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ISSUE 86
JANUARY2007
EDITOR & ORIGINALS EDITOR:
John Rice, 9 Manor Crescent, Surbiton KT5 8LG
(johnrice@freeuk.com)
Send solutions to C.J.Morse, 102A Drayton
Gardens, London SW10 9RJ. Send comments
with solutions or to wmmcdowell.freeuk.com.
All originals printed in the Supplement take part in the
normal Problemist tourneys, so that publication here is
equivalent to publication in the main magazine. For the
Supplement we look for straightforward originals of all
types. They should be pointed and well constructed, and
have entertainment value.
JMR

CONTENTS
Some threemovers by C.A.L.Bull,
by Michael McDowell .
Original problems PS1864-1875 .
Solutions to July originals
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Solutions to July miniatures
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3 original studies
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Fairy solutions (July) .
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Fairy definitions .
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Fairy originals PS1876-1881F .

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SOME THREEMOVERS BY C.A.L.BULL

compiled by Michael McDowell
This months Browsing in the library article in the main magazine covers Sonatas in chess, the collection of
C.A.L.Bulls three-movers. Bull was a prolific composer, and a regular contributor to R.W.Borders column in
the Natal Mercury. The following problems show a supreme artist in lighter mood, and hopefully will provide
entertainment for solvers without too much head-scratching! They also act as a pleasant introduction to the
lightweight model mate three-mover. In problems which are based on a combination of beautiful mates the
mates are classified by their purity and economy. A pure mate is one in which every square around the mated
king is blocked or guarded in one way only, while an economical mate is one in which all of the mating force
with the possible exception of king and pawns takes part. A model mate is one which is both pure and
economical.
Solutions on page 787.
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Natal Mercury 23.7.1910

Natal Mercury 29.4.1911

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The Field 6.1.1912

Natal Mercury 13.12.1913

Natal Mercury 23.10.1915

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Natal Mercury 5.10.1918

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Solutions (model mates are detailed):

1 1.Sg6 (>2.Bc2 f2 3.Se5) 1...Kf5 2.Qf4+ Kxg6
3.Bf7; 1...e5 2.Qh4+ Kf5 3.Se7. 2 1.Bd4 (-) 1...exd4
2.Kb6 dxc3 3.Qe4; 1...e4 2.Qf1+ Kd5 3.Qf7; 1...Kb5
2.Qc6+. The switchback mate after 2.Qc6+ is a nice
addition. 3 1.Kg3 (>2.Bb3+ Ke4 3.Qc2) 1...Ke6
2.Qc6+ Kf7 3.Sh6; 1...Rb4 2.Qd6+ Kc4 3.Qc6;
1...Rd4 2.Se3+. 4 1.Sg5 (-) 1Kf6 2.Sh7+ Kg7
3.Bf8; 2Ke5 3.Bd6; 1Kf4 2.Se6+ Ke5 3.Bxd4;
1Bg7 2.Bd6+ Kf6 3.Sh7; 1d3 2.Qe6+.
5 1.Qa8 (-) 1...Kxb2 2.Qxa3+ Kxa3 3.Sc4;
1...axb2 2.Bb1 Kxb1 3.Qh1. Apparently developed
from another Bull problem, 1 Pr Kentish Mercury
1891-92 16/2Q1P3/1PK5/2P1Bp2/p3S3/bR2P3/k7
#3 1.Qa8 (>2.Rd2 and 2.Qxa3) 1fxe3 2.Rd2 exd2
3.Qh8; 1Kxb2 2.Qh8+ Kb3 3.Bc2; 1axb2 2.Bb1
Kxb1 3.Qh1. 6 1.Se4 (>2.Bg7+ K any 3.Sf6) 1...Kg8
2.Sf6+ Kxh8 3.Rh7; 2...Kf8 3.Bg7; 1...Se7 2.Rd8+
Kf7 3.Sg5; 1...Ke8 2.Sf6+. An inferior type of
model mate problem is built around a mating net,
where in a number of final positions the white pieces
stand on the same squares while the mated king can
stand on a number of squares. Here, there are three
models with the R, S and B standing on d7, f6 and
g7, while the K stands on e8, f8 or g8. The basic
scheme is the property of a number of composers,
but I cannot recall another setting with the additional
model after 2.Rd8+.
7 1.Qd3 (>[1...a4] 2.Qc4+ Kb6 3.Bc7) 1...Kc5
2.Kb6 b3 3.Bd6; 1...Sg3 2.Bg1. The models form a
neat echo. As the threat shows, sometimes a mate
requires a little co-operation from Black to become a
model. 8 1.Bb5 (>2.Qc3+ Kxb5 3.Sc7) 1...Kxb5
2.Sc7+ K any 3.Qc3; 1...Bxb5 2.Qd5 Ka4 3.Qa2;
2...Kxa6 3.Qa8; 1...Bb3 2.Qxb3. As seen already in
5, models where the white pieces occupy the same
squares but the bK stands on different squares are
regarded as distinct. There are no fewer than 7
models in this problem, though 5 of them feature S
on c7 and Q on c3. 9 1.Qh6 (-) 1...Kc2 2.Qxh7+ Kd1
3.Qb1; 1...Kd1 2.Qb6 c2 3.Qg1; 1...d1Q 2.Sd3+ Kc2
3.Sb4; 1...c2 2.Sd3+ Kd1 3.Qh5.
10 1.Bd5 (>2.Bb3 Se3 3.Qxe3) 1...Kc2 2.Bb3+
Kxb3 3.Qd3; 1...Se5/Se3 2.Qe3+ K~ 3.Bb3;
1...Sf3/Sf1 2.Qc3+ Kd1 3.Bf3. 11 1.Sc7 (-) 1...Kxc7

