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Chess Problem 1994b3b401

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Die Schwalbe, 1994

5b2/pp1Q1pp1/1rP1p3/3*2Q3R/1k4r1/1K1p4/1P*2Q2*2Qpp/2R3B1

#2
Madrasi rex inclusiv
GRASSHOPPERs c2, d5, f2 

1.Qd8   (2.Qxf8#)

1...Rc4  2.Ge4#
1...Rb5  2.Gxb7#
1...Bc5  2.Gf8#
1...Rxc6 2.Qa5#
1...Bd6  2.Qxd6#
1...Be7  2.Qxe7#

The first three variations show ‘hurdle paralysis‘ in which the mating piece uncovers a paralysing piece hiding behind it.

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