3"
4459solution: |
4460  "1.Bf2-g1 ! threat:
4461            2.Bg1-h2 #
4462        1...Kf4-g3
4463            2.Kf6*g6 zugzwang.
4464                2...Kg3-h4
4465                    3.Bg1-f2 #
4466                2...Kg3-f4
4467                    3.Bg1-h2 #"
4468keywords:
4469  - Letters
4470comments:
4471  - with 220914 and 220915, the initials of Edmund B. Edmondson
4472---
4473authors:
4474  - Benkő, Pál
4475source: Chess Life & Review
4476source-id: 301
4477date: 1970-01
4478algebraic:
4479  white: [Kb3, Bb7, Sc4, Sa4, Pa6, Pa5, Pa3]
4480  black: [Kb5, Pc6, Pa7]
4481stipulation: "#3"
4482solution: |
4483  "1.Bb7-c8 ! threat:
4484            2.Bc8-b7 zugzwang.
4485                2...c6-c5
4486                    3.Sa4-c3 #
4487        1...c6-c5
4488            2.Bc8-d7 +
4489                2...Kb5*a6
4490                    3.Sa4*c5 #"
4491keywords:
4492  - Letters
4493comments:
4494  - with 220913 and 220915, the initials of Edmund B. Edmondson
4495---
4496authors:
4497  - Benkő, Pál
4498source: Chess Life & Review
4499source-id: 302
4500date: 1970-01
4501algebraic:
4502  white: [Kg6, Rf2, Bg2, Sf3, Ph2]
4503  black: [Kg4, Ph6, Pf6, Pf5, Pf4]
4504stipulation: "#3"
4505solution: |
4506  "1.Bg2-f1 ! threat:
4507            2.Bf1-d3 threat:
4508                    3.Bd3*f5 #"
4509keywords:
4510  - Letters
4511comments:
4512  - with 220913 and 220914, the initials of Edmund B. Edmondson
4513---
4514authors:
4515  - Benkő, Pál
4516source: Chess Life & Review
4517source-id: 303
4518date: 1970-01
4519algebraic:
4520  white: [Kb6, Rh6, Rc5, Bg5, Sf4, Se3]
4521  black: [Kd4]
4522stipulation: "#3"
4523solution: |
4524  "1.Rh6-h3 ! threat:
4525            2.Bg5-f6 +
4526                2...Kd4-e4
4527                    3.Rc5-c4 #
4528            2.Se3-c2 +
4529                2...Kd4-e4
4530                    3.Rh3-e3 #
4531            2.Se3-f5 +
4532                2...Kd4-e4
4533                    3.Rh3-e3 #
4534        1...Kd4-e4
4535            2.Bg5-f6 threat:
4536                    3.Rc5-c4 #"
4537keywords:
4538  - Letters
4539comments:
4540  - with 209212, the initials of Valentin Gracia
4541---
4542authors:
4543  - Benkő, Pál
4544source: Chess Life & Review
4545source-id: 305
4546date: 1970-01
4547algebraic:
4548  white: [Ke2, Rd5, Be6, Be5, Pe3]
4549  black: [Ke4]
4550stipulation: "#3"
4551solution: |
4552  "1.Ke2-f1 ! zugzwang.
4553        1...Ke4-f3
4554            2.Be6-f5 zugzwang.
4555                2...Kf3*e3
4556                    3.Rd5-d3 #
4557        1...Ke4*e3
4558            2.Be6-f5 threat:
4559                    3.Rd5-d3 #"
4560keywords:
4561  - Digits
4562---
4563authors:
4564  - Benkő, Pál
4565source: Chess Life & Review
4566source-id: 306
4567date: 1970-01
4568algebraic:
4569  white: [Ke6, Rd5, Rd2, Bf3, Se4, Pf5, Pe2]
4570  black: [Kf4]
4571stipulation: "#3"
4572solution: |
4573  "1.f5-f6 ! threat:
4574            2.Rd5-f5 +
4575                2...Kf4-e3
4576                    3.Rd2-d3 #
4577        1...Kf4-e3
4578            2.Rd2-d3 +
4579                2...Ke3-f4
4580                    3.Rd5-f5 #"
4581keywords:
4582  - Digits
4583---
4584authors:
4585  - Benkő, Pál
4586source: Chess Life & Review
4587source-id: 307
4588date: 1970-01
4589algebraic:
4590  white: [Kf5, Rg6, Rg2, Bh6, Bh3, Sg4, Pf4]
4591  black: [Kf3]
4592stipulation: "#3"
4593solution: |
4594  "1.Sg4-e3 ! threat:
4595            2.Rg6-g3 #
4596        1...Kf3*e3
4597            2.Rg6-d6 zugzwang.
4598                2...Ke3-f3
4599                    3.Rd6-d3 #
4600
4601    1.Rg2-h2 ! threat:
4602            2.Bh3-f1 threat:
4603                    3.Rh2-h3 #"
4604keywords:
4605  - Digits
4606---
4607authors:
4608  - Benkő, Pál
4609source: Chess Life & Review
4610source-id: 308
4611date: 1970-01
4612algebraic:
4613  white: [Kb2, Rc3, Ra2, Bc4]
4614  black: [Kb4, Pc5, Pb6, Pa5]
4615stipulation: "#3"
4616solution: |
4617  "1.Ra2-a4 + !
4618        1...Kb4*a4
4619            2.Rc3-b3 threat:
4620                    3.Bc4-b5 #"
4621keywords:
4622  - Digits
4623---
4624authors:
4625  - Benkő, Pál
4626source: Sakkélet
4627date: 1994
4628algebraic:
4629  white: [Kg5, Sg6, Sf6, Pe7, Pd7]
4630  black: [Ke6, Bc8]
4631stipulation: "#2"
4632solution: |
4633  "1.dxc8N?? (2.e8Q#)
4634  but 1...Kf7!
4635
4636  1.d8Q?? (2.e8Q#/Qd5#)
4637     1...Kf7 2.Qg8#
4638     1...Bb7 2.e8Q#
4639  but 1...Bd7!
4640
4641  1.e8R+??
4642     1...Kf7 2.Re7#
4643  but 1...Kd6!
4644
4645  1.e8N?? (2.d8N#)
4646  but 1...Bxd7!
4647
4648  1.dxc8Q+!
4649     1...Kd6 2.e8N#
4650     1...Kf7 2.Qg8#"
4651keywords:
4652  - Checking key
4653---
4654authors:
4655  - Benkő, Pál
4656source: Magyar Sakkélet
4657date: 1970
4658distinction: 6th Comm.
4659algebraic:
4660  white: [Kc7, Qb8, Rg8, Rf7, Bc1, Sg3, Sc6, Pf5, Pf2, Pe6]
4661  black: [Kf4, Rd2, Be2, Sd4, Sb1, Ph4, Pf3, Pd6, Pc2, Pb5, Pa7]
4662stipulation: "#2"
4663solution: |
4664  "1...Nxe6+[a] 2.fxe6#[A]
4665  1...Nc3/Na3 2.Bxd2#
4666  1...d5 2.Kc8#/Kb7#/Kd7#/Kd8#
4667  1...Nxf5 2.Rxf5#
4668
4669  1.Qd8?? (2.Qxd6#/Qg5#/Qxh4#)
4670     1...Nxe6+[a] 2.fxe6#[A]
4671     1...hxg3 2.Qh4#
4672  but 1...Nxc6[b]!
4673
4674  1.Qxa7? (2.Qxd4#)
4675     1...Nxe6+[a] 2.fxe6#[A]
4676     1...Nxc6[b]/Nb3 2.Qe3#[B]
4677     1...Nc3 2.Bxd2#
4678  but 1...Bd3!
4679
4680  1.Kxd6! (2.Kd5#/Kd7#/Ke7#/Kc5#)
4681     1...Nxe6+[a] 2.Kxe6#[C]
4682     1...Nxc6+[b] 2.Kxc6#[D]
4683     1...Nc3 2.Kd7#/Ke7#/Kc5#/Bxd2#
4684     1...hxg3 2.Kd5#
4685     1...Nxf5+ 2.Kc5#
4686     1...Nb3+ 2.Ke7#
4687     1...Bc4 2.Kd7#/Ke7#/Kc5#"
4688keywords:
4689  - Changed mates
4690---
4691authors:
4692  - Benkő, Pál
4693source: Sakkélet
4694date: 1994
4695algebraic:
4696  white: [Kg5, Sg6, Sf6, Pe7, Pd7]
4697  black: [Ke6, Rf7]
4698stipulation: "#2"
4699solution: |
4700  "1.e8Q+??
4701     1...Re7 2.Qxe7#
4702  but 1...Kd6!
4703
4704  1.d8Q! (2.Qd7#/Qd5#/Qb6#)
4705     1...Rxf6 2.e8Q#
4706     1...Rf8/Rg7/Rh7 2.Qd5#
4707     1...Rxe7 2.Qd5#/Qxe7#"
4708keywords:
4709  - Flight taking key
4710  - Switchback
4711---
4712authors:
4713  - Benkő, Pál
4714source: Sakkélet
4715date: 1994
4716algebraic:
4717  white: [Kg5, Sg6, Sf6, Pe7, Pd7]
4718  black: [Ke6, Rf8]
4719stipulation: "#2"
4720solution: "1.exf8B! (2.d8N#)"
4721keywords:
4722  - Flight taking key
4723---
4724authors:
4725  - Benkő, Pál
4726  - Sonnenfeld, Felix Alexander
4727source: Die Schwalbe
4728date: 1977
4729algebraic:
4730  white: [Kh4, Rg5, Bh7, Sb5, Pd2]
4731  black: [Kc4, Re6, Re2, Pc5]
4732stipulation: "h#2"
4733twins:
4734  b: Moce c5 f4
4735solution: |
4736  "a)
4737  1.R2e5 d3+ 2.Kd5 Be4#
4738
4739  b)
4740  1.R6e4 Sa3+ 2.Kd3 Rd5#"
4741---
4742authors:
4743  - Benkő, Pál
4744source: Berliner Morgenpost
4745date: 1970
4746algebraic:
4747  white: [Ke2, Rd1, Sc1]
4748  black: [Ka1, Se4]
4749stipulation: "h#3"
4750solution: |
4751  "1.Kb2! Rd5
4752  2.Kc3 Rc5+
4753  3.Kd4 Sb3#"
4754comments:
4755  - |
4756    Published also in: feenschach 194, 07-08/2012, p.435
4757
4758---
4759authors:
4760  - Benkő, Pál
4761source: Magyar Sakkélet
4762date: 1972
4763algebraic:
4764  white: [Kd5, Bg3, Be2, Sf4]
4765  black: [Kg1]
4766stipulation: "#4"
4767solution: |
4768  "1.Kd5-e5 ! threat:
4769            2.Sf4-h3 +
4770                2...Kg1-g2
4771                    3.Ke5-f4 zugzwang.
4772                        3...Kg2*h3
4773                            4.Be2-f1 #
4774                        3...Kg2-h1
4775                            4.Be2-f3 #
4776                2...Kg1-h1
4777                    3.Be2-f3 #
4778
4779    1.Kd5-e4 ! threat:
4780            2.Sf4-h3 +
4781                2...Kg1-g2
4782                    3.Ke4-f4 zugzwang.
4783                        3...Kg2*h3
4784                            4.Be2-f1 #
4785                        3...Kg2-h1
4786                            4.Be2-f3 #
4787                2...Kg1-h1
4788                    3.Be2-f3 #"
4789---
4790authors:
4791  - Benkő, Pál
4792source: Chess Life
4793date: 1967
4794distinction: Special HM
4795algebraic:
4796  white: [Ke3, Be8, Pg4, Pd7, Pc7]
4797  black: [Ke6]
4798stipulation: "#3"
4799solution: |
4800  "1.d7-d8=Q ! threat:
4801            2.c7-c8=Q +
4802                2...Ke6-e5
4803                    3.Qd8-d4 #
4804                    3.Qc8-f5 #
4805            2.c7-c8=S threat:
4806                    3.Qd8-d6 #
4807            2.c7-c8=B +
4808                2...Ke6-e5
4809                    3.Qd8-d4 #
4810        1...Ke6-e5
4811            2.c7-c8=S threat:
4812                    3.Qd8-d6 #"
4813---
4814authors:
4815  - Benkő, Pál
4816source: Füles
4817source-id: Version
4818date: 1972
4819distinction: Commendation
4820algebraic:
4821  white: [Ka8, Qe4, Rh7, Re6, Bh2, Be8, Sc4, Sb8, Pd2, Pc7, Pc5]
4822  black: [Kc8, Qb3, Ra6, Ra5, Ba4, Sh8, Pb7, Pa7]
4823stipulation: "#2"
4824solution: |
4825  "1.Qe4-c6 ! threat:
4826         2.Be8-d7 #
4827         2.Sc4-d6 #
4828     1...Qb3*c4
4829         2.Be8-d7 #
4830         2.Qc6*b7 #
4831     1...Qb3-g3
4832         2.Be8-d7 #
4833         2.Qc6*b7 #
4834     1...Qb3-d3
4835         2.Qc6*b7 #
4836     1...Ba4*c6
4837         2.Sc4-d6 #
4838     1...Ra6*c6
4839         2.Be8-d7 #
4840     1...Sh8-f7
4841         2.Be8-d7 #"
4842comments:
4843  - see the whole story here http://en.chessbase.com/post/che-problems-solutions-and-a-bonus-from-pal-benko
4844---
4845authors:
4846  - Benkő, Pál
4847source: Magyar Sakkélet
4848source-id: 1124
4849date: 1975-03
4850distinction: 1st Prize
4851algebraic:
4852  white: [Kc5, Be6, Pb6, Pb3]
4853  black: [Ka6, Ra8, Pa7]
4854stipulation: +
4855solution: |
4856  "1.b6-b7 ? Ka6*b7 ! 2.Be6-d5+ Kb7-b8 3.Bd5-e4 a7-a5 4.Be4*a8 a5-a4 !
4857   1...Ra8-b8 ? 2.Kc5-c6 Rb8*b7 3.Be6-c4+
4858  1.Be6-c4+ ! Ka6-a5 2.b6-b7 ! Ra8-f8 3.Bc4-d3 ! Rf8-g8 4.b3-b4+
4859   ! Ka5-a4 5.Bd3-c2+ Ka4-a3 6.b4-b5 Rg8-f8 7.Bc2-d1 Rf8-g8 8.Bd1-g4
4860   ! Rg8-b8 9.Kc5-c6 ! Ka3-b4 10.Bg4-e2 ! Rb8-e8 11.Kc6-d7 Re8-f8
4861   12.Kd7-c7 8...Ka3-a4 9.Bg4-c8 Rg8-g5+ 10.Kc5-c4 Rg5*b5 11.Bc8-d7
4862   4.Bd3-c2 ? Rg8-g5+ 4.Bd3-f5 ? Rg8-b8 5.Bf5-c8 a7-a6 4.Bd3-e4 ?
4863   Ka5-a6 5.b3-b4 Rg8-e8 6.Kc5-c6 Re8-e6+ ! 7.Kc6-c7 Re6-e7+ 3...a7-a6
4864   4.b3-b4+ Ka5-a4 5.Bd3*a6 3.Kc5-c6 ! {dual} Ka5-b4 4.Kc6-c7
4865   a7-a5 5.Bc4-e6 Rf8-h8 6.Be6-c8 Rh8-h7+ 7.Bc8-d7 Rh7-h8 8.Bd7-a4
4866   ! 2...Ra8-h8 3.Bc4-e2 2...Ra8-b8 3.Bc4-b5 Rb8*b7 4.b3-b4# 2...Ra8-e8
4867   3.b3-b4+ Ka5-a4 4.Bc4-b5+"
4868keywords:
4869  - Dual
4870---
4871authors:
4872  - Benkő, Pál
4873source: Magyar Sakkélet
4874source-id: 1275
4875date: 1977-12
4876distinction: 1st Prize
4877algebraic:
4878  white: [Kf1, Rc6, Pg6, Pe6]
4879  black: [Ka7, Rd3, Bd1]
4880stipulation: +
4881solution: |
4882  "1.g6-g7 ? Rd3-g3 2.e6-e7 Bd1-h5 3.Rc6-g6 Rg3*g6 4.e7-e8=Q Rg6-f6+ 5.Kf1-e1 Bh5*e8 6.g7-g8=Q Be8-d7 ! 5.Kf1-g1 Bh5*e8 6.g7-g8=Q Rf6-g6+ 3...Bh5*g6 4.Kf1-f2
4883  1...Rd3-d8
4884   2.Rc6-d6 Rd8-g8 3.Rd6*d1 Rg8*g7 4.Rd1-d7+ Rg7*d7 5.e6*d7
4885  1.Rc6-c7+ ? Ka7-b6 2.e6-e7 Rd3-e3 3.g6-g7 Kb6*c7 4.g7-g8=Q Bd1-e2+ 5.Kf1-f2
4886   Re3*e7 2.g6-g7 Rd3-g3 3.e6-e7 Bd1-h5
4887  1.e6-e7 ! Rd3-e3 2.g6-g7 Bd1-b3
4888   3.Rc6-c7+ ! Ka7-a6 ! 4.Kf1-f2 ! Re3-e4 5.Rc7-c6+ ! Ka6-a5 6.Rc6-e6
4889   ! Re4*e6 7.g7-g8=Q Re6-f6+ 8.Kf2-g1 ! Bb3*g8 9.e7-e8=Q Bg8-d5
4890   { eg } 10.Qe8-d8+ 8.Kf2-e3 ? Bb3*g8 9.e7-e8=Q Rf6-e6+ 8.Kf2-g3
4891   ? Bb3*g8 9.e7-e8=Q Rf6-f1 ! 10.Qe8-e5+ Ka5-b4 11.Kg3-g2 Bg8-c4
4892   9...Bg8-e6 ? 10.Qe8-d8+ 8.Kf2-g2 ? Bb3*g8 9.e7-e8=Q Bg8-d5+ 10.Kg2-g1
4893   Rf6-b6 5.Kf2-f3 ? Re4-e1 6.Rc7-c6+ Ka6-a5 7.Rc6-e6 Re1*e6 8.g7-g8=Q
4894   Re6-f6+ 9.Kf3-g3 Bb3*g8 10.e7-e8=Q Rf6-f1 3...Ka7-b6 4.Rc7-c3
4895   ! 3.Rc6-e6 ? Re3*e6 4.g7-g8=Q Bb3-c4+ ! 5.Kf1-f2 Re6-e2+ 6.Kf2-f3
4896   Bc4*g8 7.Kf3*e2 Bg8-f7 4...Re6-f6+ ? 5.Kf1-g1 ! Bb3*g8 6.e7-e8=Q
4897   3...Bb3*e6 ? 4.Kf1-f2 2.Rc6-c7+ ? Ka7-b6 3.g6-g7 Kb6*c7 4.g7-g8=Q
4898   Bd1-e2+ 5.Kf1-f2 Re3*e7 1...Rd3-f3+ 2.Kf1-e1 ! Rf3-e3+ 3.Ke1*d1
4899   Re3*e7 4.Rc6-c5 ! Ka7-b6 5.Rc5-g5 Re7-g7 6.Kd1-e2 Kb6-c6 7.Ke2-f3
4900   Kc6-d6 8.Kf3-g4 Kd6-e7 9.Kg4-h5 Ke7-f6 10.Kh5-h6 9...Ke7-f8 10.Kh5-h6
4901   Rg7-a7 11.Rg5-b5 4.Rc6-f6 ? Re7-e5 ! 5.g6-g7 Re5-g5 6.Rf6-f7+
4902   Ka7-b6 7.Kd1-e2 Kb6-c6 8.Ke2-f3 Kc6-d6 9.Kf3-f4 Kd6-e6 4...Re7-e3
4903   ? 5.Kd1-d2 Re3-g3 6.Kd2-e2 Ka7-b7 7.Ke2-f2 Rg3-g5 8.Kf2-f3 Kb7-c7
4904   9.Kf3-f4 Rg5-g1 10.Kf4-f5 Kc7-d7 11.Rf6-f7+ 4...Re7-e4 ? 5.Rf6-f7+
4905   Ka7-b6 6.g6-g7 Re4-g4 7.Kd1-e2 Kb6-c6 8.Ke2-f3 Rg4-g1 9.Kf3-f4
4906   Kc6-d6 10.Kf4-f5 4.Kd1-d2 ? Re7-e4 ! 4...Re7-e5 ? 5.Rc6-c7+ Ka7-b6
4907   6.Rc7-h7 Kb6-c6 7.g6-g7 Re5-g5 8.Kd2-e3 Kc6-d6 9.Ke3-f4 Rg5-g1
4908   10.Kf4-f5 2.Kf1-g1 ? Rf3-g3+ 2.Kf1-g2 ? Rf3-e3 3.g6-g7 Bd1-b3
4909   4.Rc6-c7+ Ka7-b6 5.Rc7-c3 Bb3-d5+"
4910keywords:
4911  - Novotny
4912---
4913authors:
4914  - Benkő, Pál
4915source: Magyar Sakkélet
4916source-id: 1454
4917date: 1981-04
4918distinction: 1st Prize
4919algebraic:
4920  white: [Ke8, Bc4, Ph4, Pe7]
4921  black: [Kh6, Rh1]
4922stipulation: +
4923solution: |
4924  "1.Ke8-f7 ? Rh1-e1 2.Bc4-e6
4925   Re1-f1+ 3.Kf7-g8 Rf1-g1+ 4.Kg8-h8 Rg1-g7 ! 5.e7-e8=R ! Rg7-f7
4926   ! 6.Be6-g4 Rf7-h7+ 7.Kh8-g8 Rh7-g7+ 6.Be6*f7 5...Rg7-b7 ? 6.Be6-c4
4927   Rb7-b4 7.Re8-e6+ Kh6-h5 8.Re6-e4 Kh5-h6 9.Kh8-g8 5.e7-e8=Q Rg7-h7+
4928   6.Kh8-g8 Rh7-h8+ ! 7.Kg8*h8
4929  1.Bc4-e6 ! Kh6-g7 2.Ke8-d7
4930   Rh1-d1+ 3.Kd7-c6 {or Kc7} Rd1-c1+ 4.Kc6-d5 Rc1-d1+ 5.Kd5-e5 ! Rd1-e1+ 6.Ke5-f5
4931   Re1-f1+ 7.Kf5-g5 Rf1-g1+ 8.Kg5-h5 7...Rf1-f8 8.e7*f8=Q+ Kg7*f8
4932   9.Kg5-f6 5.Kd5-c5 ? Rd1-c1+ 6.Kc5-b4 Rc1-c8 ! 7.Be6*c8 Kg7-f7
4933   1...Rh1-d1 2.h4-h5 ! Kh6-g7 3.h5-h6+
4934   ! Kg7-h7 4.Be6-f5+ Kh7-g8 5.h6-h7+ Kg8-g7 6.h7-h8=Q+ ! Kg7*h8
4935   7.Ke8-f7 Rd1-e1 8.Bf5-e6 Re1-f1+ 9.Kf7-g6"
4936keywords:
4937  - White underpromotion
4938---
4939authors:
4940  - Benkő, Pál
4941source: Magyar Sakkélet
4942source-id: 1781
4943date: 1987
4944distinction: 1st Prize
4945algebraic:
4946  white: [Kh7, Qh5, Ph6, Pc7, Pb6]
4947  black: [Ke6, Qc6, Bf6, Pf7, Pf5, Pb5]
4948stipulation: +
4949solution: |
4950  1. Qd1 Qa8 (1... Qe8 2. Qe2+ (2. Qd8 $2 Bxd8 3. c8=Q+
4951  Kd5 4. b7 Qe7 5. b8=Q (5. Qxf5+ Kc6) 5... f6+ 6. Kg6
4952  Qe8+) 2... Be5 3. Qxe5+ Kxe5 4. b7 Qc6 5. c8=Q Qg6+
4953  6. Kh8 Qxh6+ 7. Kg8 Qg6+ 8. Kf8 Qh6+ 9. Ke8 Qh8+ 10.
4954  Kd7) (1... b4 2. Qd8 Bxd8 3. cxd8=N+ Kd7 4. Nxc6 Kxc6
4955  5. Kg7 b3 6. h7 b2 7. h8=Q b1=Q 8. Qc8+ Kd5 9. b7) (1...
4956  Ke5 2. Qa1+ Ke6 (2... Kf4 3. c8=Q Qxc8 4. Qxf6) 3. Qa6
4957  Kd7 4. b7) (1... Qd7 2. Qb3+ Ke7 3. Qa3+ Ke6 4. Qa8)
4958  (1... Qc4 2. Qd8 Bxd8 3. cxd8=Q f4 4. Kg8 $1) 2. Qd8
4959  Bxd8 3. b7 Qxb7 4. cxd8=N+ Kd5 (4... Ke7 5. Nxb7 Kf8
4960  6. Nc5 f4 (6... b4 7. Nd7+ Ke7 8. Kg7 b3 9. Nb6 (9.
4961  Nf6 $2 Ke6) 9... b2 10. Nd5+ Kd6 11. Nc3) 7. Nd7+ Ke7
4962  8. Kg7 f3 9. Nf6 (9. Nb6 $2 Ke6) 9... f2 10. Nd5+ Ke6
4963  11. Ne3) 5. Nxb7 f4 6. Na5 Ke4 (6... f3 7. Nb3 f2 8.
4964  Nd2) 7. Nb3 Ke3 8. Nd4 b4 9. Kg8 b3 10. h7 b2 11. Nc2+
4965  Ke2 12. Na3 1-0
4966
4967---
4968authors:
4969  - Benkő, Pál
4970source: Magyar Sakkélet
4971source-id: 1823
4972date: 1988
4973distinction: 2nd Prize
4974algebraic:
4975  white: [Kg6, Bh7, Pf3, Pb2]
4976  black: [Kh8, Sg3, Pg7]
4977stipulation: +
4978solution: |
4979  "1. b4 Ne2 (1... Ne4 2. Kf5 Nd2 3. Bg6 Nxf3 4. Ke4) 2.
4980  b5 Nd4 (2... Nf4+ 3. Kf5 Ne2 4. Ke5) 3. b6 Nc6 (3...
4981  Nxf3 4. b7 Ne5+ 5. Kf5 Nd7 6. Bg6 Kg8 7. Be8 Nb8 8.
4982  Ke6 g5 9. Bh5) 4. b7 Nd8 (4... Nb8 5. f4 Nd7 6. f5 Nb8
4983  7. f6 gxf6 8. Kh6) 5. b8=B Nc6 (5... Ne6 6. Bd6 (6.
4984  Be5 $2 Nf8+ 7. Kf7 Ng6 (7... Nxh7 $2 8. Bxg7#)) ( 6.
4985  Bg3 $2 Nf4+ (6... Nf8+ $2 7. Kf7 Nxh7 8. Bh4) 7. Kg5
4986  Ne6+ (7... Ne2 $2 8. Bd3 Nxg3 9. Kg4 Nh1 10. Be2) 8.
4987  Kf5 Nd4+ 9. Ke4 Ne2 10. Bg6 Nxg3+ 11. Ke3 Nf1+) (6.
4988  Kf5 $2 Nd4+ 7. Ke5 (7. Ke4 Nc6) 7... Nxf3+ (7... Nc6+
4989  $2 8. Kd6 Nxb8 9. Bd3 ))) 6. Bg3 (6. Bc7 $2 Ne7+ 7.
4990  Kf7 Nd5) (6. Bh2 $2 Ne5+ 7. Kf5 Nxf3) 6... Ne7+ 7. Kf7
4991  Ng6 8. Bg8 Ne5+ 9. Ke8 (9. Ke7 $2 Ng6+) (9. Ke6 $2 Nxf3)
4992  1-0"
4993---
4994authors:
4995  - Benkő, Pál
4996source: Ban MT, Magyar Sakkelet
4997source-id: 1876
4998date: 1989
4999distinction: Special Prize
5000algebraic:
5001  white: [Ke6, Rb1, Bc6, Sg5, Ph5, Pb2]
5002  black: [Kh1, Qh2, Bg1, Pg6, Pg2, Pb7]
5003stipulation: +
5004solution: |
5005  "1.Sg5-f3 g6*h5 ! 2.Ke6-d5 ! b7*c6+ 3.Kd5-e4 ! c6-c5 4.Ke4-d5 !
5006   c5-c4 5.Kd5-c6 ! h5-h4 6.Kc6-b7 h4-h3 7.Kb7-a8 ! c4-c3 8.b2*c3
5007   Qh2-b8+ 9.Rb1*b8 h3-h2 10.Rb8-h8 2.Bc6*b7 ? Qh2-h3+ 3.Ke6-f6 Qh3*f3+
5008   4.Bb7*f3 h5-h4 5.Kf6-g5 h4-h3 6.Kg5-g4 h3-h2 7.Bf3-d1 Bg1-f2 !
5009   8.Kg4-f4 Bf2-g3+ ! 9.Kf4-g4 Bg3-f2 10.Kg4-f5 Bf2-b6 11.Kf5-e4
5010   Kh1-g1 8...Bf2-d4 9.Kf4-e4 Bd4-b6 10.b2-b4 Kh1-g1 11.Bd1-f3+ Kg1-f2
5011   12.Rb1-b2+ 8.Kg4-h3 g2-g1=S+ ! 7...Bg1-c5 ? 8.Kg4-h3 g2-g1=S+
5012   9.Kh3-g3 Bc5-d6+ 10.Kg3-f2 Bd6-c5+ 11.Kf2-f1 2.Bc6-e4 ? Qh2-h3+
5013   3.Ke6-f6 Qh3*f3+ 4.Be4*f3 Kh1-h2 ! 5.Bf3*g2 Kh2*g2 6.Kf6-g5 Bg1-e3+
5014   7.Kg5*h5 Kg2-f3 8.Kh5-g6 Kf3-e4 9.Rb1-d1 Be3-d4 10.b2-b3 Ke4-d5
5015   11.Rd1-c1 b7-b5 12.Kg6-f7 Kd5-d6 ! 13.Kf7-e8 Bd4-f6 4...h5-h4
5016   5.Kf6-g5 1...b7*c6 2.Sf3*h2 Kh1*h2 3.h5*g6 Bg1-d4 4.b2-b4 g2-g1=Q
5017   5.Rb1*g1 Kh2*g1 6.Ke6-d6 1...Qh2-h3+ 2.Ke6-e7 ! Qh3*f3 3.Bc6*f3
5018   g6*h5 4.Bf3*h5 Kh1-h2 5.Rb1*g1 Kh2*g1 6.Bh5-f3"
5019comments:
5020  - after Gurgenidse and Митрофанов
5021---
5022authors:
5023  - Benkő, Pál
5024source: EG (magazine)
5025date: 1989
5026algebraic:
5027  white: [Kc2, Rg4, Bg5]
5028  black: [Kh8, Bd8, Se7, Pf5]
5029stipulation: +
5030solution: |
5031  1. Bf6+ (1. Ra4 $2 Kg7 2. Ra8 Kg6 3. Bh4 Kh5 4. Bf6
5032  Kg6 5. Be5 Bb6 6. Ra6 Nd5 7. Bd4 $2 Nb4+) 1... Kh7 2.
5033  Rg7+ (2. Rd4 $2 Kg6 3. Bh8 Ba5) 2... Kh6 3. Rf7 Kg6
5034  4. Rf8 f4 5. Kc1 $1 (5. Kd3 f3 6. Bh4 Kh5 7. Rh8+ Kg4)
5035  5... f3 6. Kd1 f2 7. Ke2 Nc6 8. Bxd8 Kg7 9. Re8 Kf7
5036  10. Rh8 Kg7 11. Bf6+ Kxf6 12. Rh6+ 1-0
5037
5038---
5039authors:
5040  - Benkő, Pál
5041source: Bán memorial, Magyar Sakkélet
5042source-id: 1858
5043date: 1989-06
5044distinction: 1st Prize
5045algebraic:
5046  white: [Kb8, Sh8, Pg5]
5047  black: [Ke8, Ph7]
5048stipulation: +
5049solution: |
5050  "1.Kb8-c7 ? Ke8-e7 ! 2.Kc7-c6 Ke7-e6
5051  1.Kb8-c8 ! Ke8-f8 2.Sh8-g6+ ! Kf8-f7
5052   ! 3.Sg6-f4 ! h7-h6 ! 4.g5-g6+ Kf7-f6 5.Kc8-d7 h6-h5 6.Kd7-e8 Kf6-g7
5053   7.Ke8-e7 h5-h4 8.Ke7-e6 h4-h3 9.Ke6-f5 h3-h2 10.Sf4-h5+ Kg7-f8
5054   11.Sh5-g3 Kf8-g8 { eg } 12.Kf5-f6 Kg8-f8 13.g6-g7+ Kf8-g8 14.Sg3-h1
5055   6...h5-h4 7.Ke8-f8 h4-h3 8.g6-g7 h3-h2 9.Sf4-h5+ 4.g5*h6 ? Kf7-g8
5056   3.Sg6-h4 ? Kf7-e8 ! 4.Sh4-g2 Ke8-e7 5.Sg2-f4 Ke7-d6 6.Sf4-h5 Kd6-e6
5057   4.Kc8-c7 Ke8-e7 5.Kc7-c6 Ke7-e6 3...Kf7-e6 4.Kc8-d8 Ke6-e5 5.Kd8-e7
5058   Ke5-f4 6.Ke7-f6 2...h7*g6 3.Kc8-d8 Kf8-f7 4.Kd8-d7 Kf7-f8 5.Kd7-e6
5059   Kf8-g7 6.Ke6-e7 Kg7-g8 7.Ke7-f6 Kg8-h7 8.Kf6-f7 2.Kc8-d7 ? Kf8-g7
5060   3.Kd7-e6 h7-h6 ! 4.g5-g6 h6-h5 3...Kg7*h8 ? 4.Ke6-f7 1...Ke8-e7
5061   2.Kc8-c7 Ke7-e6 3.Kc7-d8 ! Ke6-f5 4.Sh8-f7 Kf5-g6 5.Kd8-e8 Kg6-g7 6.Ke8-e7"
5062---
5063authors:
5064  - Benkő, Pál
5065source: WCCT1 Ty
5066date: 1991
5067distinction: 9th Prize
5068algebraic:
5069  white: [Kh5, Ra1, Bb1, Pb5, Pb2, Pa4]
5070  black: [Kh1, Bg1, Ph4, Pg2, Pb6, Pb3, Pa5]
5071stipulation: +
5072solution: |
5073  "1. Be4 (1. Kxh4 $2 Kh2) 1... h3 (1... Kh2 2. Bxg2) 2.
5074  Kh4 (2. Kg4 $2 h2 3. Bb1 (3. Ra3 Bc5) 3... Bc5) 2...
5075  h2 (2... Kh2 3. Rxg1) 3. Bb1 Bf2+ (3... Bd4 4. Bc2+
5076  Bg1 5. Bd1 Bf2+ 6. Kh5 (6. Kh3 $2 g1=N+ 7. Kg4 Kg2)
5077  6... Bd4 (6... Kg1 7. Bf3+ Be1 8. Kg4 Kf2 9. Bxg2 Kxg2
5078  10. Rxe1 h1=Q 11. Rxh1 Kxh1 12. Kg3 Kg1 13. Kf3 Kf1
5079  14. Ke4 Kf2 15. Kd5 Ke3 16. Kc6 Kd3 17. Kxb6) 7. Bxb3+
5080  Bg1 8. Bd1 Bd4 9. Bf3+ Bg1 10. b4) 4. Kh3 (4. Kh5 $2
5081  Bg1 $1) 4... Bg1 (4... g1=N+ 5. Kg4 Kg2 6. Be4+ Nf3
5082  7. Bxf3#) 5. Kg3 Bf2+ 6. Kf3 (6. Kf4 $2 Be3+) 6... g1=Q
5083  (6... Bg1 7. Ke2 Bd4 8. Bd3+ Bg1 9. Rf1 gxf1=Q+ 10.
5084  Kxf1 Be3 11. Be4#) (6... Bd4 7. Be4+ Bg1 8. Rf1 gxf1=Q+
5085  9. Kg3+) 7. Be4 Qxa1 (7... Qe1 8. Rxe1+ Bxe1 9. Ke2+)
5086  8. Kxf2# 1-0"
5087---
5088authors:
5089  - Benkő, Pál
5090source: Magyar Sakkélet
5091source-id: 1934
5092date: 1991
5093distinction: 1st Prize
5094algebraic:
5095  white: [Kg3, Sf4, Pg6, Pe6, Pa6]
5096  black: [Kg5, Rh4, Pd3, Pa7]
5097stipulation: +
5098solution: |
5099  1. g7 Rg4+ 2. Kf3 (2. Kf2 $2 Kf6) 2... Kh6 3. e7 (3.
5100  Kxg4 $2 d2 4. g8=Q d1=Q+ 5. Kh4 Qh5+ 6. Kg3 Qf3+) 3...
5101  d2 4. Ke2 Rxg7 5. Ng6 (5. e8=Q $2 Re7+ 6. Qxe7 d1=Q+
5102  7. Kxd1) (5. e8=R $2 Rd7 6. Kd1 Rd6 7. Re6+ Rxe6 8.
5103  Nxe6 Kg6 9. Nd4 Kf6 10. Nc6 Ke6 11. Nxa7 Kd7 12. Nb5
5104  Kc6 13. Kxd2 Kb6 14. a7 Kb7) 5... Rg8 6. Nf8 Rg5 7.
5105  Ng6 (7. e8=Q $2 Re5+ 8. Qxe5 d1=Q+ 9. Kxd1) (7. e8=R
5106  $2 Rd5 8. Kd1 Rd6) 1-0
5107
5108---
5109authors:
5110  - Benkő, Pál
5111source: Magyar Sakkélet
5112source-id: 1965
5113date: 1992
5114distinction: 2nd Prize
5115algebraic:
5116  white: [Kh2, Ba3, Ph3]
5117  black: [Kc8, Re1, Sh1]
5118stipulation: "="
5119solution: |
5120  "1. Bc5 (1. Kg2 $2 Ng3 2. Kxg3 Re3+) 1... Rc1 2. Bd4
5121  Rd1 3. Bc5 (3. Bg1 $2 Ng3) (3. Be3 $2 Rd3) (3. Bb6 $2
5122  Kb7 4. Bc5 Kc6 5. Ba7 Ra1 6. Bd4 Rb1 7. Kg2 Kd5 8. Ba7
5123  Ke4 9. h4 Kf5 10. h5 Kg4 11. h6 Rb7 12. Bd4 Ng3 13.
5124  Bg7 Re7 14. h7 Re2+ 15. Kg1 Kf3 16. h8=Q Rg2#) 3...
5125  Kd7 4. Kg2 Ke6 5. Bb6 (5. Ba7 $2 Rb1 6. h4 Kf5) (5.
5126  h4 $2 Kf7 6. h5 Rd5) 5... Kf5 (5... Rc1 6. Be3) (5...
5127  Kd6 6. Bg1 Ng3 7. Bh2) 6. Bc7 (6. Ba7 $2 Rb1 $1 (6...
5128  Ke4 $2 7. Bc5 Kd3 8. h4 Ke4 (8... Ke2 9. Bg1 Ng3 10.
5129  Kxg3) 9. Bb6 Kf5 10. h5 Kg4 11. h6 Rd6 12. Be3 Ng3 13.
5130  h7 Rd8 14. Bd4) 7. Bc5 Kf4 8. Bf8 (8. Bd4 Ng3) 8...
5131  Ke3 9. h4 Ke2 10. h5 Nf2 11. h6 Nd3 12. h7 Nf4+) 6...
5132  Ke4 7. Bh2 Kd3 8. h4 Ke4 (8... Ke2 9. Bg1 Ng3 10. Kxg3
5133  Rxg1+ 11. Kf4 Kd3 12. h5 Kd4 13. Kf5 Kd5 14. h6 Rh1
5134  15. Kg6 Ke6 16. Kg7 Rg1+ 17. Kf8 Rh1 18. Kg7 Ke7 19.
5135  h7 Rg1+ 20. Kh8) 9. h5 Kf5 10. h6 Kg6 11. Bf4 Re1 12.
5136  Bh2 Kxh6 ( 12... Rb1 13. Bf4) 13. Bg1 Ng3 14. Bf2 1/2-1/2"
5137---
5138authors:
5139  - Benkő, Pál
5140source: Magyar Sakkélet
5141source-id: 2043
5142date: 1994
5143distinction: 2nd Prize
5144algebraic:
5145  white: [Kf8, Ba8, Sf3, Pe3]
5146  black: [Kh8, Pf2, Pc7, Pc4]
5147stipulation: +
5148solution: |
5149  1. Ng5 $1 (1. Nh2 $2 c6 $1 2. Bxc6 c3 3. Ba4 c2 4. Bxc2
5150  f1=Q+ 5. Nxf1) 1... f1=Q+ 2. Bf3 $1 (2. Nf7+ $2 Qxf7+
5151  3. Kxf7 c6 $1 4. Bxc6 c3 5. Ba4 c2 6. Bxc2) 2... Qd3
5152  3. Nf7+ Kh7 4. Be4+ Qxe4 5. Ng5+ Kg6 6. Nxe4 Kf5 7.