2.Sb5+ Kb8 3.Qh8; 1...Ka5 2.Qd4 f~ 3.Sxb7;

1...Kc5/Kc6 2.Qc3+ Kb6 3.Sc8; 1...Ka7 2.Sdb5+. 12
1.Se8 (-) 1...Kf5 2.S6g7+ Ke5 3.Bf6; 1...Kxe6
2.Qe4+ Kd7 3.Sf6; 2...Kf7 3.Sd6; 1...Bxe6 2.Bf6+
Kf5 3.Qb1; 1...Bf7 2.Sf6 The best model mate
problems show a variety of quite different mates
with the white pieces alternately guarding squares
and delivering the mating check. This is a good
example, enhanced by an echo.
13 1.Ka2 (-) 1...S~ (Sxd5) 2.Kxa3 Sxc3 3.b4;
1...Bb4 2.c4 B~ 3.Sc6; 1...Bc5 2.Sc6+ Kb5 3.c4;
1...Bb2/Bc1 2.b4+ Ka4 3.Sb6. 14 1.e7 (-) 1...Ke4
2.e8Q+ Kd3 3.Qg6; 1...Kxf6 2.e8R Kg6 3.Re6;
1...Kd6/Ke6 2.e8S Ke6/Ke5 3.Re7. Another scheme
used by a number of composers. Wolfgang Pauly
had already produced a notable asymmetric:
Deutsche Schachbltter 1916 8/4R3/4P3/2p3p1/
2P1k1P1/4P3/4K3/8 #4 1.Ra7 Ke5 2.e7 Kd6/Ke6/
Kf6 3.e8R/e8S/e8R.
15 1.Kg3 (-) 1...Bb7 2.Qf8+ Kc7 3.d6; 1...Bc6
2.c5+ Kxd5 3.Bb3; 1...Bxd5 2.c5+ Ke6 3.Bd7. The
defences add a pleasing unity. 16 1.Rc2 (>2.Rd2 >
3.c4; 2...exd2 3.e4) 1...Be5 2.c4+ Kxd4 3.Sb3; 1...c5
2.c4+ Kxd4 3.Sc6. 17 1.d8B (-) 1...Kh2 2.Sf3+ Kg3
3.Bh4; 1...dxc4 2.Bc7 c3 3.Qxc5; 1...d4 2.Bh4 Kh2
3.Sf3. Stalemate must be avoided after 1...d4. 18
1.Qc8 (>2.Qe8+ Sxe8 3.d8S) 1...Ke6 2.d8S+ Ke5
3.Sc6; 1...Se7 2.d8S+ Ke8 3.d7; 1...Bxd6 2.Qg8.
19 1.Be4 (-) 1...bxc3 2.Qc2 Kxc4 3.Qa4; 1...dxe5
2.Se2+ Kxe4 3.Sd6; 1...d5 2.Bxd5 bxc3 3.Qd1. 20
1.Rd6 (>2.Rd1+ Bxd1 3.Bd2; 2Kxd1 3.Qd2)
1Bb3+ 2.Qxb3 Se2 3.Bd2; 1Se2 2.Bd2+ Kd1
3.Qxa4; 1Bc2 2.Rc6 Se3 3.Qa1. A strong key, but
leading to 5 quite different sideboard models. 21
1.Rh3 (>[1...Ra5] 2.Rh6+ Kc5 3.Rc6; 1...Kc5
2.Sxb3+ Kc6/Kd6 3.Rh6; 1...Rb6 2.Qf8+ Kc7
3.Rh7.
22 1.Qg3 (-) 1...Kf5 2.Qg4+ Kf6 3.Sd5; 1...d3
2.Qg4+ Ke3 3.Sc4; 1...f5 2.Kf2 f4 3.Qg6; 1...f6
2.Kf2. 23 1.Bd2 (>2.Sf2 Ke5 3.Sf3) 1...Rc4 2.Rf6
Ra4 3.Rf4; 1...Ra5 2.Bc3+ Ke3 3.Re6. A neat echo.
Note how cleverly the defences are arranged. 24
1.Kb4 (>2.Kc3 > 3.Qh1) 1...h4 2.f3+ Ke3 3.Sg4;
1...Bf5 2.Sf7 B~ 3.Sd6; 1...b5 2.Kc5.

