20th April 2026

Selected by Michael McDowell

Klaus Wenda

problem, 1967

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Mate in 3

Austrian composer and former PCCC President Klaus Wenda died on 11th April at the age of 84. The fine collection Dreiklang contained selections from his work, and the work of his fellow Austrians Friedrich Chlubna and Alois Johandl.

This week’s problem is an amusing study on the question of who can or cannot castle.

The solution will appear here on Friday 17th April 2026.