5153  Nc3 Kf6 $1 8. Ke8 Ke6 9. Kd8 Kd6 10. Kc8 Kc6 11. Kb8
5154  1-0
5155
5156---
5157authors:
5158  - Benkő, Pál
5159source: Magyar Sakkélet
5160source-id: 2148
5161date: 1996
5162distinction: 3rd Prize
5163algebraic:
5164  white: [Ka6, Rg3]
5165  black: [Ke1, Rc1, Bh2, Pa7]
5166stipulation: "="
5167solution: |
5168  1. Rg2 Bb8 2. Kb7 $1 Rb1+ 3. Ka8 $1 Rb5 (3... Rb4 4.
5169  Ra2 Kf1 5. Ra5 Rb6 6. Ra2 a6 7. Rf2+ Kg1 8. Rg2+ Kh1
5170  9. Ra2) 4. Re2+ $1 (4. Rb2 $2 a6 $1 5. Ra2 a5 6. Rb2
5171  Rb4 $1) 4... Kf1 5. Rf2+ Kg1 6. Rg2+ Kh1 7. Rg1+ $1
5172  (7. Rg4 $2 Kh2 8. Rb4 Rb6 $1 9. Rg4 Kh3 $1) 7... Kh2
5173  8. Rg4 $1 Kh3 9. Rb4 Rb6 10. Rg4 $1 Rb5 (10... Bg3 11.
5174  Ra4 $1 (11. Kxa7 $2 Bf2)) (10... Re6 11. Rg8) (10...
5175  Ra6 11. Rg7) 11. Rb4 a6 12. Ra4 a5 (12... Rb6 13. Rb4
5176  Bc7 14. Ra4 Rg6 15. Kb7) 13. Rb4 axb4 1/2-1/2
5177
5178---
5179authors:
5180  - Benkő, Pál
5181source: EG (magazine)
5182date: 1998
5183algebraic:
5184  white: [Kh7, Rh6, Ba4, Sf5]
5185  black: [Kg1, Ph2, Pf2, Pd5, Pd2, Pb2]
5186stipulation: +
5187solution: |
5188  "1. Rg6+ Kh1 2. Ng3+ Kg2 3. Nf1+ $1 Kxf1 (3... Kh1 4.
5189  Bd1) (3... Kf3 4. Nxh2+) ( 3... Kh3 4. Bd7+ Kh4 5. Rg4+
5190  Kh3 6. Kh6) 4. Bb5+ Ke1 5. Re6+ Kd1 6. Ba4+ Kc1 7. Rc6+
5191  Kb1 8. Bc2+ Kc1 9. Bf5+ Kd1 10. Bg4+ Ke1 11. Re6+ Kf1
5192  12. Bh3+ Kg1 13. Rg6+ Kh1 14. Bg2+ Kg1 15. Bxd5+ Kf1
5193  16. Bc4+ Ke1 17. Re6+ Kd1 18. Bb3+ Kc1 19. Rc6+ Kb1
5194  20. Bc2+ Kc1 21. Bf5+ Kd1 22. Bg4+ Ke1 23. Re6+ Kf1
5195  24. Bh3+ Kg1 25. Rg6+ Kh1 26. Bd7 f1=Q 27. Bc6+ Qg2
5196  28. Rxg2 b1=Q+ 29. Rg6+ Qe4 30. Bxe4# 1-0"
5197---
5198authors:
5199  - Benkő, Pál
5200source: Szen MT, Magyar Sakkélet
5201date: 1982
5202distinction: 1st Prize
5203algebraic:
5204  white: [Kb4, Ra7, Bc8]
5205  black: [Ke8, Rh8, Ph7]
5206stipulation: +
5207solution: |
5208  "1.Bc8-g4 ! Ke8-f8 2.Bg4-h5 Rh8-g8 3.Ra7-f7+ Kf8-e8 4.Kb4-c5 Ke8-d8
5209   5.Kc5-d6 Kd8-c8 6.Kd6-c6 Kc8-d8 7.Rf7-d7+ Kd8-c8 8.Rd7-a7 Kc8-b8
5210   9.Ra7-b7+ Kb8-a8 10.Bh5-f3 ! Rg8-g6+ 11.Kc6-c5 ! Rg6-a6 12.Bf3-c6
5211   h7-h5 13.Kc5-d6 h5-h4 14.Rb7-e7+ Ka8-b8 15.Re7-e8+ Kb8-a7 16.Kd6-c7
5212   13.Rb7-h7+ ! {dual} 11.Kc6-b5 ? Rg6-g3 ! 12.Rb7-f7+ Ka8-b8
5213   13.Kb5-b6 Kb8-c8 14.Bf3-c6 Rg3-d3 ! 12.Bf3-d5 Rg3-b3+ 10...Rg8-c8+
5214   11.Kc6-d6 h7-h5 12.Bf3-c6 h5-h4 13.Kd6-c5 12.Bf3-d5 ! {dual}
5215   h5-h4 13.Kd6-e6 h4-h3 14.Ke6-d6 h3-h2 15.Bd5-h1 10...Rg8-g3
5216   11.Bf3-e4 Rg3-c3+ 12.Kc6-d6 Rc3-e3 13.Be4-d5 13.Rb7-b4+ ? Ka8-a7
5217   14.Kd6-c7 Ka7-a6 15.Be4-c6 Re3-e5 11.Bf3-d5 ! {dual} 10...Rg8-f8
5218   11.Bf3-d5 Rf8-f5 12.Rb7-b4 Ka8-a7 13.Rb4-a4+ Ka7-b8 14.Kc6-d6
5219   Rf5-f6+ 15.Kd6-d7 ! 12...Rf5-f6+ 13.Kc6-c7+ 11...Rf8-d8 12.Rb7-b5
5220   11.Rb7-b3 ? Rf8-f6+ 12.Kc6-c7+ Ka8-a7 13.Rb3-a3+ Rf6-a6 13.Bf3-c6
5221   Rf6-f7+ 14.Bc6-d7 Rf7-f6 11.Bf3-e4 ! {dual} 9...Kb8-c8 10.Bh5-f7
5222   Rg8-g2 11.Bf7-e6+ Kc8-d8 12.Kc6-d6 Rg2-d2+ 13.Be6-d5 Kd8-c8 14.Rb7-a7
5223   Rd2-b2 15.Ra7-f7 Kc8-b8 16.Rf7-f8+ Kb8-a7 17.Rf8-a8+ Ka7-b6 18.Ra8-b8+
5224   8.Bh5-f7 ! {dual} 7.Rf7-b7 ! {dual} Rg8-g3 8.Bh5-f7
5225   Rg3-a3 9.Rb7-d7+ Kd8-c8 10.Bf7-c4 Ra3-a1 11.Rd7-g7 Kc8-b8 12.Kc6-d6
5226   Ra1-a7 13.Rg7-g8+ Kb8-b7 14.Bc4-d5+ Kb7-b6 15.Rg8-b8+ Kb6-a5 16.Kd6-c5
5227   7.Rf7-a7 ! {dual} 6.Rf7-e7 ! {dual} 5.Rf7-a7 ! {dual}
5228   Rg8-g2 6.Bh5-f7 ! Rg2-b2 7.Kc5-c6 ! h7-h6 8.Ra7-d7+ Kd8-c8 9.Rd7-e7
5229   Rb2-c2+ 10.Kc6-d6 Rc2-f2 11.Bf7-d5 Kc8-d8 12.Re7-b7 Rf2-c2 13.Rb7-a7
5230   h6-h5 14.Ra7-a4 h5-h4 15.Ra4*h4 Rc2-e2 16.Rh4-b4 2...Kf8-g8 3.Kb4-c5
5231   1...Rh8-f8 2.Bg4-h5+ Ke8-d8 3.Bh5-f7"
5232keywords:
5233  - Retro
5234  - Cantcastler
5235  - Dual
5236---
5237authors:
5238  - Benkő, Pál
5239source: Chess Clinic 2000-2001
5240date: 2005
5241distinction: 1st Prize
5242algebraic:
5243  white: [Ke4, Qb8, Rc8, Pg5, Pg3]
5244  black: [Kb2, Qb6, Rc6, Pg6, Pf7]
5245stipulation: +
5246solution: |
5247  "1. Qe5+ Kc1 2. Rb8 Rc4+ (2... Qc5 $144 3. Qa1+ Kd2 4.
5248  Rb2+ $18) 3. Kd3 Rd4+ 4. Kc3 (4. Qxd4 $143 Qxb8 5. Qf4+
5249  (5. Qa1+ $144 Qb1+ 6. Qxb1+ Kxb1 $11) 5... Qxf4 6. gxf4
5250  Kd1 7. Ke3 Kc2 8. Ke4 Kd2 9. Ke5 Ke3 10. f5 gxf5 11.
5251  Kxf5 Kf3 12. Ke5 Kg4 13. Kf6 $11) 4... Qd6 5. Qe3+ Rd2
5252  6. Rb4 f5 (6... Qc6+ $144 7. Rc4 Qd5 8. Rc8 Qd7 9. Rc5
5253  Qd6 10. Kb3+ Kb1 11. Rc1+ Kxc1 12. Qe1+ Rd1 13. Qc3+
5254  Kb1 14. Qb2#) (6... Qd8 $144 7. Rc4 Qd5 8. Rc8 Qd7 (8...
5255  Kd1 9. Qg1+ Ke2 10. Re8+ Kf3 11. Qe3+ Kg4 12. Re4+ Kh3
5256  13. Rh4+ Kg2 14. Qxd2+ $18) 9. Rc5 Qd6 10. Kb3+ $18)
5257  (6... f6 $144 $1 7. Ra4 Qc6+ (7... Qe5+ $144 8. Qxe5
5258  Rc2+ 9. Kb3 fxe5 10. Rc4 $18) 8. Rc4 Qd5 9. Qe1+ Rd1
5259  10. Qe2 Rd2 11. Kb3+ Kb1 12. Qe1+ Rd1 13. Qb4 Qe5 14.
5260  Ka4+ Qb2 15. gxf6 Rd7 16. Rf4 Ra7+ 17. Kb5 Rb7+ 18.
5261  Kc5 Rc7+ 19. Kd6 Rc3 20. f7 Rd3+ 21. Kc6 Rc3+ 22. Kb7
5262  Rb3 23. f8=Q $18) 7. Ra4 Qc6+ 8. Rc4 Qd5 9. Rc8 Qd7
5263  (9... Kd1 $144 10. Qg1+ Ke2 11. Re8+ Kf3 12. Qe3+ Kg4
5264  13. Qf4+ Kh3 14. Rh8+ Kg2 15. Qxd2+ $18) 10. Rc5 Qd6
5265  11. Kb3+ Kd1 12. Rc1+ Kxc1 13. Qe1+ Rd1 14. Qc3+ Kb1
5266  15. Qb2# 1-0"
5267---
5268authors:
5269  - Benkő, Pál
5270source: Magyar Sakkélet
5271date: 1967
5272distinction: 1st Prize
5273algebraic:
5274  white: [Kf1, Bh2]
5275  black: [Kh4, Ra2, Pf2]
5276stipulation: "="
5277solution: |
5278  1. Bd6 $1 (1. Be5 $143 Ra5 $1 2. Bd6 (2. Bd4 $144 Kg3
5279  3. Bxf2+ Kf3 4. Bd4 Rd5 $19) 2... Rf5 $1 $19) (1. Bb8
5280  $143 Rb2 $1 2. Be5 (2. Bd6 $144 Kh3 3. Ba3 Ra2 4. Bd6
5281  Ra6 5. Be5 Ra5 $19) 2... Rb5 3. Bd4 Kg3 $19) (1. Bc7
5282  $143 Kh3 $1 2. Bb8 Ra8 3. Bd6 Ra6 4. Be5 Ra5 5. Bb8
5283  Rf5 6. Ba7 Kg3 $19) 1... Kh3 (1... Ra6 $144 2. Bc7 $1
5284  (2. Be5 $143 Ra5 3. Bd4 Kg3 $19) 2... Rc6 (2... Rf6
5285  $144 3. Bd8 $11) 3. Be5 $1 Rc5 (3... Re6 $144 4. Bg3+
5286  $11) 4. Bd4 $11) (1... Kg4 $144 2. Kg2 $11) 2. Bc7 $1
5287  (2. Be5 $143 Ra5 3. Bd4 Kg3 4. Be5+ Kf3 $19) (2. Bf4
5288  $143 Kg4 $19) (2. Bg3 $143 Kg4 $19) (2. Bb8 $143 Ra8
5289  3. Bd6 Ra6 4. Bc5 Kg3 $19) 2... Rb2 (2... Ra7 $144 3.
5290  Bb6 $11) (2... Ra7 $144 3. Bb6 $11) 3. Bd6 $1 Rc2 4.
5291  Be5 $1 (4. Bb8 $143 Rc8 5. Bd6 Rd8 6. Be7 Rd7 7. Bc5
5292  Kg3 $19) 4... Rd2 5. Bf4 $1 Re2 6. Bb8 $3 (6. Bd6 $143
5293  Rb2 7. Ba3 Ra2 8. Bd6 Ra6 9. Be5 Ra5 10. Bf4 Rf5 11.
5294  Bc7 Kg4 12. Bb6 Kf3 $19) 6... Re8 7. Bg3 $3 (7. Bd6
5295  $143 Rd8 8. Be7 Rd7 9. Bc5 Kg3 $19) 7... Kg4 8. Kxf2
5296  $11 1/2-1/2
5297
5298---
5299authors:
5300  - Benkő, Pál
5301  - Jánosi, Ervin
5302source: Mugnos MT Ajedrez de Estilo
5303date: 1987
5304distinction: 1st Prize
5305algebraic:
5306  white: [Kh3, Rh7, Pf6, Pd3, Pa2]
5307  black: [Kb2, Rf4, Pg6, Pc6]
5308stipulation: +
5309solution: |
5310  1. f7 (1. Rf7 $143 Kxa2 2. Rf8 Kb3 3. f7 Kc3 4. d4 Kd3
5311  $11) 1... Ka3 $1 (1... Kxa2 $144 2. Kg3 Rf5 3. Rh2+
5312  Kb3 4. Rf2 $18) (1... Rf5 $144 2. a4 $18) 2. d4 $1 (2.
5313  Kg3 $143 Rf6 3. d4 (3. Kg4 $144 Rf5 4. Kg3 $11) 3...
5314  Rf5 4. Kg4 Kxa2 $11) 2... Kb4 (2... g5 $144 3. Kg3 Kb4
5315  4. d5 Kc5 5. dxc6 Kxc6 6. a4 Kc5 7. Rg7 Kb6 8. Kg2 Ka5
5316  (8... Ka6 $144 9. Kh3 Kb6 10. Kg3 Ka6 11. a5 $18) 9.
5317  Rxg5+ $18) ( 2... Rf5 $144 3. Kg3 $1 Kb4 (3... Rg5+
5318  $144 4. Kf4 Rf5+ 5. Ke3 Kb4 6. Ke4 Ka4 7. a3 $18) 4.
5319  Kg4 Ka4 5. a3 Kb5 6. Rh5 $18) (2... Ka4 $144 3. d5 $18)
5320  3. Kg3 $1 (3. d5 $143 Kc5 $1 4. Kg3 Rf5 $1 $11 5. dxc6
5321  Kxc6 6. a4 Kc5 7. Kg4 Kb6 $11) 3... g5 (3... Rf5 $144
5322  {main} 4. Kg4 $1 (4. a3+ $143 Kxa3 $11) (4. d5 $143
5323  Kc5 $1 5. dxc6 Kxc6 6. a4 Kc5 $1 (6... Kb6 $143 7. Kg4
5324  Ka6 8. a5 $18) 7. Kg4 Kb6 8. a5+ Ka6 $1 $11) 4... Ka4
5325  5. a3 $1 Kb5 (5... Kxa3 $144 6. Rh3+ Kb4 7. Rf3 $18)
5326  6. Rh5 $1 $18) 4. d5 $1 Kc5 (4... cxd5 $144 5. Rh4 $3
5327  $18) 5. dxc6 Kxc6 6. a4 Kc5 (6... Kb6 $144 7. Rg7 Ka6
5328  8. a5 $18) (6... Kd6 7. a5 Ke7 8. a6 Ra4 9. a7 $18)
5329  7. Rg7 Kb6 (7... Kb4 $144 8. a5 $18) 8. Kg2 $1 (8. Kh2
5330  $143 Rf3 $11) (8. Kh3 $143 Ka6 9. Kg2 Kb6 $11 {No progress})
5331  (8. a5+ $143 Ka6 $11) 8... Ka6 (8... Ka5 $144 9. Rxg5+
5332  Kxa4 10. Rg4 Rxg4+ 11. Kf3 Rg1 12. Kf2 $18) (8... Rg4+
5333  $144 9. Kf3 Rf4+ 10. Kg3 $18) 9. Kh3 $1 Kb6 10. Kg3
5334  Ka6 11. a5 $1 $18 1-0
5335
5336---
5337authors:
5338  - Benkő, Pál
5339source: Chess Life
5340date: 2002
5341algebraic:
5342  white: [Kh6, Pc3, Pb4]
5343  black: [Ka3, Pg5, Pc4]
5344stipulation: +
5345solution: |
5346  "1. Kh5 $1 (1. b5 $2 g4 2. b6 g3 3. b7 g2 4. b8=Q g1=Q
5347  5. Qb4+ Ka2 6. Qxc4+ Kb2) (1. Kxg5 $2 Kb3 2. b5 Kxc3
5348  3. b6 Kd2) 1... Ka4 (1... Kb3 {main} 2. b5 Kxc3 3. b6
5349  Kd2 4. b7 c3 5. b8=Q c2 6. Qb2 Kd1 7. Qd4+ Ke2 8. Qc3
5350  Kd1 9. Qd3+ Kc1 10. Qe2 $1 (10. Kg4 $2 Kb2 11. Qb5+
5351  Ka1 12. Qa4+ Kb1 13. Qb3+ Ka1 14. Qxc2) (10. Qd4 $2
5352  g4) 10... g4 11. Qe1+ Kb2 12. Qb4+ Ka2 13. Qc3 Kb1 14.
5353  Qb3+ Kc1 15. Kxg4 Kd2 16. Qb2 Kd1 17. Kf3 c1=Q 18. Qe2#)
5354  2. Kg4 $1 Kb3 (2... Kb5 3. Kxg5 Kc6 4. Kf5 Kd5 5. Kf4
5355  Kd6 6. Ke4) 3. b5 Kxc3 4. b6 Kd2 5. b7 c3 6. b8=Q c2
5356  7. Qb2 1-0"
5357---
5358authors:
5359  - Benkő, Pál
5360source: Sakkélet
5361source-id: 2267
5362date: 2000-03
5363distinction: 1st Prize
5364algebraic:
5365  white: [Kc3, Rd7, Rb7, Ph2]
5366  black: [Ke8, Rh8, Rg8, Ph7]
5367stipulation: +
5368solution: |
5369  "1. Rd2! Rf8
5370  2. Kc2! (2. Kb2! Rhg8 3. h3 h6 4. h4 h5 5. Ka2 Rf6) (2. Ra2! Rf3+ 3. Kd4 O-O!) Rhg8
5371  3. Kb2 h6
5372  4. h3! (4. h4? h5 5. Ka2 Rf6 6. Rc2 (6. Rb8+ Kf7 7. Rd7+ Ke6) 6... Ra6+ 7. Kb2 Ra8) h5
5373  5. h4 Rh8 (5... Rf6 6. Rc2 Rd6 7. Rc8+ Rd8 8. Rxd8+ Kxd8 9. Rb8+)
5374  6. Ka2 or Ra7 Rhg8
5375  7. Ra7 Rh8
5376  8. Rb2 {pseudo-Bristol} 1-0"
5377---
5378authors:
5379  - Benkő, Pál
5380source: Magyar Sakkvilág
5381date: 2003
5382algebraic:
5383  white: [Ke1, Ra7, Ra1]
5384  black: [Ke8, Rh8, Rg8]
5385stipulation: +
5386solution: 1.0-0-0 ! Rg8-f8 2.Kc1-b1 Rh8-g8 3.Kb1-a1 ! {pseudo-Bristol} Rf8-f6 4.Rd1-b1
5387comments:
5388  - anticipated 274890
5389---
5390authors:
5391  - Benkő, Pál
5392source: Euwe100
5393date: 2001
5394distinction: 5th Honorable Mention
5395algebraic:
5396  white: [Kh1, Rd2, Sf4, Ph2, Pf5, Pc2, Pb5]
5397  black: [Kh8, Re8, Se5, Ph7, Pg7, Pc6, Pb7]
5398stipulation: +
5399solution: |
5400  1. Re2 Re7 2. Re1 cxb5 3. Nd5 Re8 4. Nb6 Re7 (4... Kg8
5401  5. Nd7 Nxd7 6. Rxe8+ Kf7 7. Re4 Kf6 8. Rb4 Kxf5 9. Rxb5+
5402  Ke6 10. Rxb7) 5. Nc8 Rc7 6. Nd6 Re7 7. Rxe5 Rxe5 8.
5403  Nf7+ 1-0
5404
5405---
5406authors:
5407  - Benkő, Pál
5408source: Magyar Sakkélet
5409date: 1967-07
5410distinction: 1st Prize
5411algebraic:
5412  white: [Kf1, Bb8]
5413  black: [Kh3, Ra2, Pf2]
5414stipulation: "="
5415solution: |
5416  "1.Bb8-e5 ? Ra2-a5
5417  1.Bb8-f4 ? Kh3-g4
5418  1.Bb8-d6 ? Ra2-a6 2.Bd6-c5 Kh3-g3 3.Bc5*f2+ Kg3-f3
5419  1.Bb8-c7 ! Ra2-b2 2.Bc7-d6 ! Rb2-c2 3.Bd6-e5 ! Rc2-d2 4.Be5-f4 Rd2-e2 ! 5.Bf4-b8
5420   ! Re2-e8 6.Bb8-g3 ! Kh3*g3 6...Kh3-g4 7.Kf1*f2 ! 5.Bf4-d6 ? Re2-b2
5421   5.Bf4-c7 ? Re2-a2 5.Kf1*e2 ? Kh3-g2 4.Be5-g3 ? Kh3-g4 5.Bg3*f2
5422   Kg4-f3 3...Rc2-c5 4.Be5-d4 2...Rb2-b6 3.Bd6-c5 1...Ra2-a7 2.Bc7-b6
5423   1...Kh3-g4 2.Kf1-g2 Ra2-b2 3.Bc7-d6 Rb2-b6 4.Bd6-c5"
5424comments:
5425  - phase c of a twin
5426  - correction by Werner Keym in Journal de Genève, 1970-11-19
5427---
5428authors:
5429  - Benkő, Pál
5430  - Gyarmati, Péter
5431source: StrateGems
5432date: 2006
5433distinction: 3rd Prize, 2006-2007
5434algebraic:
5435  white: [Kh5, Qg1, Ba3, Pe5, Pd6, Pa7, Pa5]
5436  black: [Kf7, Qc6, Rd2, Ph7, Pd7]
5437stipulation: +
5438solution: |
5439  1. e6+ $1 dxe6 2. Kh6 Rg2 3. Qf1+ Kg8 4. Qf8+ $1 Kxf8
5440  5. d7+ Kf7 6. d8=N+ $1 Kf6 7. Be7+ $1 Kxe7 8. Nxc6+
5441  Kf6 9. Kxh7 Rg7+ 10. Kh8 Rxa7 11. Nxa7 Ke5 12. Kg7 Kd5
5442  13. Kf6 e5 14. Kf5 e4 15. Kf4 e3 16. Kxe3 Kc5 17. Ke4
5443  $1 Kb4 18. Nc6+ Kb5 19. Kd5 1-0
5444
5445---
5446authors:
5447  - Benkő, Pál
5448source: De Feijter JT, eg
5449source-id: 76/5170
5450date: 1984-04
5451distinction: 2nd Commendation, 1981
5452algebraic:
5453  white: [Ka5, Pf5, Pb5]
5454  black: [Kg5, Sh2]
5455stipulation: +
5456solution: |
5457  "1.b5-b6 ? Sh2-g4 2.b6-b7 Sg4-e5 3.Ka5-b6 Se5-d7+ 4.Kb6-c7 Sd7-c5
5458  1.Ka5-b6 ! Sh2-g4 2.Kb6-c7 Sg4-e3 3.Kc7-d7 Se3-d5 4.Kd7-d6 Sd5-b6
5459   5.Kd6-e6 Kg5-h6 6.f5-f6 Kh6-g6 ! 7.Ke6-e7 Sb6-d5+ 8.Ke7-d6 Sd5-b6
5460   9.Kd6-e6 Kg6-h7 10.Ke6-e7 ! Sb6-d5+ 11.Ke7-d6 Sd5-b6 12.Kd6-c6
5461   ! Sb6-c4 13.Kc6-d7 Kh7-g6 14.Kd7-e7 Sc4-b6 15.f6-f7 13.Kc6-c5
5462   ! {cook} Sc4-e5 14.Kc5-d6 Se5-c4+ 15.Kd6-e7 12.Kd6-c5 ! {cook}
5463   6.Ke6-f7 ! {cook} Kh6-g5 7.f5-f6 Sb6-d5 8.Kf7-e6 ! Sd5-c7+
5464   9.Ke6-e5 8...Sd5*f6 9.b5-b6 3...Se3-c4 4.Kd7-e6 Sc4-b6 5.f5-f6
5465   Kg5-g6 6.Ke6-e7 ! Sb6-d5+ 7.Ke7-d6 ! Sd5-b6 8.Kd6-e6 Kg6-h7 9.Ke6-e7
5466   Sb6-d5+ 10.Ke7-d6 Sd5-b6 11.Kd6-c6 ! Sb6-c4 12.Kc6-d7 Kh7-g6 13.Kd7-e7
5467   9...Sb6-c8+ 10.Ke7-d7 Sc8-b6+ 11.Kd7-e8 9.f6-f7 ? Kh7-g7 9.Ke6-f7
5468   ? Sb6-d5 2...Sg4-f6 3.Kc7-d6 Sf6-e4+ 4.Kd6-c6 Se4-d2 5.Kc6-d5
5469   Sd2-b3 6.b5-b6 Sb3-a5 7.Kd5-e6 Sa5-c6 8.f5-f6 1...Sh2-f3 2.Kb6-c7
5470   Sf3-d4 3.b5-b6 Sd4-b3 4.Kc7-d6 Sb3-a5 5.Kd6-e6 Sa5-c6 6.f5-f6"
5471---
5472authors:
5473  - Benkő, Pál
5474source: Chess Life
5475date: 1981
5476algebraic:
5477  white: [Kd6, Rg6, Pg2]
5478  black: [Kh8, Pg7, Pd3, Pc4]
5479stipulation: +
5480solution: |
5481  "1. Ke7 d2 2. Rd6 c3 3. Kf7 Kh7 4. g4 c2 5. g5 d1=Q 6.
5482  Rh6+ gxh6 7. g6+ Kh8 8. g7+ Kh7 9. g8=Q# 1-0"
5483---
5484authors:
5485  - Benkő, Pál
5486source: Chess Life
5487date: 1981
5488algebraic:
5489  white: [Kb8, Pe3, Pc2, Pa6]
5490  black: [Kd7, Rh7, Pd5]
5491stipulation: "="
5492solution: |
5493  1.a6-a7 Rh7-h8+ 2.Kb8-b7 Rh8-a8 3.Kb7*a8 Kd7-c8 4.c2-c3 Kc8-c7
5494   5.e3-e4 d5*e4 6.c3-c4 e4-e3 7.c4-c5 e3-e2 8.c5-c6 Kc7-b6 9.c6-c7
5495   e2-e1=Q 10.c7-c8=Q Qe1-e4+ 11.Ka8-b8 Qe4-e7 12.a7-a8=S+ 1...d5-d4
5496   2.e3*d4 Kd7-c6 3.d4-d5+ Kc6-b6 4.a7-a8=S+
5497keywords:
5498  - White underpromotion
5499---
5500authors:
5501  - Benkő, Pál
5502source: Chess Life
5503date: 2001
5504algebraic:
5505  white: [Ka8, Se6, Pb4]
5506  black: [Ke4, Pa5, Pa4]
5507stipulation: +
5508solution: |
5509  1. b5 a3 2. b6 a2 (2... a4 3. Nd4 $1 Kd3 (3... Kxd4
5510  4. b7 a2 5. b8=Q a1=Q 6. Qh8+) 4. Nc6 Kc4 5. Nb4 $1
5511  Kxb4 6. b7) 3. Nc5+ Kd4 4. Nb3+ Kc3 5. Na1 (5. b7 $2
5512  Kxb3 6. b8=Q+ Kc2) 5... Kb2 6. b7 Kxa1 7. b8=Q a4 8.
5513  Ka7 $1 a3 9. Kb6 $1 Kb2 10. Kc5+ Kc2 11. Qe5 Kb1 12.
5514  Qe1+ Kb2 13. Qb4+ 1-0
5515
5516---
5517authors:
5518  - Benkő, Pál
5519source: Chess Life
5520date: 2001
5521algebraic:
5522  white: [Kc4, Rc6]
5523  black: [Kc1, Pd7, Pd6, Pa3]
5524stipulation: +
5525solution: |
5526  1. Rc8 $1 Kb2 2. Rb8+ $1 Kc2 3. Rh8 $1 d5+ 4. Kb4 a2
5527  5. Rh2+ Kb1 6. Ka3 $1 (6. Kb3 $2 a1=N+ 7. Kc3 d4+) 6...
5528  a1=Q+ 7. Kb3 1-0
5529
5530---
5531authors:
5532  - Benkő, Pál
5533source: EG (magazine)
5534source-id: 141/11829
5535date: 2001-07
5536algebraic:
5537  white: [Kh6, Rh2, Pg6, Pg5, Pf2]
5538  black: [Kh8, Rf7]
5539stipulation: +
5540solution: |
5541  "1.g6*f7 ? {stalemate}
5542  1.Kh6-h5 ? Rf7-f4 ! 2.f2-f3 Kh8-g7 ! 3.Rh2-a2 Rf4*f3
5543  1.g6-g7+ ! Kh8-g8 2.Rh2-h3 ! Rf7-f3 ! 3.Rh3-g3 ! Rf3*f2 4.Rg3-a3 Rf2-h2+
5544   5.Kh6-g6 Rh2-a2 ! 6.Ra3-f3 ! Ra2-a6+ 7.Rf3-f6 Ra6-b6 8.Kg6-h6
5545   ! Rb6-b8 9.Rf6-f8+ 7...Ra6*f6+ 8.Kg6*f6 ! Kg8-h7 9.g7-g8=Q+
5546   ! Kh7*g8 10.Kf6-g6 6...Ra2-f2 7.Rf3-f8+ ! 6.Ra3*a2 ? {stalemate}
5547  3...Rf3-f4 4.Rg3-e3 Rf4-h4+ 5.Kh6-g6 Rh4-e4 6.Kg6-f5
5548  3.Rh3*f3 ? {stalemate}
5549  2.Rh2-h4 ? Rf7-f4 2.Rh2-h1 ? Rf7*f2 3.Rh1-a1 Rf2-h2+ ! 4.Kh6-g6 Rh2-a2
5550   5.Ra1-f1 Ra2-f2 6.Rf1*f2 1...Rf7*g7 2.Rh2-h5 Rg7-f7 3.Kh6-g6+
5551   Kh8-g8 4.Rh5-h8+"
5552comments:
5553  - after Alessandro Salvio
5554---
5555authors:
5556  - Benkő, Pál
5557source: Inside Chess
5558date: 1991
5559algebraic:
5560  white: [Ka4, Rc6]
5561  black: [Ka1, Se2, Ph7, Ph4, Pd3]
5562stipulation: "="
5563solution: |
5564  1. Rd6 Nc1 (1... Nf4 2. Kb3 h3 (2... Kb1 3. Rd4) 3.
5565  Rf6 h2 4. Rh6) 2. Ka3 h3 ( 2... h5 3. Rd4 $1 h3 4. Rd5)
5566  (2... Kb1 3. Rd7 (3. Rd4 $2 h3 4. Rd7 h5 5. Rd5 h4 6.
5567  Rd4 Ka1 $1) 3... h3 4. Rb7+ Kc2 5. Rc7+ Kd1 6. Rxh7)
5568  3. Rd7 h6 4. Rd6 h5 5. Rd5 h4 6. Rd4 h2 7. Rxh4 d2 8.
5569  Rxh2 d1=Q 9. Ra2+ Kb1 10. Rb2+ Ka1 11. Ra2+ Nxa2 1/2-1/2
5570
5571---
5572authors:
5573  - Benkő, Pál
5574source: Tipografia
5575date: 1969
5576algebraic:
5577  white: [Kd3, Rd5, Bf2, Sb5]
5578  black: [Kf5, Re5, Sf6]
5579stipulation: "h#2"
5580options:
5581  - SetPlay
5582solution: "1.Re5*d5 + Sb5-d4 +   2.Kf5-e5 Bf2-g3 #"
5583---
5584authors:
5585  - Benkő, Pál
5586  - Kalotay, Andrew
5587source: The Problemist
5588date: 1989
5589distinction: 4th Prize
5590algebraic:
5591  white: [Kb3, Rd2, Bb8]
5592  black: [Ke4]
5593stipulation: "h#3.5"
5594twins:
5595  b: Move b8 a7
5596  c: Move b3 c2
5597solution: |
5598  "a)
5599   1. ... Re2+
5600   2. Kd3 Re3+
5601   3. Kd2 Bf4
5602   4. Kc1 Re1#
5603
5604  b) Move wBb8 == a7
5605   1. ... Rh2
5606   2. Kd3 Rh1
5607   3. Kd2 Bg1
5608   4. Kc1 Be3#
5609
5610  c) Move wKb3 == c2
5611   1. ... Rd1
5612   2. Kf3 Kd2
5613   3. Kg2 Ke1
5614   4. Kh1 Kf2#"
5615keywords:
5616  - Battery creation
5617  - No pawns
5618---
5619authors:
5620  - Benkő, Pál
5621source:
5622algebraic:
5623  white: [Ke1, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8, Ph3]
5624  black: [Kf4, Pf5]
5625stipulation: "#3"
5626solution: |
5627  "1.Bd4-f6 ! zugzwang.
5628        1...Kf4-e3
5629            2.Rg7-g3 +
5630                2...Ke3-f4
5631                    3.Rg3-f3 #"
5632---
5633authors:
5634  - Benkő, Pál
5635source:
5636algebraic:
5637  white: [Kf2, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Pg3]
5638  black: [Kg4, Pg6, Pg5]
5639stipulation: "#3"
5640solution: |
5641  "1.Be4-d5 ! threat:
5642            2.Bd5-e6 #
5643        1...Kg4-f5
5644            2.g3-g4 +
5645                2...Kf5-f6
5646                    3.Rh7-f7 #
5647                2...Kf5*g4
5648                    3.Bd5-e6 #"
5649---
5650authors:
5651  - Benkő, Pál
5652source:
5653algebraic:
5654  white: [Kd6, Rg7, Bd4, Ba8, Pf6]
5655  black: [Kf4, Pf5, Pb6]
5656stipulation: "#3"
5657solution: |
5658  "1.f6-f7 ! threat:
5659            2.f7-f8=S threat:
5660                    3.Sf8-e6 #"
5661---
5662authors:
5663  - Benkő, Pál
5664source:
5665algebraic:
5666  white: [Kf8, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Ph4, Pg3]
5667  black: [Kg4, Pg5]
5668stipulation: "#3"
5669solution: |
5670  "1.h4*g5 ! zugzwang.
5671        1...Kg4*g5
5672            2.Bb8-f4 +
5673                2...Kg5-g4
5674                    3.Rh7-h4 #
5675                2...Kg5-f6
5676                    3.Rh7-h6 #"
5677---
5678authors:
5679  - Benkő, Pál
5680source:
5681algebraic:
5682  white: [Kg6, Rh7, Be4, Bb8, Ph6, Pg3]
5683  black: [Kg4, Pg5]
5684stipulation: "#3"
5685solution: |
5686  "1.Rh7-f7 ! zugzwang.
5687        1...Kg4-h3
5688            2.Rf7-f1 zugzwang.
5689                2...Kh3-h2
5690                    3.Rf1-h1 #
5691                2...Kh3-g4
5692                    3.Be4-f5 #
5693                2...g5-g4
5694                    3.Rf1-h1 #"
5695---
5696authors:
5697  - Benkő, Pál
5698source:
5699algebraic:
5700  white: [Kb7, Sh8, Pg2, Pe5, Pe4, Pd2, Pa6, Pa3, Pa2]
5701  black: [Kd7, Pe6]
5702stipulation: "#6"
5703solution: |
5704  "1.a6-a7 ! threat:
5705            2.Kb7-b6 threat:
5706                    3.a7-a8=Q threat:
5707                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
5708                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
5709                                4...Kd7-e7
5710                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
5711                                        5...Ke7-d7
5712                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5713                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
5714                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
5715                            4.Qa8-b7 +
5716                                4...Kd7-d8
5717                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
5718                                        5...Kd8-e8
5719                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
5720                                    5.Qb7-f7 zugzwang.
5721                                        5...Kd8-c8
5722                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
5723                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
5724                                4...Kd7-e8
5725                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
5726                                        5...Ke8-f8
5727                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5728                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
5729                                        5...Ke8-f8
5730                                            6.Qb7-f7 #
5731                                        5...Ke8-d8
5732                                            6.Qb7-d7 #
5733                            4.Qa8-a7 +
5734                                4...Kd7-d8
5735                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
5736                                        5...Kd8-e8
5737                                            6.Qa7-e7 #
5738                                        5...Kd8-c8
5739                                            6.Qa7-c7 #
5740                                    5.Qa7-f7 zugzwang.
5741                                        5...Kd8-c8
5742                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
5743                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
5744                                4...Kd7-c8
5745                                    5.Qa7-c7 #
5746                                4...Kd7-e8
5747                                    5.Qa7-c7 zugzwang.
5748                                        5...Ke8-f8
5749                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5750                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
5751                                        5...Ke8-d8
5752                                            6.Qa7-d7 #
5753                                        5...Ke8-f8
5754                                            6.Qa7-f7 #
5755                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
5756                                4...Kd7-e7
5757                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5758                                        5...Ke7-d7
5759                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5760                        3...Kd7-e7
5761                            4.Qa8-b7 +
5762                                4...Ke7-d8
5763                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
5764                                        5...Kd8-e8
5765                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
5766                                    5.Qb7-f7 zugzwang.
5767                                        5...Kd8-c8
5768                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
5769                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
5770                                4...Ke7-e8
5771                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
5772                                        5...Ke8-f8
5773                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5774                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
5775                                        5...Ke8-f8
5776                                            6.Qb7-f7 #
5777                                        5...Ke8-d8
5778                                            6.Qb7-d7 #
5779                                4...Ke7-f8
5780                                    5.Qb7-f7 #
5781                            4.Qa8-a7 +
5782                                4...Ke7-e8
5783                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
5784                                        5...Ke8-f8
5785                                            6.Qa7-f7 #
5786                                        5...Ke8-d8
5787                                            6.Qa7-d7 #
5788                                    5.Qa7-c7 zugzwang.
5789                                        5...Ke8-f8
5790                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5791                                4...Ke7-d8
5792                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
5793                                        5...Kd8-e8
5794                                            6.Qa7-e7 #
5795                                        5...Kd8-c8
5796                                            6.Qa7-c7 #
5797                                    5.Qa7-f7 zugzwang.
5798                                        5...Kd8-c8
5799                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
5800                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
5801                                4...Ke7-f8
5802                                    5.Qa7-f7 #
5803            2.a7-a8=Q threat:
5804                    3.Sh8-f7 threat:
5805                            4.Qa8-d8 #
5806                        3...Kd7-e7
5807                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
5808                                4...Ke7-d7
5809                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
5810                            4.Sf7-d6 threat:
5811                                    5.Qa8-e8 #
5812                    3.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
5813                        3...Kd7-e7
5814                            4.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5815                                4...Ke7-d7
5816                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
5817                            4.Sh8-g6 +
5818                                4...Ke7-d7
5819                                    5.Qg8-c8 #
5820                2...Kd7-e7
5821                    3.Qa8-g8 threat:
5822                            4.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5823                                4...Ke7-d7
5824                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
5825                            4.Sh8-g6 +
5826                                4...Ke7-d7
5827                                    5.Qg8-c8 #
5828                        3...Ke7-d7
5829                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
5830                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
5831                                4...Kd7-e7
5832                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
5833                                            6.Qg8-e8 #
5834                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
5835                                        5...Ke7-d7
5836                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5837                                    5.a3-a4 zugzwang.
5838                                        5...Ke7-d7
5839                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5840                                    5.g2-g4 zugzwang.
5841                                        5...Ke7-d7
5842                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5843                                    5.g2-g3 zugzwang.
5844                                        5...Ke7-d7
5845                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5846                                    5.d2-d4 zugzwang.
5847                                        5...Ke7-d7
5848                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5849                                    5.d2-d3 zugzwang.
5850                                        5...Ke7-d7
5851                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5852                            4.Qg8-f7 +
5853                                4...Kd7-d8
5854                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
5855                                        5...Kd8-c8
5856                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
5857                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
5858                                    5.Kb7-c6 threat:
5859                                            6.Qf7-d7 #
5860                                            6.Qf7-f8 #
5861                                        5...Kd8-c8
5862                                            6.Qf7-g8 #
5863                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
5864                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
5865                                            6.Qf7-f8 #
5866                            4.Qg8-h7 +
5867                                4...Kd7-d8
5868                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
5869                                            6.Qh7-e7 #
5870                                4...Kd7-e8
5871                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
5872                                            6.Qh7-e7 #
5873                                    5.Qh7-c7 zugzwang.