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ORIGINAL PROBLEMS PS1864-1875

This months set of originals starts with a traditional offering from Arkhangelsk, followed by something
from Surbiton with a set mate and try-play. The three- and fourmovers will surely not detain you for long, but
Rons #8 has a twist that might hold you up for a moment or two. Look out for a cycle in PS1870, and for
model mates in Colins duplex. What is the effect of removing the Pd4 in PS1872? The general idea of PS1874
is clear enough, but how does Black help? Finally, Steven and Mirko give us a teaser with some tricky toingand-froing. Have fun!
The files of original direct-mates and fairies are still almost empty. Composers please help to refill them!
JMR
DEFINITIONS
White plays up the board in all positions.
In Directmates (those problems with a #n notation below the diagram, where the n denotes the number
of moves) White plays first (the key) and forces mate at latest on his nth move, whatever Black plays. Set Play
is what would happen if Black were to play first in the diagram position. For instance, in a #2 there is often set
play where black moves are followed by white mates and this can form part of the theme of a problem. Tries
are white moves that would solve but for a single black refutation. The black defences and white mates
following tries can form part of the theme of a problem.
In Helpmates (those problems with a H#n notation below the diagram, where the n denotes the number
of moves) Black plays first and co-operates with White to enable White to mate Black on Whites nth move.
These have a single solution unless otherwise indicated below the diagram. Sometimes, the number of moves
asked for in helpmates includes a half-move, such as H#2. In these helpmates the normal sequence of moves
is preceded by a white move. So H#2 indicates the following sequence 1...W 2.B W 3.B W#.
Twins, indicated by a notation such as (b) wPe2>d3 under the diagram, are problems with more than one
position for solving. Unless otherwise stated, each twin position is formed from the diagram position.
Duplex problems are those where White fulfils the stipulation and then Black does. So a H#2 duplex has two
solutions, the first as in a normal helpmate and the second with White playing first and being eventually mated
by Black.
All the originals in this and every issue are computer-tested. If the computer has been unable to
verify soundness, the symbol C is shown. Otherwise solvers can assume that soundness has
been confirmed.
Send solutions and comments to C.J.Morse (address on front page) by 1st June 2007.

PS1864 Vladimir Kuzmichev

(Russia)

PS1865 John Rice

PS1866 Leonid Makaronez

& Semion Shifrin
(Israel)

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PS1867 Nicolas Blum

(France)

PS1868 Paul Vatarescu

(Israel)

PS1869 Ron Fenton

(USA)

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(Indonesia)

PS1871 Colin Sydenham

PS1872 Paul Vatarescu &

Emanuel Navon
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PS1873 Guy Sobrecases

(France)

PS1874 Jos Vinagre

(Portugal)

