1.Nf4! | d4 |
If 1... Kc2? 2.Nxd5 | |
2.Bf6! | |
White must play force Black to play e2 - if 2.Kg6 d4 and Black draws: 3.Ng2! (or 3.Kf5 d3) 3... Kd1!! (Not 3... e2? 4.Ne1+ and wins, nor 3... Kd2 4.Kf5 d3 5.Ke4 Ke2 6.Nf4+, nor 3... Kc1 4.Ne1! Kd2 5.Kf5) 4.Kf5 d3! 5.Ke4 (5.Nxe3+ Ke2=) 5... d2 6.Kd3 Kc1!= | |
2... | e2! |
3.Nd3! | |
Not 3.Nxe2 d3= | |
3... | Kc2 |
4.Ne1+ | Kd2 |
5.Bh4 | d3 |
6.Kg6 | Kc3 |
7.Bd8! | Kd2 |
8.Ba5+ | Ke3 |
9.Kf5 | d2 |
10.Bb6#! | |
Cheron (1964) The composer claimed that this study was the ideal mate - no square is covered twice in the mating position; every piece has moved from its original square; and there have been no captures! |