5874                                        5...Ke8-f8
5875                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5876                                    5.Kb7-c7 threat:
5877                                            6.Qh7-f7 #
5878                                    5.Kb7-c8 threat:
5879                                            6.Qh7-f7 #
5880                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
5881                                        5...Ke8-f8
5882                                            6.Qh7-f7 #
5883                                        5...Ke8-d8
5884                                            6.Qh7-d7 #
5885                            4.Qg8-g7 +
5886                                4...Kd7-d8
5887                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
5888                                            6.Qg7-e7 #
5889                                4...Kd7-e8
5890                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
5891                                            6.Qg7-e7 #
5892                                    5.Qg7-c7 zugzwang.
5893                                        5...Ke8-f8
5894                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5895                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
5896                                        5...Ke8-d8
5897                                            6.Qg7-f8 #
5898                                            6.Qg7-d7 #
5899                            4.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
5900                                4...Kd7-e7
5901                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5902                                        5...Ke7-d7
5903                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5904                            4.a3-a4 zugzwang.
5905                                4...Kd7-e7
5906                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5907                                        5...Ke7-d7
5908                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5909                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
5910                                        5...Ke7-d7
5911                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
5912                            4.g2-g4 zugzwang.
5913                                4...Kd7-e7
5914                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5915                                        5...Ke7-d7
5916                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5917                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
5918                                        5...Ke7-d7
5919                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
5920                            4.g2-g3 zugzwang.
5921                                4...Kd7-e7
5922                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5923                                        5...Ke7-d7
5924                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5925                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
5926                                        5...Ke7-d7
5927                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
5928                            4.d2-d4 zugzwang.
5929                                4...Kd7-e7
5930                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5931                                        5...Ke7-d7
5932                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5933                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
5934                                        5...Ke7-d7
5935                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
5936                            4.d2-d3 zugzwang.
5937                                4...Kd7-e7
5938                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
5939                                        5...Ke7-d7
5940                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
5941                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
5942                                        5...Ke7-d7
5943                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
5944                    3.Qa8-b8 threat:
5945                            4.Qb8-d6 +
5946                                4...Ke7-e8
5947                                    5.Qd6-c7 zugzwang.
5948                                        5...Ke8-f8
5949                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5950                                    5.Qd6*e6 +
5951                                        5...Ke8-f8
5952                                            6.Qe6-f7 #
5953                                        5...Ke8-d8
5954                                            6.Sh8-f7 #
5955                            4.Qb8-c7 +
5956                                4...Ke7-e8
5957                                    5.Kb7-b8 zugzwang.
5958                                        5...Ke8-f8
5959                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5960                                    5.Kb7-a7 zugzwang.
5961                                        5...Ke8-f8
5962                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5963                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
5964                                        5...Ke8-f8
5965                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5966                                    5.Kb7-a8 zugzwang.
5967                                        5...Ke8-f8
5968                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5969                                    5.Kb7-c8 threat:
5970                                            6.Qc7-d8 #
5971                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5972                                        5...Ke8-f8
5973                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5974                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
5975                                        5...Ke8-f8
5976                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5977                                    5.Kb7-a6 zugzwang.
5978                                        5...Ke8-f8
5979                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5980                                    5.a3-a4 zugzwang.
5981                                        5...Ke8-f8
5982                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5983                                    5.g2-g4 zugzwang.
5984                                        5...Ke8-f8
5985                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5986                                    5.g2-g3 zugzwang.
5987                                        5...Ke8-f8
5988                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5989                                    5.d2-d4 zugzwang.
5990                                        5...Ke8-f8
5991                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5992                                    5.d2-d3 zugzwang.
5993                                        5...Ke8-f8
5994                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
5995                                4...Ke7-f8
5996                                    5.Qc7-f7 #
5997                            4.Kb7-a6 zugzwang.
5998                                4...Ke7-d7
5999                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6000                                        5...Kd7-c6
6001                                            6.Qb8-d6 #
6002                                            6.Qb8-c8 #
6003                        3...Ke7-d7
6004                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6005                                    5.Qb8-d8 #
6006                                4...Kd7-e7
6007                                    5.Qb8-g8 zugzwang.
6008                                        5...Ke7-d7
6009                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6010                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6011                                            6.Qb8-e8 #
6012                            4.Qb8-d6 +
6013                                4...Kd7-e8
6014                                    5.Qd6-c7 zugzwang.
6015                                        5...Ke8-f8
6016                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6017                                    5.Qd6*e6 +
6018                                        5...Ke8-f8
6019                                            6.Qe6-f7 #
6020                                        5...Ke8-d8
6021                                            6.Sh8-f7 #
6022                            4.Qb8-c7 +
6023                                4...Kd7-e8
6024                                    5.Kb7-b8 zugzwang.
6025                                        5...Ke8-f8
6026                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6027                                    5.Kb7-a7 zugzwang.
6028                                        5...Ke8-f8
6029                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6030                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
6031                                        5...Ke8-f8
6032                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6033                                    5.Kb7-a8 zugzwang.
6034                                        5...Ke8-f8
6035                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6036                                    5.Kb7-c8 threat:
6037                                            6.Qc7-d8 #
6038                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6039                                        5...Ke8-f8
6040                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6041                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
6042                                        5...Ke8-f8
6043                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6044                                    5.Kb7-a6 zugzwang.
6045                                        5...Ke8-f8
6046                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6047                                    5.a3-a4 zugzwang.
6048                                        5...Ke8-f8
6049                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6050                                    5.g2-g4 zugzwang.
6051                                        5...Ke8-f8
6052                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6053                                    5.g2-g3 zugzwang.
6054                                        5...Ke8-f8
6055                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6056                                    5.d2-d4 zugzwang.
6057                                        5...Ke8-f8
6058                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6059                                    5.d2-d3 zugzwang.
6060                                        5...Ke8-f8
6061                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6062                            4.Qb8-g8 zugzwang.
6063                                4...Kd7-e7
6064                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6065                                        5...Ke7-d7
6066                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6067                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6068                                        5...Ke7-d7
6069                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6070                    3.Kb7-a7 threat:
6071                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6072                                4...Ke7-f8
6073                                    5.Qb7-f7 #
6074                                4...Ke7-e8
6075                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6076                                        5...Ke8-f8
6077                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6078                                4...Ke7-d8
6079                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6080                                        5...Kd8-e8
6081                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6082                    3.Kb7-b6 threat:
6083                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6084                                4...Ke7-e8
6085                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6086                                        5...Ke8-f8
6087                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6088                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
6089                                        5...Ke8-f8
6090                                            6.Qb7-f7 #
6091                                        5...Ke8-d8
6092                                            6.Qb7-d7 #
6093                                4...Ke7-d8
6094                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6095                                        5...Kd8-e8
6096                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6097                                    5.Qb7-f7 zugzwang.
6098                                        5...Kd8-c8
6099                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
6100                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
6101                                4...Ke7-f8
6102                                    5.Qb7-f7 #
6103                            4.Qa8-a7 +
6104                                4...Ke7-e8
6105                                    5.Qa7-c7 zugzwang.
6106                                        5...Ke8-f8
6107                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6108                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
6109                                        5...Ke8-d8
6110                                            6.Qa7-d7 #
6111                                        5...Ke8-f8
6112                                            6.Qa7-f7 #
6113                                4...Ke7-d8
6114                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6115                                        5...Kd8-e8
6116                                            6.Qa7-e7 #
6117                                        5...Kd8-c8
6118                                            6.Qa7-c7 #
6119                                    5.Qa7-f7 zugzwang.
6120                                        5...Kd8-c8
6121                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
6122                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
6123                                4...Ke7-f8
6124                                    5.Qa7-f7 #
6125                    3.Kb7-a6 threat:
6126                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6127                                4...Ke7-f8
6128                                    5.Qb7-f7 #
6129                                4...Ke7-e8
6130                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6131                                        5...Ke8-f8
6132                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6133                                4...Ke7-d8
6134                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6135                                        5...Kd8-e8
6136                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6137                            4.Qa8-b8 zugzwang.
6138                                4...Ke7-d7
6139                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6140                                        5...Kd7-c6
6141                                            6.Qb8-d6 #
6142                                            6.Qb8-c8 #
6143                        3...Ke7-d7
6144                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6145                                4...Kd7-d8
6146                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6147                                        5...Kd8-e8
6148                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6149                                4...Kd7-e8
6150                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6151                                        5...Ke8-f8
6152                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6153                    3.a3-a4 zugzwang.
6154                        3...Ke7-d7
6155                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6156                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6157                                4...Kd7-e7
6158                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6159                                        5...Ke7-d7
6160                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6161                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6162                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6163                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6164                                4...Kd7-e7
6165                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6166                                        5...Ke7-d7
6167                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6168                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6169                                        5...Ke7-d7
6170                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6171                    3.g2-g4 zugzwang.
6172                        3...Ke7-d7
6173                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6174                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6175                                4...Kd7-e7
6176                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6177                                        5...Ke7-d7
6178                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6179                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6180                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6181                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6182                                4...Kd7-e7
6183                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6184                                        5...Ke7-d7
6185                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6186                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6187                                        5...Ke7-d7
6188                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6189                    3.g2-g3 zugzwang.
6190                        3...Ke7-d7
6191                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6192                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6193                                4...Kd7-e7
6194                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6195                                        5...Ke7-d7
6196                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6197                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6198                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6199                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6200                                4...Kd7-e7
6201                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6202                                        5...Ke7-d7
6203                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6204                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6205                                        5...Ke7-d7
6206                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6207                    3.d2-d4 zugzwang.
6208                        3...Ke7-d7
6209                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6210                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6211                                4...Kd7-e7
6212                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6213                                        5...Ke7-d7
6214                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6215                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6216                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6217                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6218                                4...Kd7-e7
6219                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6220                                        5...Ke7-d7
6221                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6222                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6223                                        5...Ke7-d7
6224                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6225                            4.d4-d5 threat:
6226                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6227                                            6.Qa8-c8 #
6228                                    5.Qa8-c8 +
6229                                        5...Kd7-e7
6230                                            6.d5-d6 #
6231                                4...e6*d5
6232                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6233                                            6.Qa8-c8 #
6234                                        5...Kd7-e6
6235                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6236                                4...Kd7-e7
6237                                    5.d5-d6 +
6238                                        5...Ke7-d7
6239                                            6.Qa8-c8 #
6240                                    5.d5*e6 zugzwang.
6241                                        5...Ke7*e6
6242                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6243                    3.d2-d3 zugzwang.
6244                        3...Ke7-d7
6245                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6246                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6247                                4...Kd7-e7
6248                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6249                                        5...Ke7-d7
6250                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6251                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6252                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6253                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6254                                4...Kd7-e7
6255                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6256                                        5...Ke7-d7
6257                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6258                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6259                                        5...Ke7-d7
6260                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6261        1...Kd7-e8
6262            2.a7-a8=Q +
6263                2...Ke8-e7
6264                    3.Qa8-g8 threat:
6265                            4.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6266                                4...Ke7-d7
6267                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
6268                            4.Sh8-g6 +
6269                                4...Ke7-d7
6270                                    5.Qg8-c8 #
6271                        3...Ke7-d7
6272                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6273                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
6274                                4...Kd7-e7
6275                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6276                                            6.Qg8-e8 #
6277                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
6278                                        5...Ke7-d7
6279                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6280                                    5.a3-a4 zugzwang.
6281                                        5...Ke7-d7
6282                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6283                                    5.g2-g4 zugzwang.
6284                                        5...Ke7-d7
6285                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6286                                    5.g2-g3 zugzwang.
6287                                        5...Ke7-d7
6288                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6289                                    5.d2-d4 zugzwang.
6290                                        5...Ke7-d7
6291                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6292                                    5.d2-d3 zugzwang.
6293                                        5...Ke7-d7
6294                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6295                            4.Qg8-f7 +
6296                                4...Kd7-d8
6297                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
6298                                        5...Kd8-c8
6299                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
6300                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
6301                                    5.Kb7-c6 threat:
6302                                            6.Qf7-d7 #
6303                                            6.Qf7-f8 #
6304                                        5...Kd8-c8
6305                                            6.Qf7-g8 #
6306                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
6307                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
6308                                            6.Qf7-f8 #
6309                            4.Qg8-h7 +
6310                                4...Kd7-d8
6311                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6312                                            6.Qh7-e7 #
6313                                4...Kd7-e8
6314                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6315                                            6.Qh7-e7 #
6316                                    5.Qh7-c7 zugzwang.
6317                                        5...Ke8-f8
6318                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6319                                    5.Kb7-c7 threat:
6320                                            6.Qh7-f7 #
6321                                    5.Kb7-c8 threat:
6322                                            6.Qh7-f7 #
6323                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
6324                                        5...Ke8-f8
6325                                            6.Qh7-f7 #
6326                                        5...Ke8-d8
6327                                            6.Qh7-d7 #
6328                            4.Qg8-g7 +
6329                                4...Kd7-d8
6330                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6331                                            6.Qg7-e7 #
6332                                4...Kd7-e8
6333                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6334                                            6.Qg7-e7 #
6335                                    5.Qg7-c7 zugzwang.
6336                                        5...Ke8-f8
6337                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6338                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
6339                                        5...Ke8-d8
6340                                            6.Qg7-f8 #
6341                                            6.Qg7-d7 #
6342                            4.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
6343                                4...Kd7-e7
6344                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6345                                        5...Ke7-d7
6346                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6347                            4.a3-a4 zugzwang.
6348                                4...Kd7-e7
6349                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6350                                        5...Ke7-d7
6351                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6352                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6353                                        5...Ke7-d7
6354                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6355                            4.g2-g4 zugzwang.
6356                                4...Kd7-e7
6357                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6358                                        5...Ke7-d7
6359                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6360                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6361                                        5...Ke7-d7
6362                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6363                            4.g2-g3 zugzwang.
6364                                4...Kd7-e7
6365                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6366                                        5...Ke7-d7
6367                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6368                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6369                                        5...Ke7-d7
6370                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6371                            4.d2-d4 zugzwang.
6372                                4...Kd7-e7
6373                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6374                                        5...Ke7-d7
6375                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6376                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6377                                        5...Ke7-d7
6378                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6379                            4.d2-d3 zugzwang.
6380                                4...Kd7-e7
6381                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6382                                        5...Ke7-d7
6383                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6384                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6385                                        5...Ke7-d7
6386                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6387                    3.Qa8-b8 threat:
6388                            4.Qb8-d6 +
6389                                4...Ke7-e8
6390                                    5.Qd6-c7 zugzwang.
6391                                        5...Ke8-f8
6392                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6393                                    5.Qd6*e6 +
6394                                        5...Ke8-f8
6395                                            6.Qe6-f7 #
6396                                        5...Ke8-d8
6397                                            6.Sh8-f7 #
6398                            4.Qb8-c7 +
6399                                4...Ke7-e8
6400                                    5.Kb7-b8 zugzwang.
6401                                        5...Ke8-f8
6402                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6403                                    5.Kb7-a7 zugzwang.
6404                                        5...Ke8-f8
6405                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6406                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
6407                                        5...Ke8-f8
6408                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6409                                    5.Kb7-a8 zugzwang.
6410                                        5...Ke8-f8
6411                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6412                                    5.Kb7-c8 threat:
6413                                            6.Qc7-d8 #
6414                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6415                                        5...Ke8-f8
6416                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6417                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
6418                                        5...Ke8-f8
6419                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6420                                    5.Kb7-a6 zugzwang.
6421                                        5...Ke8-f8
6422                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6423                                    5.a3-a4 zugzwang.
6424                                        5...Ke8-f8
6425                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6426                                    5.g2-g4 zugzwang.
6427                                        5...Ke8-f8
6428                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6429                                    5.g2-g3 zugzwang.
6430                                        5...Ke8-f8
6431                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6432                                    5.d2-d4 zugzwang.
6433                                        5...Ke8-f8
6434                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6435                                    5.d2-d3 zugzwang.
6436                                        5...Ke8-f8
6437                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6438                                4...Ke7-f8
6439                                    5.Qc7-f7 #
6440                            4.Kb7-a6 zugzwang.
6441                                4...Ke7-d7
6442                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6443                                        5...Kd7-c6
6444                                            6.Qb8-d6 #
6445                                            6.Qb8-c8 #
6446                        3...Ke7-d7
6447                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6448                                    5.Qb8-d8 #
6449                                4...Kd7-e7
6450                                    5.Qb8-g8 zugzwang.
6451                                        5...Ke7-d7
6452                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6453                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6454                                            6.Qb8-e8 #
6455                            4.Qb8-d6 +
6456                                4...Kd7-e8
6457                                    5.Qd6-c7 zugzwang.
6458                                        5...Ke8-f8
6459                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6460                                    5.Qd6*e6 +
6461                                        5...Ke8-f8
6462                                            6.Qe6-f7 #
6463                                        5...Ke8-d8
6464                                            6.Sh8-f7 #
6465                            4.Qb8-c7 +
6466                                4...Kd7-e8
6467                                    5.Kb7-b8 zugzwang.
6468                                        5...Ke8-f8
6469                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6470                                    5.Kb7-a7 zugzwang.
6471                                        5...Ke8-f8
6472                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6473                                    5.Kb7-b6 zugzwang.
6474                                        5...Ke8-f8
6475                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6476                                    5.Kb7-a8 zugzwang.
6477                                        5...Ke8-f8
6478                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6479                                    5.Kb7-c8 threat:
6480                                            6.Qc7-d8 #
6481                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6482                                        5...Ke8-f8
6483                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6484                                    5.Kb7-c6 zugzwang.
6485                                        5...Ke8-f8
6486                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6487                                    5.Kb7-a6 zugzwang.
6488                                        5...Ke8-f8
6489                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6490                                    5.a3-a4 zugzwang.
6491                                        5...Ke8-f8
6492                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6493                                    5.g2-g4 zugzwang.
6494                                        5...Ke8-f8
6495                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6496                                    5.g2-g3 zugzwang.
6497                                        5...Ke8-f8
6498                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6499                                    5.d2-d4 zugzwang.
6500                                        5...Ke8-f8
6501                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6502                                    5.d2-d3 zugzwang.
6503                                        5...Ke8-f8
6504                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6505                            4.Qb8-g8 zugzwang.
6506                                4...Kd7-e7
6507                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6508                                        5...Ke7-d7
6509                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6510                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6511                                        5...Ke7-d7
6512                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6513                    3.Kb7-a7 threat:
6514                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6515                                4...Ke7-f8
6516                                    5.Qb7-f7 #
6517                                4...Ke7-e8
6518                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6519                                        5...Ke8-f8
6520                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6521                                4...Ke7-d8
6522                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6523                                        5...Kd8-e8
6524                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6525                    3.Kb7-b6 threat:
6526                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6527                                4...Ke7-e8
6528                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6529                                        5...Ke8-f8
6530                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6531                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
6532                                        5...Ke8-f8
6533                                            6.Qb7-f7 #
6534                                        5...Ke8-d8
6535                                            6.Qb7-d7 #
6536                                4...Ke7-d8
6537                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6538                                        5...Kd8-e8
6539                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6540                                    5.Qb7-f7 zugzwang.
6541                                        5...Kd8-c8
6542                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
6543                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
6544                                4...Ke7-f8
6545                                    5.Qb7-f7 #
6546                            4.Qa8-a7 +
6547                                4...Ke7-e8
6548                                    5.Qa7-c7 zugzwang.
6549                                        5...Ke8-f8
6550                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6551                                    5.Kb6-c6 zugzwang.
6552                                        5...Ke8-d8
6553                                            6.Qa7-d7 #
6554                                        5...Ke8-f8
6555                                            6.Qa7-f7 #
6556                                4...Ke7-d8
6557                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6558                                        5...Kd8-e8
6559                                            6.Qa7-e7 #
6560                                        5...Kd8-c8
6561                                            6.Qa7-c7 #
6562                                    5.Qa7-f7 zugzwang.
6563                                        5...Kd8-c8
6564                                            6.Qf7-e8 #
6565                                            6.Qf7-c7 #
6566                                4...Ke7-f8
6567                                    5.Qa7-f7 #
6568                    3.Kb7-a6 threat:
6569                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6570                                4...Ke7-f8
6571                                    5.Qb7-f7 #
6572                                4...Ke7-e8
6573                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6574                                        5...Ke8-f8
6575                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6576                                4...Ke7-d8
6577                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6578                                        5...Kd8-e8
6579                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6580                            4.Qa8-b8 zugzwang.
6581                                4...Ke7-d7
6582                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6583                                        5...Kd7-c6
6584                                            6.Qb8-d6 #
6585                                            6.Qb8-c8 #
6586                        3...Ke7-d7
6587                            4.Qa8-b7 +
6588                                4...Kd7-d8
6589                                    5.Sh8-g6 zugzwang.
6590                                        5...Kd8-e8
6591                                            6.Qb7-e7 #
6592                                4...Kd7-e8
6593                                    5.Qb7-c7 zugzwang.
6594                                        5...Ke8-f8
6595                                            6.Qc7-f7 #
6596                    3.a3-a4 zugzwang.
6597                        3...Ke7-d7
6598                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6599                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6600                                4...Kd7-e7
6601                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6602                                        5...Ke7-d7
6603                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6604                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6605                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6606                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6607                                4...Kd7-e7
6608                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6609                                        5...Ke7-d7
6610                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6611                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6612                                        5...Ke7-d7
6613                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6614                    3.g2-g4 zugzwang.
6615                        3...Ke7-d7
6616                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6617                                4...Kd7-e7
6618                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6619                                        5...Ke7-d7
6620                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6621                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6622                                        5...Ke7-d7
6623                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6624                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6625                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6626                                4...Kd7-e7
6627                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6628                                        5...Ke7-d7
6629                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6630                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6631                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6632                    3.g2-g3 zugzwang.
6633                        3...Ke7-d7
6634                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6635                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6636                                4...Kd7-e7
6637                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6638                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6639                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6640                                        5...Ke7-d7
6641                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6642                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6643                                4...Kd7-e7
6644                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6645                                        5...Ke7-d7
6646                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6647                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6648                                        5...Ke7-d7
6649                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6650                    3.d2-d4 zugzwang.
6651                        3...Ke7-d7
6652                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6653                                4...Kd7-e7
6654                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6655                                        5...Ke7-d7
6656                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6657                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6658                                        5...Ke7-d7
6659                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6660                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6661                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6662                                4...Kd7-e7
6663                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6664                                        5...Ke7-d7
6665                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6666                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6667                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6668                            4.d4-d5 threat:
6669                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6670                                            6.Qa8-c8 #
6671                                    5.Qa8-c8 +
6672                                        5...Kd7-e7
6673                                            6.d5-d6 #
6674                                4...e6*d5
6675                                    5.Sh8-g6 threat:
6676                                            6.Qa8-c8 #
6677                                        5...Kd7-e6
6678                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6679                                4...Kd7-e7
6680                                    5.d5-d6 +
6681                                        5...Ke7-d7
6682                                            6.Qa8-c8 #
6683                                    5.d5*e6 zugzwang.
6684                                        5...Ke7*e6
6685                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6686                    3.d2-d3 zugzwang.
6687                        3...Ke7-d7
6688                            4.Sh8-f7 threat:
6689                                    5.Qa8-d8 #
6690                                4...Kd7-e7
6691                                    5.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6692                                        5...Ke7-d7
6693                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6694                                    5.Sf7-d6 threat:
6695                                            6.Qa8-e8 #
6696                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6697                                4...Kd7-e7
6698                                    5.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6699                                        5...Ke7-d7
6700                                            6.Qg8-d8 #
6701                                    5.Sh8-g6 +
6702                                        5...Ke7-d7
6703                                            6.Qg8-c8 #
6704                2...Ke8-d7
6705                    3.Sh8-f7 threat:
6706                            4.Qa8-d8 #
6707                        3...Kd7-e7
6708                            4.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6709                                4...Ke7-d7
6710                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
6711                            4.Sf7-d6 threat:
6712                                    5.Qa8-e8 #
6713                    3.Qa8-g8 zugzwang.
6714                        3...Kd7-e7
6715                            4.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
6716                                4...Ke7-d7
6717                                    5.Qg8-d8 #
6718                            4.Sh8-g6 +
6719                                4...Ke7-d7
6720                                    5.Qg8-c8 #"
6721---
6722authors:
6723  - Benkő, Pál
6724source:
6725algebraic:
6726  white: [Ke1, Rh1, Re4, Bc7, Sg3, Pe2]
6727  black: [Kg2, Pg6]
6728stipulation: "#2"
6729solution: |
6730  "1.Re5?? zz
6731     1...Kxg3 2.Rg5#
6732  but 1...g5!
6733
6734  1.Rf4?? (2.Rf2#)
6735  but 1...Kxg3!
6736
6737  1.e3?? zz
6738     1...Kf3 2.O-O#
6739  but 1...g5!
6740
6741  1.Reh4! (2.R4h2#)"
6742---
6743authors:
6744  - Benkő, Pál
6745source:
6746algebraic:
6747  white: [Ke1, Rh1, Re4, Bc7, Sg3, Pf5, Pe2]
6748  black: [Kg2]
6749stipulation: "#2"
6750solution: |
6751  "1.Rf4?? (2.Rf2#)
6752  but 1...Kxg3!
6753
6754  1.e3! zz
6755     1...Kf3 2.O-O#"
6756keywords:
6757  - Flight giving key
6758---
6759authors:
6760  - Benkő, Pál
6761source:
6762algebraic:
6763  white: [Kf3, Qd3, Bd8, Sg5, Pe6]
6764  black: [Ke5, Pd7]
6765stipulation: "#2"
6766solution: |
6767  "1...dxe6 2.Nf7#
6768  1...d6 2.Qe4#
6769
6770  1.Ke3?? zz
6771     1...dxe6 2.Nf3#/Nf7#
6772     1...d6 2.Qe4#
6773  but 1...d5!
6774
6775  1.Kg3?? zz
6776     1...dxe6 2.Nf3#/Nf7#
6777     1...d6 2.Qe4#
6778  but 1...d5!
6779
6780  1.Kg4?? zz
6781     1...dxe6 2.Nf3#/Nf7#
6782     1...d6 2.Qe4#
6783  but 1...d5!
6784
6785  1.Be7?? (2.Qe4#)
6786  but 1...d5!
6787
6788  1.Qd4+??
6789     1...Kf5 2.Qe4#/Qf6#
6790  but 1...Kxd4!
6791
6792  1.Qc4! zz
6793     1...Kf5/d6 2.Qe4#
6794     1...Kd6 2.Nf7#
6795     1...dxe6 2.Qc5#
6796     1...d5 2.Qf4#"
6797keywords:
6798  - 2 flights giving key
6799---
6800authors:
6801  - Benkő, Pál
6802source: Blitz
6803date: 1995
6804algebraic:
6805  white: [Kh3, Ra1, Bg1, Bb1]
6806  black: [Kh1, Rf8, Pf3]
6807stipulation: "#2"
6808solution: |
6809  "1.Bg6?? (2.Bh2#/Bf2#/Be3#/Bd4#/Bc5#/Bb6#/Ba7#)
6810     1...f2 2.Bxf2#
6811     1...Re8 2.Be3#
6812     1...Rd8 2.Bd4#
6813     1...Rc8 2.Bc5#
6814     1...Rb8 2.Bb6#
6815     1...Ra8 2.Ba7#
6816  but 1...Rh8+!
6817
6818  1.Bh7?? (2.Bh2#/Bf2#/Be3#/Bd4#/Bc5#/Bb6#/Ba7#)
6819     1...f2 2.Bxf2#
6820     1...Re8 2.Be3#
6821     1...Rd8 2.Bd4#
6822     1...Rc8 2.Bc5#
6823     1...Rb8 2.Bb6#
6824     1...Ra8 2.Ba7#
6825  but 1...Rg8!
6826
6827  1.Bh2?? (2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bf5#/Bg6#/Bh7#/Ba2#)
6828     1...f2/Re8 2.Be4#
6829     1...Rf5 2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bxf5#/Ba2#
6830     1...Rd8 2.Bd3#
6831     1...Rc8 2.Bc2#
6832     1...Ra8 2.Ba2#
6833     1...Rg8 2.Bg6#
6834     1...Rh8+ 2.Bh7#
6835  but 1...Rb8!
6836
6837  1.Bf2?? (2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bf5#/Bg6#/Bh7#/Ba2#)
6838     1...Rf5 2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bxf5#/Ba2#
6839     1...Re8 2.Be4#
6840     1...Rd8 2.Bd3#
6841     1...Rc8 2.Bc2#
6842     1...Ra8 2.Ba2#
6843     1...Rg8 2.Bg6#
6844     1...Rh8+ 2.Bh7#
6845  but 1...Rb8!
6846
6847  1.Be3?? (2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bf5#/Bg6#/Bh7#/Ba2#)
6848     1...f2 2.Be4#
6849     1...Rf5 2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bxf5#/Ba2#
6850     1...Rd8 2.Bd3#
6851     1...Rc8 2.Bc2#
6852     1...Ra8 2.Ba2#
6853     1...Rg8 2.Bg6#
6854     1...Rh8+ 2.Bh7#
6855  but 1...Rb8!
6856
6857  1.Bd4?? (2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bf5#/Bg6#/Bh7#/Ba2#)
6858     1...f2/Re8 2.Be4#
6859     1...Rf5 2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bxf5#/Ba2#
6860     1...Rc8 2.Bc2#
6861     1...Ra8 2.Ba2#
6862     1...Rg8 2.Bg6#
6863     1...Rh8+ 2.Bh7#
6864  but 1...Rb8!
6865
6866  1.Bc5?? (2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bf5#/Bg6#/Bh7#/Ba2#)
6867     1...f2/Re8 2.Be4#
6868     1...Rf5 2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bxf5#/Ba2#
6869     1...Rd8 2.Bd3#
6870     1...Ra8 2.Ba2#
6871     1...Rg8 2.Bg6#
6872     1...Rh8+ 2.Bh7#
6873  but 1...Rb8!
6874
6875  1.Ba7?? (2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bf5#/Bg6#/Bh7#/Ba2#)
6876     1...f2/Re8 2.Be4#
6877     1...Rf5 2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bxf5#/Ba2#
6878     1...Rd8 2.Bd3#
6879     1...Rc8 2.Bc2#
6880     1...Rg8 2.Bg6#
6881     1...Rh8+ 2.Bh7#
6882  but 1...Rb8!
6883
6884  1.Bb6! (2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bf5#/Bg6#/Bh7#/Ba2#)
6885     1...f2/Re8 2.Be4#
6886     1...Rf5 2.Bc2#/Bd3#/Be4#/Bxf5#/Ba2#
6887     1...Rd8 2.Bd3#
6888     1...Rc8 2.Bc2#
6889     1...Ra8 2.Ba2#
6890     1...Rg8 2.Bg6#
6891     1...Rh8+ 2.Bh7#"
6892keywords:
6893  - Flight taking key
6894---
6895authors:
6896  - Benkő, Pál
6897source:
6898algebraic:
6899  white: [Ke6, Qf1, Pf4]
6900  black: [Ke8, Ra8, Ph7, Pc7, Pa7]
6901stipulation: "#2"
6902twins:
6903  b: move h7 g6
6904solution: |
6905  "a)
6906   1.Qa1! (2.Qh8#)
6907       (1. ... O-O-O?)
6908
6909  b)
6910   1.Qh1! (2.Qh8#/Q:a8#)
6911        1. ... O-O-O 2.Qa8#"
6912keywords:
6913  - Retro
6914  - Cantcastler
6915  - Four corners
6916  - Corner to corner
6917---
6918authors:
6919  - Benkő, Pál
6920source:
6921algebraic:
6922  white: [Kd6, Qc1, Pc4]
6923  black: [Kd8, Rh8, Ph7, Pf7, Pa7]
6924stipulation: "#2"
6925solution: |
6926  "1.Qb1?? (2.Qb8#)
6927  but 1...Kc8!
6928
6929  1.Qb2?? (2.Qb8#/Qxh8#)
6930     1...Rg8/Rf8/Re8/f6 2.Qb8#
6931  but 1...Kc8!
6932
6933  1.Qh1! (2.Qa8#)"
6934---
6935authors:
6936  - Benkő, Pál
6937source:
6938date: 1983
6939algebraic:
6940  white: [Kb6, Qb1, Rb7]
6941  black: [Ke8, Rh8, Bh7]
6942stipulation: "#2"
6943solution: |
6944  "1...O-O 2.Qxh7#
6945
6946  1.Qb4?? (2.Qe7#)
6947  but 1...Kd8!
6948
6949  1.Qb5+??
6950     1...Kd8 2.Qd7#
6951  but 1...Kf8!
6952
6953  1.Qf5?? (2.Qc8#)
6954     1...Kd8 2.Qd7#
6955  but 1...Bxf5!
6956
6957  1.Qxh7?? (2.Rb8#/Qxh8#/Qe7#)
6958     1...Kd8 2.Rb8#/Qxh8#/Qd7#
6959     1...Kf8 2.Rb8#/Qxh8#/Qf7#
6960     1...Rg8 2.Rb8#/Qe7#/Qxg8#
6961     1...Rf8 2.Rb8#/Qe7#/Qd7#
6962  but 1...Rxh7!
6963
6964  1.Qa2?? (2.Qa8#)
6965  but 1...Bf5!
6966
6967  1.Qa1! (2.Qa8#)
6968     1...O-O 2.Qg7#
6969     1...Bf5 2.Qxh8#"
6970keywords:
6971  - No pawns
6972comments:
6973  - twin of 144870
6974---
6975authors:
6976  - Benkő, Pál
6977source: Chess Life Online
6978date: 2013-02
6979algebraic:
6980  white: [Kg6, Qd4, Bg5, Sf7, Se3, Pf4]
6981  black: [Ke6, Qc5, Bc7, Bc6, Pg7, Pd7]
6982stipulation: "#2"
6983solution: |
6984  "1.Qd6+! Bxd6 2.Sd8#
6985    1....Qxd6 2.f5#"
6986keywords:
6987  - Scaccografia
6988comments:
6989  - Happy Valentine's Day With Chess
6990---
6991authors:
6992  - Benkő, Pál
6993source: Magyar Sakkélet
6994date: 1970
6995algebraic:
6996  white: [Ka2, Bb8, Se5]
6997  black: [Ke6, Pd7, Pd5]
6998stipulation: "h#4"
6999twins:
7000  b: Move b8 b7
7001solution: |
7002  "a)
7003  1.d6 Sf3 2.Kd7 Kb3 3.Kc6 Sd4+ 4.Kc5 Ba7#
7004
7005  b)
7006  1.d4 Bc8 2.Kd5 Sd3 3.Kc4 Kb2 4.d5 Ba6#"
7007---
7008authors:
7009  - Benkő, Pál
7010source:
7011algebraic:
7012  white: [Ka2, Qc6, Bb2, Sc3]
7013  black: [Kb4, Sb6, Pc5, Pa6]
7014stipulation: "#2"
7015solution: |
7016  "1.Ba1! waiting
7017    1....a5 2.Qb5#
7018    1....c4 2.Qxb6#
7019    1....S~ 2.Q(x)a4#
7020    1....Kc4 2.Qe4#"
7021keywords:
7022  - Digits
7023comments:
7024  - before 2004
7025---
7026authors:
7027  - Benkő, Pál
7028source:
7029algebraic:
7030  white: [Kc5, Bc4, Sc2, Pc3]
7031  black: [Ka5, Sc6, Pb4, Pa6, Pa4]
7032stipulation: "#3"
7033solution: |
7034  "1.Sd4! threat 2.Sxc6#
7035    1....S~ 2.cxb4#
7036    1....a3 2.Bb3 a2 (or bxc3) 3.Sxc6#
7037            2....S~ 3.cxb4#"
7038keywords:
7039  - Digits
7040  - Letters
7041comments:
7042  - before 2004
7043---
7044authors:
7045  - Benkő, Pál
7046source:
7047algebraic:
7048  white: [Kb3, Bc7, Sd3, Sc5, Pd6, Pb6]
7049  black: [Kb5, Pd5, Pd4, Pb4]
7050stipulation: "#3"
7051solution: "1.b7! Kc6 2.Ka4 b3 3.b8/S#"
7052keywords:
7053  - Letters
7054comments:
7055  - before 2004
7056---
7057authors:
7058  - Benkő, Pál
7059source: Chess Life on Line
7060date: 2015-02
7061algebraic:
7062  white: [Kg3, Bg7, Sh4, Sf4, Pf6, Pf5, Pf3]
7063  black: [Kg5, Ph6, Pf7]
7064stipulation: "#4"
7065solution: |
7066  "1.Se2!
7067    1....h5 2.f4#
7068    1....Kh5 2.Kh3 Kg5 3.f4+ Kh5 4.Sg3#"
7069keywords:
7070  - Letters
7071comments:
7072  - B for Benko
7073---
7074authors:
7075  - Benkő, Pál
7076source:
7077algebraic:
7078  white: [Kc5, Rb6, Rb4, Pc3, Pb2]
7079  black: [Ka5, Ba6, Sa3, Sa2, Pa4]
7080stipulation: "#3"
7081solution: |
7082  "1.b3! threat 2.Rxa4#
7083    1....axb3 2.Ra4+ Kxa4 3.Rxa6#
7084    1....Sxc3 2.R4b5+ ~xb5 3.b4#
7085    1....Bb5 2.R6xb5+ Sxb5 (or Ka6) 3.Rxa4#"
7086keywords:
7087  - Letters
7088comments:
7089  - before 2004
7090  - "All my family's names start with a letter \"B"
7091---
7092authors:
7093  - Benkő, Pál
7094source: Chess Life
7095date: 2015-02
7096algebraic:
7097  white: [Kb2, Bc6, Bb6, Sb3, Pd3, Pc2]
7098  black: [Kb4, Sb5, Pd5, Pd4]
7099stipulation: "#3"
7100twins:
7101  b: Shift a1=b1
7102solution: |
7103  "a)
7104     1.Bb6*d4 ! zugzwang.
7105        1...Kb4-a4
7106            2.Bd4-c3 threat:
7107                    3.Sb3-c5 #
7108        1...Sb5-a3
7109            2.Bd4-c3 #
7110            2.Bd4-c5 #
7111            2.c2-c3 #
7112        1...Sb5-c3
7113            2.Bd4*c3 #
7114            2.Bd4-c5 #
7115        1...Sb5*d4
7116            2.c2-c3 #
7117        1...Sb5-d6
7118            2.Bd4-c3 #
7119            2.Bd4-c5 #
7120            2.c2-c3 #
7121        1...Sb5-c7
7122            2.Bd4-c3 #
7123            2.Bd4-c5 #
7124            2.c2-c3 #
7125        1...Sb5-a7
7126            2.Bd4-c3 #
7127            2.Bd4-c5 #
7128            2.c2-c3 #
7129  b)
7130     1.Bb6*d4 ! zugzwang.
7131        1...Kb4-a4
7132            2.Bd4-c3 threat:
7133                    3.Sb3-c5 #
7134        1...Sb5-a3
7135            2.Bd4-c3 #
7136            2.Bd4-c5 #
7137            2.c2-c3 #
7138        1...Sb5-c3
7139            2.Bd4*c3 #
7140            2.Bd4-c5 #
7141        1...Sb5*d4
7142            2.c2-c3 #
7143        1...Sb5-d6
7144            2.Bd4-c3 #
7145            2.Bd4-c5 #
7146            2.c2-c3 #
7147        1...Sb5-c7
7148            2.Bd4-c3 #
7149            2.Bd4-c5 #
7150            2.c2-c3 #
7151        1...Sb5-a7
7152            2.Bd4-c3 #
7153            2.Bd4-c5 #
7154            2.c2-c3 #"
7155keywords:
7156  - Letters
7157comments:
7158  - first name letter initial of Daniel Lucas (Chess Life Editor) with 381314
7159---
7160authors:
7161  - Benkő, Pál
7162source:
7163algebraic:
7164  white: [Ke1, Be5, Be4, Se2]
7165  black: [Ke3]
7166stipulation: "#4"
7167solution: "1.Bf5! Kf3 2.Bf4 Kg2 3.Bg4 Kh1 4.Bf3#"
7168keywords:
7169  - Letters
7170comments:
7171  - before 2004
7172---
7173authors:
7174  - Benkő, Pál
7175source:
7176algebraic:
7177  white: [Kc5, Rb1, Ra2, Bc2]
7178  black: [Kc3, Pc4]
7179stipulation: "#3"
7180solution: "1.Ba4! Kd3 2.Re1 Kc3 3.Re3#"
7181keywords:
7182  - Letters
7183comments:
7184  - before 2004
7185---
7186authors:
7187  - Benkő, Pál
7188source:
7189algebraic:
7190  white: [Ka2, Qc2, Ra3, Bc6, Pa6]
7191  black: [Kb4, Sc5, Sa4, Pc3, Pa5]
7192stipulation: "#3"
7193solution: |
7194  "1.Qf5!
7195    1....Sc~ 2.Qb5#
7196    1....c2 2.Qxc2 Sa~ 3.Q(x)c3#
7197            2....Sc~ 3.Q(x)b3#
7198    1....Sa~ 2.Qe5 ~ 3.Qxc3# or Qd4#
7199    1....Kc4 2.Qd5+ Kb4 3.Qd4#"
7200keywords:
7201  - Letters
7202comments:
7203  - before 2004
7204---
7205authors:
7206  - Benkő, Pál
7207source:
7208algebraic:
7209  white: [Ke2, Rd2, Bc2, Sc6, Sc3]
7210  black: [Kc4, Pc5]
7211stipulation: "#2"
7212solution: "1.Ba4! Kxc3 2.Rc2#"
7213keywords:
7214  - Letters
7215comments:
7216  - before 2004
7217---
7218authors:
7219  - Benkő, Pál
7220source:
7221algebraic:
7222  white: [Ke2, Rc2, Bd2, Sc6, Sc3]
7223  black: [Kc4, Pc5]
7224stipulation: "#3"
7225solution: "1.Ra2! Kb3 2.Sa5+ Kb4 3.Ra4#"
7226keywords:
7227  - Letters
7228comments:
7229  - before 2004
7230---
7231authors:
7232  - Benkő, Pál
7233source:
7234date: 1978
7235algebraic:
7236  white: [Kg2, Rc3, Sg4, Sf3, Pg3, Pd3, Pc4, Pc2]
7237  black: [Ke2]
7238stipulation: "#3"
7239solution: "1.Sf2! Ke3 2.Kf1 Kxf3 3.d4#"
7240keywords:
7241  - Letters
7242comments:
7243  - With 219125, first name letter initial of Max Euwe for 77th birthday.
7244---
7245authors:
7246  - Benkő, Pál
7247source:
7248algebraic:
7249  white: [Kc2, Rc1, Bc3, Sd3, Pf4, Pc4]
7250  black: [Ke2, Bf2, Bf1, Pf3]
7251stipulation: "#3"
7252solution: |
7253  "1.Bd4!
7254    1....Bxd4 2.Re1#
7255    1....B1~ 2.Bxf2 B~ 3.Re1#
7256    1....Bg3(h4) 2.Re1+ Bxe1 3.Sc1#"
7257keywords:
7258  - Letters
7259comments:
7260  - before 2004
7261---
7262authors:
7263  - Benkő, Pál
7264source: Chess Life Online
7265date: 2015-01
7266algebraic:
7267  white: [Kb7, Bc5, Bc4, Sa4, Pb3, Pa6]
7268  black: [Ka5, Pc6]
7269stipulation: "#3"
7270solution: |
7271  "1.Bd5!
7272    1....cxd5 2.Sc3 d4 3.b4#
7273    1....Kb5 2.Bxc6+ Ka5 3.b4#"
7274keywords:
7275  - Digits
7276  - Letters
7277comments:
7278  - A Happy New Year from Benko
7279  - Digit 0 in 2015 with 381062, 381063, 381064, 381065, 381066, and 381067
7280---
7281authors:
7282  - Benkő, Pál
7283source:
7284algebraic:
7285  white: [Kb3, Rb7, Sc4, Sa4, Pa6, Pa5]
7286  black: [Kc6, Pc5]
7287stipulation: "#3"
7288solution: |
7289  "1.Sab6!
7290    1....Kb5 2.Sc8+ Kxa6 3.Rb6#
7291             2....Kc6 3.Se7#"
7292keywords:
7293  - Digits
7294  - Letters
7295comments:
7296  - before 2004
7297---
7298authors:
7299  - Benkő, Pál
7300source: Chess Life
7301source-id: 81
7302date: 1968-02
7303algebraic:
7304  white: [Kc5, Rb4, Sa3, Pb6, Pa6]
7305  black: [Ka5, Ba2, Pa4]
7306stipulation: "#3"
7307twins:
7308  b: Remove b6
7309solution: |
7310  "diagram
7311
7312   1.b7!
7313    1....Bd5 2.b8/S Bc4(c6) 3.S(x)c4#
7314             2....B other 3.Rb5#
7315    1....Kxa6 2.b8/Q ~ 3.Qb6#
7316
7317   b) -Pb6
7318
7319   1.a7!
7320    1....Bd5 2.Rb6 B SW-NE 3.a8/R (or Q)#
7321             2....B NW-SE 3.Sc4#"
7322keywords:
7323  - Letters
7324comments:
7325  - With 386048, dedicated to Jacqueline Piatigorsky, one of the sponsors for the First International Endgame and Problem Composing Contest of the United States
7326---
7327authors:
7328  - Benkő, Pál
7329source:
7330algebraic:
7331  white: [Kd3, Rc4, Rb7, Sa4, Pc6, Pc5, Pb3]
7332  black: [Ka5, Sa6]
7333stipulation: "#3"
7334solution: |
7335  "1.Rb8!
7336    1....Sb4+ 2.Rcxb4 Ka6 3.Ra8#
7337    1....Sxb8 2.Sc3 ~ 3.Ra4#
7338    1....Sxc5+ 2.Rxc5+ Ka6 3.Ra8#"
7339keywords:
7340  - Letters
7341comments:
7342  - before 2004
7343---
7344authors:
7345  - Benkő, Pál
7346source:
7347algebraic:
7348  white: [Kb3, Bc7, Sd3, Sc5, Pd6, Pd4, Pb6]
7349  black: [Kb5, Pb7, Pb4]
7350stipulation: "#3"
7351solution: |
7352  "1.Sc1!
7353    1....Ka5 2.Kc4 b3 3.S1xb3#
7354    1....Kc6 2.Kc4 b3 3.d5#"
7355keywords:
7356  - Letters
7357comments:
7358  - before 2004
7359---
7360authors:
7361  - Benkő, Pál
7362source:
7363algebraic:
7364  white: [Kg3, Bg5, Bg4, Ph7, Pf7]
7365  black: [Kg6, Pg7]
7366stipulation: "#3"
7367solution: |
7368  "1.f8/Q!
7369    1....Kxh7 2.Bf6 gxf6 3.Bf5#
7370              2....g6 or Kh6 3.Q(x)g7#
7371              2....g5 3.Qg7# or Bf5#"
7372keywords:
7373  - Letters
7374comments:
7375  - before 2004
7376---
7377authors:
7378  - Benkő, Pál
7379source: Chess Life on Line
7380date: 2015-02
7381algebraic:
7382  white: [Kf6, Rd4, Rb6, Se5]
7383  black: [Kc5]
7384stipulation: "#3"
7385solution: "1.dRb4! Kd5 2.Ke7 K~ 3.6Rb5#"
7386keywords:
7387  - Letters
7388comments:
7389  - V for Valentine's
7390---
7391authors:
7392  - Benkő, Pál
7393source:
7394algebraic:
7395  white: [Kf3, Re2, Bf4, Sc2, Pb3]
7396  black: [Kd3, Pd4, Pb4]
7397stipulation: "#3"
7398solution: "1.Sa1! Kc3 2.Ke4 d3 3.Be5#"
7399keywords:
7400  - Letters
7401comments:
7402  - before 2004
7403---
7404authors:
7405  - Benkő, Pál
7406source:
7407algebraic:
7408  white: [Kf4, Ph7, Ph4, Pg5, Pf7]
7409  black: [Kg6]
7410stipulation: "#3"
7411solution: "1.f8/Q! Kxh7 2.Kg4 Kg6 3.Qg8#"
7412keywords:
7413  - Letters
7414comments:
7415  - before 2004
7416---
7417authors:
7418  - Benkő, Pál
7419source:
7420algebraic:
7421  white: [Ke2, Rf6, Rd6, Sf5, Se3, Pd5]
7422  black: [Ke4]
7423stipulation: "#3"
7424solution: |
7425  "1.Rg6!
7426    1....Ke5 2.Rde6+ Kf4 3.Rg4#
7427    1....Kf4 2.Rg4+ Ke5 3.Re6#"
7428keywords:
7429  - Letters
7430comments:
7431  - before 2004
7432---
7433authors:
7434  - Benkő, Pál
7435source:
7436algebraic:
7437  white: [Kf6, Rh6, Rf2, Sg2, Sf3, Ph5, Ph2, Pg6]
7438  black: [Kg4]
7439stipulation: "#3"
7440solution: "1.g7! Kh3 2.g8/B Kg4 3.Be6#"
7441keywords:
7442  - Letters
7443comments:
7444  - before 2004
7445---
7446authors:
7447  - Benkő, Pál
7448source:
7449algebraic:
7450  white: [Kh6, Rf2, Bf6, Sg2, Sf3, Ph5, Ph2, Pg6, Pe5]
7451  black: [Kg4]
7452stipulation: "#3"
7453solution: |
7454  "1.g7!
7455    1....Kf5 2.Sg5+ Kg4 3.Rf4#
7456    1....Kh3 2.g8/B Kg4 3.Be6#"
7457keywords:
7458  - Digits
7459  - Letters
7460comments:
7461  - before 2004
7462---
7463authors:
7464  - Benkő, Pál
7465source: Chess Life & Review
7466date: 1972-01
7467algebraic:
7468  white: [Kb4, Sb5, Sa7, Pb6]
7469  black: [Kb7, Bb8]
7470stipulation: +
7471solution: 1.Kc5 Bg3 2.Sc6 Bf2+ 3.Scd4 Bg1 4.Sd6+ Kb8 Kd5 wins
7472keywords:
7473  - Digits
7474---
7475authors:
7476  - Benkő, Pál
7477source:
7478algebraic:
7479  white: [Kg4, Bf8, Be4, Sg7, Se5, Pf4]
7480  black: [Kf6, Be8]
7481stipulation: "#3"
7482solution: |
7483  "1.Bf5!
7484    1....Bf7 2.Sd7#
7485    1....Bh5+ 2.Sxh5#
7486    1....Bg6 2.Sd7+ Kf7 3.Be6#"
7487keywords:
7488  - Digits
7489comments:
7490  - before 2004
7491---
7492authors:
7493  - Benkő, Pál
7494source:
7495algebraic:
7496  white: [Kc7, Qa3, Bb3, Sc4]
7497  black: [Kb5, Sc6, Sb7, Pa7]
7498stipulation: "#3"
7499solution: |
7500  "1.Sd2! threat 2.Bc4#
7501    1....~Sa5 2.Qa4+ Ka6 3.Bc4#
7502              2....Kc5 3.Se4#
7503    1....Sb4 2.Bc4+ Kc5 3.Qe3#
7504    1....Sd6 2.Ba4+ K~ 3.Bxc6#"
7505keywords:
7506  - Digits
7507comments:
7508  - before 2004
7509---
7510authors:
7511  - Benkő, Pál
7512source:
7513algebraic:
7514  white: [Kf3, Rd5, Bd7, Sf5, Se5]
7515  black: [Kf6, Pf7, Pf4, Pd6]
7516stipulation: "#3"
7517solution: |
7518  "1.Kg4!
7519    1....f3 2.Kh5 dxe5 3.Rd6#
7520            2....f2 3.Sg4#"
7521keywords:
7522  - Digits
7523  - Letters
7524comments:
7525  - before 2004
7526---
7527authors:
7528  - Benkő, Pál
7529source:
7530algebraic:
7531  white: [Kd6, Rf6, Sf3, Pe2, Pd4, Pd2]
7532  black: [Ke4, Se6, Pd5]
7533stipulation: "#3"
7534solution: |
7535  "1.Rf7!
7536    1....Sxd4 2.Sg5#
7537    1....Sc5 2.dxc5 d4 3.Sg5#
7538    1....S other 2.S(x)g5+ Kxd4 3.R(x)f4#"
7539keywords:
7540  - Digits
7541comments:
7542  - before 2004
7543---
7544authors:
7545  - Benkő, Pál
7546source:
7547algebraic:
7548  white: [Ke5, Rg2, Bf1, Be1, Sf5]
7549  black: [Kf3, Se4, Pg5]
7550stipulation: "#2"
7551solution: |
7552  "1.Bf2! threat 2.Sd4#
7553    1....Sxf2 2.Rg3#
7554    1....g4 2.Sd4# or Sh4#"
7555keywords:
7556  - Digits
7557comments:
7558  - before 2004
7559---
7560authors:
7561  - Benkő, Pál
7562source:
7563algebraic:
7564  white: [Kb6, Qc6, Rc5, Ba2]
7565  black: [Kb4, Ba6, Sa3]
7566stipulation: "#2"
7567solution: |
7568  "1.Qd6! threat 2.Rc4#
7569    1....Sc4+ 2.Rxc4#
7570    1....Ka4 2.Ra5#"
7571keywords:
7572  - Digits
7573comments:
7574  - before 2004
7575---
7576authors:
7577  - Benkő, Pál
7578source:
7579algebraic:
7580  white: [Kh4, Rg7, Rg5, Sf4, Pg3]
7581  black: [Kh6, Rf6]
7582stipulation: "#3"
7583solution: |
7584  "1.g4!
7585    1....Rxf4 2.R5g6#
7586    1....Re6 2.Rf7 Re5 Rg6#
7587             2....R other 3.Rh5#"
7588keywords:
7589  - Digits
7590comments:
7591  - before 2004
7592---
7593authors:
7594  - Benkő, Pál
7595source: new.uschess.org
7596date: 2016-07
7597algebraic:
7598  white: [Ke4, Be8, Sf7, Sf5]
7599  black: [Ke6, Rd7, Sd5]
7600stipulation: "h#2"
7601intended-solutions: 2
7602solution: |
7603  "1.Sd5-f6 + Ke4-f4   2.Rd7-d5 Sf7-g5 #
7604  1.Rd7-e7 Ke4-d4   2.Sd5-f6 Sf5-g7 #"
7605keywords:
7606  - Digits
7607comments:
7608  - composed before 2004
7609  - Pál Benko became 88 years of age on the 15th of July 2016.  It is also an helpmate in 2 and Pál was born in 1928.
7610---
7611authors:
7612  - Benkő, Pál
7613source: Chess Life & Review
7614date: 1972-01
7615algebraic:
7616  white: [Ke3, Rg6, Re6, Sg5, Sg4, Pf3]
7617  black: [Kf5, Bf7, Pg7]
7618stipulation: "#2"
7619solution: |
7620  "1.Se4! threat 2.Sd6# and Sg3#
7621    1....Bxe6 2.Rg5#
7622    1....Bxg6 2.Re5#"
7623keywords:
7624  - Digits
7625---
7626authors:
7627  - Benkő, Pál
7628source: Magyar Sakkélet
7629source-id: version
7630date: 1971
7631distinction: 1st Prize
7632algebraic:
7633  white: [Kg6, Qd2, Se1, Pf4]
7634  black: [Ke4]
7635stipulation: "#3"
7636twins:
7637  b: Continued Move e1 f5
7638  c: Continued ...
7639solution: |
7640  "a)
7641  1. Kg6-h5 Ke4-f5 2. Qd2-d6 Kf5-e4 3. Qd6-e5#
7642  b) wSe1 -- f5
7643  1. Qd2-e2(c3) Ke4-f4 2. Qe2(c3)-e3 Kf4-g4 3. Qe3-g3#
7644  1. ...        Ke4-d5 2. Qe2(c3)-c2 Kd5-e6 3. Qc2-c6#
7645  c) ..."
7646keywords:
7647  - Cooked
7648comments:
7649  - The twin has 40 phases
7650---
7651authors:
7652  - Benkő, Pál
7653source:
7654algebraic:
7655  white: [Kf3, Rh6, Bg7, Bf7, Sg3]
7656  black: [Kg5, Sf4, Ph3]
7657stipulation: "#2"
7658solution: |
7659  "1.Rh4! threat 2.Rg4#
7660    1....S~ 2.Rg4#
7661    1....Kxh4 2.Bf6#"
7662keywords:
7663  - Digits
7664comments:
7665  - before 2012
7666---
7667authors:
7668  - Benkő, Pál
7669source: Chess Life & Review
7670date: 1972-01
7671algebraic:
7672  white: [Kg6, Sg5, Pf7, Pf3]
7673  black: [Kf4, Se3, Pg3, Pe6]
7674stipulation: "h#2"
7675options:
7676  - SetPlay
7677solution: |
7678  "1. ... f8=S 2. e5 Sfe6#
7679
7680   1. e5 f8=B 2. e4 Bd6#"
7681keywords:
7682  - Digits
7683---
7684authors:
7685  - Benkő, Pál
7686source: Games
7687date: 1996
7688algebraic:
7689  white: [Kc5, Ba6, Sc8, Sc6, Pa5]
7690  black: [Ka8, Bb8, Sa7, Pc7, Pb5]
7691stipulation: "#2"
7692solution: |
7693  "1.axb6 e.p.!
7694    1....cxb6+ 2.Sxb6#
7695    1....S~ 2.b7#"
7696keywords:
7697  - Digits
7698  - Letters
7699  - Retro
7700---
7701authors:
7702  - Benkő, Pál
7703  - Páros, György
7704source: Schach-Echo
7705date: 1975
7706algebraic:
7707  white: [Kh2, Qh5, Rc3, Ra5, Bh6, Bf1, Sg5, Pg4, Pd7, Pb2]
7708  black: [Kd4, Qh7, Re2, Bc6, Pg7, Pf2, Pd6]
7709stipulation: "#2"
7710intended-solutions: 2
7711solution: |
7712  "1. Se6!+
7713  1. ... Ke4 [a]  2. Bg2 [A] #
7714  1. ... Rxe6 2. Rc4#
7715
7716  1. Sf3!+
7717  1. ... Ke4 [a]  2. Qe8 [B] #
7718  1. ... Bxf3 2. Ra4#"
7719---
7720authors:
7721  - Kalotay, Andrew
7722  - Benkő, Pál
7723source: The Problemist Supplement
7724source-id: 95/2074
7725date: 2008-07
7726algebraic:
7727  white: [Kf8, Re8, Pc6]
7728  black: [Kd5, Pa7]
7729stipulation: "h#3"
7730twins:
7731  b: Move e8 f4
7732solution:
7733---
7734authors:
7735  - Benkő, Pál
7736  - Kalotay, Andrew
7737source: The Problemist Supplement
7738source-id: 90/1964
7739date: 2007-09
7740algebraic:
7741  white: [Kf7, Re7, Rd7, Ba5, Sh2, Pe2, Pb6]
7742  black: [Kf2, Sf6]
7743stipulation: "h#2"
7744twins:
7745  b: Move f6 e1
7746  c: Continue Move e1 d3
7747  d: Continue Move a5 g4
7748  e: Continue Move h2 d2
7749  f: Continue Move b2 b1
7750solution:
7751---
7752authors:
7753  - Benkő, Pál
7754source: Chess Life Online
7755date: 2015-01
7756algebraic:
7757  white: [Kh4, Rh8, Rf8, Bf4, Sh7, Pf7]
7758  black: [Kg6, Sh6, Ph5, Pf6, Pf5]
7759stipulation: "#3"
7760solution: |
7761  "1.Rd8! waiting
7762    1....Sxf7 2.dRg8#
7763    1....Sg8 2.fxg8/Q#
7764    1....Sg4 2.f8/Q ~ 3.Qxf6#
7765    1....Kxf7 2.Rd7+ K~ 3.Sf8#"
7766keywords:
7767  - Letters
7768comments:
7769  - A Happy New Year from Benko
7770  - Letter H for Happy with 381063, 381064, 381065, 355541, 381066, and 381067
7771---
7772authors:
7773  - Benkő, Pál
7774source: Chess Life Online
7775date: 2015-01
7776algebraic:
7777  white: [Ka8, Rb7, Ra5, Ba7, Ba6, Sd7, Sd5]
7778  black: [Kc6, Bd6, Sd8]
7779stipulation: "#3"
7780solution: |
7781  "1.5Sf6! threat 2.Bb5#
7782    1....Sxb7 2.Bxb7+ Kc7 3.Bb6#
7783    1....Bc5 2.Bb8 ~ 3.Bb5#
7784    1....Bc7 2.Rd5 ~ 3.Bb5#
7785    1....Bf4 2.Rb6+ Kc7 3.Bb8#"
7786keywords:
7787  - Letters
7788comments:
7789  - A Happy New Year from Benko
7790  - Letter N for New with 381062, 381064, 381065, 355541, 381066, and 381067
7791---
7792authors:
7793  - Benkő, Pál
7794source: Chess Life Online
7795date: 2015-01
7796algebraic:
7797  white: [Kb3, Ra6, Sc5, Sb4, Pa5]
7798  black: [Kb5, Bb2, Pc6]
7799stipulation: "#3"
7800solution: |
7801  "1.Sb7! threat 2.Rb6#
7802    1....Bd4 2.Sd6+ Kc5 3.Rxc6#"
7803keywords:
7804  - Letters
7805comments:
7806  - A Happy New Year from Benko
7807  - Letter Y for Year with 381062, 381063, 381065, 355541, 381066, and 381067
7808---
7809authors:
7810  - Benkő, Pál
7811source: Chess Life Online
7812date: 2015-01
7813algebraic:
7814  white: [Ka3, Bc3, Bb7, Sa4, Pc6, Pb3]
7815  black: [Kb5, Pa7]
7816stipulation: "#3"
7817solution: |
7818  "1.Bd4! waiting
7819    1....a5 2.Sc3#
7820    1....a6 2.Sc3+ Ka5 3.b4#
7821    1....Ka5 2.Sc3 a6 3.b4#"
7822keywords:
7823  - Digits
7824comments:
7825  - A Happy New Year from Benko
7826  - Digit 2 in 2015 with 381062, 381063, 381064, 355541, 381066, and 381067
7827---
7828authors:
7829  - Benkő, Pál
7830source: Chess Life Online
7831date: 2015-01
7832algebraic:
7833  white: [Kc3, Qc2, Sc5, Sc4]
7834  black: [Kc6]
7835stipulation: "#3"
7836solution: |
7837  "1.Qf5! waiting
7838    1....Kb5 2.Kd4 Kb4 3.Qb1#
7839             2....Kc6 3.Qd7#
7840    1....Kc7 2.Qd7+ Kb8 3.Qb7#"
7841keywords:
7842  - Digits
7843  - Letters
7844comments:
7845  - A Happy New Year from Benko
7846  - Digit 1 in 2015 with 381062, 381063, 381064, 381065, 355541, 381067
7847  - no original, see <<141434
7848---
7849authors:
7850  - Benkő, Pál
7851source: Chess Life Online
7852date: 2015-01
7853algebraic:
7854  white: [Kf7, Rh4, Bf3, Sg7, Pg3]
7855  black: [Kg5, Sh7, Sf6]
7856stipulation: "#3"
7857solution: |
7858  "1.Bg4! threat 2.Se6#
7859    1....Sxg4 2.Rh5#
7860    1....Sf8 2.Bh3 6S~ 3.R(x)h5#
7861             2....8S~ 3.S(x)e6#"
7862keywords:
7863  - Digits
7864comments:
7865  - A Happy New Year from Benko
7866  - Digit 5 in 2015 with 381062, 381063, 381064, 381065, 355541, and 381066
7867---
7868authors:
7869  - Benkő, Pál
7870source: Chess Life
7871date: 2015-02
7872algebraic:
7873  white: [Kd2, Rb2, Sb6, Sb3, Pc2]
7874  black: [Kb4, Pb5]
7875stipulation: "#3"
7876twins:
7877  b: Shift a1=b1
7878solution: |
7879  "a)
7880     1.Rb2-b1 ! zugzwang.
7881        1...Kb4-a3
7882            2.Sb3-c1 threat:
7883                    3.Rb1-b3 #
7884  b)
7885     1.Rb2-b1 ! zugzwang.
7886        1...Kb4-a3
7887            2.Sb3-c1 threat:
7888                    3.Rb1-b3 #"
7889keywords:
7890  - Letters
7891comments:
7892  - last name letter initial of Daniel Lucas (Chess Life Editor) with 355495
7893---
7894authors:
7895  - Benkő, Pál
7896source: Chess Life on Line
7897date: 2015-02
7898algebraic:
7899  white: [Kc3, Be3, Bc6, Se6, Sc5, Pe7, Pe4]
7900  black: [Kd6, Pe5, Pc7, Pc4]
7901stipulation: "#3"
7902solution: |
7903  "1.e8/B! Ke7 2.Bh6 Kd6 3.Bf8#
7904               2....Kf6 3.Bg5#"
7905keywords:
7906  - Letters
7907comments:
7908  - H for Happy
7909---
7910authors:
7911  - Benkő, Pál
7912source: Chess Life on Line
7913date: 2015-02
7914algebraic:
7915  white: [Kc3, Be4, Be3, Se6, Sc5, Pe7, Pc6]
7916  black: [Kd6, Pe5, Pc7, Pc4]
7917stipulation: "#3"
7918solution: "1.e8/S+! Ke7 2.Bg6 e4 3.Bg5#"
7919keywords:
7920  - Letters
7921comments:
7922  - H for Happy
7923---
7924authors:
7925  - Benkő, Pál
7926source: Chess Life on Line
7927date: 2015-02
7928algebraic:
7929  white: [Kf8, Rd6, Rb8, Se7]
7930  black: [Kc7]
7931stipulation: "#3"
7932solution: "1.dRb6! Kd7 2.8Rb7+ Kd8 3.Rd6#"
7933keywords:
7934  - Letters
7935comments:
7936  - V for Valentine's
7937---
7938authors:
7939  - Benkő, Pál
7940source: Chess Life on Line
7941date: 2015-02
7942algebraic:
7943  white: [Kf4, Rg7, Re4, Bf8, Se7, Ph5, Pf5, Pd5]
7944  black: [Kf6, Bf7, Ph6, Pg4, Pd6]
7945stipulation: "#2"
7946solution: |
7947  "1.Rh7! threat (1....g3) 2.Bg7#
7948    1....B~ 2.S(x)g8#
7949    1....Bxd5 2.Sxd5#
7950    1....Be6 2.Rxe6#"
7951keywords:
7952  - Scaccografia
7953comments:
7954  - Hearts
7955  - Letters
7956---
7957authors:
7958  - Benkő, Pál
7959source: Chess Life on Line
7960date: 2015-02
7961algebraic:
7962  white: [Ke4, Rg7, Rf4, Bf8, Se7, Ph5, Pf5, Pd5]
7963  black: [Kf6, Bf7, Ph6, Pg4, Pd6]
7964stipulation: "#2"
7965solution: |
7966  "1.fRxg4!
7967    1....B~ 2.4R(x)g6#
7968    1....Be8(xh5) 2.Sg8#"
7969keywords:
7970  - Scaccografia
7971comments:
7972  - Hearts
7973  - Letters
7974---
7975authors:
7976  - Benkő, Pál
7977source: Chess Life on Line
7978date: 2015-02
7979algebraic:
7980  white: [Kd4, Bd5, Sc3, Sb5, Pc7, Pb4]
7981  black: [Kb6, Pd6]
7982stipulation: "#2"
7983solution: "1.c8/S+! Ka6 2.Sc7#"
7984keywords:
7985  - Scaccografia
7986  - Digits
7987  - Letters
7988comments:
7989  - Rings
7990---
7991authors:
7992  - Benkő, Pál
7993source: Chess Life on Line
7994date: 2015-02
7995algebraic:
7996  white: [Kb4, Bb5, Sd5, Sc3, Pd4, Pc7]
7997  black: [Kd6, Pb6]
7998stipulation: "#3"
7999solution: "1.c8/R! Ke6 2.Rf8 Kd6 3.Rf6#"
8000keywords:
8001  - Scaccografia
8002  - Digits
8003  - Letters
8004comments:
8005  - Rings
8006  - reflected on the Chess Life January 1970 cover
8007---
8008authors:
8009  - Benkő, Pál
8010source: Chess Life on Line
8011date: 2015-02
8012algebraic:
8013  white: [Kg2, Rh2, Rf3, Bf5, Sg4, Pf2]
8014  black: [Kg5, Ph5]
8015stipulation: "#3"
8016solution: |
8017  "1.Bh7! hxg4 2.Rf5#
8018    1....h4 2.Rf5+ Kxg4 3.f3#
8019    1....Kxg4 2.Rf5 h4 3.f3#"
8020keywords:
8021  - Letters
8022  - Digits
8023comments:
8024  - Z for Ziki
8025---
8026authors:
8027  - Benkő, Pál
8028source: Chess Life on Line
8029date: 2015-02
8030algebraic:
8031  white: [Kg2, Rh2, Rf3, Bf5, Sg4, Ph5, Pf2]
8032  black: [Kg5]
8033stipulation: "#3"
8034solution: "1.Kh3! Kxh5 2.Bh7 Kg5 3.Rf5#"
8035keywords:
8036  - Letters
8037  - Digits
8038comments:
8039  - Z for Ziki
8040---
8041authors:
8042  - Benkő, Pál
8043source: Chess Life on Line
8044date: 2015-02
8045algebraic:
8046  white: [Kg2, Rf3, Bh3, Sg4, Ph5, Pf2]
8047  black: [Kg5]
8048stipulation: "#3"
8049solution: "1.Rf6! Kxh5 2.f4 Kh4 3.Rh6#"
8050keywords:
8051  - Digits
8052  - Scaccografia
8053comments:
8054  - Pal met Ziki 6 decades ago at a chess tournament!
8055---
8056authors:
8057  - Benkő, Pál
8058source: Chess Life on Line
8059date: 2015-02
8060algebraic:
8061  white: [Kg7, Rf3, Bg5, Bf7, Sf6, Ph6]
8062  black: [Kf5, Pf4]
8063stipulation: "#3"
8064solution: |
8065  "1.h7!
8066    1....Ke5 2.Rd3 ~ 3.Rd5#
8067    1....Kxg5 2.h8/Q Kf5 3.Qh5#"
8068keywords:
8069  - Letters
8070comments:
8071  - P for Pal
8072---
8073authors:
8074  - Benkő, Pál
8075source: Canadian Chess Chat
8076source-id: 13
8077date: 1980-05
8078distinction: 3rd Prize
8079algebraic:
8080  white: [Kd2, Rh2, Pd4]
8081  black: [Kb1, Pe6, Pa2]
8082stipulation: +
8083solution: |
8084  "1. d5? exd5
8085  2. Kc3 d4+!
8086  3. Kb3 a1S+! draws
8087  2. ... a1Q+?
8088  3. Kb3 wins
8089  2. ... a1S?
8090  3. Rh1+ Ka2
8091  4. Rd1 Sb3
8092  5. Rxd5! wins
8093
8094  1. Rh1+! Kb2
8095  2. Ra1! Kxa1
8096  3. Kc2! e5
8097  4. d5! e4
8098  5. d6 e3
8099  6. d7 e2
8100  7. d8Q e1S+
8101  8. Kb3 Sd3
8102  9. Qd4+ Kb1
8103  10. Qxd3 Kc1
8104  11. Qc2#"
8105---
8106authors:
8107  - Benkő, Pál
8108source: Chess Life
8109date: 2015-05
8110algebraic:
8111  white: [Kg3, Rg7, Sh4, Sf4, Ph6, Pf5]
8112  black: [Kf6, Ph5]
8113stipulation: "#3"
8114solution: "1.Sfg6! 1....Kg5 2.Sf8+ Kf6 3.Sd7# 2....Kxh6 3.Rg6#"
8115keywords:
8116  - Digits
8117  - Letters
8118---
8119authors:
8120  - Benkő, Pál
8121source: Chess Life Online
8122date: 2015-02-25
8123algebraic:
8124  white: [Kc4, Rd3, Be7, Se6, Se4]
8125  black: [Ke5]
8126stipulation: "#3"
8127twins:
8128  b: bKe5<-wSe4
8129solution: |
8130  "a) diagram
8131
8132   1.S4c5! Kf5 2.Rg3 Ke5 3.Rg5#
8133
8134   b) bKe5<-wSe4
8135
8136   1.Bd6! Kf5 2.Kd5 Kf6 3.Rf3#"
8137keywords:
8138  - Letters
8139comments:
8140  - Jennifer's blog https://www.uschess.org/content/view/12970/343/
8141  - with 386049, first name letter initial of Jennifer Shahade (Chess Life Online Editor) for 34th birthday
8142  - also in Chess Life February 1968
8143---
8144authors:
8145  - Benkő, Pál
8146source: Chess Life Online
8147date: 2015-02-25
8148algebraic:
8149  white: [Kc3, Rd5, Be7, Bd3, Se4, Sd7]
8150  black: [Kc6]
8151stipulation: "#3"
8152twins:
8153  b: Exchange d5 d7
8154solution: |
8155  "a) 1.Sec5 Kc7 2.Rd6 Kc8 3.Rc6#
8156
8157   b) 1.Kd4 Kxd7 2.Sd6 Ke6 3.Bf5#
8158                  2....Kc6 3.Bb5#"
8159keywords:
8160  - Letters
8161comments:
8162  - Jennifer's blog https://www.uschess.org/content/view/12970/343/
8163  - with 386048, last name letter initial of Jennifer Shahade (Chess Life Online Editor) for 34th birthday
8164---
8165authors:
8166  - Benkő, Pál
8167source: ChessBase.com
8168source-id: /
8169date: 2015-07-18
8170algebraic:
8171  white: [Kf6, Bg6, Sh5, Sh3]
8172  black: [Kh2, Ph6, Ph4]
8173stipulation: "#8"
8174solution: |
8175  "1.5Sf4!
8176    1....h5 2.Kg5 Kh1 3.Bxh5 Kh2 4.Kxh4 Kh1 5.Bf3+ Kh2 6.Sg2 Kh1 7.Se3+ Kh2 8.Sg4#
8177    1....Kg3 2.Be4 Kg4 3.Kg6 Kg3 4.Kh5 Kh2 5.Kxh4 h5 6.Sg2 Kh1 7.Se3+ Kh2 8.Sf1#
8178                        3....h5 4.Se2 Kxh3 5.Kxh5 Kh2 6.Kg4 h3 7.Kf3 Kh1 8.Kg3#"
8179keywords:
8180  - Digits
8181comments:
8182  - Dedicated to wife Gisela
8183---
8184authors:
8185  - Benkő, Pál
8186source: ChessBase.com
8187source-id: /
8188date: 2015-07-18
8189algebraic:
8190  white: [Kg3, Rg4, Be7, Pg5]
8191  black: [Kf5, Pg7, Pg6, Pe6, Pe5]
8192stipulation: "#4"
8193solution: "1.Bd6! e4 2.Rf4+ Kxg5 3.Be7+ Kh5 4.Rh4#"
8194keywords:
8195  - Digits
8196comments:
8197  - Dedicated to son David
8198---
8199authors:
8200  - Benkő, Pál
8201source: ChessBase.com
8202source-id: /
8203date: 2015-07-18
8204algebraic:
8205  white: [Kg3, Rg4, Bg7, Pg5]
8206  black: [Kf5, Pg6, Pe7, Pe6, Pe5]
8207stipulation: "#5"
8208solution: |
8209  "1.Kf3!
8210    1....e4+ 2.Rxe4 Kxg5 3.Kg3 Kh5 4.Rxe6 g5 5.Rh6#
8211                                    4....Kg5 5.Re5#"
8212keywords:
8213  - Digits
8214comments:
8215  - Dedicated to daughter Palma
8216---
8217authors:
8218  - Benkő, Pál
8219source: ChessBase.com
8220source-id: /
8221date: 2015-07-18
8222algebraic:
8223  white: [Kc7, Rc4, Rb7, Pb5, Pb3, Pa3]
8224  black: [Ka5, Pa7, Pa6]
8225stipulation: "#1"
8226solution: "1....axb5 2.Rxa7#!"
8227keywords:
8228  - Digits
8229  - Retro
8230comments:
8231  - Dedicated to son-in-law Jimmy
8232---
8233authors:
8234  - Benkő, Pál
8235source: ChessBase.com
8236source-id: /
8237date: 2015-07-18
8238algebraic:
8239  white: [Kf2, Qf1, Sf3, Pe4]
8240  black: [Kf4, Pf5]
8241stipulation: "#2"
8242solution: |
8243  "1.Qb5!
8244    1....fxe4 2.Qg5#
8245    1....Kxe4 2.Qc4#
8246    1....Kg4 2.Qxf5#"
8247keywords:
8248  - Digits
8249comments:
8250  - Dedicated to grandson Adam
8251---
8252authors:
8253  - Benkő, Pál
8254source: ChessBase.com
8255source-id: /
8256date: 2015-07-18
8257algebraic:
8258  white: [Kc6, Sc5, Sb7]
8259  black: [Kc8, Pc7]
8260stipulation: "#12"
8261solution: |
8262  "1.Kb5! Kb8 2.Ka6 c6 3.Se6 Kc8 4.bSc5 Kb8 5.Ka5 Ka7 6.Se4 Kb7 7.Sd6+ Ka7 8.Sc5 Ka8 9.Kb6 Kb8
8263    10.Sa6+ Ka8 11.Se8 c5 12.eSc7#
8264   5....Ka8 6.Kb6 Kb8 7.Sg5 Kc8 8.Sf7 Kb8 9.Sd6 Ka8
8265    10.Sa6 c5 11.Sb5 c4 12.bSc7#"
8266keywords:
8267  - Digits
8268comments:
8269  - Dedicated to all of Pal Benko's grandsons
8270---
8271authors:
8272  - Benkő, Pál
8273source: ChessBase.com
8274source-id: /
8275date: 2015-07-18
8276algebraic:
8277  white: [Kc6, Bb8, Sc5]
8278  black: [Kc8, Pc7]
8279stipulation: "#15"
8280solution: |
8281  "1.Ba6! Ke8
8282    2.Ke5 Kf7
8283    3.Kf5 Kf8
8284    4.Kg6 Ke8
8285    5.Kf6 d6
8286    6.Bb5+ Kd8
8287    7.Kf7 Kc8
8288    8.Ke7 Kb8
8289    9.Ba6 Ka7
8290    10.Bc8 Kb8
8291    11.Kd7 Ka8
8292    12.Kc7 Ka7
8293    13.Sb4 d5
8294    14.Sc6+ Ka8
8295    15.Bb7#"
8296keywords:
8297  - Digits
8298comments:
8299  - For my birthday 7.15 (July 2015)
8300---
8301authors:
8302  - Benkő, Pál
8303source: Chess Life Online
8304source-id: /
8305date: 2015-07
8306algebraic:
8307  white: [Ke3, Be2, Se4]
8308  black: [Ke1, Pe5]
8309stipulation: "#10"
8310solution: |
8311  "1.Bg4! Kf1
8312   2.Kd2 Kg1
8313   3.Bh3 Kh2
8314   4.Bf1 Kh1
8315   5.Ke2 Kg1
8316   6.Ke1 Kh1
8317   7.Kf2 Kh2
8318   8.Sf6 e4
8319   9.Sg4+ Kh1
8320   10.Bg2#
8321    6....Kh2
8322    7.Kf2 Kh1
8323    8.Bg2+ Kh2
8324    9.Sg3 e4
8325    10.Sf1#"
8326keywords:
8327  - Digits
8328  - Letters
8329comments:
8330  - Happy Fourth From Benko
8331  - I for Independence with 393202, 393203, and 393204
8332---
8333authors:
8334  - Benkő, Pál
8335source: Chess Life Online
8336source-id: /
8337date: 2015-07
8338algebraic:
8339  white: [Kf3, Rf4, Bf5, Sf7, Ph4, Pg3]
8340  black: [Kh5, Rh6, Bf6, Pg7]
8341stipulation: "#3"
8342solution: |
8343  "1.Rg4! g5 2.hxg5 ~ 3.Rh4#
8344             2....Bxg5 3.Rxg5#
8345   1....g6 2.Rg5+ Bxg5 3.Bg4#
8346   1....Be7 2.Rxg7 ~ 3.Bg4#
8347            2....Bg5 3.Bg4# and Rxg5#
8348            2....Bxh4 3.Bg4# and g4#
8349            2....Rg6 3.Bxg6#
8350            2....Rh7 3.Bg4#, Bg6#, and Rxh7#
8351            2....Rh8 3.Bg4# and Bg6#"
8352keywords:
8353  - Letters
8354comments:
8355  - D for Day with 393201, 393203, and 393204
8356---
8357authors:
8358  - Benkő, Pál
8359source: Chess Life Online
8360date: 2015-07
8361algebraic:
8362  white: [Kh5, Bg5, Sh4, Sh2]
8363  black: [Kh1, Ph3]
8364stipulation: "#7"
8365solution: |
8366  "1.Sh4-f3 !
8367      1...Kh1-g2
8368          2.Bg5-e3
8369              2...Kg2-g3
8370                  3.Kh5-g5 zugzwang.
8371                      3...Kg3-g2
8372                          4.Kg5-g4 zugzwang.
8373                              4...Kg2-h1
8374                                  5.Sh2-f1
8375                                      5...Kh1-g2
8376                                          6.Sf1-g3 zugzwang.
8377                                              6...h3-h2
8378                                                  7.Sf3-e1 #
8379                                                  7.Sf3-h4 #
8380                                      5...h3-h2
8381                                          6.Sf1-g3 +
8382                                              6...Kh1-g2
8383                                                  7.Sf3-e1 #
8384                                                  7.Sf3-h4 #"
8385keywords:
8386  - Digits
8387comments:
8388  - 7 for July with 393201, 393202, and 393204
8389  - number 7 also stands for the month of Pal Benko's birthday, July
8390---
8391authors:
8392  - Benkő, Pál
8393source: Chess Life Online
8394source-id: /
8395date: 2015-07
8396algebraic:
8397  white: [Kf2, Rf6, Bd6, Pf5, Pf3, Pd5]
8398  black: [Kf4, Pf7, Pe5, Pd7]
8399stipulation: "#4"
8400solution: "1.Rxf7! Kg5 2.Bc5 ~ 3.Be3(+) ~ 4.Rh7#"
8401keywords:
8402  - Digits
8403  - Letters
8404comments:
8405  - 4 for the Fourth with 393201, 393202, and 393203
8406---
8407authors:
8408  - Benkő, Pál
8409source: Chess Life Online
8410source-id: /
8411date: 2015-09
8412algebraic:
8413  white: [Ka2, Rc5, Ra5, Pc2, Pb6]
8414  black: [Kb4, Bc3, Sa3, Pa4]
8415stipulation: "#3"
8416solution: |
8417  "1.b7!