PS1875 Steven Dowd &

Mirko Degenkolbe
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SOLUTIONS (July)
PS1794 (Hassan) 1.Rd6 (>2.Sxa3) 1Sxb5 2.Bd5 (Rd4?); 1Qxb5 2.Rd4
(Bd5?); 1Kxb5 2.Ba6; 1Rb3 2.Qe2; 1Rxc3, Ra4 2.Qa4; 1Bxd6 2.Sxd6.
A sparkling problem, reminiscent of the Good Companions (J.Gill). Some nice
sacrificial play (T.H.Traum). A good key leads to nicely separated mates after the
selfblocks on b5 (MM).
PS1795 (Saunders) 1.Bb6,a7? (>2.Bc7,b8) 1Rc4 2.Re6; 1Rxe7! 1.Se5!
(>2.Qc7) 1Kxe5 2.Qf4; 1Kxe7 2.Qc7; 1Rc4+ 2.Sxc4; 1Sc5 2.Qxc5.
Nice sacrificial key and splendid mate after 1Kxe5 with both black rooks
pinned (E.Petite). Flight-giving key leads to a pair of pin mates (C.C.Frankiss).
Clearance key and a nice double-pin mate (THT). The 4-fold sacrificial key does
not, per se, yield much variety (though 1Kxe5 2.Qf4 is attractive) but the bR
by-play compensates (JG). Good key, though the g7 pawn gives a big clue (MM).
PS1796 (Paslack) 1.Bg6,g4? (>2.Sf5) 1gxh4! (2.Qxg1?) 1.Bd3? f5!
(2.Qc3?) 1.Bd7? e6! (2.Qxa7?) 1.Bc8! (>2.Sf5) 1gxh4 2.Qxg1; 1f5 2.Qc3;
1e6 2.Qxa7; 1Sh6 2.Qxe7. A perfect multiple choice clearance key. Fine
problem! (THT). The problem is how to dispose of the turbulent white priest (JG).
Beautiful problem in classical style with good wQ activity (EP). An elegantly
constructed problem with a well-unified theme (MM).
PS1797 (Simadhinata) 1.Se4,g4? (>2.Sf6) 1Kd4! 1.Ba2! (>2.bxc4+ Sxc4
3.Bxc4) 1c3 2.Sg4 (>3.Sf6) 2Kd4,e4 3.Se3; 1d2 2.Se4 (>3.Sf6) 2Kd4
3.Sc3; 1c3 2.Sg4 e4 3.Rh5. Two nice Siers-Rssel variations with the bK
forced to move into the white battery line (THT). Just two artful lines, but one
wonders whether they could have been shown more economically (JG). Subtle P
defences (CCF). Excellent variations (EP). Not a Siers-Rssel, as this would
require the knight to discover check and grant a flight before moving again to give
mate, but certainly a related idea. A neat miniature example of the theme is
T.Siers, Unterweser Schachspiegel 15.6.1947 4kS1R/s4p2/5K2/8/5B2/24, #3:
1.Bb8 (>2.Sg6+) 1Sc6 2.Se6+ (MM).
PS1798 (Ganapathi) 1.Be6 (>2.Bf5+ Kd5 3.e4) 1Sf6 2.Sg5+ Bxg5 3.Rb4;
1Sd6 2.Rb4+ Bxb4 3.Sg5; 2Sc4 3.Rxc4; 1Be3 2.Rb4+ Bd4 3.Sg5; 1Bc2
2.Bf5+ Kd5 3.Rb5. Nice threat and two anticipatory self-interferences by the bS
(THT). Smoke and (almost) mirrors (JG).
PS1799 (Strydom) Set 1e6,e5 2.Sf6 (>3.Se4); 1h5 2.Sg5 (>3.Se4). 1.Sf8
(>2.Se6 ~ 3.Be1) 1e5 2.Be1+ Kd4 3.Se6. Beside the changes between set and
solution there is another change in the post-key play with regard to the white
continuation and mate (THT). Black is severely limited but the main line has to be
searched out (JG). A simple (though unusual) three-move block-threat. The mate
in the post-key variation is pure, i.e. all squares round the bK are guarded or
blocked in one way only. A famous miniature example is G.Heathcote, Norwich
Mercury 2.1911 8/1p6/5Q2/3k4/1K6/4P3/8/4S3, #3: Set 1b~ 2.Kb5; 1.Qg6
(>2.Sf3) 1b5 2.Qf6 (MM).

PS1797

PS1798

PS1799

PS1800

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#3

#3

#3

#6

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THE PROBLEMIST SUPPLEMENT

PS1800 (Fenton) 1.Se1 g6 2.Ba7 c5 3.Bxc5 c6

4.Ba7 or Bb6 c5 5.Bxc5 S~ 6.Qf3; 5B~ 6.Qxe5 or
Qe3 acc. A lengthy waiting problem until B or S is
forced to move (CCF). Entertaining problem; it is a
pity that the dual on move 4 could not be avoided
(THT). An illustrative puzzle (JG). The key is
strong, effectively immobilising B and S at one
stroke (MM).
PS1801 (Blum) 1.Rxd2 Re2 2.Rd4 Rc2; 1.Sxe6
Ka5 2.Sc5 Rb4. Consecutive capture and selfblock
(JG). Harmonious solutions, even if the capture
1.Sxe6 looks rather technically founded (THT).
Very simple play (EP). Pleasant problem (CCF).
PS1802 (Aloni/Navon) (a) 1.Ke4 Rd5 2.Qf4 Sd2;
1.Qe4 Ra6 2.Ke5 Bc7. (b) 1.Bg6 Be3+ 2.Kf5 Sd4;
1.Qe2 Rc5 2.Ke3 Rf5. Quite a tangled piece of
knitting to unravel (JG). Attractive mates throughout
(CCF).
PS1803 (Sobrecases) 1.Se2+ Kb2 2.Rc4 Rh5+
3.Kd4 Rd5; 1.Se6 Bh1 2.Rf6 Rd2 3.Rf4 Rd5. A
wealth of clearances (JG). I saw the 1.Se6 solution
almost at once, the other only an hour later (THT).
Mates from vertical and horizontal directions neatly
done (CCF). Chris Tylor points out that moving
bRh4 to g4 allows a third solution which forms a
better match with the 1.Se6 solution, namely 1.Sd5
Rh6 2.Rd4 Bg4 3.Rff4 Re6. Chris also sends a
version which retains the two matching solutions,
while eliminating the third solution and the bP:
16/3k4/4sr2/4B3/4r2R/8/7K, H#3 (2 solutions).

