Evgeny Kubbel [Source: Задачи и этюды 5/1928] |
Evgeny Kubbel was one of the Kubbel brothers. He composed about 150 problems (most of them direct mates in two, but also great threemovers as below).
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Evgeny Kubbel [Source: Задачи и этюды 5/1928] |
1... fxe5 2. Qf2 (3. Qf5#) 2... Bg4/f3 3. Rxg6# or 2... Sd6 3. Sc7# or 2... Sxe3 3. Rxe5#Dual avoidance between 4 black defences, selfpin, pin mates.
1... Sgxe5 2. Kxf8 (3. Sg7#) 2... Rd8 3. Rxe5#
1... Rxe5 2. d4 (3. d5#) 2... Sf4 3. Rxe5# or 2... Qd2 3. Bxc4#
1... Scxe5 2. Qxb4 (3. Sc7#) 2... f5 3. Rxe5#