1. e4
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    24 Jun '21 07:54

    An attempt at finding an RHP game to match the Red Knight and the
    Black Queen dance of death from the Arthur Bliss Ballet ‘Checkmate.’

    An Unheard Melody from the Scotch Game and whilst looking for
    another example of the same theme I happened upon a great find.

    A scribbled down position in an old notebook and I need some help here
    to find the composer. It’s mind-blowing with a wonderful sting at the end.

    White to play and draw!


    Blog Post 486
  2. SubscriberPonderable
    chemist
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    24 Jun '21 11:17
    @greenpawn34 said

    An attempt at finding an RHP game to match the Red Knight and the
    Black Queen dance of death from the Arthur Bliss Ballet ‘Checkmate.’

    An Unheard Melody from the Scotch Game and whilst looking for
    another example of the same theme I happened upon a great find.

    A scribbled down position in an old notebook and I need some help here
    to find the comp ...[text shortened]... BK1k4/PPNP4/2Pb4/1R1P1P2/8/N7/2Q2RP1/6B1 w - - 0 1 [/fen]
    Blog Post 486
    very nice blog again..
    Reveal Hidden Content
    I didn't get the mate threat in the riddle. I still wondered how I could take the bishop in a way tht it was stalemate...at least 😉
  3. Subscribermwmiller
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    24 Jun '21 11:59
    @greenpawn34

    Scene from the "checkmate" ballet you mentioned.
    YouTube
  4. e4
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    24 Jun '21 15:38
    Thanks mwmiller,

    I clipped the pics from that video. I've never been to the ballet.
    I might if go if that was on. (and put my ear phones in and play 'Time is Tight.'
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    27 Jun '21 14:11
    Another highly entertaining and cleverly instructive thread!

    And I must say, that black queen is hawt!
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