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Chess Problem 1994e1f501

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Darnall & Handsworth Solving Ty., 1994

7q/1p6/2S1p1p1/1Rb1pkPp/b1Rp3P/2p5/4PS1B/4K3

#2

1.Rxc3!    (2.Rf3#)

1...e4      2.Se7#
1...Bb4     2.Sxd4#
1...dxc3,d3 2.e4#

A straightforward half-pin introduced by a sacrificial key that also leads to Black’s elimination of an en passant capture. Composed especially for the solving tourney at my chess club.

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