20th July 2015

Selected by Michael McDowell

Hans Peter Rehm & Franz Pachl

Special Prize, Problem-Forum, 2001

BBRb4/K2Rr3/1p6/5P2/5P2/4pbk1/2rps3/8

Helpmate in 2½
(b) Move the black king to b2

A helpmate twin which should raise a smile. In each part White begins and, with the assistance of Black, mates on his third move.