SELF-MATE

A chess problem in which black is forced by white to mate the white king. Was called sui-mate.

[Event "Good Companion"] [Date "1912"] [Round "Selfmate in 2 moves"] [White "Pauly, Wolfgang"] [Black ""] [Result "0-1"] [FEN "KB3N2/P1P1p1P1/5P1k/4P2p/7P/8/6B1/7b w - - 0 1"] 1. c8=N! exf6 {1… e6 2. g8=B! Bxg2#} 2. exf6 Bxg2# 0-1 You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.

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