Amazon theme

The white queen is making every move for her side. No less than three moves are required.

See also: Crusader theme; Durbar theme.

Rotenberg, Jacques

Loustau, Jean-Marc

Phénix, 1992

2nd Prize

Example: Amazon theme
h#3 b) wPb3→f4  (3+14)

a) 1.Sd3 Qe6 2.Re3 Qxa6 3.R8e5 Qxc4#
b) 1.Se3 Qb5 2.Qd3 Qxe8 3.Bc4 Qxe5#

View in Helpmate Analyzer

FEN: 4r3/5p2/b6p/4n2p/2nk3K/pP4p1/4Qp1b/4rq2

External links:

Meinking, Dan

Die Schwalbe, 2002

4th Prize

Example: Amazon theme
h#3.5 2.1... (3+12)
b) wPc6→g2

a)
1...Qxb2+ 2.Ke6 Qxb5 3.Qf6 Qxd3 4.Re5 Qd7#
1...Qxb5+ 2.Kd6 Qxb2 3.Rc5 Qg7 4.Qe5 Qd7#
b)
1...Qxb2+ 2.Ke4 Qxb5 3.Qd4 Qh5 4.Re5 Qf3#
1...Qxb5+ 2.Kf4 Qxb2 3.Rg5 Qb7 4.Qe5 Qf3#

View in Helpmate Analyzer

FEN: Kb1n4/2p5/n1P5/rp2k3/8/1Q1p2p1/1pp5/q7

External links: