6th January 2025

Selected by Michael McDowell

Ladislav Salai Jr.

1st Prize, V. Pachman - J.Fritz MT, 1985-86

Mate in 4

Echoed mates occur when two or more mating positions involve similar guards and blocks. Composers of the Bohemian school investigated echoed model mates thoroughly and a volume of Alain White’s Christmas series was devoted to such problems. This is an excellent example of the type.

The solution will appear here on Friday 10th January 2025.