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Chess Problem 1991b5g301

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The Independent, 1991 (after F. Giegold)

8/8/1p3p2/1K2pP2/P1PpP3/1R1P1SkB/PP4P1/6B1

#5

1.Ra3! Kf4 2.b4 Kg3 3.Rb3 Kf4 4.Rb2 Kg3 5.Bh2#

I extended the idea of a #4 by Giegold. As the bK marks time, the wR manoeuvres to get to the second rank.

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