Handsome Chess Problem published by EDITIONS feenschach-phenix

Arrived in the mail, three handsome gold-on black hard-board cover, problem books publisehd by feenschach -phenix

Umwadlungen in Marchenfiguren, a book on fairy chess problems with 1,473 problems (solutions on facing page), E.Bartel, E.bartel, Hans Gruber

Lignes et Figures, 250 Problemes D'echecs choisis et commentes, Jacques Savourin

As in All Arts, selected chess problems of Shlomo Seider, Theodor Tauber.

I am now enjoying the beautiful compositions of Shlomo seider, two three movers, helpmates and fairies. His use of the Nowotny, and his harmonious keys and by play in the virtual phase of the game are stunning. The comments in English are helpful. Printed at roughly one problem to a page, with solution given below, with ample commentary, the diagrams are large, and the publication sumptuous. I hope to present a few problems from his oeuvre.

Wurzburg three mover

Roi accule aux Angles , a Alain White problem book, is in French. It is one of the oldest of the Christmas series. I got hold of a rare copy in December last year. In this three-mover, Wurzburg, a famous composer shows some elegant geometry or domination of a queen over two bishops.

The key is 1.Ne1! threat 2> Qxc6 followed by mate. So the light square bishop has to run. If 1...Bb7,2. Qb6 if 2..Kh2 (Qh6 mates on the corridor), if 2...Bh2 3.Qxb7 mate.

Similarly, 1...Bd5 2. Qd4

1...Be4 2. Qh4+

1...Bg2 2.Qf2

Most topical is the self-line opening 1...Ba8 2.Qh8+ Bh2 3.Qxa8 mate