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CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 5rk1/pp4bp/4p3/2P1p2q/1P1r3P/P4pP1/2Q2P1K/1R3R2 b - -

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Added by:benijmnz
Added on:20-Jul-13
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chess puzzle 5rk1/pp4bp/4p3/2P1p2q/1P1r3P/P4pP1/2Q2P1K/1R3R2 b - -
Attempts:26
Solved:24 (92%)
Black to move, mate in 4
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capafan
23-Mar-26, 22:55

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Clever little ditty
The first temptation is to play 2...Q×h4+, but 3. Rd1 opens egress for WK.
Therefore, B must use countermeasures, saving ...Q×h4# for later!
1...R×h4+
2. g×h4...Qg4
3. Qg6...h×g6
4. Rg1 (if 4. Rd1...Qg2#)...Q×h4#

Not too clever, though, for 24 of 26 players in 13 years.
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