13th July 2020
Selected by Michael McDowell
V. Chernukhin
4th HM., 64 - Chess Review, 2005
Mate in 7
Some problems are designed to be a solving challenge rather than
illustrate a definite theme. This is a good example.
1.Kb1 a5 2.bxa5 b4 3.Sxg7 Bxg7 4.a6 Bxh6 5.a7 Kg7 (5...Bg7 6.a8Q mate) 6.a8Q Kxf6 7.Qa1.
A neat preparatory key, clearing the a–file while keeping the long diagonal open.