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Chess Problem 2002e7e501

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Probleemblad, 2002

8/3RK3/8/1*3b2k3/1*3r2*3R3/1*3b3BS1/1s1B4/8

#2
PAOs e4; b4
VAOs b3, b5 

1.PAe1!  (2.Rd5#)

1...Sc4   2.Be3#
1...PAc4  2.Be4#
1...VA5c4 2.Be2#

The strong key sets up a potential anti-battery. After each black defence, White must place his hurdle on the only one of e2, e3 and e4 that Black can still move to.

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