Black and White

pradignat chess problem

A rather baroque problem by Émile Leonard Pradignat. White to mate in two moves.

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The surprising 1. Qxh8! leaves Black with no options. If he captures on c4 or d3 with his knight, then White recaptures with his king, giving mate. Any other response allows mate along the first rank or first file. From Prager Tagblatt, Jan. 17, 1904.