Baku Chess Olympiad 2016 - The longest chess problem, mate in 290 moves, was created by Blathy Otto in 1929. | Facebook
![Kings Head Chess Club on Twitter: "A intriguing puzzle, courtesy of @McBoof . White to play and win https://t.co/Oh1MErzm46" / Twitter Kings Head Chess Club on Twitter: "A intriguing puzzle, courtesy of @McBoof . White to play and win https://t.co/Oh1MErzm46" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeUpgh1X0AANM6v.jpg)
Kings Head Chess Club on Twitter: "A intriguing puzzle, courtesy of @McBoof . White to play and win https://t.co/Oh1MErzm46" / Twitter
FIDE Online Arena - 😲 Chess Facts Friday #1 Blathy, Otto (1860-1939), credited for creating the longest Chess Problem, mate in 290 moves. | Facebook
![Bláthy's Christmas Card, 1937 | Otto T. Dr Bláthy | Printed red, yellow and black, ruled with gilt ornaments. Text in English Bláthy's Christmas Card, 1937 | Otto T. Dr Bláthy | Printed red, yellow and black, ruled with gilt ornaments. Text in English](https://www.foldvaribooks.com/pictures/medium/237.jpg)