791

PS1801

PS1802

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dRdwdqdw

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wGwdw0wd
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H#2 2 solutions

H#2 2 solutions
(b) Se3>f2

PS1803

PS1804

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dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
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dwdw0Bdw
wdwdw4w$
dwIwdwdw

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wdwdwdwd
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wdwdBiwd
dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

H#3 2 solutions

H#3 3 solutions

PS1804 (Vinagre) 1Sc5 2.Qe6+ Kf8 3.Kg5 Bh7 4.Kf6 Se4; 1Sxe5 2.Kg5
Sf7+ 3.Kg6 Kf8 4.Kh7 Bxf5; 1Bd5 2.e4 Sb8 3.Ke5 Be6 4.Qf4 Sc6. This is
good. Three varied lines of play leading to ideal mates (CT). A rich confection
with limited ingredients (JG). Another skilful composition (CCF). The solution
beginning 1Sxe5 was rather difficult to find (THT). Miniature with nice mates
(R.Lazowski).
PS1805 (Vinagre) 1f4 2.Qb4 f5 3.Sd5 f6 4.Se7 fxe7 5.Sd8 exd8Q 6.Bc5
Qd3. Excelsior, but play fairly straightforward (CCF). Neat black play, but no
surprises with White (CT). Nice sequence (CCF). Very satisfying for the solver
(JG). The Excelsior theme (a pawn on its initial square promotes) often has little
value in a helpmate, when, as here, there is not enough force on the board initially
to construct a mid-board mate. The white move order is forced automatically!
(MM).

PS1805

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H#5

SOLUTIONS TO JULY MINIATURES (p.761)

PS1812 (Kuzmichev) 1.Qh2 Kxa7/Kc7/Qxa7/b6
2.Ra4/Rd4/Rf8/Rf7. Appreciated by solvers but, as
several correspondents pointed out, the problem is
anticipated many times over (JMR).
PS1813 (Vatarescu) 1.Qd8+ Kc5 2.Qd2 Kb5
3.Qa5; 1Kc3 2.Qd6 Kb3 3.Qa3; 1Ke4 2.Qd7
Kf4 3.Qg4. Check in the keymove is frowned upon,
diminishing the value of the problem; on the other
hand the quiet second moves compensate somehow
(Anon). The checking key cannot be avoided,
because all of Whites 2nd moves are on the d-file,
but I dont like it much (C.C.Frankiss).

PS1812

PS1813

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dwdwdwdw
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wdwdwdwd
dwdwHwdw
wdNiwdwd
dwdwdwdw
w0wdwdwd
gKdwdwdw

#2

#3

THE PROBLEMIST SUPPLEMENT

792

PS1814

PS1815

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dwiwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
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wdwdwdwd
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dwdwdwdw
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dwdwiwdB
wdwdpdwd
dwdwdwdw
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dwdwdwdw

#3

#3

PS1816

PS1817

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wdwdwdwd
dwdKdkdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdN$w
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

#3

#4

PS1818

PS1819

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wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw
p$wdwdwd
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kdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

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wdwdwdwd
dwdwdkdK
wdwdwdwd
dwdw$wdw
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dwdwdwdw

#4

#5

PS1820

PS1821

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dwdwdwdR
wdwdwdwd
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dwdwdwdw
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H#2 (b) all pieces

change colour

H#3 2 solutions

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PS1814 (Zimmer) 1.Qf6 (-) Kb6 2.Qxc6+ Kxa7/

Ka5 3.Qb7/Qb5; 1Kb4 2.Qc3+ Ka4 3.Qa3;
1Kd5 2.Kc7 c5/Kc5 3.Sc3/Qd6. Key gives two
further flights (T.H.Traum). Attractive play; good
problem (CCF). I like the quiet move 2.Kc7 (Anon).
PS1815 (Shifrin) 1.Bb4 (-) e3 2.Bf3 Kf4/Kd4
3.Bd6/Qe4; 1Kf4 2.Bc3 e3/Ke3 3.Qg4/Qg3;
1Kd4,d5 2.Qd6+ Ke3/Kc4 3.Bc5/Qc5. Give-andtake key with considerable play; well composed
(CCF). Surprisingly rich play (Anon). Took some
time before I found the key (THT).
PS1816 (Russ) 1.Se7? (>2.Sg6) Sf4! 1.Sd6?
(>2.Sf7) Sg5! 1.Kc2! (-) Sf4 2.Sd6; 1Sg5 2.Se7.
Elegant rendering of the Banny theme. The excellent
key (to the only square where the bS cant check in
one or two moves) creates a zugzwang situation
which brings Black out from his comfortable
defending position. An admirable problem (Anon).
PS1817 (Makaronez) 1.Se5 Kf4 2.Rg7 Kf5 3.Be3
Kf6 4.Rf7; 1Kf6 2.Bc5 Kf5 3.Be7 Kf4 4.Rf3.
Two complementary lines of play, competently done
(CCF). Mirrored echo-mates with far from trivial
play. Pity the key is so obvious (Anon).
PS1818 (Russ & Rice) 1.Ba1 a3 2.h8R Kxa1
3.Rh2 a2 4.Rh1; 1Ka3 2.h8Q Kxb4 3.Qd4+
Ka5,b5/Ka3,b3 4.Qb6/Qb2. (1Kxa1 2.h8Q+ Ka2
3.Qb2). Corner-to-corner key combined with
sacrifice play but perhaps reasonably obvious that
Ph7 will promote (CCF). In my humble opinion the
best problem of the collection (Anon). However,
THT and other correspondents quote an anticipation:
P.A.Orlimont, Berliner Lokalanzeiger 1912
7B/7P/16/pRP5/3P2K1/k7/8, #4, with the same key
and similar play. But Orlimont missed the miniature
setting! (JMR).
PS1819 (Dowd) 1.Re2? f6 2.Sd4+ Kf4 3.Kh4;
1e6 2.Be5; 1Kf4 2.Be5+; 1e5! 1.Be5?
(>2.Sd4) Ke6! 1.Sd4+? Kf6 2.Se6+ Kf5 3.Sg5;
1Kf4! 1.Bg7! (>2.Sd4+ Kf4 3.Bh6) e5 2.Rxe5+
Kf4 3.Re3 ~/f6/Kf5 4.Be5+/Bh6+/Sd4+. Looks
more formidable than it is: the same two mates pop
up in all variations (Anon). Considering the small
force there is good play in this problem (CCF).
PS1820 (Grfrath) (a) 1Rc3 2.b3 Bd3 3.Kh3
Bf5; (b) 1b5 2.Rh2 Kg3 3.Rh1 Sf3. So sorry about
the faulty diagram, which was corrected in the
September issue. Its an amusing stipulation, and the
play works well. In (a) White must allow Black a
waiting move, so not 1.Rb3?, and in (b) there are
waiting moves by each side. The Pe5, preventing a
cook in (b), is an unfortunate necessity (JMR).
PS1821 (Ramaswamy) 1.Kb3 Bxe5 2.Ka2 Rd4
3.Ka1 Rd2; 1.Bf5 Bd4 2.Kd5 Bc5 3.Ke6 Rd6. The
gist of the problem is the Grimshaw on d4, with
some twists (Anon). Critical play in both lines,
nicely done (CCF).

