October 2nd

Stefan Milewski (02-10-1943) Polish composer

Stefan Milewski
[goja,sk]

Stefan Milewski is a direct mate, helpmate and selfmate composer.

Milewski, Stefan
The Problemist, 2000
1^st Prize

#2* vvv

12 + 13

Show Solution

Set play:
1...Rxd6[a] 2.Se7#[B]
1...Sd3[b]/Sc6[d] 2.Se3#[C]
1...Sc4[c] 2.Sb4#[D]
1...b5 2.Rc5#
1...Qh2/Qh3/Qh4 2.Qxe4#
1...Re6 2.Bxe4#[A]
1...Sef3/Sf7/Sg6 2.Se3#[C]/Sb4#[D]
Tries:
1.Rc4? (2.Se3#[C])
1...Sxc4[c] 2.Sb4#[D]
1...Kxc4 2.Sxb6#[E]but 1...Qh3!
1.Bf8? (2.Sxb6#[E])
1...Rxd6[a] 2.Se7#[B] but 1...Sc4[c]!
1.Qf2? (2.Sb4#[D])
1...Sd3[b]/Sc6[d] 2.Se3#[C] but 1...e3!

1.Rc6! (2.Se7#[B])

1...Sxc6[d] 2.Se3#[C]
1...dxc6[e] 2.Sxb6#[E]
1...Kxc6/Re6 2.Bxe4#[A]
1...Qh4 2.Qxe4#
1...Sg6 2.Sb4#[D]

Transferred mates, Pseudo Le Grand, Barnes