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No.701 |
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No.701 by Gani Ganapathi – Chameleon-echo mates with only 3 pieces! (JV)
No.701.1 – An improved version to No.701, shown in the comments. (JV)
Definitions:
Phantom Chess: Any unit except a king may move either normally (from its current square) or as though from its Circe rebirth square if the latter is vacant.
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No.701 Gani Ganapathi |
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White Bc5h7
Black Ka6
h#2 b) Ka6→g3 (2+1) |
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No.701.1 Gani Ganapathi |
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White Bb6h7
Black Kb4
h#2 b) Kb4→g3 (2+1) |
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It is a nice idea! Probably this setting is preferable:
white Bb6h7 black Kb4 h#2. Twin: bKg3.
a)
1.Kb4-b3 Bb6-c1-d2 2.Kb3-a4 Bh7-c2 #
b) bKb4–>g3
1.Kg3-g4 Bh7-f1-e2 + 2.Kg4-h4 Bb6-f2 #
Now black king makes tempo move in both solutions!
Thank you, Seetha, you are right!