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PS1822 (Vinagre) 1.Se3 d6 2.d1R d7 3.Kd2 d8B

4.c1B Ba5. 3 underpromotions in a single line, well
composed (CCF). Well-motivated minor promotions
(Anon). Follow-my-leader lightweight, but nicely
done (THT).

793

PS1822

PS1823

PS1824 (Formnek) Royal Fers: a K that moves

one square diagonally, without orthogonal moves.
Black plays: 1.Bg4 Be8 2.Bf3 Bg6; 1.Be6 Fb5 2.Fd5
Bc6; White plays: 1.Bc8 Bg6 2.Bb7 Be8; 1.Be6 Fd3
2.Fd5 Be4; 1.Fb7 Bxd7 2.Fa8 Bc6. Echo variations
and mates (THT). Not very interesting play (CCF).

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wdwdwGwd
dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdqdw
wdwdNdwd
dKgwdwdw

H#4

H#5

PS1824

PS1825

PS1825 (Rallo) Grasshopper: moves and captures

on Q-lines by hopping over a unit of either colour to
the square immediately beyond it. (a) 1.Kg3 Gf3
2.Kg2 Gd5 3.Gh1 Ke2 4.Kg1 Sf3; (b) 1.Kg2 Ke3
2.Gh1 Gd3 3.Kf1 Kf3 4.Ge1 Se2. Nice role reversal
of wG and wS in the finale of each part (CCF). Fine
models; beautiful miniature (THT).

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dwdwdbdw
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dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

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dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw
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wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

H#2 2 solutions; duplex:

3 solutions
Royal Fers c6, e4

H#4 (b) BK>g3

Grasshoppers h3, e4

PS1826

PS1827

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dwdwdwdw
Pdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

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dwdwdwdw
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H#3 Circe (b) nPa2>b2

Neutral pawns a2, h7

H=3 (b) Lb4>d2

Lions

1 G.W.Hrning - Original

2 G.W.Hrning - Original

3 G.W.Hrning - Original

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Win

Win

Win

PS1823 (Nunn) 1.Kf7 Kc2 2.Qd3+ Kxd3 3.Kg6

Ke4 4.Kh5 Kf5 5.Bh6 Sg3. You have to have seen
the picturesque mate before starting to find out the
sequence of moves leading to it (THT). Too many
K-moves for my taste (CCF).

PS1826 (Feather) Neutral pawns may be moved

or captured by either side, and may promote to
neutral pieces with the same property. (a) 1.Kb8
nPh8=nR+ 2.nRh5 nRe5 3.nPa1=nQ+ nQxe5[nRh8]
(b) 1.nPb1=nR Ka5 2.nRb6 nPh8=nQ+ 3.nQa1+
Kxb6[nRh8]. Double checkmates in both parts, well
executed (CCF). Neutrals always make for tough
solving, and the combination with Circe adds to the
difficulty. A satisfying problem all the same (JMR).
PS1827 (Harris) Lion: moves and captures on Qlines by hopping over another unit of either colour to
any square beyond, provided the line is clear. (a)
1.Lg4 Lgg3 2.Lc7 Lh2 3.Lg2 Lb8; (b) 1.Ld1 Lh2
2.Ld3 L7c2 3.Lb2 Lh7. The bLs have no hurdles in
the final position very difficult to work out (CCF).
Many thanks to our three commentators for their
perceptive remarks. Congratulations to Charles
Frankiss, who was the only solver to comment on
all the problems. He gets the book prize.
JMR

ORIGINAL STUDIES
Test your endgame
technique on these three
studies, which have been
contributed specially for
Supplement
solving.
Take particular care not
to fall for the tries in nos.
2 and 3!
Solutions on the next
page.

