Black: | Ra8, Bc8, a7, Ke6, h5, d2, Rb1, Bc1 |
White: | Ke8, Rf7, b6, d6, h6, c5, c4, Qd4, e4, e3, Bg1, Bh1 |
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1. Tg7?, Th7? thr. (2. Dd5+ Kf6 3. Df5+) d1D,T!
Thematic try: 1. b7? thr. (2. bxc8D,L+ Txc8#) Txb7! [2. Dd5? wrong mate!]
1. Dg7? thr. shortest, with tempo (2. Dg6+ Ke5 3. Te7+) Lb2! 2. b7? Lxg7! 2. Dh7? (3. Te7+ Kf6 4. Df5+) Lf6? 3. Txf6+ Ke5(!) 4. Lh2+ Kxf6 5. Df5+; However: 2. - Tf1!
Solution:
1. h7! thr. (2. De5+! Kxe5 3. h8D+ Ke6 4. Dh6+! Ke5 5. Te7+ Le6#) 1. - Lb2 2. b7! Lxd4 → interim celar-up (3. - Ke5) 3. exd4 Txb7, regaining primal defence 4. d5+(!) Ke5 5. Tf5+ Lxf5# 6. Ke7??/Kf7??
Exceptional quiet and zweckrein replacement of white queen against "stronger" white pawn. Thematic temptation, full-length threat, including theme Phoenix, pleasant finale.
Compare esp.: Phenix 2018, S#5
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