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Bruno's Chess Problem: 10/11/2025

A.Von Cywinski, Ill. Familien Journal, 1857

Mate in 5(***)
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1. Rf8! ... 2. Rc8+ Bc7 3. Rxc7#
  1. ... Bc7 2. Rf3 ... 3. Rc3#
     2. ... Ba5 3. d5+ Kc5 4. Kxa5 ... 5. Rc3#
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2025-10-11 09:35:48, by problemist
On PDB two corrections from 1938 by E. Schütte and F. Palatz are presented.
2025-10-11 09:03:20, by problemist
A correction avoiding the dual was published in 1979 by FM Stephan Eisert (* 1943), see berlinthema.de.
2025-10-11 07:37:44, by problemist
"We will never advance unless you resist the urge to seek solace in fantasy."
Aaron Guzikowski (* 1974) "Raised by Wolves,” 2020.

A tempo duel between wR and bB. 1. Rf8 Bc7 2. Rf3 Ba5 3. Rf5! Bb6 (Bb4) 4. Rc5+ Bxc5 5. d5#. Unfortunately, as the databases tell us, the problem is demolished by the dual 3. d5+!? Kc5 4. Kxa5 Kc4 5. Rc3#.

August Alexander Johann von Cywinski de Puchala (* 16.7.1829 in Vienna, † 1.1.1905 in Napajedla) Austrian composer. "August von Cywinski de Puchala composed direct mates. Ralf Krätschmer quotes Kohtz & Kockelkorn, who wrote in their book "Das indische Problem" in 1903: "Wir halten ihn für einen der größten Schachstrategen" [We consider him as one of the greatest chess strategist] while Walther von Holzhausen thought he was the most significant foreplan master of the early period ("als den bedeutendsten Vorplan-Meister der Frühzeit"). Ralf Krätschmer provides more details on his site berlinthema.de."

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