Can you deliver mate?

by Frederic Friedel
6/22/2026 – Were you able to solve the problems we gave you last Sunday? Find the absurd-looking key 1.Kh3 to solve the position shown here? We brought you four tricky mating positions, with the diagrams defending – refuting any bad moves you played. Today we bring you all the solutions, with full video explanations. And a full replayer which allows you to go through all the lines. Learn and enjoy.
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Here are the solutions. Click on Notation to see the moves, and Games for a list of the games.

Here are the solutions to all four problems, nicely explained by Volclus, in YouTube shorts:

In over 4 hours in front of the camera, Karsten Müller presents to you sensations from the world of endgames - partly reaching far beyond standard techniques and rules of thumb - and rounds off with some cases of with own examples.

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60m English The Austrian Attack

What to do against the Pirc? Many players find it difficult to play against Black’s set-up. Try the Austrian Attack! It is a solid but dangerous weapon and guarantees White an effective attack from the very start! Learn the key tricks of this deadly line and crush the Pirc with ease!

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Frits Fritschy Frits Fritschy 6/22/2026 06:20
In no. 3, the mates are among Dutch problemists called 'zwaluwstaartmat' (swallow tail's mate), the rook and bishop forming the tail. Same in English (or other languages)?
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