8418    1....Be5 2.b8/Q+ Bxb8 3.c3#
8419              2....Sb5 3.Q (or aR)xb5#"
8420keywords:
8421  - Letters
8422comments:
8423  - A Benko Happy Birthday to Rex Sinquefield
8424  - First name letter initial R for Rex with 393207
8425---
8426authors:
8427  - Benkő, Pál
8428source: Chess Life Online
8429source-id: /
8430date: 2015-09
8431algebraic:
8432  white: [Ka2, Rc5, Ra5, Bc2, Bb6, Pa4]
8433  black: [Kb4, Bc3, Sa3]
8434stipulation: "#3"
8435solution: "1.Bb3! B~ 2.aRb5+ Sxb5 3.Rc4#"
8436keywords:
8437  - Letters
8438comments:
8439  - A Benko Happy Birthday to Rex Sinquefield
8440  - First letter initial of Rex with 393208
8441---
8442authors:
8443  - Benkő, Pál
8444source: Chess Life Online
8445source-id: /
8446date: 2015-09
8447algebraic:
8448  white: [Ke6, Rd6, Be3, Sd4, Sd2, Pc2]
8449  black: [Kc5]
8450stipulation: "#3"
8451solution: "1.Ra6! Kb4 2.Se4 Kc4 3.Ra4#"
8452keywords:
8453  - Letters
8454comments:
8455  - A Benko Happy Birthday to Rex Sinquefield
8456  - Last name letter initial S for Sinquefield with 393205
8457---
8458authors:
8459  - Benkő, Pál
8460source: Chess Life Online
8461source-id: /
8462date: 2015-09
8463algebraic:
8464  white: [Ke3, Rd6, Be6, Sd4, Sd2, Pc2]
8465  black: [Kc5]
8466stipulation: "#3"
8467solution: |
8468  "1.Sc4!
8469    1....Kb4 2.Rb6+ Ka4 3.Bd7#
8470              2....Kc3 3.Rb3#
8471              2....Kc5 3.Rb5#"
8472keywords:
8473  - Letters
8474comments:
8475  - A Benko Happy Birthday to Rex Sinquefield
8476  - First letter initial of Sinquefield with 393206
8477---
8478authors:
8479  - Benkő, Pál
8480source: Chess Life Online
8481source-id: /
8482date: 2015-09
8483algebraic:
8484  white: [Ke7, Qd3, Rf6, Pd7]
8485  black: [Ke5, Sd4]
8486stipulation: "#2"
8487solution: |
8488  "1.d8/S!
8489    1....Sc6+ 2.Sxc6#
8490    1....Sf5+ 2.Rxf5#
8491    1....Kd5 2.Rf5#"
8492keywords:
8493  - Digits
8494comments:
8495  - A Benko Happy Birthday to Rex Sinquefield
8496  - Rex Sinquefield celebrated his 71st Birthday on 7 September 2015
8497  - First digit 7 with 393210
8498---
8499authors:
8500  - Benkő, Pál
8501source: Chess Life Online
8502source-id: /
8503date: 2015-09
8504algebraic:
8505  white: [Kc5, Qc4, Sc8, Sc6]
8506  black: [Kc7]
8507stipulation: "#2"
8508solution: "1.Sd6! Kd7 2.Qf7#"
8509keywords:
8510  - Digits
8511  - Letters
8512comments:
8513  - A Benko Happy Birthday to Rex Sinquefield
8514  - Rex Sinquefield celebrated his 71st birthday on 7 September 2015
8515  - second digit 1 with 393209
8516---
8517authors:
8518  - Benkő, Pál
8519source: Die Schwalbe
8520date: 1975
8521algebraic:
8522  white: [Kc8, Re2, Bd1]
8523  black: [Kd4, Sb1, Ph7, Ph2, Pe3, Pa7]
8524stipulation: "h#3"
8525twins:
8526  b: Move d4 d5
8527  c: Move d4 e5
8528  d: Move d4 e4
8529solution: |
8530  "a)
8531
8532  1.Kd4-c3 Bd1-c2   2.Kc3-b2 Bc2-b3 +   3.Kb2-a1 Re2-a2 #
8533
8534  b) bKd4--d5
8535
8536  1.Kd5-c6 Kc8-d8   2.Kc6-b7 Re2-b2 +   3.Kb7-a8 Bd1-f3 #
8537
8538  c) bKd4--e5
8539
8540  1.Ke5-f6 Bd1-b3   2.Kf6-g7 Re2-g2 +   3.Kg7-h8 Rg2-g8 #
8541
8542  d) bKd4--e4
8543
8544  1.Ke4-f3 Re2*e3 +   2.Kf3-g2 Re3-g3 +   3.Kg2-h1 Bd1-f3 #"
8545---
8546authors:
8547  - Benkő, Pál
8548source: PokerStars
8549date: 2015-10
8550algebraic:
8551  white: [Ke4, Qg5, Bg4, Be3, Sf3, Se2]
8552  black: [Ke8, Qf6, Re1, Bc5, Se7, Sd3, Pd6, Pc4]
8553stipulation: "#2 by Black"
8554solution: |
8555  "1.Qf4+!
8556    1....Sxf4 2.Rxe3#
8557    1....Bxf4 2.Sf2#
8558    1....Qxf4 2.d5#"
8559keywords:
8560  - Active sacrifice
8561  - Scaccografia
8562comments:
8563  - Spade
8564  - see also 401269, 401270, and 401271
8565---
8566authors:
8567  - Benkő, Pál
8568source: PokerStars
8569date: 2015-10
8570algebraic:
8571  white: [Kg5, Rd6, Rd3, Bc4, Sf6, Pe2]
8572  black: [Ke5, Rc5, Bg4, Pf3]
8573stipulation: "#2"
8574solution: |
8575  "1.exf3! threats 2.f4# and Sxg4#
8576    1....Bxf3 2.Re6#
8577    1....Rxc4 (or Rd5) 2.3R(x)d5#"
8578keywords:
8579  - Scaccografia
8580comments:
8581  - Heart
8582  - see also 401268, 401270, and 401271
8583---
8584authors:
8585  - Benkő, Pál
8586source: PokerStars
8587date: 2015-10
8588algebraic:
8589  white: [Kc5, Bg5, Bc4, Sf6, Sd6, Pd3]
8590  black: [Ke7, Qe2, Rf3, Bg4]
8591stipulation: "#4"
8592solution: |
8593  "1.Sd5+!
8594    1....Ke6 2.Sb6+ Ke5 3.d4#
8595    1....Kd7 2.Bb5+ Ke6 3.Sc7+ Ke5 4.d4#
8596    1....Kf8 2.Bh6+ Kg8 3.Sf6+ Kh8 4.Sf7#"
8597keywords:
8598  - Scaccografia
8599comments:
8600  - Diamond
8601  - see also 401268, 401269, and 401271
8602---
8603authors:
8604  - Benkő, Pál
8605source: PokerStars
8606date: 2015-10
8607algebraic:
8608  white: [Ke5, Be6, Pf6, Pd6]
8609  black: [Ke3, Be8, Be7, Sf4, Sd4, Pg5, Pe2, Pc5]
8610stipulation: "#3 by Black"
8611solution: |
8612  "1.e1/S! threat 2.eSd3 (or f3)#
8613    1....dxe7 2.Sd3+ Kd6 2.Sb5#
8614    1....fxe7 2.Sf3+ Kf6 2.Sh5#"
8615keywords:
8616  - Scaccografia
8617comments:
8618  - Club
8619  - see also 401268, 401269, and 401270
8620---
8621authors:
8622  - Benkő, Pál
8623source: Chess Life
8624date: 2016-02
8625algebraic:
8626  white: [Kh4, Qc3, Bg6, Sf3]
8627  black: [Kf4, Qa4, Bg2, Pf2]
8628stipulation: "#2"
8629twins:
8630  a: diagram
8631  b: Bg2-e6
8632solution: |
8633  "a)
8634     1.Sg5? Qb3!
8635
8636     1.Sg1! threat 2.Se2# and Qg3#
8637     1....Bf3 2.Sh3#
8638
8639   b)
8640     1.Sd2? f1/S!
8641
8642     1.Sg5! threat 2.Sxe6# and Qg3#
8643     1....Qb3 2.Qd4#"
8644---
8645authors:
8646  - Benkő, Pál
8647source: Chess Life
8648date: 2016-02
8649algebraic:
8650  white: [Kd3, Qb1, Rg6, Bh7, Sf3, Sd5]
8651  black: [Kf5, Re4]
8652stipulation: "#2"
8653solution: |
8654  "1...Rd4+ 2.Kxd4#
8655   1...Re3+ 2.Kxe3#
8656
8657   1.Qb8! threat 2.Qf8#
8658    1....Rd4+ 2.Sxd4#
8659    1....Re3+ 2.Sxe3#
8660  "
8661keywords:
8662  - Changed mate
8663  - Unsymmetrical key
8664---
8665authors:
8666  - Benkő, Pál
8667source: Chess Life
8668date: 2016-02
8669algebraic:
8670  white: [Kf1, Bf6, Bf5]
8671  black: [Kh1, Sc6]
8672stipulation: "#5"
8673solution: |
8674  "1.Kf2! Se5
8675   2.Bh4 Sf3
8676   3.Be4 Kh2
8677   4.Bg3+ Kh3
8678   5.Bf5#"
8679keywords:
8680  - Switchback
8681  - Miniature
8682---
8683authors:
8684  - Benkő, Pál
8685source: new.uschess.org
8686date: 2016-04-01
8687algebraic:
8688  white: [Ke5, Rf2, Rd2, Sf4, Sd4]
8689  black: [Ke3, Be1]
8690stipulation: "#1 How many?"
8691solution: |
8692  "6!
8693
8694   1.Sdc2#
8695   1.Sdf5#
8696   1.Sfd5#
8697   1.Sfg2#
8698   1.Rde2#
8699   1.Rfe2#"
8700keywords:
8701  - Digits
8702comments:
8703  - Black's last move was ....e2-e1/B
8704  - Benko's Spring Cleaning Problems
8705---
8706authors:
8707  - Benkő, Pál
8708source: new.uschess.org
8709date: 2016-04-01
8710algebraic:
8711  white: [Kd4, Re7, Rc7, Se5, Sc5]
8712  black: [Kd6, Bd8]
8713stipulation: "#1 How many?"
8714solution: |
8715  "4!
8716
8717   ....Bxc7 1.Rd7#
8718            1.Re6#
8719   ....Bxe7 1.Rc6#
8720            1.Rd7#"
8721keywords:
8722  - Retro
8723  - Digits
8724comments:
8725  - Black is to move because there was no possible last move.
8726  - Benko's Spring Cleaning Problems
8727---
8728authors:
8729  - Benkő, Pál
8730source: Zászlónk
8731date: 1944
8732algebraic:
8733  white: [Ke4, Rg6, Bh7, Se5, Pg5, Pd4, Pd2]
8734  black: [Ke7, Qh8, Pg7, Pf7]
8735stipulation: +
8736solution: |
8737  1.Rg6-e6+ ! Ke7*e6 2.d4-d5+ Ke6-e7 3.d5-d6+ Ke7-e8 4.d6-d7+ Ke8-e7
8738   5.d7-d8=Q+ Qh8*d8 6.Se5-c6+ 3...Ke7*d6 4.Se5*f7+ 3...Ke7-d8 4.Se5*f7+
8739   3...Ke7-f8 4.g5-g6 ! 2...Ke6-d6 3.Se5*f7+ 1...Ke7-d8 2.Se5*f7+
8740   1...f7*e6 2.Se5-g6+
8741
8742comments:
8743  - This was Pál Benko's first endgame composition
8744---
8745authors:
8746  - Benkő, Pál
8747source: Magyar Sakkélet
8748source-id: 895
8749date: 1970-12
8750distinction: 1st Prize
8751algebraic:
8752  white: [Ka7, Rb8, Pg4, Pf3, Pb2]
8753  black: [Kg3, Sd3, Ph6, Pb3, Pa4]
8754stipulation: "="
8755solution: |
8756  "1.Ka7-a6 ? Sd3*b2 ! 2.Ka6-a5 a4-a3 ! 3.Ka5-b4 a3-a2 4.Rb8-a8 Sb2-a4 ! 5.Ra8*a4 b3-b2
8757  1.Ka7-b6 ! a4-a3 ! 2.b2*a3 Sd3-b4
8758   ! 3.Rb8-d8 ! b3-b2 4.Rd8-d1 Sb4-a2 ! 5.Rd1-b1 Sa2-c3 6.Rb1-h1
8759   Kg3-g2 7.Rh1-e1 Kg2-f2 8.Re1-h1 Kf2-e2 ! 9.Rh1-h2+ Ke2*f3 10.Rh2-h1
8760   b2-b1=Q+ 11.Rh1*b1 Sc3*b1 12.a3-a4 Sb1-d2 13.Kb6-b5 Sd2-b3 14.Kb5-b4
8761   ! Sb3-d4 15.Kb4-c5 ! Kf3-e4 16.Kc5-c4 ! Sd4-c6 17.Kc4-c5 ! Sc6-a5
8762   18.Kc5-b5 Sa5-b3 19.Kb5-b4 Sb3-d2 20.Kb4-c3 ! Sd2-f3 21.Kc3-c4
8763   Ke4-e5 ! 22.a4-a5 ! Ke5-d6 23.a5-a6 Kd6-c6 24.a6-a7 ! Kc6-b7 25.Kc4-d5
8764   ! Sf3-h2 26.g4-g5 ! h6*g5 27.Kd5-e4 Kb7*a7 28.Ke4-f5 g5-g4 29.Kf5-f4
8765   Ka7-b6 30.Kf4-g3 26.Kd5-e4 ? Sh2*g4 27.Ke4-f4 h6-h5 28.Kf4-g5
8766   Sg4-f6 22.Kc4-d3 ! {cook} Sf3-e1+ 23.Kd3-c4 Ke5-d6 24.a4-a5
8767   Se1-f3 25.a5-a6 Sf3-e5+ 26.Kc4-d4 Se5-c6+ 27.Kd4-e4 Kd6-e6 28.Ke4-f4
8768   Ke6-f6 29.Kf4-e4 Kf6-g5 30.Ke4-f3 22...Sf3-g5 23.a4-a5 Sg5-e6
8769   24.Kd3-c4 Ke5-d6 25.a5-a6 Se6-c7 26.a6-a7 22...Ke5-f4 23.a4-a5
8770   Sf3-e5+ 24.Kd3-e2 Se5-c6 25.a5-a6 Kf4*g4 26.Ke2-f2 22...Ke5-d5
8771   23.Kd3-e3 ! Sf3-d4 24.a4-a5 Kd5-e5 25.a5-a6 Sd4-b5 26.Ke3-f3 22...Sf3-d4
8772   23.Kd3-c4 Sd4-c6 24.Kc4-c5 Sc6-b8 25.a4-a5 Ke5-e6 26.Kc5-c4 !
8773   Ke6-d6 27.Kc4-d4 20.a4-a5 ? Ke4-d5 ! 21.Kb4-b5 Kd5-d6 ! 22.a5-a6
8774   Kd6-c7 23.Kb5-c5 Sd2-e4+ 24.Kc5-d4 Se4-f6 ! 25.Kd4-e5 Sf6*g4+
8775   26.Ke5-f5 h6-h5 27.Kf5-g5 Sg4-f6 ! 20.Kb4-c5 ? Ke4-e5 21.Kc5-c6
8776   Sd2-b3 22.Kc6-b5 Ke5-d5 23.Kb5-b6 Kd5-d6 19.Kb5-c4 ! {cook}
8777   Sb3-d4 20.a4-a5 ! Sd4-c6 21.a5-a6 Sc6-a7 22.Kc4-c5 17...Sc6-b8
8778   18.a4-a5 ! Ke4-e5 19.Kc5-b6 ! Ke5-d6 20.Kb6-b7 Sb8-d7 21.Kb7-c8
8779   ! Sd7-c5 22.Kc8-d8 ! Sc5-d3 23.a5-a6 ! 17.Kc4-b5 ? Ke4-d5 ! 10...Kf3*g4
8780   11.Kb6-c5 ! b2-b1=Q 12.Rh1*b1 Sc3*b1 13.a3-a4 Sb1-d2 14.Kc5-b4
8781   ! Sd2-e4 15.a4-a5 Se4-d6 16.a5-a6 Sd6-c8 17.Kb4-c5 h6-h5 18.Kc5-c6
8782   h5-h4 19.Kc6-c7 Sc8-a7 20.Kc7-b6 Sa7-c8+ 21.Kb6-c7 9.Rh1-g1 ?
8783   Sc3-d1 10.Rg1-g2+ Ke2*f3 11.Rg2*b2 Sd1*b2 6.Rb1*b2 ? Sc3-a4+ 3.a3*b4
8784   ? b3-b2 4.b4-b5 b2-b1=Q 5.Rb8-f8 Qb1-g1+ 6.Kb6-b7 h6-h5 7.g4*h5
8785   Qg1-c5 8.Rf8-g8+ Kg3*f3 9.Kb7-a6 Qc5-a3+ 10.Ka6-b6 ! Qa3-e3+ 11.Kb6-a5
8786   Qe3-a7+ 12.Ka5-b4 Qa7-e7+ 6.Kb6-a6 Qg1-a1+ 7.Ka6-b6 Qa1-d4+ 3.Rb8-e8
8787   ? b3-b2 4.Re8-e1 Sb4-a2 ! 5.Re1-b1 Sa2-c3 4...Sb4-c2 ? 5.Re1-g1+
8788   Kg3*f3 6.a3-a4 Sc2-a3 7.a4-a5 2...b3-b2 3.Kb6-c6 Kg3*f3 4.a3-a4
8789   Kf3*g4 5.a4-a5 1...Sd3*b2 2.Kb6-c5 Sb2-d3+ 3.Kc5-c4 ! Sd3-c1 4.Kc4-b4
8790   3.Kc5-d4 ? Sd3-c1 4.Kd4-c3 a4-a3 5.Rb8-a8 b3-b2 6.Kc3-c2 Sc1-b3
8791   7.Ra8*a3 Sb3-d2 8.Kc2*b2 Sd2-c4+ 6.Ra8-b8 Sc1-d3"
8792keywords:
8793  - Cooked
8794---
8795authors:
8796  - Benkő, Pál
8797source: Hungarian Chess Federation Ty, Magyar Sakkélet
8798date: 1972-01
8799distinction: 1st Prize
8800algebraic:
8801  white: [Ka3, Sc3, Sa4, Pg3, Pf2]
8802  black: [Ka1, Ph3, Pb7, Pb6]
8803stipulation: +
8804solution: |
8805  "1.Sc3-e2 ? h3-h2 2.Sa4-c3 b6-b5 3.Se2-d4 b5-b4+ 4.Ka3*b4 Ka1-b2
8806  1.Sc3-b5 ! Ka1-b1 ! 2.Sa4-c3+
8807   Kb1-c2 3.Sb5-d4+ Kc2-d3 ! 4.Sc3-d1 h3-h2 5.f2-f4 ! Kd3*d4 6.Sd1-f2
8808   Kd4-c3 7.f4-f5 b6-b5 8.f5-f6 b5-b4+ 9.Ka3-a2 ! Kc3-c2 10.f6-f7
8809   b4-b3+ 11.Ka2-a3 b3-b2 12.f7-f8=Q b2-b1=Q 13.Qf8-f5+ 6...Kd4-e3
8810   7.Sf2-g4+ 5...h2-h1=S 6.f4-f5 ! 4.f2-f4 ? Kd3*c3 5.Sd4-e2+ Kc3-d3
8811   4.Sd4-f3 ? Kd3*c3 5.Ka3-a4 Kc3-c4 6.g3-g4 b6-b5+ 7.Ka4-a5 b7-b6+
8812   ! 8.Ka5-a6 b5-b4 9.g4-g5 Kc4-d5 10.g5-g6 Kd5-e6 11.Sf3-g5+ Ke6-f6
8813   12.Sg5*h3 b4-b3 13.Sh3-f4 b3-b2 14.Sf4-d5+ Kf6*g6 15.Sd5-c3 Kg6-f5
8814   3...Kc2*c3 4.Sd4-e2+ Kc3-d2 5.Se2-g1 h3-h2 6.Sg1-f3+ 4...Kc3-c4
8815   5.g3-g4 h3-h2 6.Se2-g3 2...Kb1-c1 3.g3-g4 1...h3-h2 2.Sa4-c3 h2-h1=Q
8816   3.Sb5-d4 Qh1-c1+ 4.Ka3-b3 Qc1-b2+ 5.Kb3-c4 b6-b5+ 6.Kc4-d3 Qb2*f2
8817   7.Sd4-c2+ Ka1-b2 8.Sc3-d1+"
8818---
8819authors:
8820  - Benkő, Pál
8821source: Magyar Sakkélet
8822source-id: 1015
8823date: 1973-05
8824algebraic:
8825  white: [Kc5, Pa2]
8826  black: [Kg3, Pe7]
8827stipulation: +
8828solution: |
8829  "1.Kc5-d5 ? Kg3-f4 2.Kd5-e6 Kf4-e4 3.a2-a4 Ke4-d4
8830  1.Kc5-d4 ? Kg3-f4 2.a2-a4 e7-e5+ 3.Kd4-c3 ! e5-e4 4.a4-a5 e4-e3 5.a5-a6 Kf4-g3 ! 6.a6-a7 e3-e2
8831  1.a2-a4 ! e7-e5 2.a4-a5 e5-e4 3.Kc5-d4 ! Kg3-f4
8832   4.a5-a6 e4-e3 5.Kd4-d3 ! Kf4-f3 6.a6-a7 e3-e2 7.a7-a8=Q+"
8833---
8834authors:
8835  - Benkő, Pál
8836source: Magyar Sakkélet
8837source-id: 1412
8838date: 1980-04
8839distinction: 1st Prize
8840algebraic:
8841  white: [Kd3, Rf1, Pg3, Pg2]
8842  black: [Kb3, Ph7, Pa6, Pa2]
8843stipulation: +
8844solution: |
8845  "1.g3-g4 ! Kb3-b2 2.Rf1-f2+ ! Kb2-b3
8846   3.Rf2-f6 ! a6-a5 4.Rf6-f1 Kb3-b2 5.Rf1-a1 ! h7-h6 6.Kd3-d2 Kb2*a1
8847   7.Kd2-c1 ! a5-a4 8.Kc1-c2 a4-a3 9.g2-g3 h6-h5 10.g4-g5 h5-h4 11.g5-g6
8848   h4-h3 12.g6-g7 h3-h2 13.g7-g8=Q h2-h1=Q 14.Qg8-g7# 7...h6-h5 8.g4-g5
8849   h5-h4 9.g5-g6 h4-h3 10.g2*h3 a5-a4 11.g6-g7 a4-a3 12.Kc1-d2 Ka1-b2
8850   13.g7-g8=Q a2-a1=Q 14.Qg8-g7+ Kb2-a2 15.Qg7-f7+ Ka2-b1 16.Qf7-f5+
8851   Kb1-a2 17.Qf5-d5+ Ka2-b2 18.Qd5-d4+ Kb2-b1 19.Qd4-d3+ Kb1-a2 20.Qd3-c4+
8852   Ka2-b2 21.Qc4-c2# 7.Kd2-c2 ? a5-a4 8.g2-g3 a4-a3 9.Kc2-c1 h6-h5
8853   5...Kb2*a1 6.Kd3-c2 h7-h6 7.Kc2-c1 h6-h5 8.g4-g5 ! h5-h4 9.g5-g6
8854   h4-h3 10.g2*h3 a5-a4 11.g6-g7 a4-a3 12.Kc1-d2 ! Ka1-b2 13.g7-g8=Q
8855   a2-a1=Q 14.Qg8-g7+ Kb2-a2 15.Qg7-f7+ Ka2-b1 16.Qf7-f5+ Kb1-a2
8856   17.Qf5-d5+ Ka2-b2 18.Qd5-d4+ Kb2-b1 19.Qd4-d3+ Kb1-a2 20.Qd3-c4+
8857   Ka2-b2 21.Qc4-c2# 7...a5-a4 8.Kc1-c2 a4-a3 9.g2-g3 h6-h5 10.g4-g5
8858   2...Kb2-b1 3.Kd3-c3 ! a2-a1=Q+ 4.Kc3-b3"
8859---
8860authors:
8861  - Benkő, Pál
8862source: Chess Life & Review
8863date: 1980
8864algebraic:
8865  white: [Kb8, Rc7]
8866  black: [Kb4, Pc6, Pa6]
8867stipulation: +
8868solution: |
8869  1.Rc7-b7+ ! Kb4-c3 2.Kb8-c7 a6-a5 3.Rb7-a7 ! Kc3-b4 4.Kc7-d6 ! a5-a4 5.Kd6-e5 a4-a3
8870   6.Ke5-d4 {or Ke4} Kb4-b3 7.Kd4-d3 {or Ke3} Kb3-b2 8.Kd3-d2 a3-a2 9.Ra7-b7+ Kb2-a3 10.Kd2-c2
8871---
8872authors:
8873  - Benkő, Pál
8874source: Chess Life & Review
8875source-id: version
8876date: 1980
8877algebraic:
8878  white: [Ka8, Bf5, Be5, Sd2, Pg3, Pc2]
8879  black: [Ka5, Qb4, Pa6]
8880stipulation: +
8881solution: |
8882  "1.Be5-c7+ Ka5-b5 2.Bf5-d7+ Kb5-c5 3.Bc7-d6+ Kc5*d6 4.c2-c3 Qb4*c3
8883   5.Sd2-e4+ Kd6*d7 6.Se4*c3 Kd7-e6 7.Ka8-b7 a6-a5 8.Kb7-c6 a5-a4
8884   9.Sc3*a4 Ke6-f5 10.Sa4-c3 Kf5-g4 11.Sc3-e2 1...Ka5-a4 ? 2.Bf5-d7+
8885   Ka4-a3 3.Bc7-d6 Qb4*d6 4.Sd2-c4+"
8886keywords:
8887  - Domination
8888comments:
8889  - 161 My life, games and compositions 2003
8890---
8891authors:
8892  - Benkő, Pál
8893source: EG
8894source-id: 68/4553
8895date: 1982-05
8896algebraic:
8897  white: [Kh1, Rd8]
8898  black: [Ke2, Bf7, Ph3, Pg3]
8899stipulation: "="
8900solution: |
8901  "1.Rd8-h8 ? Ke2-f2
8902  1.Kh1-g1 ? h3-h2+ ! 2.Kg1-g2 Bf7-h5 3.Rd8-f8 Bh5-f3+
8903   ! 4.Rf8*f3 h2-h1=Q+ 5.Kg2*h1 Ke2*f3 3.Rd8-h8 h2-h1=Q+ ! 4.Kg2*h1
8904   Ke2-f2 5.Rh8-f8+ Bh5-f3+
8905  1.Rd8-d4 ! Bf7-h5 2.Rd4-h4 Ke2-f2 3.Rh4-g4 ! g3-g2+ 4.Kh1-h2 Bh5*g4 {stalemate}
8906   3...Bh5*g4 {stalemate} 3...h3-h2 4.Rg4*g3 Kf2*g3 {stalemate}
8907  2.Rd4-e4+ ! {dual} Ke2-f3 3.Re4-h4
8908   ! Bh5-g4 4.Kh1-g1 3...Kf3-f2 4.Rh4-g4 2...Ke2-f2 3.Re4-g4"
8909keywords:
8910  - Stalemates
8911  - Dual
8912comments:
8913  - after Wilhelm Steinitz 274122
8914---
8915authors:
8916  - Benkő, Pál
8917source: "Magyar Sakkélet#1679"
8918date: 1985-03
8919distinction: Comm.
8920algebraic:
8921  white: [Ka7, Pg6]
8922  black: [Kh4, Ph3, Pa4]
8923stipulation: +
8924solution: |
8925  "1.g6-g7 h3-h2 2.g7-g8=Q Kh4-h3 3.Qg8-a8
8926   ! Kh3-g3 4.Ka7-b6 a4-a3 5.Kb6-c5 a3-a2 6.Kc5-d4 a2-a1=Q+ 7.Qa8*a1
8927   Kg3-g2 8.Qa1-b2+ Kg2-g1 9.Kd4-e3 h2-h1=Q 10.Qb2-f2# 3...a4-a3
8928   4.Qa8-f3+ Kh3-h4 5.Qf3-g2 3.Qg8-d5 ? Kh3-g3 4.Ka7-b6 a4-a3 5.Kb6-c5
8929   a3-a2 3.Qg8-e6+ ? Kh3-g3 ! 4.Qe6-e1+ Kg3-g2 ! 5.Qe1-e2+ Kg2-g3
8930   6.Qe2-f1 a4-a3 7.Ka7-b6 a3-a2 8.Kb6-c5 a2-a1=Q ! 9.Qf1*a1 Kg3-g2
8931   3...Kh3-g2 ? 4.Qe6-g4+ Kg2-f2 5.Qg4-h3 Kf2-g1 6.Qh3-g3+ Kg1-h1
8932   7.Qg3-f2 a4-a3 8.Qf2-f1# 2...h2-h1=Q 3.Qg8-h8+ 2...a4-a3 3.Qg8-g2
8933   a3-a2 4.Qg2*h2+"
8934---
8935authors:
8936  - Benkő, Pál
8937source: Chess Life
8938date: 1983-11
8939algebraic:
8940  white: [Kh7, Ba6, Pd5, Pb5]
8941  black: [Kb8, Pc3]
8942stipulation: "="
8943solution: |
8944  "1.d5-d6 c3-c2 2.d6-d7 Kb8-c7
8945   3.Ba6-c8 c2-c1=Q 4.b5-b6+ Kc7-d8 5.b6-b7 Qc1-f4 6.Kh7-g6 Kd8-e7
8946   7.Kg6-h5 ! Qf4-g3 8.Kh5-h6 Ke7-f7 9.Kh6-h5 ! Kf7-e7 10.Kh5-h6
8947   Qg3-h4+ 11.Kh6-g6 Qh4-g4+ 12.Kg6-h6 12.Kg6-h7 ? Qg4-h5+ 13.Kh7-g7
8948   Qh5-g5+ 14.Kg7-h7 Ke7-f7 9.d7-d8=S+ ? Kf7-f6 6.Kh7-g7 ? Qf4-d6
8949   ! 7.Kg7-f7 Qd6-b6 8.Kf7-f8 Qb6-f6+ 9.Kf8-g8 Qf6-g6+ 10.Kg8-f8
8950   Qg6-b6 ! 11.Kf8-f7 Qb6-d6 12.Kf7-g7 Kd8-e7 13.Kg7-g8 Qd6-g6+ 14.Kg8-h8
8951   Ke7-f7"
8952---
8953authors:
8954  - Benkő, Pál
8955source: L'Italia Scacchistica
8956source-id: 420
8957date: 1983
8958distinction: 5th Comm.
8959algebraic:
8960  white: [Ka8, Pg4, Pg3, Pb6]
8961  black: [Ka6, Se5, Pf6]
8962stipulation: +
8963solution: |
8964  "1.b6-b7 Se5-c4 2.g4-g5 ! f6*g5 3.g3-g4 Sc4-b6+
8965   4.Ka8-b8 Sb6-d5 5.Kb8-c8 Sd5-b6+ 6.Kc8-c7 Sb6-d5+ 7.Kc7-d6 Ka6*b7{
8966  }8.Kd6*d5 Kb7-c7 9.Kd5-e6 {or Ke5 or Ke4} Kc7-d8 10.Ke6-f5 {or Kf6} Kd8-e7 11.Kf5*g5 Ke7-f7
8967   12.Kg5-h6 1...Se5-d7 2.b7-b8=S+ Sd7*b8 3.Ka8*b8 Ka6-b6 4.Kb8-c8
8968   Kb6-c6 5.Kc8-d8 Kc6-d6 6.Kd8-e8 Kd6-e6 7.Ke8-f8 f6-f5 8.g4-g5
8969   2.b7-b8=Q ? Sd7-b6+ 3.Qb8*b6+ Ka6*b6 4.Ka8-b8 Kb6-c6 5.Kb8-c8
8970   Kc6-d5 1...Se5-c6 2.b7-b8=Q Sc6*b8 3.Ka8*b8 2.b7-b8=S+ ? Ka6-b6"
8971---
8972authors:
8973  - Benkő, Pál
8974source: Magyar Sakkélet
8975source-id: 1566
8976date: 1983-04
8977distinction: 1st Special Prize
8978algebraic:
8979  white: [Kb4, Rh5, Sb6]
8980  black: [Kd2, Ra7, Pb7, Pa6]
8981stipulation: +
8982solution: |
8983  "1.Rh5-a5 ? Kd2-d3 ! 2.Kb4-b3 Kd3-d4
8984   ! 3.Kb3-c2 Kd4-e4 4.Kc2-c3 Ke4-e3 5.Kc3-c4 Ke3-d2 ! 6.Kc4-c5 Kd2-c3
8985   7.Kc5-d6 Kc3-b4 5...Ke3-e4 ? 6.Kc4-c5 Ke4-e5 7.Sb6-c8 ! Ra7-a8
8986   8.Kc5-b6+ 2...Kd3-d2 ? 3.Kb3-c4 ! Kd2-c2 4.Ra5-a2+ Kc2-b1 5.Kc4-b3
8987   Kb1-c1 6.Kb3-c3 Kc1-d1 7.Kc3-d3 3...Kd2-e3 4.Kc4-c5 Ke3-d3 5.Kc5-d6
8988  1.Kb4-a5 ? Kd2-c3 2.Rh5-h8 Kc3-c2 3.Rh8-d8 Kc2-c1 ! 4.Rd8-c8+
8989   Kc1-b1 ! 5.Rc8-c7 Kb1-b2 6.Rc7-c5 Kb2-b3 7.Rc5-c8 Kb3-a2 8.Rc8-b8
8990   Ka2-a1 ! 9.Ka5-b4 a6-a5+ ! 10.Kb4-b3 Ra7-a6 11.Rb8*b7 a5-a4+ !
8991   12.Sb6*a4 Ka1-b1 9...Ka1-b2 ? 10.Sb6-c8 ! a6-a5+ 11.Kb4-a4 Ra7-a6
8992   12.Rb8*b7+ Kb2-c3 13.Sc8-b6 9.Rb8-e8 Ka1-a2 ! 10.Ka5-b4 a6-a5+
8993   11.Kb4-c3 Ra7-a6 12.Re8-e2+ Ka2-b1 8...Ka2-b3 ? 9.Sb6-c8 ! 8.Rc8-e8
8994   Ka2-b3 ! 3...Kc2-b3 ? 4.Sb6-d7 !
8995  1.Rh5-d5+ ! Kd2-c2 2.Rd5-c5+ ! Kc2-d3 3.Kb4-a5 Kd3-d4 4.Rc5-c1
8996   Kd4-e5 5.Rc1-d1 Ke5-e6 6.Rd1-d8 Ke6-e7 7.Rd8-g8 Ke7-f7 8.Rg8-b8
8997   ! Kf7-g7 9.Rb8-d8 Kg7-f6 10.Sb6-d5+ Kf6-f7 11.Ka5-b6 11.Sd5-c7
8998   ! {dual} 11.Rd8-b8 ! {dual} b7-b5 12.Ka5-b6 Ra7-d7 13.Kb6-c6
8999   Rd7-a7 14.Sd5-c7 9...Kg7-g6 10.Sb6-d7 6.Rd1-e1+ ! {dual}
9000   Ke6-f7 7.Re1-e3 Kf7-f8 8.Re3-d3 Kf8-f7 9.Rd3-d8 Kf7-e7 10.Rd8-g8
9001   Ke7-e6 11.Rg8-e8+ Ke6-f5 12.Re8-b8 4...Kd4-d3 5.Rc1-c8 Kd3-d4
9002   6.Rc8-d8+ Kd4-c5 7.Rd8-d1 Kc5-c6 8.Rd1-c1+ Kc6-d6 9.Sb6-c8+ 4.Rc5-c7
9003   ! {dual} Kd4-e4 5.Rc7-c3 Ke4-f5 6.Rc3-e3 Kf5-g6 7.Re3-e7
9004   Kg6-f6 8.Sb6-d5+ Kf6-f5 9.Sd5-c7 Kf5-f6 10.Re7-d7 7...Kg6-f5 8.Re7-e8
9005   Kf5-f6 9.Sb6-d5+ Kf6-f7 10.Re8-d8 6...Kf5-g5 7.Re3-e8 Kg5-f6 8.Sb6-d5+
9006   Kf6-f7 9.Re8-d8 5...Ke4-d4 6.Rc3-h3 Kd4-e4 7.Rh3-h8 Ke4-d3 8.Rh8-c8
9007   6...Kd4-e5 7.Rh3-e3+ Ke5-f5 8.Re3-e7 4...Kd4-e5 5.Rc7-e7+ Ke5-d4
9008   6.Re7-e8 Kd4-c5 7.Re8-d8 Kc5-c6 8.Rd8-d2 Kc6-c7 9.Rd2-d1 Kc7-b8
9009   10.Rd1-c1 Ra7-a8 11.Rc1-c8+ Kb8-a7 12.Rc8*a8# 9...Kc7-c6 10.Rd1-c1+
9010   Kc6-d6 11.Sb6-c8+ 8...Kc6-c5 9.Rd2-d1 Kc5-c6 10.Rd1-c1+ Kc6-d6
9011   11.Sb6-c8+ 6...Kd4-c3 7.Sb6-d5+ Kc3-c4 8.Ka5-b6 Kc4*d5 9.Kb6*a7
9012   b7-b5 10.Ka7*a6 b5-b4 11.Ka6-a5 b4-b3 12.Ka5-a4 Kd5-c4 13.Re8-b8
9013   6...Kd4-d3 7.Re8-c8 Kd3-d4 8.Rc8-d8+ Kd4-c3 9.Sb6-d5+ 8...Kd4-c5
9014   9.Rd8-d1 Kc5-c6 10.Rd1-c1+ Kc6-d6 11.Sb6-c8+ 8...Kd4-e5 9.Sb6-c4+
9015   Ke5-e6 10.Ka5-b6 8...Kd4-e4 9.Sb6-d7 b7-b5 10.Ka5-b6 Ra7*d7 11.Rd8*d7
9016   7...Kd3-d2 8.Sb6-c4+ 7...Kd3-e4 8.Rc8-d8 Ke4-f5 9.Sb6-d7 Kf5-e6
9017   10.Ka5-b6 Ke6-e7 11.Rd8-h8 5...Ke5-d6 6.Sb6-c8+ 5...Ke5-f6 6.Sb6-d5+
9018   Kf6-f5 7.Sd5-c7 Kf5-f6 8.Re7-d7 4...Kd4-d3 5.Rc7-c8 Kd3-d4 6.Rc8-d8+
9019   Kd4-e4 7.Sb6-d7 5...Kd3-d2 6.Sb6-c4+ Kd2-d3 7.Ka5-b6 5...Kd3-e4
9020   6.Rc8-d8 Ke4-e5 7.Sb6-d7+ 3...Kd3-e4 4.Rc5-c8 Ke4-f5 5.Rc8-b8
9021   ! Kf5-g5 6.Rb8-d8 Kg5-f6 7.Sb6-d5+ 2...Kc2-b1 3.Kb4-b3 a6-a5 4.Rc5-c2
9022   a5-a4+ 5.Sb6*a4 Ra7*a4 6.Rc2-h2"
9023keywords:
9024  - Dual
9025---
9026authors:
9027  - Benkő, Pál
9028source: EG
9029date: 1997-04
9030algebraic:
9031  white: [Ke8, Pe7, Pb4]
9032  black: [Ka7, Pb3]
9033stipulation: +
9034solution: |
9035  1.Ke8-d8 b3-b2 2.e7-e8=Q b2-b1=Q 3.Qe8-a4+ Ka7-b6
9036   4.Qa4-a5+ Kb6-b7 5.Qa5-b5+ Kb7-a7 6.Kd8-c8 Qb1-c2+ 7.Qb5-c5+
9037comments:
9038  - Inspired by a cook in one of Kasparjans last studies.
