ArcaMax

Won by Kis in 1974.

Won by Levy in 1969

A weekend bonus problem from 1846. Whether it is White or Black to move, it’s a mating attack.

This looks like a tough endgame, but there is even a chance for a mate and at least a way to win Black’s bishop.

In my Openings for Amateurs series of books, I wrote about isolated queen pawn attacking formations. I just ran across a game I hadn’t used in the books. It is White to Play and Win. What would your plan be?

King and pawn endings require planning. Here, White has a win, but the first two moves decide whether White wins, draws—or even loses!

Are you in the mood for some fun? It looks as though the Black king is personally leading his forces against the White king, who has his brave knights defending him. In fact, White has a forced mate.