Problem 41791

 

Harley, Brian

The Observer 1923 (276)
#2 b) Remove h2 add white Pf6 add black se4
c) Remove h2 add white Pf6 add white Pd6
 
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Solution: a) 1.Rh5-h6 ! threat: 2.Bf7-e6 # 1...g5-g4 2.Rh6-h5 # 1...Rb7*b6 2.Qa8-e4 # 1...e7-e5 2.Rh6-f6 # 1...e7-e6 2.Rh6-f6 # b) -bPh2 +wPf6 +bSe4 1.Sc3*e4 ! zugzwang. 1...f4-f3 2.Se4-g3 # 1...Kf5*e4 2.Bf7-g6 # 1...Rb7*b6 2.Rh5*g5 # 1...Rb7-a7 2.Rh5*g5 # 1...Rb7-b8 2.Rh5*g5 # 1...Rb7-d7 2.Rh5*g5 # 1...Rb7-c7 2.Rh5*g5 # 1...e7-e5 2.Se4-d6 # 1...e7-e6 2.Se4-d6 # 1...e7*f6 2.Se4-d6 # c) -bPh2 +wPf6 +wPd6 1.Bd8-c7 ! zugzwang. 1...f4-f3 2.g2-g4 # 1...Rb7*b6 2.Qa8-e4 # 1...Rb7-a7 2.Qa8-e4 # 1...Rb7-b8 2.Qa8-e4 # 1...Rb7*c7 2.Qa8-e4 # 1...e7-e5 2.Qa8-c8 # 1...e7-e6 2.Bf7-g6 # 1...e7*d6 2.Qa8-c8 # 1...e7*f6 2.Qa8-c8 #

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