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Chess Problem 2015a2h101

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Probleemblad, 2015

qr4*3B1/P*3rP4*3b/1P1PPPP1/6*3R1/6PR/R7/K6*3r/*3R6k

R#2
Circe
PAOs a1, g5; b7, h2:
VAOs g8; h7 

1.Rh3!  ()

1...Qxa7 2.Rb3 Qxb6[+wPb2]#
1...Rc8  2.Rc3 Rxc7[+wPc2]#
1...Rd8  2.Rd3 Rxd6[+wPd2]#
1...Re8  2.Re3 Rxe6[+wPe2]#
1...Rf8  2.Rf3 Rxf6[+wPf2]#
1...Rxg8 2.Rg3 Rxg6[+wPg2]#

On his second moves White anticipates the rebirth of a white pawn on the 2nd rank by blocking it with a white rook. A task problem — the only one I think I have ever composed.

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