In example 1, Qg8+ is not checkmate because of the parry 1...Bg7+ (and now the only legal move is 2.Ke8).
Ex.1. White : Kf8 Qg1 Black: Kh8, Be5 #1. Popeye gives no solution ignoring 1. Qg8#. With Be5 moved to…
Can you give some examples? I haven't noticed any bugs ..
Dear Eric, I had your position, too. The reason why I prefer my twin setting is that in either solution…
While many composers nowadays prefer multi solution form, twins can be interesting if twinning is subtle making one wonder why…
Moving the position one rank down would allow a presentation with 2 solutions, without twinning: White Kb8 Bb1 Sc3 Pe5…
Julia, thanks for your addition to the definition. I didn't think that pieces have faces turned to any particular fixed…
I think by 'role' the definition refers to moving possibilities only.
Very nice effects, though the play is motivated differently in both solutions !
Fantastic composition ! "C'est beau" in french !