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Solutions to Original studies (p.793)

1 1.Kf2 Kd7 2.Ke3 Kc6 3.Kd4 Kb5 4.Kd5
Kxa5 [4...f6 5.Kd6 Ka4 6.Kc6 Kxa5 7.Kc5+-]
5.Kc5 [5.Kxc4? Kb6 6.Kd5 (6.Kb4 a5+ 7.Kc4 Kc6)
6...a5 7.c4 Kb7 8.Kc5 Ka6 9.Kd6 Kb7 10.Kc5
Ka6=] 5...f6 [5...Ka4 6.Kxc4 Ka3 (6...a5 7.Kc5
Ka3+-) 7.Kd5+-] 6.Kxc4 Kb6 7.Kd5 a5 8.c4 a4
9.c5+ Kb7 10.Kc4 Kc6 11.Kb4 a3 12.Kxa3 Kxc5
13.Kb3 Kd5 14.c4+ Kc5 [14...Ke4 15.c5 Kxf4
(15...Kd5 16.Kb4 Kc6 17.Kc4+-) 16.c6 Kg3 17.c7 f4
18.c8Q+-] 15.Kc3 wins.
2 1.Kd3 [1.Kf5? a2 2.Re1 Kb2 3.Re2+ Kb1
4.Re1+ Kb2 5.Re2+=; 1.Kd4? a2 2.Re1 Kb2 3.Re2+
Kb1 4.Re1+ Kb2 5.Re2+=] 1...a2 [1...b6 2.f5 a2
3.Re1 Kb2 4.Ra1 Kb3+-] 2.Re1 Kb2 3.Ra1! Kxa1
[3...Kb3 4.b6 a3 5.f5 Kxb4 6.Rxa2+-] 4.Kc2 g6
[4...b6 5.f5 a3 6.Kc1 g6 7.f6 g5 8.f7 gxh4 9.f8Q h3
10.Qf6#; 4...a3 5.f5 b6 6.Kc1 g6+-] 5.b6 [5.h3? a3
6.b6 g5 7.fxg5= (7.b5 gxf4+); 5.Kc1? a3 6.b6 g5
7.hxg5 h4 8.b5 h3=] 5...a3 6.b5 [6.h3? g5 7.hxg5 h4
8.b5=; 6.Kc1? g5 7.hxg5 h4 8.b5 h3=] 6...g5 7.f5
[7.hxg5? h4 8.g6 h3 9.g7=] 7...gxh4 8.f6 h3 9.f7 h4
10.Kb3 wins.

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3 1.Kd4 [1.Kd3? b6 2.e4 (2.Kd4 Kf5+) 2...Ke5

3.exd5 Kxd5=; 1.b6 e5 2.Kd3 Kg5 3.e4 (3.Ke2 Kg4
4.Kf2 Kh3 5.Kg1=) 3...d4 4.Kc4 Kf4 5.Kd5 d3 6.h4
f5 7.exf5 Kxf5 8.h5 e4 9.h6 e3 10.h7 exd2 11.h8Q
d1Q=] 1...b6 2.e4 dxe4 3.Kxe4 Kg5 [3...e5? 4.Kd5
Kf5 5.Kc6+; 3...Ke7? 4.d4 Kf6 5.Kf4 Kg6 6.Ke5
Kg7 7.h3 Kg6 8.h4+-] 4.Ke5 f5 5.d3! [5.d4? f4
6.h4+ Kg4 7.h5 f3 8.h6 f2 9.h7 f1Q 10.h8Q=]
5...Kg4 [5...f4 6.Ke4 e5 7.Kf3 Kf5 (7...Kh4 8.d4
exd4 9.Kxf4 d3 10.Ke3+-) 8.h4 Kg6+-] 6.d4! [6.h4?
f4 7.h5 f3 8.h6 f2 9.h7 f1Q 10.h8Q=; 6.h3+? Kxh3
7.d4 Kg4 8.Kxe6 f4 9.d5 f3 10.d6 f2 11.d7 f1Q
12.d8Q=] 6...f4 [6...Kf3 7.h4 (7.Kxe6 f4 8.d5 Kg2
9.d6 f3 10.d7 f2 11.d8Q f1Q 12.h4 Qe1+ 13.Kd7
Qd2+ 14.Kc7+-) 7...f4 8.h5 Ke3 9.h6 f3 10.h7 f2
11.h8Q f1Q 12.Kxe6 Qc4+ 13.Kd6 Kd2 (13...Qb4+
14.Kc6+-) 14.Qe5+-] 7.Ke4! [7.Kxe6?? f3 8.d5 f2
9.d6 f1Q 10.d7 Qf5+ 11.Ke7 Qxb5 12.d8Q (12.Kd6
Qxd7+ 13.Kxd7 b5+) 12...Qg5++] 7...f3 8.Ke3
wins.
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FAIRY SOLUTIONS (July)