9039---
9040authors:
9041  - Benkő, Pál
9042source: Chess Life
9043date: 1998-09
9044algebraic:
9045  white: [Kh1, Bc5, Sc1, Sb1]
9046  black: [Kd1, Bg3, Pa3]
9047stipulation: +
9048solution: |
9049  "1.Bc5*a3 ? Kd1-c2 2.Sc1-e2 Bg3-e5
9050  1.Sc1-a2 Kd1-c2 2.Sb1*a3+ Kc2-b2 3.Kh1-g2
9051   ! Bg3-h4 4.Kg2-h3 Bh4-g5 5.Kh3-g4 Bg5-h6 6.Kg4-h5 Bh6-g7 7.Kh5-g6
9052   Bg7-h8 8.Kg6-h7 Bh8-f6 9.Sa2-b4 Kb2*a3 10.Sb4-d5+ 4...Bh4-d8 5.Sa2-b4
9053   Kb2*a3 6.Sb4-c6+ 3.Sa2-b4 ? Kb2*a3 4.Kh1-g2 Bg3-h4 5.Kg2-h3 Bh4-f2
9054   2.Sb1-c3 ? Bg3-e5 3.Sc3-d5 Kc2-b1 ! 4.Sd5-b4 Be5-d4 ! 5.Bc5-d6 Bd4-e5 6.Bd6*e5"
9055keywords:
9056  - Domination
9057---
9058authors:
9059  - Benkő, Pál
9060source: Blitz
9061date: 1997
9062algebraic:
9063  white: [Kb1, Ba2, Pb3]
9064  black: [Kg6, Ph4, Pc7]
9065stipulation: +
9066solution: |
9067  1.Kb1-c2 ! h4-h3 2.Ba2-b1 ! Kg6-f5 3.Kc2-d3 ! Kf5-e5 4.Kd3-e3
9068   Ke5-d5 5.Ke3-f3 3...Kf5-f4 4.Kd3-d4 c7-c5+ 5.Kd4-d5
9069
9070---
9071authors:
9072  - Benkő, Pál
9073source: Magyar Sakkélet
9074source-id: 7-8/2182
9075date: 1996
9076distinction: 1st Prize
9077algebraic:
9078  white: [Ke7, Rd4]
9079  black: [Kc8, Rc2, Bh1, Pg7]
9080stipulation: "="
9081solution: |
9082  "1.Rd4-g4 ? Rc2-g2 2.Rg4-c4+ Kc8-b7 3.Rc4-c1
9083   Rg2-h2 4.Rc1-g1 Bh1-g2 5.Ke7-e6 g7-g6 6.Ke6-e5 Rh2-h5+ 7.Ke5-f4
9084   Rh5-f5+ 8.Kf4-e3 Rf5-e5+ 9.Ke3-f4 Re5-e2
9085  1.Rd4-d8+ Kc8-c7 2.Rd8-g8
9086   ! Rc2-g2 3.Ke7-f7 g7-g5 4.Kf7-e6 ! g5-g4 5.Rg8-g7+ Kc7-c6 6.Rg7-g6
9087   ! g4-g3 7.Ke6-f5+ ! Kc6-d7 8.Rg6-g5 ! Rg2-f2+ 9.Kf5-g4 g3-g2 10.Kg4-h3
9088   Rf2-f5 11.Rg5-g7+ Kd7-e6 12.Kh3-h2 Ke6-f6 13.Rg7-g3 ! Rf5-g5 14.Rg3-f3+
9089   Kf6-e5 15.Kh2-g1 ! 15.Rf3-e3+ ? Ke5-f4 16.Re3-e1 g2-g1=Q+ 17.Re1*g1
9090   Rg5-h5# 13.Rg7-g8 ? Rf5-g5 13.Rg7-g4 ? Rf5-g5 13.Rg7-a7 ? Rf5-f1
9091   8.Kf5-f4 ? Rg2-f2+ 4.Kf7-f6 ? g5-g4 5.Rg8-g7+ Kc7-d6 6.Rg7-g6
9092   g4-g3 7.Kf6-f5+ Kd6-e7 8.Rg6-g7+ Ke7-e8 9.Rg7-g5 Rg2-f2+ 10.Kf5-g4
9093   g3-g2 11.Kg4-h3 Rf2-f5 ! 2.Rd8-d7+ ? Kc7-b6 ! 3.Rd7-d6+ Rc2-c6
9094   2...Kc7-c6 ? 3.Rd7-d6+"
9095---
9096authors:
9097  - Benkő, Pál
9098source: Zászlónk
9099date: 1943
9100algebraic:
9101  white: [Kf4, Bd2, Bb3, Sc4]
9102  black: [Kb1]
9103stipulation: "#4"
9104solution: |
9105  "1.Bd2-b4 ! Kb1-c1 2.Sc4-d2 Kc1-b2 3.Kf4-e3 Kb2-c1 4.Bb4-a3# 3...Kb2-a1
9106   4.Bb4-c3# 1...Kb1-a1 2.Sc4-d2 Ka1-b2 3.Kf4-e3 Kb2-c1 4.Bb4-a3#
9107   3...Kb2-a1 4.Bb4-c3#"
9108keywords:
9109  - Model mates
9110comments:
9111  - Benkő presents in his book My life, games and compositions, 2003 this position together with 409064 as a twin (number 52).
9112---
9113authors:
9114  - Benkő, Pál
9115source: Chess Life
9116date: 1968
9117algebraic:
9118  white: [Ke6, Bd2, Bb3, Sc4]
9119  black: [Kb1]
9120stipulation: +
9121solution: |
9122  "1.Ke6-d5 Kb1-a1 2.Sc4-a3 Ka1-b2 3.Kd5-c4 Kb2*a3 4.Bd2-c1# 3...Kb2-a1
9123   4.Bd2-c3#"
9124keywords:
9125  - Model mates
9126comments:
9127  - Benkő presents in his book My life, games and compositions, 2003 this position together with 409063 as a twin (number 52).
9128---
9129authors:
9130  - Benkő, Pál
9131source: Chess Life
9132date: 1980
9133algebraic:
9134  white: [Kc4, Rb1]
9135  black: [Ka5, Pa7]
9136stipulation: "#3"
9137solution: |
9138  "1.Rb1-b2 ! a7-a6 2.Rb2-b1 Ka5-a4 3.Rb1-a1#
9139  1...Ka5-a6 2.Kc4-c5 Ka6-a5 3.Rb2-a2#"
9140keywords:
9141  - Switchback
9142---
9143authors:
9144  - Benkő, Pál
9145source: Chess Life
9146source-id: 79
9147date: 1968-02
9148algebraic:
9149  white: [Kf7, Re3, Bg7, Se5, Se4, Pe6]
9150  black: [Kf5, Pe7]
9151stipulation: "#3"
9152twins:
9153  b: Shift b1 a1
9154solution: |
9155  "a)
9156     1.Se5-g6 ! threat:
9157            2.Se4-f2 threat:
9158                    3.Re3-e5 #
9159  b) shift b1 == a1
9160     1.Sd4-f3 + !
9161        1...Ke5-e4
9162            2.Bf7-g6 #
9163        1...Ke5-f5
9164            2.Bf7-h5 zugzwang.
9165                2...Kf5-e4
9166                    3.Bh5-g6 #"
9167keywords:
9168  - Letters
9169---
9170authors:
9171  - Benkő, Pál
9172source: Chess Life & Review
9173source-id: 298
9174date: 1970-01
9175algebraic:
9176  white: [Kd2, Re6, Bf6, Be2, Sf3, Se4]
9177  black: [Kd5]
9178stipulation: "#3"
9179solution: |
9180  "1.Ke3! Kxe6
9181   2.Se5 Kd5 3.Bc4#
9182   2....Kf5 3.Bg4#"
9183keywords:
9184  - Letters
9185comments:
9186  - with 141434 and 220912, the initials of Isador S. Turover
9187---
9188authors:
9189  - Benkő, Pál
9190source: Chess Life & Review
9191source-id: 412
9192date: 1971-03
9193algebraic:
9194  white: [Kb7, Rd4, Sb5, Ph4, Pg5, Pf6, Pe2, Pb4]
9195  black: [Ke5, Qf5, Be6, Pe3, Pd7]
9196stipulation: "h#2"
9197intended-solutions: 4
9198solution: |
9199  "1....Sa7 2.d6 Sc6#
9200
9201   1.Bf7 Rd5+ 2.Ke6 Sc7#
9202   1.Qg6 Re4+ 2.Kf5 Sd6#
9203   1.Qf4 Rd5+ 2.Ke4 Sc3#
9204   1.d6 Re4+ 2.Kd5 Sc3#"
9205comments:
9206  - republished as Benko's Bafflers No. 811 in Chess Life & Review, December 1975
9207---
9208authors:
9209  - Benkő, Pál
9210source: Gazeta Czestochowska
9211date: 1970
9212algebraic:
9213  white: [Kd3, Rd2, Ba8]
9214  black: [Ke6, Re5, Bg7]
9215stipulation: "h#3"
9216intended-solutions: 2
9217solution: |
9218  "1.Bf8 Rb2 2.Bc5 Rb7 3.Kd5 Rb6#
9219
9220   1.Rc5 Bh1 2.Be5 Rg2 3.Kd5 Rg6#"
9221---
9222authors:
9223  - Benkő, Pál
9224source: Schach Echo
9225date: 1970
9226algebraic:
9227  white: [Kd4, Qd6, Bc1, Se7]
9228  black: [Kf6, Qe6, Bf4, Sf7]
9229stipulation: "h#2"
9230twins:
9231  b: Bc1-f1
9232solution: |
9233  "a) diagram
9234
9235    1.Sxd6 Kd3 2.Ke5 Bb2#
9236
9237   b) Bc1-f1
9238
9239    1.Qxd6+ Sd5+ 2.Ke6 Bh3#"
9240---
9241authors:
9242  - Benkő, Pál
9243source: Chess Life & Review
9244source-id: 419
9245date: 1971-04
9246algebraic:
9247  white: [Ka2, Ra5, Sb6, Pb2]
9248  black: [Kb4, Ra6, Bb5, Pa7]
9249stipulation: "h#2"
9250solution: |
9251  "1....Kb1 2.Kb3 Rxb5#
9252
9253   1.Kxa5 Ka3 2.axb6 b4#"
9254---
9255authors:
9256  - Benkő, Pál
9257source: Chess Life & Review
9258source-id: 443
9259date: 1971-07
9260algebraic:
9261  white: [Ke1, Rh1, Ra1, Sg1, Sb1, Ph2, Pe2]
9262  black: [Ke4, Qc2, Rh3, Bf3, Sa4, Pe3, Pa3, Pa2]
9263stipulation: "h#3"
9264intended-solutions: 2
9265solution: |
9266  "1.Bxe2 Sxh3 2.Kf3 Rg1 3.Qe4 Rg3#
9267
9268   1.Qxe2+ Sxe2 2.Bg4 Sbc3+ 3.Kf3 0-0#"
9269---
9270authors:
9271  - Benkő, Pál
9272source: Chess Life & Review
9273source-id: 459
9274date: 1971-09
9275algebraic:
9276  white: [Kg4, Be6, Ba1, Sf7]
9277  black: [Ke8, Rh8]
9278stipulation: "h#2"
9279solution: |
9280  "1....Bf6 2.Rf8 Sd6#
9281
9282   1.0-0 Kh5 2.Kh7 Sg5#"
9283keywords:
9284  - Retro
9285---
9286authors:
9287  - Benkő, Pál
9288source: ChessBase Puzzles
9289date: 2013-10-09
9290algebraic:
9291  white: [Kf5, Rg7, Rg4, Se1, Ph2, Pg2]
9292  black: [Kh5, Bf2, Ph6, Pg3]
9293stipulation: "#2"
9294solution: |
9295  "1.R4g5+!
9296    1....hxg5 2.Rh7#
9297    1....Kh4 2.Sf3#"
9298comments:
9299  - "This is Benko's composed prequel (#2 adding WRg4) to Sam Loyd's Charles XII at Bender problem 47427"
9300---
9301authors:
9302  - Benkő, Pál
9303source: Magyar Sakkelet
9304date: 1969
9305algebraic:
9306  white: [Ke2, Rf6, Bb3, Ba7, Sh8, Sd8, Ph4, Ph3, Pg6, Pg3, Pd6, Pc2, Pa4]
9307  black: [Ke4, Ph6, Ph5, Pe5, Pd7, Pc3, Pa6]
9308stipulation: "#3"
9309intended-solutions: 6
9310solution: |
9311  "1.Bb3-g8 ! zugzwang.
9312     1...a6-a5
9313         2.Sh8-f7 zugzwang.
9314             2...Ke4-d5
9315                 3.Sf7-g5 #
9316  1.Rf6-f1 ! zugzwang.
9317     1...a6-a5
9318         2.Ke2-f2 zugzwang.
9319             2...Ke4-f5
9320                 3.Kf2-e3 #
9321  1.Rf6-f8 ! zugzwang.
9322     1...a6-a5
9323         2.Bb3-f7 zugzwang.
9324             2...Ke4-f5
9325                 3.Bf7-d5 #
9326         2.Sd8-f7 zugzwang.
9327             2...Ke4-f5
9328                 3.Sf7-g5 #
9329  1.Ba7-g1 ! threat:
9330         2.Sd8-b7 threat:
9331                 3.Sb7-c5 #
9332     1...a6-a5
9333         2.Ke2-f2 zugzwang.
9334             2...Ke4-d4
9335                 3.Kf2-f3 #
9336         2.Rf6-f2 zugzwang.
9337             2...Ke4-d4
9338                 3.Rf2-f4 #"
9339keywords:
9340  - Indian theme
9341  - Battery play
9342---
9343authors:
9344  - Benkő, Pál
9345source: Shahmat
9346date: 1969
9347algebraic:
9348  white: [Ka4, Ra7, Be8]
9349  black: [Ke4, Bh8, Pe7]
9350stipulation: "h#3"
9351intended-solutions: 3
9352solution: |
9353  "1.e7-e5 Ra7-g7   2.Ke4-f5 Rg7-g4   3.Bh8-f6 Be8-d7 #
9354  1.e7-e6 Ra7-f7   2.Bh8-d4 Rf7-f3   3.e6-e5 Be8-c6 #
9355  1.Bh8-e5 Ra7-d7   2.Be5-f4 Rd7-d3   3.e7-e5 Be8-g6 #"
9356---
9357authors:
9358  - Benkő, Pál
9359source: Shahmat
9360date: 1973
9361algebraic:
9362  white: [Kb6, Bb4, Sh8, Pe7, Pd5, Pa2]
9363  black: [Kd7]
9364stipulation: "#6"
9365twins:
9366  b: Move a2 g2
9367solution: |
9368  "a) diagram
9369
9370   1.a4! Ke8
9371   2.a5 Kd7
9372   3.a6 Ke8
9373   4.a7 Kd7
9374   5.a8/B Ke8
9375   6.Bc6#
9376
9377    b) Pa2-g2
9378
9379   1.g4! Ke8
9380   2.g5 Kd7
9381   3.g6 Ke8
9382   4.g7 Kd7
9383   5.g8/S Ke8
9384   6.Sf6#"
9385keywords:
9386  - Excelsior
9387---
9388authors:
9389  - Benkő, Pál
9390source: Chess Life & Review
9391source-id: 675
9392date: 1974-03
9393algebraic:
9394  white: [Kc4, Rh4, Bd5, Ba5]
9395  black: [Kg5, Qh5, Sf7]
9396stipulation: "h#2"
9397solution: |
9398  "1....Be4 2.Sh6 Bd8#
9399
9400   1.Kxh4 Be6 2.Sg5 Be1#"
9401---
9402authors:
9403  - Benkő, Pál
9404source: Chess Life & Review
9405source-id: 684
9406date: 1974-04
9407algebraic:
9408  white: [Kd1, Re4, Se6]
9409  black: [Kd3, Sa4, Pb3]
9410stipulation: "h#3"
9411intended-solutions: 2
9412solution: |
9413  "1.Sa4-c3 + Kd1-c1   2.Sc3-b1 Kc1-b2   3.Sb1-d2 Se6-c5 #
9414  1.Sa4-c5 Re4-f4   2.Kd3-e3 Se6-c7   3.Sc5-d3 Sc7-d5 #"
9415---
9416authors:
9417  - Benkő, Pál
9418source: Die Schwalbe
9419date: 1974
9420algebraic:
9421  white: [Kg5, Qh4]
9422  black: [Kc8, Rc7, Be2, Pe3, Pb5]
9423stipulation: "h#2"
9424options:
9425  - duplex
9426intended-solutions: 2
9427solution: |
9428  "1.Bg4 Qh1 2.Bd7 Qa8#
9429   1.Bf3 Qh5 2.Bb7 Qe8#
9430
9431   1.Kh6 Bd3 2.Qg5 Rh7#
9432   1.Qg3 Rc5+ 2.Kh4 Rh5#"
9433---
9434authors:
9435  - Benkő, Pál
9436source: Magyar Sakkelet
9437date: 1975
9438algebraic:
9439  white: [Kg3, Bg5, Bg4]
9440  black: [Kb7, Sb6]
9441stipulation: "h#4"
9442twins:
9443  b: Move g5 e5
9444solution: |
9445  "a)
9446    1.Sb6-a8 Kg3-f4   2.Sa8-c7 Kf4-f5   3.Kb7-c8 Kf5-f6 +   4.Kc8-d8 Kf6-f7 #
9447  b) wBg5--e5
9448    1.Sb6-c4 Kg3-f4   2.Sc4-a5 Kf4-f5   3.Kb7-c8 Kf5-e6   4.Sa5-b7 Ke6-e7 #"
9449keywords:
9450  - Chameleon echo
9451comments:
9452  - republished as Benko's Bafflers No. 780 in Chess Life & Review, August 1975
9453---
9454authors:
9455  - Benkő, Pál
9456source: Chess Life & Review
9457date: 1976-03
9458algebraic:
9459  white: [Kg1, Qg3, Rg7, Rd5, Bc6, Sd2]
9460  black: [Kb4, Rb8, Bc1, Sa4, Sa1, Ph5]
9461stipulation: "#2"
9462solution: |
9463  "1.Ra7! threat 2.Rxa4#
9464    1....Sb2 2.Qa3#
9465    1....Sb6 (or Ra8,Rb5) 2.R(x)b5#
9466    1....Sc3 2.Qd6#
9467    1....Sc5 2.Rd4#"
9468---
9469authors:
9470  - Benkő, Pál
9471source: Chess Life & Review
9472date: 1976-04
9473algebraic:
9474  white: [Ke1, Qd6, Rh1, Sh6, Sg3, Pf3, Pe3, Pd2, Pc5]
9475  black: [Kg2, Pd7]
9476stipulation: "#2"
9477solution: |
9478  "1....Kxf3 2.0-0#
9479   1.e4? Kxf3! (castling illegal)
9480
9481   1.Sf1!
9482    1....Kxf3 2.Qd5#
9483    1....Kxh1 2.Qh2#"
9484keywords:
9485  - Retro
9486---
9487authors:
9488  - Benkő, Pál
9489source: Chess Life & Review
9490date: 1976-05
9491algebraic:
9492  white: [Kg4, Qg8, Rd1, Bg6, Bc3, Sg2, Sb7, Pd5]
9493  black: [Ke4, Qd7, Sf5, Pe7, Pd6]
9494stipulation: "#2"
9495solution: |
9496  "1.Qe8!
9497    1....e5 2.Rd4#
9498    1....e6 2.Bxf5#
9499    1....Qc8 2.Sxd6#
9500    1....Qe6 2.Qa4#
9501    1....Qxb7(c6,c7,xe8) 2.Bxf5#
9502    1....Qb5 2.Sxd6# and Bxf5#
9503    1....Qd8 2.Bxf5# and Qa4#
9504    1....Qa4 2.Sxd6#, Bxf5#, and Qxa4#"
9505keywords:
9506  - Pin mates
9507---
9508authors:
9509  - Benkő, Pál
9510source: Chess Life & Review
9511date: 1976-06
9512algebraic:
9513  white: [Kb2, Qd5, Rb7, Ph6, Pf4, Pe4, Pd6]
9514  black: [Kf6, Rf8, Sf3, Pg6, Pf7]
9515stipulation: "#2"
9516solution: |
9517  "1....Rb8 2.Qxf7#
9518
9519   1.d7! threat 2.Qd6#
9520    1....Sd4(g5) 2.Qe5#
9521    1....Re8 2.dxe8/S#
9522    1....Ke7 2.d8/Q#"
9523---
9524authors:
9525  - Benkő, Pál
9526source: Chess Life & Review
9527date: 1976-07
9528algebraic:
9529  white: [Kh2, Qg4, Bb5, Sh5, Sd3, Pf3, Pc5, Pc3]
9530  black: [Kd5, Bb8, Sf7, Sf5, Pg7, Pf4, Pe6, Pe3]
9531stipulation: "#2"
9532solution: |
9533  "1.Qg2? e2!
9534   1.Qxg7? Be5!
9535
9536   1.Qxf4! threat 2.c4#
9537    1....e5 2.Qc4#
9538    1....S5d6 2.Qd4#
9539    1....S7d6 2.Qe5#
9540    1....Se5 2.Qe4#"
9541keywords:
9542  - Pins and unpins
9543---
9544authors:
9545  - Benkő, Pál
9546source: Chess Life & Review
9547date: 1976-08
9548algebraic:
9549  white: [Ka1, Qh6, Ra5, Bb6, Sf8, Sc7, Ph4, Pf3, Pa3]
9550  black: [Ke5, Qc5, Ba7, Sb1]
9551stipulation: "#2"
9552solution: |
9553  "1.Sb5! threat 2.Qg5#
9554    1....Qxa3+ 2.Sxa3#
9555    1....Qc3+ 2.Sxc3#
9556    1....Qd4+ 2.Sxd4#
9557    1....Qe7(xf8) 2.Sd6#
9558    1....Qxb5 2.Rxb5#"
9559keywords:
9560  - Cross-checks
9561---
9562authors:
9563  - Benkő, Pál
9564source: Chess Life & Review
9565date: 1976-09
9566algebraic:
9567  white: [Kb7, Qd1, Re2, Rc6, Bg8, Sf5, Sd3, Pg4, Pc7]
9568  black: [Ke6, Qe4, Rf7, Rd6]
9569stipulation: "#2"
9570solution: |
9571  "1.Qc1! waiting
9572    1....Rxc6 2.Qxc6#
9573    1....Q~ 2.Rxd6#
9574    1....Kd5 2.Qc4#
9575    1....Kd7 2.c8/Q#
9576    1....Kf6 2.Qh6#"
9577keywords:
9578  - Pin mates
9579---
9580authors:
9581  - Benkő, Pál
9582source: Chess Life & Review
9583date: 1976-10
9584algebraic:
9585  white: [Kd2, Qe6, Rh4, Rc3, Bb7, Sd5, Pf4, Pb4]
9586  black: [Kd4, Rh5, Bh8, Bc4, Sc2, Pb5]
9587stipulation: "#2"
9588solution: |
9589  "1.Sc7! threat 2.Qe4#
9590    1....Sxb4 2.Qe3#
9591    1....Bd3 2.Rxd3#
9592    1....Bd5 2.Sxb5#
9593    1....Bxe6 2.Sxe6#
9594    1....Be5 2.Qb6#
9595    1....Re5 2.fxe5#"
9596keywords:
9597  - Black correction
9598---
9599authors:
9600  - Benkő, Pál
9601source: Chess Life & Review
9602date: 1976-11
9603algebraic:
9604  white: [Ka8, Qg5, Rd6, Bd7, Bb8, Se8, Sd2, Pf6]
9605  black: [Ke5, Qh2, Rf1, Bf5, Sa3, Pe4, Pd4]
9606stipulation: "#2"
9607solution: |
9608  "1.Bc8? Qh7!
9609
9610    1.Qe3! threat 2.Rxd4#
9611     1....dxe3 2.Rd3#
9612     1....Sb5 2.Sc4#
9613     1....Bxd7(e6) 2.Qxe4#"
9614---
9615authors:
9616  - Benkő, Pál
9617source: Chess Life & Review
9618date: 1976-12
9619algebraic:
9620  white: [Kh3, Rh5, Rb6, Be3, Bc8, Sf8, Sd5, Pg7, Pf7, Pc7, Pc6, Pb7]
9621  black: [Kd6, Qa8]
9622stipulation: "#2"
9623solution: |
9624  "1.Se6? Qxc8!
9625   1.Be6? Qxf8!
9626   1.Bd7? Qd8!
9627   1.b8/Q? Qa1!
9628
9629   1.Bg4! zugzwang
9630    1....Q~a 2.c8/S#
9631    1....Qb8 2.cxb8/B(or Q)#
9632    1....Qc8 2.bxc8/S#
9633    1....Qd8 2.cxd8/R(or Q)#
9634    1....Qe8 2.fxe8/S#
9635    1....Qxf8 2.gxf8/B(or Q)#"
9636---
9637authors:
9638  - Benkő, Pál
9639source: Chess Life & Review
9640date: 1977-01
9641algebraic:
9642  white: [Kf2, Qc2, Bh3, Sd7, Sc5, Ph4, Pg5, Pd2, Pc4]
9643  black: [Kf4, Rd3, Pg6, Pf3]
9644stipulation: "#2"
9645solution: |
9646  "1.Sf6? Rd4!
9647   1.Qb2? Rd5!
9648
9649   1.Qc1!
9650    1....R~ 2.d3#
9651    1....Rc3 2.dxc3#
9652    1....Rxd2+ 2.Qxd2#
9653    1....Rxd7 2.d4#
9654    1....Re3 2.dxe3#"
9655keywords:
9656  - Albino
9657---
9658authors:
9659  - Benkő, Pál
9660source:
9661algebraic:
9662  white: [Kh4, Rh8, Rf8, Sh7, Ph6, Pf7, Pf4]
9663  black: [Kg6, Ph5, Pf6, Pf5]
9664stipulation: "#3"
9665solution: |
9666  "1.Rf8-d8 ! zugzwang.
9667     1...Kg6*f7
9668         2.Rd8-d7 +
9669             2...Kf7-e6
9670                 3.Sh7-f8 #
9671             2...Kf7-g6
9672                 3.Sh7-f8 #
9673     1...Kg6*h6
9674         2.f7-f8=Q +
9675             2...Kh6-g6
9676                 3.Qf8*f6 #
9677         2.Sh7-g5 +
9678             2...Kh6-g7
9679                 3.Rd8-g8 #
9680             2...Kh6-g6
9681                 3.Rd8-g8 #
9682         2.Sh7-f8 +
9683             2...Kh6-g7
9684                 3.Rh8-h7 #"
9685keywords:
9686  - Letters
9687---
9688authors:
9689  - Benkő, Pál
9690source: Chess Life & Review
9691date: 1977-02
9692algebraic:
9693  white: [Ke7, Qc4, Sc3, Sb3, Pg4, Pf2]
9694  black: [Ke5, Sg5, Sc2, Pg6, Pf3, Pd6]
9695stipulation: "#2"
9696solution: |
9697  "1.Sc3-e2 ! zugzwang.
9698     1...Sc2-a1
9699         2.Qc4-d4 #
9700     1...Sc2-e1
9701         2.Qc4-d4 #
9702     1...Sc2-e3
9703         2.Qc4-d4 #
9704     1...Sc2-d4
9705         2.Qc4*d4 #
9706     1...Sc2-b4
9707         2.Qc4-d4 #
9708     1...Sc2-a3
9709         2.Qc4-d4 #
9710     1...f3*e2
9711         2.f2-f4 #
9712     1...Sg5-e4
9713         2.Qc4-e6 #
9714     1...Sg5-h3
9715         2.Qc4-e6 #
9716     1...Sg5-h7
9717         2.Qc4-e6 #
9718     1...Sg5-f7
9719         2.Qc4-e6 #
9720     1...Sg5-e6
9721         2.Qc4*e6 #
9722     1...d6-d5
9723         2.Qc4-f4 #"
9724---
9725authors:
9726  - Benkő, Pál
9727source: Chess Life & Review
9728date: 1977-03
9729algebraic:
9730  white: [Kh5, Qb1, Re4, Bb8, Ba2, Sf6, Pg5, Pe7, Pe2]
9731  black: [Kf5, Qc5, Ba1, Se5, Pf7]
9732stipulation: "#2"
9733solution: |
9734  "1.Sf6-e8 ! threat:
9735         2.Se8-g7 #
9736     1...Qc5-c2
9737         2.Se8-d6 #
9738     1...Se5-c4
9739         2.Re4-e3 #
9740     1...Se5-d3
9741         2.Re4-f4 #
9742     1...Se5-f3
9743         2.Re4-f4 #
9744     1...Se5-g4
9745         2.Re4-f4 #
9746     1...Se5-g6
9747         2.Re4-f4 #
9748     1...Se5-d7
9749         2.Re4-f4 #
9750     1...Se5-c6
9751         2.Re4-f4 #"
9752---
9753authors:
9754  - Benkő, Pál
9755source: Chess Life & Review
9756source-id: 1062
9757date: 1979-05
9758algebraic:
9759  white: [Ka6, Pc2]
9760  black: [Kh1, Pg7]
9761stipulation: "h#6"
9762twins:
9763  b: Move h1 g3
9764solution: |
9765  "a)
9766
9767  1.g7-g6 c2-c4   2.g6-g5 c4-c5   3.g5-g4 c5-c6   4.g4-g3 c6-c7   5.g3-g2 c7-c8=Q   6.g2-g1=R Qc8-h3 #
9768
9769  b) bKh1--g3
9770
9771  1.Kg3-f4 c2-c3   2.Kf4-e5 c3-c4   3.Ke5-d6 c4-c5 +   4.Kd6-c7 c5-c6   5.Kc7-b8 c6-c7 +   6.Kb8-a8 c7-c8=R #"
9772---
9773authors:
9774  - Benkő, Pál
9775source: Chess Life & Review
9776source-id: 1098
9777date: 1979-11
9778algebraic:
9779  white: [Kc7, Sc5, Pd7]
9780  black: [Ka5, Pb2]
9781stipulation: "h#2"
9782twins:
9783  b: Move b2 f2
9784solution: |
9785  "a)
9786    1.b2-b1=R d7-d8=S   2.Rb1-b5 Sd8-c6 #
9787  b) bPb2--f2
9788    1.f2-f1=B d7-d8=Q   2.Bf1-b5 Qd8-d2 #"
9789---
9790authors:
9791  - Benkő, Pál
9792source: Chess Life & Review
9793date: 1976-01
9794algebraic:
9795  white: [Kd7, Rh4, Rc8, Bc2, Sf7, Sf5, Pd2, Pb4]
9796  black: [Kd5, Qg1, Be3, Sc3, Pe4, Pc4]
9797stipulation: "#2"
9798solution: |
9799  "1.d2-d4 ! threat:
9800         2.Rc8-c5 #
9801     1...Sc3-a4
9802         2.Bc2*e4 #
9803     1...Be3*d4
9804         2.Sf5-e7 #
9805     1...c4*d3 ep.
9806         2.Bc2-b3 #
9807     1...e4*d3 ep.
9808         2.Sf5-e7 #"
9809---
9810authors:
9811  - Benkő, Pál
9812source: Chess Life & Review
9813date: 1975-11
9814algebraic:
9815  white: [Kh2, Re6, Rc4, Bg6, Ba7, Sh6, Sb3, Pg3]
9816  black: [Kf3, Rd5, Rb4, Bf6]
9817stipulation: "#2"
9818solution: |
9819  "1.Ba7-g1 ! threat:
9820         2.Re6-e3 #
9821     1...Rb4*b3
9822         2.Rc4-f4 #
9823     1...Rd5-d2 +
9824         2.Sb3*d2 #
9825     1...Rd5-d3
9826         2.Bg6-h5 #
9827     1...Rd5-h5 +
9828         2.Bg6*h5 #
9829     1...Rd5-e5
9830         2.Sb3-d4 #
9831     1...Bf6-d4
9832         2.Sb3-d2 #
9833     1...Bf6-e5
9834         2.Bg6-h5 #
9835     1...Bf6-g5
9836         2.Bg6-h5 #"
9837---
9838authors:
9839  - Benkő, Pál
9840source: Zászlónk
9841date: 1942
9842algebraic:
9843  white: [Ke4, Qa8, Rb1, Bd3, Sd2, Sc7, Pc5, Pc2]
9844  black: [Kb4, Qb3, Rb5]
9845stipulation: "#2"
9846solution: |
9847  "1.Sd2-c4 ! zugzwang.
9848     1...Qb3*b1
9849         2.Qa8-a3 #
9850     1...Qb3-b2
9851         2.Qa8-a3 #
9852     1...Kb4-c3
9853         2.Sc7-d5 #
9854     1...Kb4*c5
9855         2.Sc7-a6 #
9856     1...Rb5-a5
9857         2.Qa8*a5 #
9858     1...Rb5-b8
9859         2.Qa8-a5 #
9860     1...Rb5-b7
9861         2.Qa8-a5 #
9862     1...Rb5-b6
9863         2.Qa8-a5 #
9864     1...Rb5*c5
9865         2.Rb1*b3 #"
9866---
9867authors:
9868  - Benkő, Pál
9869source:
9870algebraic:
9871  white: [Kg1, Qb4, Sg3, Se4]
9872  black: [Ke1, Sf1, Pd2]
9873stipulation: "#2"
9874solution: |
9875  "1.Qb4-b2 ! zugzwang.
9876     1...Ke1-d1
9877         2.Qb2-b1 #
9878     1...Sf1-h2
9879         2.Qb2*d2 #
9880     1...Sf1*g3
9881         2.Qb2*d2 #
9882     1...Sf1-e3
9883         2.Qb2*d2 #
9884     1...d2-d1=Q
9885         2.Qb2-f2 #
9886     1...d2-d1=S
9887         2.Qb2-e2 #
9888     1...d2-d1=R
9889         2.Qb2-f2 #
9890         2.Qb2-e2 #
9891     1...d2-d1=B
9892         2.Qb2-f2 #"
9893comments:
9894  - before 2004
9895---
9896authors:
9897  - Benkő, Pál
9898source:
9899algebraic:
9900  white: [Kg7, Qb3, Rd1, Bf2, Bd5, Se7, Se6, Pg4, Pe2]
9901  black: [Ke5, Qb6, Rc4, Ra3, Bd3, Pg5, Pd6]
9902stipulation: "#2"
9903solution: |
9904  "1.e2-e4 ! threat:
9905         2.Se7-g6 #
9906         2.Bf2-g3 #
9907     1...Ra3-a7
9908         2.Bf2-g3 #
9909     1...Bd3*e4
9910         2.Bf2-g3 #
9911     1...Rc4-c7
9912         2.Bf2-g3 #
9913     1...Rc4*e4
9914         2.Se7-g6 #
9915     1...Qb6*f2
9916         2.Se7-g6 #
9917     1...Qb6-e3
9918         2.Se7-g6 #
9919     1...Qb6-c7
9920         2.Bf2-g3 #
9921     1...Qb6-a7
9922         2.Bf2-g3 #
9923     1...Qb6-b7
9924         2.Bf2-g3 #"
9925comments:
9926  - before 2004
9927---
9928authors:
9929  - Benkő, Pál
9930source: Chess Life
9931date: 1975
9932algebraic:
9933  white: [Ke1, Qh7, Rd2, Rb4, Bh1, Bc5, Sf8, Sb7, Pa6]
9934  black: [Kc6, Qd5, Bd8, Bc8, Pe6]
9935stipulation: "#2"
9936solution: |
9937  "1.Qh7-c2 ! threat:
9938         2.Bc5-g1 #
9939         2.Bc5-f2 #
9940         2.Bc5-e3 #
9941         2.Bc5-d4 #
9942         2.Bc5-e7 #
9943         2.Bc5-d6 #
9944         2.Bc5-a7 #
9945         2.Bc5-b6 #
9946     1...Qd5*h1 +
9947         2.Bc5-g1 #
9948     1...Qd5-g2
9949         2.Bc5-g1 #
9950         2.Bc5-f2 #
9951         2.Bc5-e3 #
9952         2.Bc5-e7 #
9953         2.Bc5-d6 #
9954         2.Bc5-a7 #
9955         2.Bc5-b6 #
9956     1...Qd5-f3
9957         2.Bc5-g1 #
9958         2.Bc5-f2 #
9959         2.Bc5-e3 #
9960         2.Bc5-e7 #
9961         2.Bc5-d6 #
9962         2.Bc5-a7 #
9963         2.Bc5-b6 #
9964     1...Qd5-e4 +
9965         2.Bc5-e3 #
9966     1...Kc6-c7
9967         2.Bc5-d6 #
9968     1...Bc8*b7
9969         2.Bc5-e7 #
9970     1...Bd8-b6
9971         2.Bc5*b6 #
9972     1...Bd8-h4 +
9973         2.Bc5-f2 #
9974     1...Bd8-f6
9975         2.Bc5-d4 #
9976     1...Bd8-e7
9977         2.Bc5*e7 #
9978         2.Bc5-d6 #"
9979---
9980authors:
9981  - Benkő, Pál
9982source: Chess Life
9983date: 1981
9984algebraic:
9985  white: [Kc7, Qa6, Rg5, Bf2, Sd1, Sa1, Pf3, Pe6, Pd2, Pa2]
9986  black: [Kb4, Re3, Bf5, Pg6, Pf4]
9987stipulation: "#2"
9988solution: |
9989  "1.d2-d3 ! zugzwang.
9990     1...Re3-e1
9991         2.a2-a3 #
9992         2.Sa1-c2 #
9993     1...Re3-e2
9994         2.a2-a3 #
9995     1...Re3*d3
9996         2.Sa1-c2 #
9997     1...Re3*e6
9998         2.a2-a3 #
9999         2.Sa1-c2 #
10000     1...Re3-e5
10001         2.a2-a3 #
10002         2.Sa1-c2 #
10003     1...Re3-e4
10004         2.a2-a3 #
10005         2.Sa1-c2 #
10006     1...Re3*f3
10007         2.a2-a3 #
10008         2.Sa1-c2 #
10009     1...Kb4-c5
10010         2.Qa6-c4 #
10011     1...Bf5*d3
10012         2.a2-a3 #
10013     1...Bf5-e4
10014         2.Qa6-a5 #
10015         2.Rg5-b5 #
10016         2.a2-a3 #
10017         2.Sa1-c2 #
10018     1...Bf5-h3
10019         2.Qa6-a5 #
10020         2.Rg5-b5 #
10021         2.a2-a3 #
10022         2.Sa1-c2 #
10023     1...Bf5-g4
10024         2.Qa6-a5 #
10025         2.Rg5-b5 #
10026         2.a2-a3 #
10027         2.Sa1-c2 #
10028     1...Bf5*e6
10029         2.Qa6-a5 #
10030         2.Rg5-b5 #
10031         2.a2-a3 #
10032         2.Sa1-c2 #"
10033---
10034authors:
10035  - Benkő, Pál
10036source: Chess Life
10037date: 1981
10038algebraic:
10039  white: [Kg6, Qd4, Rf1, Re2, Bh1, Bb8, Se5, Sd5]
10040  black: [Ke6, Se4, Sd6, Pb5]
10041stipulation: "#2"
10042solution: |
10043  "1.Qd4-b4 ! zugzwang.
10044     1...Se4-c3
10045         2.Qb4*d6 #
10046         2.Rf1-f6 #
10047     1...Se4-d2
10048         2.Qb4*d6 #
10049         2.Rf1-f6 #
10050     1...Se4-f2
10051         2.Qb4*d6 #
10052     1...Se4-g3
10053         2.Qb4*d6 #
10054         2.Rf1-f6 #
10055     1...Se4-g5
10056         2.Qb4*d6 #
10057         2.Rf1-f6 #
10058     1...Se4-f6
10059         2.Qb4*d6 #
10060         2.Rf1*f6 #
10061     1...Se4-c5
10062         2.Rf1-f6 #
10063     1...Sd6-c4
10064         2.Sd5-f4 #
10065     1...Sd6-f5
10066         2.Sd5-f4 #
10067     1...Sd6-f7
10068         2.Sd5-f4 #
10069     1...Sd6-e8
10070         2.Sd5-f4 #
10071     1...Sd6-c8
10072         2.Sd5-f4 #
10073     1...Sd6-b7
10074         2.Sd5-f4 #
10075     1...Ke6*d5
10076         2.Qb4*d6 #
10077     1...Ke6*e5
10078         2.Qb4*e4 #"
10079---
10080authors:
10081  - Benkő, Pál
10082source: Chess Life
10083date: 1981
10084algebraic:
10085  white: [Kf3, Qg5, Rd7, Bc2, Pb3]
10086  black: [Ke5, Sd5, Pf5]
10087stipulation: "#2"
10088twins:
10089  b: Remove b3
10090solution: |
10091  "a)
10092     1.Bc2-b1 ! zugzwang.
10093        1...Sd5-b4
10094            2.Qg5-e7 #
10095            2.Qg5*f5 #
10096        1...Sd5-c3
10097            2.Qg5-e7 #
10098            2.Qg5*f5 #
10099        1...Sd5-e3
10100            2.Qg5-e7 #
10101        1...Sd5-f4
10102            2.Qg5*f5 #
10103        1...Sd5-f6
10104            2.Qg5*f5 #
10105        1...Sd5-e7
10106            2.Qg5*e7 #
10107        1...Sd5-c7
10108            2.Qg5*f5 #
10109        1...Sd5-b6
10110            2.Qg5-e7 #
10111            2.Qg5*f5 #
10112        1...Ke5-d4
10113            2.Qg5-e3 #
10114        1...Ke5-e6
10115            2.Qg5*f5 #
10116  b) -wPb3
10117     1.Bc2-b3 ! zugzwang.
