No.1796
Shankar Ram
(India)
Original Fairy problems
JF-R2023-24:
01.01.2023 - 31.12.2024
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No. 1796 Shankar Ram
India
original - 30.12.2023
Dedicated to Vlaicu Crișan
white Kg1 Bb2 Pf2f3f4f5
Black Kh3 Sb1 Pa6
-4 & #1 Pacific Retractor 6+3
Solution: (click to show/hide)
Second try refutation 1.Kf1? (Zz) Sc3! seems unique, but the continuation 2.Ke2? seems to fail also due to g2 flight.
You’re right, Juraj!
I have sent a correction to Julia:
1.Kf1? (not Zz, but threat 2.Bh8, 3.Bh7P & h8Q/R#) Sc3!
Extending the try by 2.Ke2+? was wishful thinking (and sloppy testing!).
Corrected!
More sloppiness on my part:
After 1.Bc3!, there is no Zugzwang, but a threat with the same moves as the “variation” given earlier: ~ 2.Kf1 ~ 3.Bh8 ~ 4.Bh7P & h8Q/R#.
Correction sent again to Julia. No change in the diagram.
Apologies for disturbing her year-end.
Thank you very much for the dedication!