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Famous Taverner Problem 1881

  • 4 years ago · Quote · #1

    TPman

    This is a very famous problem posed by T.Taverner in 1881. Im sure it's been posted here in the past at some point, but here it is for all those familiar with it.

     

    White to move and mate in 2: (Warning: this is so complicated that I will hugely impressed if anyone can see the first move!)

     

     See move list for all 19 conclusions to the problem


  • 4 years ago · Quote · #2

    789159

    very nice position
  • 4 years ago · Quote · #3

    TPman

    The thing that amazes me is that after white's seemingly innocuous move there are 19 possible moves for black, and yet every single one interferes with his defence to give white mate in one. This must have taken years to compose
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