10118        1...Sd5-b4
10119            2.Qg5-e7 #
10120            2.Qg5-g7 #
10121        1...Sd5-c3
10122            2.Qg5-e7 #
10123            2.Qg5-g7 #
10124        1...Sd5-e3
10125            2.Qg5-e7 #
10126            2.Qg5-g7 #
10127        1...Sd5-f4
10128            2.Qg5-g7 #
10129        1...Sd5-f6
10130            2.Qg5-f4 #
10131        1...Sd5-e7
10132            2.Qg5*e7 #
10133            2.Qg5-g7 #
10134        1...Sd5-c7
10135            2.Qg5-g7 #
10136        1...Sd5-b6
10137            2.Qg5-e7 #
10138            2.Qg5-g7 #
10139        1...Ke5-d4
10140            2.Qg5-e3 #
10141        1...Ke5-e6
10142            2.Qg5-e7 #"
10143---
10144authors:
10145  - Benkő, Pál
10146source: Chess Life
10147date: 1982
10148algebraic:
10149  white: [Kg5, Qh2, Be6, Be5]
10150  black: [Ke4, Pe3, Pb5]
10151stipulation: "#2"
10152solution: |
10153  "1.Qh2-a2 ! threat:
10154         2.Qa2-d5 #
10155     1...e3-e2
10156         2.Qa2*e2 #
10157     1...Ke4-d3
10158         2.Be6-f5 #
10159     1...Ke4-f3
10160         2.Be6-d5 #"
10161---
10162authors:
10163  - Benkő, Pál
10164source: Chess Life
10165date: 1982
10166algebraic:
10167  white: [Ke6, Qh1, Rh4]
10168  black: [Kf8, Sf6]
10169stipulation: "#2"
10170solution: |
10171  "1.Rh4-g4 ! zugzwang.
10172     1...Sf6-d5
10173         2.Qh1-h8 #
10174     1...Sf6-e4
10175         2.Qh1-h8 #
10176     1...Sf6*g4
10177         2.Qh1-h8 #
10178     1...Sf6-h5
10179         2.Qh1-a8 #
10180     1...Sf6-h7
10181         2.Qh1-a8 #
10182     1...Sf6-g8
10183         2.Qh1-a8 #
10184     1...Sf6-e8
10185         2.Qh1-h8 #
10186     1...Sf6-d7
10187         2.Qh1-h8 #
10188     1...Kf8-e8
10189         2.Qh1-a8 #"
10190---
10191authors:
10192  - Benkő, Pál
10193source: Chess Life
10194date: 1983
10195algebraic:
10196  white: [Ka8, Qb3, Rb1, Sc4]
10197  black: [Ka6, Sd6, Pb5, Pa7, Pa5]
10198stipulation: "#2"
10199twins:
10200  b: Move a7 a3
10201solution: |
10202  "a)
10203     1.Qb3-b4 ! threat:
10204            2.Qb4*d6 #
10205            2.Qb4*a5 #
10206        1...a5*b4
10207            2.Rb1-a1 #
10208        1...b5*c4
10209            2.Qb4*d6 #
10210        1...Sd6*c4
10211            2.Qb4*b5 #
10212        1...Sd6-e4
10213            2.Qb4*a5 #
10214            2.Qb4*b5 #
10215        1...Sd6-f5
10216            2.Qb4*a5 #
10217            2.Qb4*b5 #
10218        1...Sd6-f7
10219            2.Qb4*a5 #
10220            2.Qb4*b5 #
10221        1...Sd6-e8
10222            2.Qb4*a5 #
10223            2.Qb4*b5 #
10224        1...Sd6-c8
10225            2.Qb4*a5 #
10226            2.Qb4*b5 #
10227        1...Sd6-b7
10228            2.Qb4*b5 #
10229  b) bPa7--a3
10230     1.Qb3-a4 ! threat:
10231            2.Qa4*a5 #
10232        1...b5*c4
10233            2.Qa4-c6 #
10234        1...b5*a4
10235            2.Rb1-b6 #
10236        1...Sd6*c4
10237            2.Qa4*b5 #
10238        1...Sd6-b7
10239            2.Qa4*b5 #"
10240---
10241authors:
10242  - Benkő, Pál
10243source: Chess Life
10244date: 1984
10245algebraic:
10246  white: [Ke6, Qa2, Rb4, Be2, Ba3, Pd5]
10247  black: [Kc5, Bd2, Se5, Sa6, Pc7]
10248stipulation: "#2"
10249solution: |
10250  "1.Ba3-c1 ! threat:
10251         2.Qa2-a5 #
10252     1...Bd2*b4
10253         2.Bc1-e3 #
10254     1...Kc5*b4
10255         2.Qa2-a3 #
10256     1...Se5-c4
10257         2.Qa2*c4 #
10258     1...Se5-c6
10259         2.Qa2-c4 #
10260     1...Sa6*b4
10261         2.Qa2-a7 #"
10262---
10263authors:
10264  - Benkő, Pál
10265source: Blitz
10266date: 1995
10267algebraic:
10268  white: [Kb8, Rb7, Ra8, Ba4, Sh7]
10269  black: [Ke8, Rb5, Bb6, Pa5]
10270stipulation: "#2"
10271solution: |
10272  "1.Rb7-g7 ! zugzwang.
10273     1...Bb6-g1 +
10274         2.Kb8-c7 #
10275     1...Bb6-f2 +
10276         2.Kb8-c7 #
10277     1...Bb6-e3 +
10278         2.Kb8-c7 #
10279     1...Bb6-d4 +
10280         2.Kb8-c7 #
10281     1...Bb6-c5 +
10282         2.Kb8-c7 #
10283     1...Bb6-d8 +
10284         2.Ba4*b5 #
10285     1...Bb6-c7 +
10286         2.Kb8*c7 #
10287     1...Bb6-a7 +
10288         2.Kb8*a7 #
10289     1...Ke8-d8
10290         2.Kb8-b7 #"
10291---
10292authors:
10293  - Benkő, Pál
10294source:
10295algebraic:
10296  white: [Ke1, Rh1, Re4, Bc7, Sg3, Pe2]
10297  black: [Kg2]
10298stipulation: "#2"
10299solution: |
10300  "1.Re4-e5 ! zugzwang.
10301     1...Kg2*
10302         2.Re5-g5 #"
10303keywords:
10304  - Retro
10305comments:
10306  - before 2004
10307---
10308authors:
10309  - Benkő, Pál
10310source:
10311algebraic:
10312  white: [Ke6, Qe1, Bh2]
10313  black: [Ke8, Ra8, Ba7]
10314stipulation: "#2"
10315twins:
10316  b: Move h2 e5
10317solution: |
10318  "a)
10319     1.Qe1-a1 ! threat:
10320            2.Qa1-h8 #
10321        1...Ba7-d4
10322            2.Qa1*a8 #
10323        1...Ba7-c5
10324            2.Qa1*a8 #
10325        1...0-0-0
10326            2.Qa1-a6 #
10327  b) wBh2--e5
10328     1.Qe1-h1 ! threat:
10329            2.Qh1-h8 #
10330        1...Ba7-c5
10331            2.Qh1*a8 #
10332        1...0-0-0
10333            2.Qh1-c6 #"
10334keywords:
10335  - Four corners
10336comments:
10337  - before 2004
10338---
10339authors:
10340  - Benkő, Pál
10341source:
10342algebraic:
10343  white: [Kf4, Qh1, Rb3, Sd5, Pe6]
10344  black: [Kc8, Sc6]
10345stipulation: "#2"
10346solution: |
10347  "1.Qh1-a1 ! zugzwang.
10348     1...Sc6-a5
10349         2.Qa1-h8 #
10350     1...Sc6-b4
10351         2.Qa1-a8 #
10352     1...Sc6-d4
10353         2.Qa1-a8 #
10354     1...Sc6-e5
10355         2.Qa1-a8 #
10356     1...Sc6-e7
10357         2.Qa1-a8 #
10358     1...Sc6-d8
10359         2.Qa1-a8 #
10360     1...Sc6-b8
10361         2.Qa1-h8 #
10362     1...Sc6-a7
10363         2.Qa1-h8 #
10364     1...Kc8-d8
10365         2.Qa1-h8 #"
10366keywords:
10367  - Four corners
10368  - Knight wheel
10369comments:
10370  - before 2004
10371---
10372authors:
10373  - Benkő, Pál
10374source: Zaszlonk
10375date: 1943
10376distinction: 3rd Prize
10377algebraic:
10378  white: [Kd6, Ra1, Sd5, Pd3, Pc6, Pc2, Pb2]
10379  black: [Kb5, Pd4, Pa7, Pa5]
10380stipulation: "#3"
10381solution: |
10382  "1.Ra1-a4 ! zugzwang.
10383     1...Kb5*a4
10384         2.Kd6-c5 zugzwang.
10385             2...a7-a6
10386                 3.Sd5-b6 #
10387     1...Kb5-a6
10388         2.b2-b4 threat:
10389                 3.Ra4*a5 #
10390     1...a7-a6
10391         2.Ra4-c4 zugzwang.
10392             2...a5-a4
10393                 3.Rc4-c5 #"
10394---
10395authors:
10396  - Benkő, Pál
10397source: Shahmat
10398date: 1975
10399algebraic:
10400  white: [Kg4, Bb6, Bb3, Pf7, Pf6, Pe7, Pd3]
10401  black: [Kd6]
10402stipulation: "#3"
10403solution: |
10404  "1.e7-e8=B ! threat:
10405         2.f7-f8=Q +
10406             2...Kd6-e5
10407                 3.Qf8-e7 #
10408     1...Kd6-e5
10409         2.f7-f8=B zugzwang.
10410             2...Ke5*f6
10411                 3.Bb6-d4 #"
10412---
10413authors:
10414  - Benkő, Pál
10415source: Chess Life
10416date: 1978
10417algebraic:
10418  white: [Kd7, Rb8, Bf8, Pd3, Pa2]
10419  black: [Ka4, Pd5, Pa5]
10420stipulation: "#3"
10421twins:
10422  b: Rb8-a1
10423  c: Rb8-h2
10424solution: |
10425  "a)
10426     1.Kd7-c6 ! threat:
10427            2.Rb8-b3 threat:
10428                    3.Rb3-a3 #
10429            2.Rb8-d8 zugzwang.
10430                2...d5-d4
10431                    3.Rd8*d4 #
10432        1...d5-d4
10433            2.Bf8-b4 zugzwang.
10434                2...a5*b4
10435                    3.Rb8-a8 #
10436  b)
10437     1.Kd7-c6!
10438      1....d4 2.Kb7 Kb5 3.a4#
10439
10440  c)
10441     1.Kd7-c6!
10442      1....d4 2.Kc5 Ka3 3.Kb5#"
10443---
10444authors:
10445  - Benkő, Pál
10446source: Blitz Chess
10447date: 1996
10448algebraic:
10449  white: [Ka5, Rb4, Bh1, Bg3, Pb3]
10450  black: [Kc5, Bg8]
10451stipulation: "#3"
10452solution: |
10453  "1.Bg3-e5 ! threat:
10454         2.Rb4-b5 #
10455     1...Bg8*b3
10456         2.Rb4*b3 threat:
10457                 3.Rb3-c3 #
10458     1...Bg8-c4
10459         2.Rb4*c4 #
10460     1...Bg8-d5
10461         2.Rb4-c4 +
10462             2...Bd5*c4
10463                 3.b3-b4 #"
10464---
10465authors:
10466  - Benkő, Pál
10467source: Zaszlonk
10468date: 1943
10469distinction: 1st Prize
10470algebraic:
10471  white: [Kb4, Rc5, Ra5, Bb8, Sf2, Pe5, Pe4, Pe3]
10472  black: [Kb6, Bf3, Pc6, Pb7, Pa6]
10473stipulation: "#4"
10474solution: |
10475  "1.Sf2-d3 ! threat:
10476         2.Sd3-b2 threat:
10477                 3.Sb2-c4 #
10478                 3.Sb2-a4 #
10479             2...Bf3-d1
10480                 3.Sb2-c4 #
10481             2...Bf3-e2
10482                 3.Sb2-a4 #
10483     1...Bf3-d1
10484         2.Sd3-b2 threat:
10485                 3.Sb2-c4 #
10486             2...Bd1-e2
10487                 3.Sb2-a4 #
10488             2...Bd1-b3
10489                 3.Kb4-a3 zugzwang.
10490                     3...Bb3-a2
10491                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10492                     3...Bb3-d1
10493                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10494                     3...Bb3-c2
10495                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10496                     3...Bb3-g8
10497                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10498                     3...Bb3-f7
10499                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10500                     3...Bb3-e6
10501                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10502                     3...Bb3-d5
10503                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10504                     3...Bb3-c4
10505                         4.Sb2*c4 #
10506                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10507                     3...Bb3-a4
10508                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10509                         4.Sb2*a4 #
10510                 3.Kb4-c3 zugzwang.
10511                     3...Bb3-a2
10512                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10513                     3...Bb3-d1
10514                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10515                     3...Bb3-c2
10516                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10517                     3...Bb3-g8
10518                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10519                     3...Bb3-f7
10520                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10521                     3...Bb3-e6
10522                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10523                     3...Bb3-d5
10524                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10525                     3...Bb3-c4
10526                         4.Sb2*c4 #
10527                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10528                     3...Bb3-a4
10529                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10530                         4.Sb2*a4 #
10531                 3.e5-e6 zugzwang.
10532                     3...Bb3-a2
10533                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10534                     3...Bb3-d1
10535                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10536                     3...Bb3-c2
10537                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10538                     3...Bb3*e6
10539                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10540                     3...Bb3-d5
10541                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10542                     3...Bb3-c4
10543                         4.Sb2*c4 #
10544                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10545                     3...Bb3-a4
10546                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10547                         4.Sb2*a4 #
10548         2.e5-e6 threat:
10549                 3.Sd3-e5 threat:
10550                         4.Se5-c4 #
10551                         4.Se5-d7 #
10552                     3...Bd1-e2
10553                         4.Se5-d7 #
10554                     3...Bd1-b3
10555                         4.Se5-d7 #
10556             2...Bd1-g4
10557                 3.Sd3-b2 threat:
10558                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10559                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10560                     3...Bg4-d1
10561                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10562                     3...Bg4-e2
10563                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10564                     3...Bg4*e6
10565                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10566             2...Bd1-b3
10567                 3.Sd3-b2 zugzwang.
10568                     3...Bb3-a2
10569                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10570                     3...Bb3-d1
10571                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10572                     3...Bb3-c2
10573                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10574                     3...Bb3*e6
10575                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10576                     3...Bb3-d5
10577                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10578                     3...Bb3-c4
10579                         4.Sb2*c4 #
10580                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10581                     3...Bb3-a4
10582                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10583                         4.Sb2*a4 #
10584     1...Bf3-e2
10585         2.Sd3-b2 threat:
10586                 3.Sb2-a4 #
10587             2...Be2-d1
10588                 3.Sb2-c4 #
10589             2...Be2-b5
10590                 3.Kb4-b3 zugzwang.
10591                     3...Bb5-a4 +
10592                         4.Sb2*a4 #
10593                     3...Bb5-f1
10594                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10595                     3...Bb5-e2
10596                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10597                     3...Bb5-d3
10598                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10599                     3...Bb5-c4 +
10600                         4.Sb2*c4 #
10601                     3...Kb6*a5
10602                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10603                     3...Kb6*c5
10604                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10605                 3.e5-e6 zugzwang.
10606                     3...Bb5-a4
10607                         4.Sb2-c4 #
10608                         4.Sb2*a4 #
10609                     3...Bb5-f1
10610                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10611                     3...Bb5-e2
10612                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10613                     3...Bb5-d3
10614                         4.Sb2-a4 #
10615                     3...Bb5-c4
10616                         4.Sb2*c4 #
10617                         4.Sb2-a4 #"
10618---
10619authors:
10620  - Benkő, Pál
10621source:
10622date: 1998
10623algebraic:
10624  white: [Ka1, Ra4, Bh3, Ba7, Pg2, Pf7, Pe7, Pd7, Pc7, Pb7, Pa6]
10625  black: [Kh1, Rh8, Ph2]
10626stipulation: "#4"
10627solution: |
10628  "1.Ra4-a2 ! zugzwang.
10629     1...Rh8*h3
10630         2.e7-e8=R threat:
10631                 3.Re8-e1 #
10632             2...Rh3-e3
10633                 3.Re8*e3 threat:
10634                         4.Re3-e1 #
10635             2...Rh3-f3
10636                 3.Re8-e1 +
10637                     3...Rf3-f1
10638                         4.Re1*f1 #
10639     1...Rh8-h4
10640         2.d7-d8=R threat:
10641                 3.Rd8-d1 #
10642             2...Rh4-d4
10643                 3.Rd8*d4 threat:
10644                         4.Rd4-d1 #
10645             2...Rh4-e4
10646                 3.Rd8-d1 +
10647                     3...Re4-e1
10648                         4.Rd1*e1 #
10649             2...Rh4-f4
10650                 3.Rd8-d1 +
10651                     3...Rf4-f1
10652                         4.Rd1*f1 #
10653     1...Rh8-h5
10654         2.c7-c8=R threat:
10655                 3.Rc8-c1 #
10656             2...Rh5-c5
10657                 3.Rc8*c5 threat:
10658                         4.Rc5-c1 #
10659             2...Rh5-d5
10660                 3.Rc8-c1 +
10661                     3...Rd5-d1
10662                         4.Rc1*d1 #
10663             2...Rh5-e5
10664                 3.Rc8-c1 +
10665                     3...Re5-e1
10666                         4.Rc1*e1 #
10667             2...Rh5-f5
10668                 3.Rc8-c1 +
10669                     3...Rf5-f1
10670                         4.Rc1*f1 #
10671     1...Rh8-h6
10672         2.b7-b8=R threat:
10673                 3.Rb8-b1 #
10674             2...Rh6-b6
10675                 3.Rb8*b6 threat:
10676                         4.Rb6-b1 #
10677             2...Rh6-c6
10678                 3.Rb8-b1 +
10679                     3...Rc6-c1
10680                         4.Rb1*c1 #
10681             2...Rh6-d6
10682                 3.Rb8-b1 +
10683                     3...Rd6-d1
10684                         4.Rb1*d1 #
10685             2...Rh6-e6
10686                 3.Rb8-b1 +
10687                     3...Re6-e1
10688                         4.Rb1*e1 #
10689             2...Rh6-f6
10690                 3.Rb8-b1 +
10691                     3...Rf6-f1
10692                         4.Rb1*f1 #
10693     1...Rh8-h7
10694         2.b7-b8=Q threat:
10695                 3.Qb8-b1 #
10696             2...Rh7*f7
10697                 3.Qb8-b1 +
10698                     3...Rf7-f1
10699                         4.Qb1*f1 #
10700         2.b7-b8=R threat:
10701                 3.Rb8-b1 #
10702             2...Rh7*f7
10703                 3.Rb8-b1 +
10704                     3...Rf7-f1
10705                         4.Rb1*f1 #
10706         2.c7-c8=Q threat:
10707                 3.Qc8-c1 #
10708             2...Rh7*f7
10709                 3.Qc8-c1 +
10710                     3...Rf7-f1
10711                         4.Qc1*f1 #
10712         2.c7-c8=R threat:
10713                 3.Rc8-c1 #
10714             2...Rh7*f7
10715                 3.Rc8-c1 +
10716                     3...Rf7-f1
10717                         4.Rc1*f1 #
10718         2.d7-d8=Q threat:
10719                 3.Qd8-d1 #
10720             2...Rh7*f7
10721                 3.Qd8-d1 +
10722                     3...Rf7-f1
10723                         4.Qd1*f1 #
10724         2.d7-d8=R threat:
10725                 3.Rd8-d1 #
10726             2...Rh7*f7
10727                 3.Rd8-d1 +
10728                     3...Rf7-f1
10729                         4.Rd1*f1 #
10730         2.e7-e8=Q threat:
10731                 3.Qe8-e1 #
10732             2...Rh7*f7
10733                 3.Qe8-e1 +
10734                     3...Rf7-f1
10735                         4.Qe1*f1 #
10736         2.e7-e8=R threat:
10737                 3.Re8-e1 #
10738             2...Rh7*f7
10739                 3.Re8-e1 +
10740                     3...Rf7-f1
10741                         4.Re1*f1 #
10742     1...Rh8-a8
10743         2.Ka1-b2 threat:
10744                 3.Ra2-a1 #
10745         2.Ra2-e2 threat:
10746                 3.Re2-e1 #
10747         2.Ra2-d2 threat:
10748                 3.Rd2-d1 #
10749         2.Ra2-c2 threat:
10750                 3.Rc2-c1 #
10751         2.Ra2-b2 threat:
10752                 3.Rb2-b1 #
10753     1...Rh8-b8
10754         2.Ra2-e2 threat:
10755                 3.Re2-e1 #
10756         2.Ra2-d2 threat:
10757                 3.Rd2-d1 #
10758         2.Ra2-c2 threat:
10759                 3.Rc2-c1 #
10760         2.g2-g4 threat:
10761                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10762         2.g2-g3 threat:
10763                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10764     1...Rh8-c8
10765         2.Ra2-e2 threat:
10766                 3.Re2-e1 #
10767         2.Ra2-d2 threat:
10768                 3.Rd2-d1 #
10769         2.g2-g4 threat:
10770                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10771         2.g2-g3 threat:
10772                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10773     1...Rh8-d8
10774         2.Ra2-e2 threat:
10775                 3.Re2-e1 #
10776         2.g2-g4 threat:
10777                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10778         2.g2-g3 threat:
10779                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10780     1...Rh8-e8
10781         2.g2-g4 threat:
10782                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10783         2.g2-g3 threat:
10784                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10785     1...Rh8-f8
10786         2.g2-g4 threat:
10787                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10788         2.g2-g3 threat:
10789                 3.Bh3-g2 #
10790     1...Rh8-g8
10791         2.Ra2-e2 threat:
10792                 3.Re2-e1 #
10793             2...Rg8*g2
10794                 3.Bh3*g2 #
10795         2.Ra2-d2 threat:
10796                 3.Rd2-d1 #
10797             2...Rg8*g2
10798                 3.Bh3*g2 #
10799         2.Ra2-c2 threat:
10800                 3.Rc2-c1 #
10801             2...Rg8*g2
10802                 3.Bh3*g2 #
10803         2.Ra2-b2 threat:
10804                 3.Rb2-b1 #
10805             2...Rg8*g2
10806                 3.Bh3*g2 #"
10807---
10808authors:
10809  - Benkő, Pál
10810source: Chess Life
10811date: 1982
10812algebraic:
10813  white: [Kh3, Ra1, Bc2, Pf3, Pd3]
10814  black: [Kh1, Bg1, Pf6, Pf4]
10815stipulation: "#5"
10816twins:
10817  b: WSc2
10818solution: |
10819  "a)
10820     1.Ra1-b1 ! zugzwang.
10821        1...f6-f5
10822            2.Bc2-d1 zugzwang.
10823                2...Bg1-h2
10824                    3.Bd1-e2 +
10825                        3...Bh2-g1
10826                            4.Be2-f1 threat:
10827                                    5.Bf1-g2 #
10828                2...Bg1-a7
10829                    3.Bd1-e2 +
10830                        3...Ba7-g1
10831                            4.Be2-f1 threat:
10832                                    5.Bf1-g2 #
10833                2...Bg1-b6
10834                    3.Bd1-e2 +
10835                        3...Bb6-g1
10836                            4.Be2-f1 threat:
10837                                    5.Bf1-g2 #
10838                2...Bg1-c5
10839                    3.Bd1-e2 +
10840                        3...Bc5-g1
10841                            4.Be2-f1 threat:
10842                                    5.Bf1-g2 #
10843                2...Bg1-d4
10844                    3.Bd1-e2 +
10845                        3...Bd4-g1
10846                            4.Be2-f1 threat:
10847                                    5.Bf1-g2 #
10848                2...Bg1-e3
10849                    3.Bd1-e2 +
10850                        3...Be3-c1
10851                            4.Rb1*c1 #
10852                        3...Be3-g1
10853                            4.Be2-f1 threat:
10854                                    5.Bf1-g2 #
10855                2...Bg1-f2
10856                    3.Bd1-e2 +
10857                        3...Bf2-e1
10858                            4.Rb1*e1 #
10859                        3...Bf2-g1
10860                            4.Be2-f1 threat:
10861                                    5.Bf1-g2 #
10862  b)
10863     1.Sc2-a3!
10864      1....f5 2.Sb1 Bd4 3.Sc3+ Bg1 4.Sd1 S~ 5.S(x)f2#"
10865---
10866authors:
10867  - Benkő, Pál
10868source:
10869date: 1999
10870algebraic:
10871  white: [Kf1, Rh3, Sf8, Pg4]
10872  black: [Kh1, Bh2, Pg6]
10873stipulation: "#5"
10874twins:
10875  b: Sf8-f7
10876solution: |
10877  "a)
10878     1.Rh3-h8 ! zugzwang.
10879        1...g6-g5
10880            2.Sf8-h7 zugzwang.
10881                2...Bh2-g1
10882                    3.Sh7-f6 +
10883                        3...Bg1-h2
10884                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
10885                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
10886                    3.Sh7*g5 +
10887                        3...Bg1-h2
10888                            4.Sg5-h3 threat:
10889                                    5.Sh3-f2 #
10890                2...Bh2-b8
10891                    3.Sh7-f6 +
10892                        3...Bb8-h2
10893                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
10894                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
10895                    3.Sh7*g5 +
10896                        3...Bb8-h2
10897                            4.Sg5-h3 threat:
10898                                    5.Sh3-f2 #
10899                    3.Rh8*b8 zugzwang.
10900                        3...Kh1-h2
10901                            4.Rb8-b3 zugzwang.
10902                                4...Kh2-h1
10903                                    5.Rb3-h3 #
10904                2...Bh2-c7
10905                    3.Sh7-f6 +
10906                        3...Bc7-h2
10907                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
10908                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
10909                    3.Sh7*g5 +
10910                        3...Bc7-h2
10911                            4.Sg5-h3 threat:
10912                                    5.Sh3-f2 #
10913                2...Bh2-d6
10914                    3.Sh7-f6 +
10915                        3...Bd6-h2
10916                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
10917                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
10918                    3.Sh7*g5 +
10919                        3...Bd6-h2
10920                            4.Sg5-h3 threat:
10921                                    5.Sh3-f2 #
10922                2...Bh2-e5
10923                    3.Sh7-f6 +
10924                        3...Be5-h2
10925                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
10926                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
10927                2...Bh2-f4
10928                    3.Sh7-f6 +
10929                        3...Bf4-h2
10930                            4.Sf6-h5 threat:
10931                                    5.Sh5-g3 #
10932                    3.Sh7*g5 +
10933                        3...Bf4-h2
10934                            4.Sg5-h3 threat:
10935                                    5.Sh3-f2 #
10936                2...Bh2-g3
10937                    3.Sh7*g5 +
10938                        3...Bg3-h2
10939                            4.Sg5-h3 threat:
10940                                    5.Sh3-f2 #
10941                        3...Bg3-h4
10942                            4.Rh8*h4 #
10943  b)
10944     1.Rh3-h7!
10945      1....g5 2.Sh6 Bg3 3.Sf5+ Bh4 4.Sxh4 gxh5 5.Rxh4#"
10946---
10947authors:
10948  - Benkő, Pál
10949source: Magyar Sakkelet
10950date: 1973
10951algebraic:
10952  white: [Kh5, Sd7, Ph7, Pg6, Pe2]
10953  black: [Kg7, Ph6]
10954stipulation: "#6"
10955solution: |
10956  "1.e2-e4 ! threat:
10957         2.e4-e5 zugzwang.
10958             2...Kg7-h8
10959                 3.e5-e6 zugzwang.
10960                     3...Kh8-g7
10961                         4.e6-e7 zugzwang.
10962                             4...Kg7-h8
10963                                 5.e7-e8=Q +
10964                                     5...Kh8-g7
10965                                         6.Qe8-e5 #
10966                                         6.Qe8-g8 #
10967                                         6.Qe8-f8 #
10968                                         6.h7-h8=Q #
10969                                         6.h7-h8=B #
10970                                 5.e7-e8=R +
10971                                     5...Kh8-g7
10972                                         6.Re8-g8 #
10973                                         6.h7-h8=Q #
10974                                         6.h7-h8=B #
10975     1...Kg7-h8
10976         2.Sd7-e5 threat:
10977                 3.Se5-f7 +
10978                     3...Kh8-g7
10979                         4.h7-h8=Q #
10980             2...Kh8-g7
10981                 3.Se5-f7 threat:
10982                         4.h7-h8=Q #
10983                     3...Kg7-f6
10984                         4.h7-h8=Q +
10985                             4...Kf6-e7
10986                                 5.Qh8-d8 +
10987                                     5...Ke7-e6
10988                                         6.Qd8-d6 #
10989                             4...Kf6-e6
10990                                 5.Qh8-e8 +
10991                                     5...Ke6-f6
10992                                         6.Qe8-e5 #
10993                     3...Kg7-f8
10994                         4.h7-h8=Q +
10995                             4...Kf8-e7
10996                                 5.Qh8-d8 +
10997                                     5...Ke7-e6
10998                                         6.Qd8-d6 #"
10999keywords:
11000  - Anti-excelsior
11001---
11002authors:
11003  - Benkő, Pál
11004source:
11005algebraic:
11006  white: [Ke1, Ra6]
11007  black: [Kh8]
11008stipulation: "#9"
11009solution: |
11010  "1.Rg6! Kh7
11011   2.Rg4 Kh6
11012   3.Kf2 Kh5
11013   4.Kg3 Kh6
11014   5.Kh4 Kh7
11015   6.Kh5 Kh8
11016   7.Kg6 Kg8
11017   8.Rf4 Kh8
11018   9.Rf8#"
11019comments:
11020  - before 2004
11021---
11022authors:
11023  - Benkő, Pál
11024source: eg
11025date: 1998
11026distinction: 2nd Comm.
11027algebraic:
11028  white: [Kh6, Rh5, Pg6, Pg5, Pf2]
11029  black: [Kh8, Rf7]
11030stipulation: +
11031solution: |
11032  1.g7+ Kg8
11033   2.Rh3 Rf3
11034   3.Rg3 Rxf2
11035   4.Ra3 Rh2+
11036   5.Kg6 Ra2
11037   6.Rf3 Ra6+
11038   7.Rf6 Rb6
11039   8.Kh6 Rb8
11040   9.Rf8+ wins
11041
11042comments:
11043  - after Alessandro Salvio
11044---
11045authors:
11046  - Benkő, Pál
11047source: Magyar Sakkélet
11048source-id: 1520
11049date: 1982-07
11050distinction: 1st-2nd Prize
11051algebraic:
11052  white: [Kb6, Rg2, Sh4, Pg5]
11053  black: [Kh1, Rg8, Ph2, Pg6]
11054stipulation: +
11055solution: |
11056  "1.Rg2-a2 ? Rg8-b8+
11057   2.Kb6-c5 Rb8-b1 3.Kc5-d4 Rb1-b4+ 4.Kd4-e3 Rb4*h4 5.Ke3-f3 Rh4-h3+
11058   6.Kf3-f2 Rh3-a3 ! 7.Ra2-e2 Ra3-a2 !
11059  1.Rg2-e2 ! Rg8-b8+ 2.Kb6-c5 ! Rb8-b1
11060   3.Kc5-d4 ! Rb1-b4+ 4.Kd4-e3 Rb4*h4 5.Ke3-f3 ! Rh4-h3+ 6.Kf3-f2
11061   ! 4...Rb4-b3+ 5.Ke3-f4 ! Kh1-g1 6.Re2-g2+ Kg1-h1 7.Rg2-c2 ! Kh1-g1
11062   8.Sh4-f3+ ! 5.Ke3-f2 ? Rb3-b2 ! 3...Rb1-g1 4.Sh4-f3 ! 3.Kc5-d5
11063   ? Rb1-b5+ 4.Kd5-e4 Rb5*g5 3.Sh4-f3 ? Rb1-b2 3...Rb1-b5+ ? 4.Kc5-d4
11064   Rb5-b4+ 5.Kd4-e5 Rb4-b5+ 6.Ke5-e6 Rb5-b6+ 7.Ke6-f7 Rb6-b7+ 8.Kf7*g6
11065   Rb7-g7+ 9.Kg6-h5 Rg7-h7+ 10.Kh5-g4 2...Rb8-c8+ 3.Kc5-d6
11066   ! Rc8-c1 4.Kd6-e5 Rc1-f1 5.Ke5-e4 ! Kh1-g1 6.Re2-g2+ Kg1-h1 7.Rg2-c2
11067   ! Kh1-g1 8.Sh4-f3+ Rf1*f3 9.Ke4*f3 h2-h1=Q+ 10.Kf3-g3 3...Rc8-d8+
11068   4.Kd6-e7 Rd8-d1 5.Ke7-f7 ! Rd1-f1+ 6.Kf7*g6 Kh1-g1 7.Re2-g2+ Kg1-h1
11069   8.Kg6-h5 Rf1-f8 9.Rg2-a2 Kh1-g1 10.Ra2-a1+ Rf8-f1 11.Sh4-f3+ 1...Kh1-g1
11070   2.Sh4-f3+ Kg1-f1 3.Re2*h2 Rg8-b8+ 4.Kb6-c5 Rb8-b5+ 5.Kc5-d4 Rb5-b4+
11071   6.Kd4-d5 Rb4-b5+ 7.Kd5-e4 Rb5-b4+ 8.Sf3-d4"
11072---
11073authors:
11074  - Benkő, Pál
11075source: E. G.
11076date: 1984
11077algebraic:
11078  white: [Ka8, Bh6, Sa7, Pd2, Pc2]
11079  black: [Kd5, Pd4, Pa3]
11080stipulation: +
11081solution: |
11082  "1.Sc6 Kxc6
11083   2.Bg7 Kd5
11084   3.d3 a2
11085   4.c4+ Kc5
11086   5.Kb7 a1/Q
11087   6.Bf8#"
11088---
11089authors:
11090  - Benkő, Pál
11091source: E. G.
11092date: 1984
11093algebraic:
11094  white: [Ka8, Bh6, Sg7, Pd2, Pc2]
11095  black: [Kd6, Pe5, Pa3]
11096stipulation: +
11097solution: |
11098  "1.Sf5+ Ke6
11099   2.Sd4+ exd4
11100   3.Bg7 Kd5
11101   4.d3 a2
11102   5.c4+ Kc5
11103   6.Kb7 a1/Q
11104   7.Bf8#"
11105---
11106authors:
11107  - Benkő, Pál
11108source: Magyar Sakkélet
11109date: 1985-11
11110distinction: 1st Prize
11111algebraic:
11112  white: [Ke2, Bc8, Pa6]
11113  black: [Kb3, Bg2, Pd5, Pa4]
11114stipulation: +
11115solution: |
11116  "1.Ke2-f2 ! Bg2-e4 ! 2.Bc8-b7 ! a4-a3 3.a6-a7 a3-a2 4.a7-a8=Q Kb3-b2 5.Qa8-b8
11117   ! a2-a1=Q 6.Bb7*d5+ Kb2-c1 7.Qb8-f4+ Kc1-d1 8.Qf4-g4+ Kd1-c1 9.Qg4-g5+
11118   Kc1-c2 10.Bd5*e4+ Kc2-c3 11.Qg5-c5+ ! Kc3-b3 12.Be4-d5+ Kb3-b2
11119   13.Qc5-d4+ Kb2-b1 14.Bd5-e4+ Kb1-a2 15.Qd4-a4+ Ka2-b2 16.Qa4-b4+
11120   Kb2-c1 17.Kf2-e1 11.Qg5-e5+ ? Kc3-d2 12.Qe5*a1 10...Kc2-d1 11.Qg5-d5+
11121   Kd1-c1 12.Qd5-c5+ 9.Qg4-g1+ ! { minor dual } Kc1-b2 10.Qg1-g7+
11122   Kb2-b1 11.Bd5*e4+ Kb1-a2 12.Qg7-a7+ Ka2-b2 13.Qa7-d4+ Kb2-a2 14.Qd4-a4+
11123   Ka2-b2 15.Qa4-b4+ Kb2-c1 16.Kf2-e1 ! 6...Kb2-a3 7.Qb8-a7+ 5.Qa8-h8+
11124   ? Kb2-b1 2.Bc8-f5 ? Be4-h1 3.Bf5-e4 Bh1*e4 4.Kf2-e3 Kb3-c3 5.a6-a7
11125   Be4-h1 1...a4-a3 2.a6-a7 1...Bg2-h1 2.Bc8-b7 a4-a3 3.a6-a7 a3-a2
11126   4.a7-a8=Q Kb3-b2 5.Qa8-h8+ Kb2-b1 6.Qh8*h1+"
11127comments:
11128  - |
11129    Initially this was a twin with b: Move b3 c1, confirm 410727. Later the author omitted this phase. Maybe the reason was Heuäcker's anticipation 293767.
11130---
11131authors:
11132  - Benkő, Pál
11133source: Sakkelet
11134source-id: 1700
11135date: 1985-11
11136algebraic:
11137  white: [Ke2, Bc8, Pa6]
11138  black: [Kc1, Bg2, Pd5, Pa4]
11139stipulation: +
11140solution: |
11141  1.Kf2 Bh1
11142   2.Kg1 Bf3
11143   3.Bg4 Be4
11144   4.Bf5 Bf3
11145   5.Kf2 Bh1
11146   6.Be4 Bxe4
11147   7.Ke3 Bg2
11148   8.Kd4 wins
11149
11150comments:
11151  - |
11152    Initially this was phase b of a twin with a: Move c1 b3, confirm 410726. Later the author omitted this phase. Maybe the reason was Heuäcker's anticipation 293767.
11153
11154---
11155authors:
11156  - Benkő, Pál
11157source: Chess Life
11158date: 1987-11
11159algebraic:
11160  white: [Kf7, Rg3, Pc4]
11161  black: [Kf5, Sa4, Pc6]
11162stipulation: +
11163solution: |
11164  "1.Kf7-e7 Kf5-e5 2.Rg3-g4 c6-c5 3.Rg4-h4
11165   ! Sa4-b6 4.Ke7-d8 ! Sb6*c4 5.Rh4*c4 Ke5-d5 6.Rc4-c1 ! c5-c4 7.Kd8-d7
11166   ! Kd5-c5 8.Kd7-c7 ! Kc5-b4 9.Kc7-d6 8...Kc5-d4 9.Kc7-b6 4...Ke5-d6
11167   5.Rh4-h6+ 4.Ke7-e8 ? Ke5-d6 5.Ke8-d8 Kd6-c6 ! 3...Ke5-f5 4.Ke7-d6
11168   3...Sa4-b2 4.Ke7-d7 Sb2*c4 5.Rh4*c4 Ke5-d5 6.Rc4-c2 c5-c4 7.Rc2-c1
11169   Kd5-c5 8.Kd7-c7 ! 3.Ke7-d7 ? Ke5-f5 ! 4.Rg4-h4 Kf5-g5 5.Rh4-e4
11170   Kg5-f5 6.Re4-e6 Sa4-b2 7.Re6-c6 Kf5-e4 ! 8.Rc6*c5 Ke4-d4 7...Sb2*c4
11171   ? 8.Rc6*c5+ Sc4-e5+ 9.Kd7-d6 2...Sa4-b2 3.c4-c5 2...Sa4-b6 3.c4-c5
11172   2.Rg3-g5+ ? Ke5-d4 3.Rg5-g4+ Kd4-c5"
11173---
11174authors:
11175  - Benkő, Pál
11176source: Sakkelet
11177date: 1986
11178distinction: 1st Prize
11179algebraic:
11180  white: [Ke7, Rf4, Pc3]
11181  black: [Kd5, Sd3, Pc5]
11182stipulation: +
11183solution: |
11184  1.c4+ Ke5
11185   2.Rg4 Sb2
11186   3.Rh4 Sxc4
11187   4.Rxc4 Kd5
11188   5.Rc1 c4
11189   6.Kd7 Kc5
11190   7.Kc7 wins
11191---
11192authors:
11193  - Benkő, Pál
11194source: Sakkelet
11195date: 1986
11196distinction: 1st Prize
11197algebraic:
11198  white: [Kg1, Rh8, Ph5]
11199  black: [Ke3, Rf5, Pc3]
11200stipulation: "="
11201solution: |
11202  1.Rc8 Kd3
11203   2.h6 c2
11204   3.h7 Rf8
11205   4.Rc7 Rh8
11206   5.Rd7+ Ke2
11207   6.Rc7 Kd2
11208   7.Rd7+ Kc1
11209   8.Rg7! Rb8
11210   9.Kh2 Kb1
11211   10.Rg8 Rb2
11212   11.h8/Q c1/Q+
11213   12.Rg2 Qf4+
11214   13.Kh1 =
11215---
11216authors:
11217  - Benkő, Pál
11218source: Chess Life
11219date: 1986
11220algebraic:
11221  white: [Kg8, Rh7]
11222  black: [Kg6, Ph5, Pe7]
11223stipulation: +
11224twins:
11225  b: Move h7 h8
11226solution: |
11227  "a)
11228  1.Rh7-h8 ? e7-e5 2.Kg8-f8 Kg6-g5 3.Kf8-f7 h5-h4 4.Kf7-e6 Kg5-g4
11229   5.Ke6-d5 h4-h3 6.Kd5-e4 Kg4-g3 7.Ke4-e3 Kg3-g2 8.Ke3-e2 h3-h2
11230   9.Rh8-g8+ Kg2-h3 10.Ke2-f2 h2-h1=S+ 11.Kf2-f3 e5-e4+ ! 12.Kf3*e4
11231   Sh1-g3+ 13.Ke4-f3 Sg3-h5 !
11232  1...Kg6-g5 ? 2.Kg8-f7
11233  1.Rh7-g7+ ! Kg6-f5 2.Kg8-h7 ! h5-h4 3.Kh7-h6 h4-h3 4.Kh6-h5 Kf5-f4 5.Kh5-h4
11234   h3-h2 6.Rg7-f7+ Kf4-e3 7.Rf7-f1
11235   b) wRh7--h8
11236  1.Kg8-f8 Kg6-g5 2.Kf8-f7 ! h5-h4 3.Kf7-e6 Kg5-g4 4.Ke6-e5 h4-h3 5.Ke5-e4
11237   Kg4-g3 6.Ke4-e3 Kg3-g2 7.Ke3-e2 ! h3-h2 8.Rh8-g8+ Kg2-h3 9.Ke2-f2
11238   ! h2-h1=S+ 10.Kf2-f3"
11239keywords:
11240  - Black underpromotion
11241---
11242authors:
11243  - Benkő, Pál
11244source: Chess Life
11245date: 1987
11246algebraic:
11247  white: [Ka8, Ra6]
11248  black: [Kh5, Pg5]
11249stipulation: +
11250solution: |
11251  1.Kb7 Kg4
11252   2.Rf6 Kh3
11253   3.Kc6 g4
11254   4.Kd5 g3
11255   5.Ke4 g2
11256   6.Kf3 wins
11257---
11258authors:
11259  - Benkő, Pál
11260source: E. G.
11261date: 1988
11262algebraic:
11263  white: [Ke6, Pg2, Pc3, Pb2]
11264  black: [Kc5, Ph4, Pa4]
11265stipulation: "="
11266solution: |
11267  1.Kd7 Kc4
11268   2.Kc7 Kb3
11269   3.Kb8 Kxb2
11270   4.c4 =
11271---
11272authors:
11273  - Benkő, Pál
11274source: eg
11275date: 1989
11276algebraic:
11277  white: [Ka1, Bb8, Sd5, Pg4, Pf6]
11278  black: [Kb3, Rf3]
11279stipulation: "="
11280solution: |
11281  "1.Sd5-c3 Rf3-f1+ 2.Sc3-b1 Rf1-f2
11282   3.Sb1-a3 ! Kb3*a3 4.Ka1-b1 Rf2-b2+ 5.Kb1-c1 Rb2*b8 6.g4-g5 Rb8-f8
11283   7.Kc1-d2 Ka3-b4 8.Kd2-e3 Kb4-c5 9.Ke3-f4 Kc5-d6 10.g5-g6 Kd6-e6
11284   11.Kf4-g5 Rf8-a8 12.f6-f7 Ke6-e7 13.Kg5-h6 Ke7-f6 14.Kh6-h7 Ra8-b8
11285   15.f7-f8=Q+ Rb8*f8 16.g6-g7 Rf8-f7 17.Kh7-h8 Rf7*g7 14.g6-g7 ?
11286   Kf6*f7 10...Rf8*f6+ 11.Kf4-g5 3.Sb1-c3 ? Kb3*c3 4.Bb8-g3 Rf2-f3
11287   5.Bg3-e1+ Kc3-b3 6.Ka1-b1 Rf3-f1 7.Kb1-c1 Rf1*e1+ 8.Kc1-d2 Re1-f1
11288   9.Kd2-d3 Kb3-b4 10.Kd3-e4 Kb4-c5 11.Ke4-e5 Rf1-e1+ 12.Ke5-f5 Kc5-d6
11289   10.Kd3-d4 Rf1*f6 11.Kd4-e5 Rf6-g6 12.Ke5-f5 Rg6-g8 9...Rf1*f6
11290   ? 10.Kd3-e4 4.Bb8-a7 Rf2-e2 5.Ka1-b1 Re2-b2+ 6.Kb1-c1 Rb2-a2 6.Kb1-a1
11291   Rb2-b5 1...Kb3*c3 2.Ka1-a2 1...Rf3*f6 2.Bb8-e5"
11292comments:
11293  - after Carlo Francesco Cozio and Тигран Борисович Горгиев
11294---
11295authors:
11296  - Benkő, Pál
11297source: Inside Chess
11298date: 1990
11299algebraic:
11300  white: [Ke6, Qh5, Bg6, Pg2, Pf5]
11301  black: [Kg7, Rh8, Bg5, Ph6, Pf6, Pc2]
11302stipulation: +
11303solution: |
11304  "1.Bh7 Rf8
11305   2.Qg6+ Kh8
11306   3.Bg8 Rxg8
11307   4.Kf7 Rxg6
11308   5.fxg6 c1/Q
11309   6.g7+ Kh7
11310   7.g8/Q#"
11311---
11312authors:
11313  - Benkő, Pál
11314source: Inside Chess
11315date: 1990
11316algebraic:
11317  white: [Kd4, Re7, Bh8, Sg8]
11318  black: [Kf8, Rb6]
11319stipulation: +
11320solution: |
11321  "1.Rg7 Rb4+
11322   2.Ke5 Rh4
11323   3.Kf6 Rxh8
11324   4.Ra7 Ke8
11325   5.Ke6 Kd8
11326   6.Kd6 Kc8
11327   7.Se7+ Kb8
11328   8.Sc6+ Kc8
11329   9.Rc7#"
11330---
11331authors:
11332  - Benkő, Pál
11333source: Inside Chess
11334date: 1990
11335algebraic:
11336  white: [Kh1, Re5, Pg2, Pb6]
11337  black: [Kf7, Rf6, Pd7, Pc6]
11338stipulation: +
11339solution: |
11340  1.Kg1 c5
11341   2.Rf5 Rxf5
11342   3.b7 wins
11343---
11344authors:
11345  - Benkő, Pál
11346source: Inside Chess
11347date: 1990
11348algebraic:
11349  white: [Kd8, Re3, Pd7]
11350  black: [Kb6, Rh2, Pb5]
11351stipulation: +
11352solution: |
11353  1.Re5 Rd2
11354   2.Ke8 Kc7
11355   3.Re7 Kb6
11356   4.d8/Q+ Rxd8+
11357   5.Kxd8 Kc5
11358   6.Rb7 b4
11359   7.Kc7 Kc4
11360   8.Kb6 b3
11361   9.Ka5 wins
11362---
11363authors:
11364  - Benkő, Pál
11365source: Inside Chess
11366date: 1990
11367algebraic:
11368  white: [Ke8, Rf3, Pe7]
11369  black: [Kc6, Rh1, Pc5]
11370stipulation: +
11371solution: |
11372  1.Rf5 Re1
11373   2.Kf7 Kd7
11374   3.Rd5+ Kc6
11375   4.Rd1 Re4
11376   5.e8/Q+ Rxe8
11377   6.Kxe8 c4
11378   7.Ke7 Kc5
11379   8.Ke6 c3
11380   9.Ke5 Kc4
11381   10.Ke4 c2
11382   11.Rc1 Kc3
11383   12.Ke3 wins
11384---
11385authors:
11386  - Benkő, Pál
11387source: E. G.
11388date: 1991
11389algebraic:
11390  white: [Kc8, Rb8, Rb3, Pf4, Pc2]
11391  black: [Ka6, Ra1, Pe2, Pd5, Pa7]
11392stipulation: +
11393solution: |
11394  1.R3b6+ Ka5
11395   2.R6b7 a6
11396   3.Rb5+ Ka4
11397   4.R5b6 a5
11398   5.Rb4+ Ka3
11399   6.Rd4 a4
11400   7.Rxa4+ Kxa4
11401   8.Ra8+ Kb4
11402   9.Rxa1 Kc3
11403   10.Re1 wins
11404---
11405authors:
11406  - Benkő, Pál
11407source: Szachista
11408date: 1991
11409algebraic:
11410  white: [Kh5, Sa7]
11411  black: [Kb1, Sb2, Sa2, Ph7, Pc7]
11412stipulation: "="
11413solution: |
11414  1.Sb5 c5
11415   2.Sd6 Ka1
11416   3.Se4 c4
11417   4.Sd6 c3
11418   5.Sb5 c2
11419   6.Sd4 c1/S
11420   7.Sc2+ Kb1
11421   8.Sa3+ Ka1
11422   9.Sc2+  1/2-1/2
11423---
11424authors:
11425  - Benkő, Pál
11426source: Chess Life
11427date: 1991
11428algebraic:
11429  white: [Kh5, Be7, Ph6, Ph2]
11430  black: [Kh8, Ph3, Pg7, Pf5, Pa2]
11431stipulation: "="
11432solution: |
11433  1.Bf8 gxh6
11434   2.Be7 Kg7
11435   3.Bc5 Kf7
11436   4.Bd4 Ke6
11437   5.Kh4 Kd5
11438   6.Bb2 Ke4
11439   7.Kg3 Ke3
11440   8.Bc1+ Ke2
11441   9.Bb2  1/2-1/2
11442---
11443authors:
11444  - Benkő, Pál
11445source: E. G.
11446date: 1991
11447algebraic:
11448  white: [Kg8, Be8, Pc6]
11449  black: [Kh6, Pg4, Pf6, Pb3]
11450stipulation: +
11451solution: |
11452  1.c7 b2
11453   2.Bg6 Kxg6
11454   3.c8/Q b1/Q
11455   4.Qxg4+ Kh6
11456   5.Qh4+ Kg6
11457   6.Qh7+ wins
11458---
11459authors:
11460  - Benkő, Pál
11461source: Magyar Sakkelet
11462date: 1994
11463distinction: Special Prize
11464algebraic:
11465  white: [Kg2, Rg7, Ph6]
11466  black: [Kb3, Rd6, Pg6, Pa7, Pa3]
11467stipulation: +
11468solution: |
11469  1.h7 Rd8
11470   2.Rg8 Rd2+
11471   3.Kg3 Rd3+
11472   4.Kg4 Rd4+
11473   5.Kg5 Rd5+
11474   6.Kxg6 Rd6+
11475   7.Kg5 Rd5+
11476   8.Kg4 Rd4+
11477   9.Kh3 Rd1
11478   10.Rg3+ Kb4
11479   11.Kh4 Rd8
11480   12.Rg8 Rd1
11481   13.Rg4+ Kb5
11482   14.Kh5 Rd8
11483   15.Rg8 Rd1
11484   16.Rg5+ Kb6
11485   17.Kh6 Rd8
11486   18.Rg8 Rd1
11487   19.Rg6+ Kb7
11488   20.Rg5 Rd6+
11489   21.Kh5 Rd1
11490   22.Rg4 Rd5+
11491   23.Kh4 Rd1
11492   24.Rg3 Rd4+
11493   25.Kh3 Rd1
11494   26.Rg2 Rd3+
11495   27.Kh2 Rd8
11496   28.Rg8 Rd2+
11497   29.Kg3 Rd3+
11498   30.Kf4 wins
11499---
11500authors:
11501  - Benkő, Pál
11502source: E. G.
11503date: 1997
11504algebraic:
11505  white: [Kc8, Se7, Pf6, Pa5]
11506  black: [Kh6, Re4, Pa6]
11507stipulation: +
11508solution: |
11509  1.Sf5+ Kh7
11510   2.f7 Re5
11511   3.Se7 Kg7
11512   4.f8/Q+ Kxf8
11513   5.Sg6+ wins
11514---
11515authors:
11516  - Benkő, Pál
11517source: Chess Life
11518date: 1994
11519algebraic:
11520  white: [Kf3, Ra1, Pe6, Pa3]
11521  black: [Kc7, Rb2]
11522stipulation: +
11523solution: |
11524  1.Re1 Rb3+
11525   2.Kg2 Rb2+
11526   3.Kh1 Kd8
11527   4.e7+ Ke8
11528   5.a4 Rb4
11529   6.a5 Rb5
11530   7.a6 Rb6
11531   8.a7 Ra6
11532   9.Rg1 Kxe7
11533   10.Rg8 Rxa7
11534   11.Rg7+ wins
11535---
11536authors:
11537  - Benkő, Pál
11538source: Chess Life
11539date: 1996
11540algebraic:
11541  white: [Ke4, Pf5, Pc4]
11542  black: [Kb8, Pg7, Pd7, Pc6]
11543stipulation: "="
11544solution: |
11545  1.Kf4 Kc7
11546   2.Ke5 Kc8
11547   3.Kf4 Kd8
11548   4.Kg5 Ke7
11549   5.Kg6 Kf8
11550   6.c5 Kg8
11551   7.Kh5 Kf7
11552   8.Kg5 Ke7
11553   9.Kg6  1/2-1/2
11554---
11555authors:
11556  - Benkő, Pál
11557source: Chess Life
11558date: 1996
11559algebraic:
11560  white: [Kf4, Pg5, Pd4]
11561  black: [Kc8, Ph7, Pe7, Pd6]
11562stipulation: "="
11563solution: |
11564  1.Kg4 Kd7
11565   2.Kf5 Kd8
11566   3.Ke6 Ke8
11567   4.d5 Kf8
11568   5.Kd7 Kf7
11569   6.Kc6 e5
11570   7.Kxd6 e4
11571   8.Kc6 e3
11572   9.d6  1/2-1/2
11573---
11574authors:
11575  - Benkő, Pál
11576source: Chess Life
11577date: 1997
11578algebraic:
11579  white: [Kd3, Pg5, Pd6]
11580  black: [Ka2, Pb4, Pa3]
11581stipulation: +
11582solution: |
11583  1.g6 Kb2
11584   2.d7 a2
11585   3.d8/B Kb1
11586   4.Bf6 b3
11587   5.g7 b2
11588   6.Bxb2 Kxb2
11589   7.g8/Q a1/Q
11590   8.Qb8+ Kc1
11591   9.Qc7+ Kb2
11592   10.Qb6+ Ka3
11593   11.Qa5+ Kb2
11594   12.Qb4+ Ka2
11595   13.Kc2 wins
11596---
11597authors:
11598  - Benkő, Pál
11599source: Chess Life
11600date: 1998
11601algebraic:
11602  white: [Kf8, Ph2, Pe2, Pd5]
11603  black: [Kf5, Ph3, Pg5, Pc5, Pb5, Pa5]
11604stipulation: +
11605solution: |
11606  1.e4+ Kf6
11607   2.Ke8 Ke5
11608   3.Ke7 a4
11609   4.d6 a3
11610   5.d7 a2
11611   6.d8/Q a1/Q
11612   7.Qh8+ wins
11613---
11614authors:
11615  - Benkő, Pál
11616source: Chess Life
11617date: 1998
11618algebraic:
11619  white: [Kg1, Bb7]
11620  black: [Kd6, Sd7, Pa5]
11621stipulation: "="
11622solution: |
11623  1.Be4 Sc5
11624   2.Bg6 a4
11625   3.Kf2 a3
11626   4.Bb1 Se4+
11627   5.Ke3 Sc3
11628   6.Ba2 Sxa2
11629   7.Kd4 Kc6
11630   8.Kc4 Sc1
11631   9.Kc3 Kb5
11632   10.Kc2 a2
11633   11.Kb2  1/2-1/2
11634---
11635authors:
11636  - Benkő, Pál
11637source: Chess Life
11638date: 1998
11639algebraic:
11640  white: [Kh3, Pe2, Pc6, Pb5]
11641  black: [Ke6, Pe7, Pe3, Pd4]
11642stipulation: +
11643solution: |
11644  "1.b6 Kd6
11645   2.b7 Kc7
11646   3.Kg2 e5
11647   4.Kg3 Kb8
11648   5.Kf3 Kc7
11649   6.Ke4 Kb8
11650   7.Kd3 Kc7
11651   8.Kc4 Kb8
11652   9.Kb5 Ka7
11653   10.Kc5 d3
11654   11.Kd6 dxe2
11655   12.Kc7 e1/Q
11656   13.b8/Q+ Ka6
11657   14.Qb6#"
11658---
11659authors:
11660  - Benkő, Pál
11661source: Magyar Sakkelet
11662date: 2000
11663distinction: 1st Prize
11664algebraic:
11665  white: [Ke5, Qe1, Rh5, Pd5]
11666  black: [Kg7, Qd3, Ra7, Pg4, Pc6]
11667stipulation: +
11668solution: |
11669  1.Rg5+ Kf8
11670   2.Qb4+ Re7+
11671   3.Kf6 Qe4
11672   4.Rh5 Qf3+
11673   5.Rf5 Qe4
11674   6.Qb8+ Re8
11675   7.Qc7 Re7
11676   8.Qc8+ Re8
11677   9.Kg6+ Kg8
11678   10.Qc7 Re7
11679   11.Qd8+ Re8
11680   12.Qh4 Qe7
11681   13.Rf8+ wins
11682---
11683authors:
11684  - Benkő, Pál
11685source:
11686date: 1998
11687algebraic:
11688  white: [Ka7, Rh7, Ph6]
11689  black: [Kf5, Rh1, Ph3]
11690stipulation: +
11691solution: |
11692  1.Rf7+ Kg6
11693   2.h7 Ra1+
11694   3.Kb8 Rb1+
11695   4.Kc7 Rc1+
11696   5.Kd7 Rd1+
11697   6.Ke7 Re1+
11698   7.Kf8 Ra1
11699   8.Rg7+ Kf6
11700   9.Ra7 wins
11701---
11702authors:
11703  - Benkő, Pál
11704source:
11705date: 1999
11706algebraic:
11707  white: [Kh4, Bd4, Sg7, Ph2]
11708  black: [Kh8, Rg8, Rg3, Bf8]
11709stipulation: "="
11710twins:
11711  b: Kh4-e4
11712  c: Kh4-d5
11713  d: Bd4-f6
11714solution: |
11715  a) diagram
11716
11717    1.Se6+ R3g7
11718    2.Kh5 Kh7
11719    3.Bxg7 Bxg7
11720    4.Sg5+ Kh8
11721    5.Sf7+  1/2-1/2
11722
11723   b) Kh4-e4
11724
11725    1.Sh5+ R3g7
11726    2.Kf5 Kh7
11727    3.Sf6+ Kh6
11728    4.Be3+ Rg5+
11729    5.Ke4 Rg7
11730    6.h4 Re7+
11731    7.Kd4  1/2-1/2
11732
11733   c) Kh4-d5
11734
11735    1.Se6+ R3g7
11736    2.Sg5 Ba3
11737    3.Se6 Bf8
11738    4.Sg5  1/2-1/2
11739
11740   d) Bd4-f6
11741
11742    1.Sh5+ R3g7
11743    2.Kh3 Kh7
11744    3.Bxg7 Bxg7
11745    4.Sf6+ Bxf6  1/2-1/2
11746---
11747authors:
11748  - Benkő, Pál
11749source: Chess Clinic First Internet Tournament
11750date: 2000
11751distinction: 1st Prize
11752algebraic:
11753  white: [Ke4, Qd5, Rg8, Pg5]
11754  black: [Kb2, Qb6, Rg6, Ph7]
11755stipulation: +
11756solution: |
11757  "1.Qe5+ Kc1
11758   2.Rc8+ Rc6
11759   3.Rb8 Rc4+
11760   4.Kd3 Rd4+
11761   5.Kc3 Qd6
11762   6.Qe3+ Rd2
11763   7.Rb4 Qc6+
11764   8.Rc4 Qd5
11765   9.Rc8 Qd7
11766   10.Rc5 Qd6
11767   11.Kb3+ Kb1
11768   12.Rc1+ Kxc1
11769   13.Qe1+ Rd1
11770   14.Qc3+ Kb1
11771   15.Qb2#"
11772---
11773authors:
11774  - Benkő, Pál
11775source:
11776date: 1999
11777algebraic:
11778  white: [Kd4, Qb2, Rh4]
11779  black: [Ka5, Qf7, Rf2]
11780stipulation: +
11781solution: |
11782  1.Qa1+ Kb6
11783   2.Qb1+ Ka5
11784   3.Qe1+ Kb6
11785   4.Rh6+ Rf6
11786   5.Qf2  wins
11787---
11788authors:
11789  - Benkő, Pál
11790source: Vergio
11791date: 1999
11792algebraic:
11793  white: [Kh8, Ra1, Pb2, Pa2]
11794  black: [Kc2, Pb5, Pa5]
11795stipulation: +
11796solution: |
11797  1.a4 Kxb2
11798   2.Ra3 Kxa3
11799   3.axb5  wins
11800
11801---
11802authors:
11803  - Benkő, Pál
11804source:
11805algebraic:
11806  white: [Ke6, Bh1, Ba1]
11807  black: [Kb8, Bh8, Ba8]
11808stipulation: "h#2"
11809twins:
11810  b: Kb8-g8
11811solution: |
11812  "a) diagram
11813
11814    1.Bd4 Kd7 2.Ba7 Be5#
11815
11816   b) Kb8-g8
11817
11818    1.Be4 Ke7 2.Bh7 Bd5#"
11819comments:
11820  - before 2004
11821---
11822authors:
11823  - Benkő, Pál
11824source: StrateGems
11825date: 2002
11826algebraic:
11827  white: [Kg6, Rd6, Sh8, Sh1, Pg3]
11828  black: [Ke4, Qb2, Ra6, Ra2, Bg8, Ba7, Sa8, Sa1, Ph6]
11829stipulation: "h#2"
11830solution: "1.Ke5 Sf2 2.Bf7+ Sxf7#"
11831---
11832authors:
11833  - Benkő, Pál
11834source: Zaszlonk
11835date: 1942
11836algebraic:
11837  white: [Kd4, Qd7, Bc8, Pe6]
11838  black: [Kf5, Be7, Bb5, Sf6, Sd6]
11839stipulation: "h#2"
11840solution: "1.Bxd7 exd7 2.Ke6 d8/S#"
11841comments:
11842  - Pal Benko's first helpmate composition
11843---
11844authors:
11845  - Benkő, Pál
11846source: Chess Life
11847date: 1974
11848algebraic:
11849  white: [Kc4, Rb4]
11850  black: [Ka1, Pb3]
11851stipulation: "h#2"
11852twins:
11853  b: WBb4
11854  c: WSb4
11855solution: |
11856  "a) diagram
11857
11858    1.b2 Kc3 2.b1/R Ra4#
11859
11860   b) WBb4
11861
11862    1.b2 Kb3 2.b1/B Bc3#
11863
11864   c) WSb4
11865
11866    1.b2 Kb3 2.b1/S Sc2#"
11867---
11868authors:
11869  - Benkő, Pál
11870source: Chess Life
11871date: 1974
11872algebraic:
11873  white: [Ka8, Qb7]
11874  black: [Kf8, Rd7, Bb4]
11875stipulation: "h#2"
11876options:
11877  - Duplex
11878solution: |
11879  "1.Rf7 Qh1 2.Be7 Qh8#
11880
11881   1.Kb8 Ba5 2.Kc8 Rd8#"
11882---
11883authors:
11884  - Benkő, Pál
11885source: Chess Life
11886date: 1975
11887algebraic:
11888  white: [Ka6, Re5, Ph7]
11889  black: [Kf4, Bg4, Pg3, Pf2]
11890stipulation: "h#2"
11891twins:
11892  b: Pg3-h2
11893solution: |
11894  "a) diagram
11895
11896    1.f1/R h8/S 2.Rf3 Sg6#
11897
11898   b) Pg3-h2
11899
11900    1.h1/B h8/Q 2.Bf3 Qh2#"
11901---
11902authors:
11903  - Benkő, Pál
11904source: Magyar Sakkelet
11905source-id: 3999
11906date: 1976
11907distinction: 2nd Prize
11908algebraic:
11909  white: [Kh7, Rf5, Be5, Pd6, Pc3]
11910  black: [Ke4, Bc5, Ph5, Pf6, Pe6, Pd3, Pc4]
11911stipulation: "h#3"
11912twins:
11913  b: Move c5 g7
11914  c: Cont Move g7 c3
11915  d: Cont Move c3 h4
11916  e: Cont Move h4 d6
11917solution: |
11918  "a)
11919    1.Ke4-d5 d6-d7   2.Bc5-d6 d7-d8=S   3.Kd5-c5 Be5-d4 #
11920  b) bBc5--g7
11921    1.Ke4*f5 d6-d7   2.Kf5*e5 d7-d8=Q   3.f6-f5 Qd8-d4 #
11922  +c) -wPc3  bBg7--c3
11923    1.f6*e5 d6-d7   2.Ke4-d4 d7-d8=B   3.e5-e4 Bd8-b6 #
11924  +d) bBc3--h4
11925    1.Ke4*f5 d6-d7   2.Kf5-g5 d7-d8=R   3.f6-f5 Rd8-g8 #
11926  +e) -wPd6  bBh4--d6
11927    1.Ke4-e3 Be5*d6   2.e6-e5 Rf5-f2   3.e5-e4 Bd6-c5 #"
11928keywords:
11929  - Allumwandlung
11930---
11931authors:
11932  - Benkő, Pál
11933source: Chess Life
11934date: 1978
11935algebraic:
11936  white: [Kb2, Qa1, Sb1]
11937  black: [Kb5, Qa4, Sb4]
11938stipulation: "h#2"
11939intended-solutions: 4.1.1.1
11940solution: |
11941  "1.Qa4-a8 Qa1-a7   2.Qa8-c6 Sb1-a3 #
11942  1.Qa4-a5 Qa1-a4 +   2.Kb5*a4 Sb1-c3 #
11943  1.Kb5-c4 Kb2-c1   2.Kc4-b3 Sb1-d2 #
11944  1.Kb5-a5 Sb1-a3   2.Qa4-b5 Sa3-c4 #"
11945---
11946authors:
11947  - Benkő, Pál
11948source: Chess Life
11949date: 1981
11950algebraic:
11951  white: [Kb4, Qc4, Rf2]
11952  black: [Ke8]
11953stipulation: "h#2"
11954solution: "1.Kd7 Qf7+ 2.Kc6 Rf6#"
11955---
11956authors:
11957  - Benkő, Pál
11958  - Kalotay, Andrew
11959source:
11960date: 1984
11961algebraic:
11962  white: [Ke5, Bf6, Pe2]
11963  black: [Ke3, Rd1, Pe7]
11964stipulation: "h#5"
11965twins:
11966  b: Bf6-b7
11967  c: Bf6-e8
11968  d: as c) and Rd1-f1
11969  e: Bf6-h7
11970  f: Bf6-d6
11971solution: |
11972  "a) diagram
11973    1.Kd2 Kf4 2.e5+ Kg3 3.Ke3 Kg2 4.Rd4 Kf1 5.e4 Bg5#
11974   b) Bf6-b7
11975    1.Rf1 Kd5 2.Kf4 Kd4 3.Kf5 e4+ 4.Ke6 e5 5.Rf7 Bc8#
11976   c) Bf6-e8
11977    1.Kd2 e3 2.Kd3 Kf4 3.e5+ Kg3 4.Ke4 Kf2 5.Rd5 Bg6#
11978   d) as c) and Rd1-f1
11979    1.Kf2 e3 2.Kf3 Kd4 3.e5+ Kc3 4.Ke4 Kd2 5.Rf5 Bc6#
11980   e) Bf6-h7
11981    1.Rd1 Kf5 2.Kd4 Kf4 3.Kd5 e4+ 4.Ke6 e5 5.Rd7 Bg8#
11982   f) Bf6-d6
11983    1.Kf2 Kd4 2.e5+ Kc3 3.Ke3 Kc2 4.Rf4 Kd1 5.e4 Bc5#"
11984---
11985authors:
11986  - Benkő, Pál
11987source: SE
11988date: 1998
11989algebraic:
11990  white: [Kg8, Rf1, Bh6, Pe7]
11991  black: [Ke2, Sc3]
11992stipulation: "h#2"
11993solution: "1.Se4 e8/B 2.Sg3 Bb5#"
11994---
11995authors:
11996  - Benkő, Pál
11997source: SE
11998date: 1993
11999algebraic:
12000  white:
12001    - Ke1
12002    - Qd1
12003    - Rh1
12004    - Ra1
12005    - Bf1
12006    - Bc1
12007    - Sg1
12008    - Sb1
12009    - Ph2
12010    - Pg2
12011    - Pf2
12012    - Pe2
12013    - Pd2
12014    - Pc4
12015    - Pb2
12016    - Pa2
12017  black: [Kc6]
12018stipulation: "h#2"
12019twins:
12020  b: Move c6 d6
12021solution: |
12022  "a)
12023
12024  1.Kc6-b6 Qd1-b3 +   2.Kb6-a5 Qb3-b5 #
12025
12026  b) bKc6--d6
12027
12028  1.Kd6-e5 d2-d4 +   2.Ke5-e4 Qd1-d3 #"
12029---
12030authors:
12031  - Benkő, Pál
12032source:
12033algebraic:
12034  white: [Ka5, Qf8]
12035  black: [Ke1, Pe2]
12036stipulation: "Black retracts last move then h#1"
12037intended-solutions: 3
12038solution: |
12039  "take back Kd2xSe1
12040   1.Kc3 Qb4#
12041
12042   take back Pd3xRe2
12043   1.Kd1 Qf1#
12044
12045   take back Pd3xBe2
12046   1.d2 Qf1#"
12047keywords:
12048  - Retractor
12049---
12050authors:
12051  - Benkő, Pál
12052source: new.uschess.org
12053date: 2016-07
12054algebraic:
12055  white: [Kh2, Rf3, Rf2, Bh4, Bg6, Pf5, Pf4]
12056  black: [Kg4, Ph5, Ph3]
12057stipulation: "#3"
12058solution: |
12059  "1.Bh4-g5 ! threat:
12060         2.Rf3-g3 #
12061     1...h5-h4
12062         2.Rf2-e2 zugzwang.
12063             2...Kg4*f3
12064                 3.Bg6-h5 #"
12065keywords:
12066  - Letters
12067comments:
12068  - A for Amiens
12069  - Pál Benko was born on 15 July 1928 in Amiens, France
12070---
12071authors:
12072  - Benkő, Pál
12073source: new.uschess.org
12074date: 2016-07
12075algebraic:
12076  white: [Kd1, Bd5, Bd4, Sd2]
12077  black: [Kd3]
12078stipulation: "#4"
12079solution: |
12080  "1.Bd4-c5 ! zugzwang.
12081     1...Kd3-c3
12082         2.Bd5-c4 zugzwang.
12083             2...Kc3-b2
12084                 3.Bc5-b4 zugzwang.
12085                     3...Kb2-a1
12086                         4.Bb4-c3 #"
12087keywords:
12088  - Digits
12089  - Letters
12090comments:
12091  - number 1, with a mate in 4, to represent 14 July when French Revolution is celebrated
12092---
12093authors:
12094  - Benkő, Pál
12095source: Magyar Sakkvilág
12096source-id: E67
12097date: 2015-02
12098algebraic:
12099  white: [Kc5, Pf7]
12100  black:
12101    - Kd1
12102    - Qe1
12103    - Rh1
12104    - Ra1
12105    - Bf1
12106    - Bc1
12107    - Sg1
12108    - Sb1
12109    - Ph2
12110    - Pg2
12111    - Pf2
12112    - Pe2
12113    - Pd2
12114    - Pc2
12115    - Pb2
12116    - Pa2
12117stipulation: h=5
12118solution: 1.Sg1-f3 f7-f8=Q   2.Sf3-d4 Kc5*d4   3.Sb1-a3 Qf8*a3   4.Rh1-g1 Qa3*b2   5.h2-h1=B Qb2*a1 =
12119---
12120authors:
12121  - Benkő, Pál
12122  - Benkő, Dávid
12123source: Magyar Sakkvilág
12124date: 2015
12125algebraic:
12126  white: [Kf2, Bf5, Bf4, Pg3, Pd3]
12127  black: [Kh2]
12128stipulation: "#4"
12129twins:
12130  b: Move h2 h1
12131solution: |
12132  "a)
12133
12134   1.Bf5-e4 ! zugzwang.
12135      1...Kh2-h3
12136          2.Kf2-g1
12137              2...Kh3-g4
12138                  3.Be4-g6 zugzwang.
12139                      3...Kg4-f3
12140                          4.Bg6-h5 #
12141                      3...Kg4-h3
12142                          4.Bg6-f5 #
12143
12144
12145   b) bKh2--h1
12146
12147   1.Bf5-h3 !
12148      1...Kh1-h2
12149          2.Bh3-f1
12150              2...Kh2-h1
12151                  3.Bf1-g2 +
12152                      3...Kh1-h2
12153                          4.g3-g4 #"
12154---
12155authors:
12156  - Benkő, Pál
12157source: Magyar Sakkvilág
12158source-id: E51
12159distinction: Special Comm., 2013-14
12160algebraic:
12161  white: [Kb4, Qf7]
12162  black:
12163    - Kd1
12164    - Qe1
12165    - Rh1
12166    - Ra1
12167    - Bf1
12168    - Bc1
12169    - Sg1
12170    - Sb1
12171    - Ph2
12172    - Pg2
12173    - Pf2
12174    - Pe2
12175    - Pd2
12176    - Pc2
12177    - Pb2
12178    - Pa2
12179stipulation: "Ser-h#4"
12180solution: "1.Sb1-c3   2.b2-b1=S   3.Bc1-b2   4.c2-c1=B Qf7-b3 #"
12181---
12182authors:
12183  - Benkő, Pál
12184source:
12185date: 2017-10-11
12186algebraic:
12187  white: [Kb6, Rc6, Rb2, Pc2, Pa5]
12188  black: [Ka4, Sa3]
12189stipulation: "#4"
12190solution: |
12191  "1.Kb6-c5 ! threat:
12192         2.Rb2-a2 zugzwang.
12193             2...Ka4*a5
12194                 3.Ra2*a3 #
12195     1...Sa3-b1
12196         2.Rb2-a2 +
12197             2...Sb1-a3
12198                 3.Ra2-a1 zugzwang.
12199                     3...Ka4*a5
12200                         4.Ra1*a3 #
12201                 3.a5-a6 zugzwang.
12202                     3...Ka4-a5
12203                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12204                 3.Rc6-b6 zugzwang.
12205                     3...Ka4*a5
12206                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12207                 3.Rc6-c8 zugzwang.
12208                     3...Ka4*a5
12209                         4.Rc8-a8 #
12210                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12211                 3.Rc6-c7 zugzwang.
12212                     3...Ka4*a5
12213                         4.Rc7-a7 #
12214                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12215                 3.Rc6-h6 zugzwang.
12216                     3...Ka4*a5
12217                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12218                 3.Rc6-g6 zugzwang.
12219                     3...Ka4*a5
12220                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12221                 3.Rc6-f6 zugzwang.
12222                     3...Ka4*a5
12223                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12224                 3.Rc6-e6 zugzwang.
12225                     3...Ka4*a5
12226                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12227                 3.Rc6-d6 zugzwang.
12228                     3...Ka4*a5
12229                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12230     1...Sa3*c2
12231         2.Rb2*c2 threat:
12232                 3.Rc2-c3 zugzwang.
12233                     3...Ka4*a5
12234                         4.Rc3-a3 #
12235             2...Ka4-b3
12236                 3.Kc5-b5 threat:
12237                         4.Rc6-c3 #
12238             2...Ka4-a3
12239                 3.Kc5-c4 zugzwang.
12240                     3...Ka3-a4
12241                         4.Rc2-a2 #
12242                 3.Kc5-b5 threat:
12243                         4.Rc6-c3 #
12244                 3.Rc6-b6 zugzwang.
12245                     3...Ka3-a4
12246                         4.Rc2-a2 #
12247     1...Sa3-c4
12248         2.Rb2-a2 +
12249             2...Sc4-a3
12250                 3.Ra2-a1 zugzwang.
12251                     3...Ka4*a5
12252                         4.Ra1*a3 #
12253                 3.a5-a6 zugzwang.
12254                     3...Ka4-a5
12255                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12256                 3.Rc6-b6 zugzwang.
12257                     3...Ka4*a5
12258                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12259                 3.Rc6-c8 zugzwang.
12260                     3...Ka4*a5
12261                         4.Rc8-a8 #
12262                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12263                 3.Rc6-c7 zugzwang.
12264                     3...Ka4*a5
12265                         4.Rc7-a7 #
12266                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12267                 3.Rc6-h6 zugzwang.
12268                     3...Ka4*a5
12269                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12270                 3.Rc6-g6 zugzwang.
12271                     3...Ka4*a5
12272                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12273                 3.Rc6-f6 zugzwang.
12274                     3...Ka4*a5
12275                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12276                 3.Rc6-e6 zugzwang.
12277                     3...Ka4*a5
12278                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12279                 3.Rc6-d6 zugzwang.
12280                     3...Ka4*a5
12281                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12282         2.Kc5*c4 threat:
12283                 3.Rb2-a2 #
12284             2...Ka4-a3
12285                 3.Rc6-b6 zugzwang.
12286                     3...Ka3-a4
12287                         4.Rb2-a2 #
12288     1...Sa3-b5
12289         2.Rb2-a2 +
12290             2...Sb5-a3
12291                 3.Ra2-a1 zugzwang.
12292                     3...Ka4*a5
12293                         4.Ra1*a3 #
12294                 3.a5-a6 zugzwang.
12295                     3...Ka4-a5
12296                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12297                 3.Rc6-b6 zugzwang.
12298                     3...Ka4*a5
12299                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12300                 3.Rc6-c8 zugzwang.
12301                     3...Ka4*a5
12302                         4.Rc8-a8 #
12303                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12304                 3.Rc6-c7 zugzwang.
12305                     3...Ka4*a5
12306                         4.Rc7-a7 #
12307                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12308                 3.Rc6-h6 zugzwang.
12309                     3...Ka4*a5
12310                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12311                 3.Rc6-g6 zugzwang.
12312                     3...Ka4*a5
12313                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12314                 3.Rc6-f6 zugzwang.
12315                     3...Ka4*a5
12316                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12317                 3.Rc6-e6 zugzwang.
12318                     3...Ka4*a5
12319                         4.Ra2*a3 #
12320                 3.Rc6-d6 zugzwang.
12321                     3...Ka4*a5
12322                         4.Ra2*a3 #"
12323keywords:
12324  - Letters
12325comments:
12326  - (C)hess with 355540, 393202, 441538, and 441539 (N)ational (C)hess (D)ay is in October
12327---
12328authors:
12329  - Benkő, Pál
12330source:
12331date: 2017-10-11
12332algebraic:
12333  white: [Kb2, Qb1, Sb4, Sb3]
12334  black: [Kb5, Pb6]
12335stipulation: "#2"
12336solution: |
12337  "1.Kb2-a3 ! threat:
12338         2.Qb1-d3 #
12339         2.Qb1-f1 #
12340     1...Kb5-c4
12341         2.Qb1-d3 #"
12342keywords:
12343  - Digits
12344  - Letters
12345---
12346authors:
12347  - Benkő, Pál
12348source:
12349date: 2017-10-11
12350algebraic:
12351  white: [Kf5, Rf6, Rf3, Bh3, Bf4, Pg7]
12352  black: [Kh4, Ph6, Ph5, Pg2]
12353stipulation: "#2"
12354solution: |
12355  "1.Bh3-g4 ! threat:
12356         2.Bf4-g3 #
12357         2.Rf3-h3 #
12358     1...g2-g1=Q
12359         2.Rf3-h3 #
12360     1...g2-g1=S
12361         2.Bf4-g3 #
12362     1...g2-g1=R
12363         2.Rf3-h3 #
12364     1...h5*g4
12365         2.Rf6*h6 #"
12366keywords:
12367  - Digits
12368  - Letters
12369---
12370authors:
12371  - Benkő, Pál
12372source:
12373date: 2017-10-11
12374algebraic:
12375  white: [Kb2, Qb1, Sb4, Sb3]
12376  black: [Kb5]
12377stipulation: "#3"
12378solution: |
12379  "1.Qb1-g6 ! threat:
12380         2.Kb2-c3 threat:
12381                 3.Qg6-a6 #
12382                 3.Qg6-c6 #
12383             2...Kb5-a4
12384                 3.Qg6-a6 #
12385         2.Kb2-a3 threat:
12386                 3.Qg6-a6 #
12387                 3.Qg6-c6 #
12388             2...Kb5-c4
12389                 3.Qg6-d3 #
12390                 3.Qg6-c6 #
12391     1...Kb5-a4
12392         2.Kb2-c3 threat:
12393                 3.Qg6-a6 #
12394     1...Kb5-c4
12395         2.Kb2-a3 threat:
12396                 3.Qg6-d3 #
12397                 3.Qg6-c6 #
12398             2...Kc4-b5
12399                 3.Qg6-a6 #
12400                 3.Qg6-c6 #
12401     1...Kb5*b4
12402         2.Qg6-d3 zugzwang.
12403             2...Kb4-a4
12404                 3.Qd3-c4 #"
12405keywords:
12406  - Digits
12407  - Letters
12408---
12409authors:
12410  - Benkő, Pál
12411source:
12412date: 2017-10-11
12413algebraic:
12414  white: [Kg6, Qh6, Rh5, Pf2]
12415  black: [Kg4, Sf3, Pf6]
12416stipulation: "#3"
12417solution: |
12418  "1.Qh6-e3 ! threat:
12419         2.Qe3-e4 #
12420     1...Sf3-d2
12421         2.Qe3-g3 #
12422     1...Sf3-h4 +
12423         2.Rh5*h4 +
12424             2...Kg4*h4
12425                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12426     1...Sf3-g5
12427         2.Qe3-g3 #
12428     1...Sf3-e5 +
12429         2.Rh5*e5 threat:
12430                 3.Re5-e4 #
12431                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12432             2...f6-f5
12433                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12434             2...f6*e5
12435                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12436     1...f6-f5
12437         2.Kg6-h6 zugzwang.
12438             2...Sf3-d2
12439                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12440             2...Sf3-e1
12441                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12442             2...Sf3-g1
12443                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12444             2...Sf3-h2
12445                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12446             2...Sf3-h4
12447                 3.Rh5-g5 #
12448                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12449             2...Sf3-g5
12450                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12451             2...Sf3-e5
12452                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12453             2...Sf3-d4
12454                 3.Qe3-g3 #
12455             2...f5-f4
12456                 3.Qe3-e6 #"
12457keywords:
12458  - Digits
12459