Deadly Knights December 26, 2001

On what the British call "Boxing Day" we take a look at some very pugnatious knights. The puzzle has two parts, of which you must answer at least one correctly for it to be considered solved.

For the first part your browser needs to have Javascript enabled. This is normally the default setting, but in these days of viruses and general cyber terrorism some people have switched it off. If that is the case the replay chessboard in part one will not appear any you will not be able to play throught the moves.

1. Identify this game

Here is a very famous game, or rather a small extract of it. The replay board only shows the moves of the black knight in the course of the game. This knight was absolutely decisive. It tore into the white position, creating mayhem and winning the encounter for Black. Your task is to identify the game and the players. It is one of the best-known games in chess history.

2. The deadly knight

Chess studies are often profound, subtle or instructive. But some are just plain fun. Here's an example in which you can do what you probably often dreamed of in your regular club games. Go for it, have a ball!

J, Mendheim, Berlin 1932

White to play and win

Once again you should make a note of the solutions to both (or one) of these problems. You will need them if you wish to take part in our prize contest at the end of the puzzle week.

Frederic Friedel

Solution
Please note that you can click the notation to replay the moves