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Caninus Interruptus

21 Jul 07

27 Jul 07

Originally posted by SwissGambit
c5 is not legal.

Why? And what about Rxf4?

2014.05.01

27 Jul 07

Originally posted by DeepRed
Why? And what about Rxf4?

The Black pawns are playing down the board.

29 Jul 07

if c3: Bg7, D4, Bf8! 🙂

2014.05.01

29 Jul 07

Originally posted by doodinthemood
if c3: Bg7, D4, Bf8! 🙂

Originally posted by DeepRed
And what about Rxf4?

2014.05.01

31 Jul 07

2 edits

Solution:

1.Rg6! threat 2.Ne6+ Kd5 3.Ng7+ Kd4 4.Nf5#

1...c3 2.Bg7+ Kc5 3.d4+ Kb4 4.Bf8#
1...Rxf4 2.Rd6+! Kc5+ 3.Rf6+ Kd4 4.Rxf4#

Each threat and variation features the redeployment of a specific White piece.

31 Jul 07

I did not see that last variation. Nice.

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