This puzzle is amazing!

[@LuisSantos-xdz]

The original study from Klinkov 1966 is even more complex and begins with more pieces, three moves before: There is a white bishop more in e7. The Rd7 is on d5. The pawn g5 is on g4. The Bishop g4 is on h3 and the black king is on g7 (not g8). It begins with 1. Bf6+!! Kxf6 2. g5+ Kg7 3. Rd7+ Kg8 and then, yes, the study goes on as it is. And 1.g5? is incorrect because of the beautiful defence Bxd5 2. Bf6+ Kh7 3. Bxb2 Be6!! 4.Bg2 Bd5!! 5. Bf1 Bc4!! with perpetual attack of a bishop against a bishop, something very rare...The study is even more beautiful because of this extraordinary defence.

[@Jon60987]

Stunningly beautiful study. Thank you for finding and presenting this.

[@tykemorris]

I solved it but this was VERY challenging with a gorgeous checkmate. Once I saw that the sacrifice on the second move not only freed my pawn but used the black pawn to obstruct efficient use of the queen, I knew I was on the right track. Trapping his king with my king was a clear third move but I had to spend a lot of time on variations.

[@dndabke]

Very nice. Ultimately , Mate with one pawn and king vs a bishop and queen.

[@MrBmarx]

I just wanted to point out that you now have over 10k subscribers. Congratulations! It is for me and many others too a real pleasure everyday.

[@jesinor1]

Wondefull! A nice deceiving try for white and many brilliant moves. May be a prize winning study

[@davidcovington901]

So you showed us how black's two bits are both in the way of the new Queen. Will be watching for such things forevermore, tx!

[@tykemorris]

Yeah and a similar pattern I see is that there are no unimportant pieces in puzzles. If there is a piece that is irrelevant to an endgame puzzle, I realize I am on the wrong track.

[@CliffordGate-uo2gk]

Great! Every move is a gem! My Saturday started in the right way 😂

[@rkclinite]

Really enjoyed this one

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

Wonderful study. Very sharp. Natural position. I did not see the introduction. But after ...b1Q I saw immediatly the mate with the pawn on g7 and the black bishop on h7. The study realises the victory of spirit over matter. Only a pawn at the end gives mate! His whole endgame study, published in Shakhmaty v SSSR-40 JT published got only a commendation: White: Ke8, Rd5, Bh3, Be7, g4 and Black: Kg7, Bb3, b2, g6 White wins with: 1.Bf6+! (and not 1.g5? Bxd5 2.Bf6+ Kg7 3.Bxb2 Be6 4.Bxe6 stalemate) 1...Kxf6 2.g5+ Kg7 3.Rd7+ Kg8 4.Be6+ Kh8 5.Bf5 gxf 6.Kf8 b1Q 7.g6 Bg8 8.Rh7+ Bxh7 9.g7# There is no photo of him. He had published just over 90 chess studies.

[@redalert2834]

At 3:07, white bishop to g8, threatening mate after Rh7. Black bishop takes the white bishop then rook devours the black pawn after first moving to b7. Black bishop cannot save it.

[@cristinapodani7372]

Amazing study ! Simple but genial ...Congrats in finding and showing us !

[@BillHimmel]

Very many beautiful motives!

[@giovannicorno1247]

I suspected there was an extraordinary mate in the end! 😂

[@valeckseimu3132]

Proudly found the First move

[@MaskOfCinder]

Same. I knew that fork had to be winning but I couldn’t calculate past that.

[@alyvav.trauma2440]

5:15 You forgot the idea of black Ba4 here.

[@ralkadde]

Great find! White must pay attention not to loose the game, for example 7:41 Rxf7?? threatening Rh7# will loose after Qb8+.

[@perfectionbox]

I concur, that is a fine checkmate

[@gnmurthy1954]

Great! Got the first move; but failed to see Bf5.

[@p.jhodeflea789]

Really a gem. I appreciated in particular 2.Bf5!! which not only liberate the g pawn, but offers a shelter for white king on the f file after gf5 in order to play the décisive Kf8!

[@csquaredgaming]

What a fantastic puzzle!

[@JSSTyger]

Bishop E6 pin, but I can't see the rest if bishop doesn't take.

[@broniuszibaitis7246]

Very good

[@PaulFurber]

Agreed!

[@magicman0365]

How about after black promotes to queen, blacks next move is other pawn forward, giving queen pathway in?

[@علويالجفري-س2ج]

شكرا🎉🎉🎉

[@BillHimmel]

There are too many side variations. A simple two or three- is much more "time-efficient" for us busy people. And more rewarding, since one can tap himself on the shoulder and say that he found it and all of it, which is hardly possible with this many variations!

[@tykemorris]

There are varying degrees of difficulty and we should relish a challenge but I agree this one was time consuming. I did find it but it did take time. I solve about half of his puzzles, and it often comes down to how much time I have, but I improve when I fail.

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

Yes it is

[@johnfrancis4401]

I did well got the first move but couldn’t progress.

[@magicman0365]

NVM... I see it now. oops.

[@akdevendraswamy141]

1)Be6 ch!! --- Kh8 forced (if BxB ; Rb7 stops pawn Queening ) 2) Bf5 --- g x f forced; 3) Kf8! -- b1Q; g6 threatening Rh7 ch mate & if --- Qh1; g7ch followed by g8 Q with dis check wins. if ---Bg8; then Rh7ch--Bx h7 then g7ch#