- selfmate
- noun Chess a problem in which the solver's task is to force the opponent to deliver checkmate.
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Selfmate — A selfmate is a chess problem in which white, moving first, must force black to deliver checkmate within a specified number of moves against his will. Selfmates were once known as sui mates.Chess diagram|= tright Wolfgang Pauly, 1912 = 8 |kl|bl|… … Wikipedia
selfmate — n. Chess checkmate in which a player forces the opponent to achieve checkmate … Useful english dictionary
Babson task — The Babson task is a kind of chess problem of the form white to move and mate black in N moves against any defence with the following play:#White makes his first move. #Black defends by promoting a pawn to queen, rook, bishop or knight. #White… … Wikipedia
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Chess problem terminology — This is a list of terms used in chess problems. For a list of unorthodox pieces used in chess problems, see fairy chess piece. For a list of terms used in chess is general, see chess terminology. NOTOC A *Actual play see post key play . *Albino a … Wikipedia
Fairy chess — is a term in a chess problem which expands classical (also called orthodox) chess problems which are not direct mates. The term was introduced before the First World War. While selfmate dates from the Middle Age, helpmate was invented by Max… … Wikipedia
Joke chess problem — The chess problem, like other creative forms, is best appreciated for serious artistic themes, such as those named for Grimshaw, Novotny, and Lacny. However, many chess compositions use humor as a primary or secondary element, especially in a… … Wikipedia
Seriesmover — Chess diagram|= tright Thomas Rayner Dawson Fairy Chess Review , 1947 = 8 | | | | | | | | |= 7 | | | | | | | | |= 6 | | | | | | | | |= 5 |nl| | | | | | | |= 4 | | | | | | | | |= 3 | | | | | | | | |= 2 | | | | | |pd| | |= 1 |kd| |kl| | | | | |= a… … Wikipedia
Reflexmate — A reflexmate is a chess problem in which white, moving first, must force black to deliver checkmate within a specified number of moves against his will. Moreover, there is added condition that if either player can give checkmate, they must. If… … Wikipedia
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