PS1806F

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dwGp$pdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwiw0w
wdwdPdwd
dwdwdwdw
wdwdwIwd
dwdwdwdw
H#2 Sentinels (b) d7=BB
Pao e7, Vao c7

PS1806F (Emmerson) (a) 1.f5 Paoe8(wPe7)+ 2.Kxe4(bPe5)] exd8Pao; (b)

1.g4 Vaob8(wPc7)+ 2.Kf4(bPe5) cxd8Vao. Excellently constructed problem
using Chinese pieces creating their own hurdles (CCF). Very nice! In respect of
the solution to (b) I wondered about 1.f6 Paoe8(wPe7) 2.Be6 (bPd7) exd8Pao for
some time, but, alas, the BK then escapes by 3.Kxe4(bPe5)! (THT). Note that
both mates are models (pure and economical), for example in (a), if the wK were
not guarding e3, 3.Ke3 would be possible, since a sentinel would be left at e4 to
block the check from the Pao (MM).
PS1807F (Willmott) 1.d3 Gb8 2.Kb7 Gc5 3.Ka6 Gb5 4.d2 Sc7; 1.b5 Gb4
2.Kb7 Ke6 3.Kc6 Ge4+ 4.Kc5 Ge5. Pleasant lines of play. I thought the 1.b5
solution was better with its midboard mate (CCF). Very beautiful models (THT)
and the midboard mate is an ideal mate, a model in which all of the force on
the board participates (MM).
PS1808F (Rallo) (a) 1.Kg5 Bf8 2.Gg8 Sd3 3.Gg4 Sf4 4.Kh4 Be7; (b) 1.Ke5
Gf4 2.Kd6 Sd3 3.Gd5 Se5+ 4.Kc5 Be3. Two good mates with again (b) featuring
a midboard mate better than (a) (CCF). Very fine echo models (THT).

PS1807F

PS1808F

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!wdwdKdw
w0wdwdwd
dwdNdwdw
wdw0wdwd
dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

wdw1wdwd
dw!wdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdkdw
KGwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw
wHwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

H#4 (b) Ga7>b8

Grasshoppers a7, e8

H#4 (b) Bb4>d2

Grasshoppers c7, d8

PS1809F (Willmott) 1.Se4=P Rxe6=Q 2.Sc3=P

Qxe4; 1.Qc4=R Re1=B 2.Sd2=P Bxd2=R. Easy to
grasp, perhaps, only in a two-mover (THT). Clever
use of this difficult condition (CCF). To quote from
the Retrograde Analysis Corner: Einstein Chess is a
fairy variant of chess inspired (loosely) from
Einsteins relativity theory where mass is energy and
vice versa. The genre was invented by Romo
Bdoni and Jean Zeller in 1981. In Einstein chess,
every time a piece moves (without capturing), it
loses energy and transforms itself (= is
demoted) into a smaller unit, one step down the
ladder from Q to R to B to S to P. Every time a piece

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captures, it gains energy and transforms itself (= is

promoted) into the next bigger unit. Kings do not
transform. A capturing Q-move or a non-capturing
P-move does not lead to any transformation.
PS1809F is essentially about constructing mates,
which made me wonder if there are any examples
with thematic content. The diagrammed 2-mover
shows the paradoxical le Grand theme (1.Try?
(>2.A) 1x 2.B; 1.Key! (>2.B) 1x 2.A):
1.Rc3=B?
(>2.Bh4=S)
1...Rd4=B
2.Sg4=P;
1...Re7=B,
Rd8=B
2.Bg7=S;
1...Rxe5=Q!;
1.Bxa4=R! (>2.Sg4=P) 1...Rd4=B 2.Bh4=S;
1...Rxe5=Q 2.Rxe5=Q (MM).
PS1810F (Harris) 1.Rg8 Le5 2.Re8 Lg5 3.Re5
Lh5 (3Lxe5=w 4.Lh5) 4.Bb7 Lf5 5.Bc8 Lh5
6.Bh3 ~ 7.Bg2. Excellent threat problem. Very
clever (CCF). White must take care that the lions are
limited to moves on the fifth rank (THT).
PS1811F (Gockel) 1.Re3 (-) 1Qf2,h2 2.Rg3;
1Qg4 2.g3; 1Qf3 2.gxf3; 1Qh3 2.gxh3;
1Qe1 2.g4; 1Sh6 2.f7; 1Se7 2.fxe7(Pe2). The
question is how to activate the f4 pawn (THT)
Difficult problem (CCF) The bK is not in check in
the diagram because after PxK the pawn could not
be reborn at g2; similarly the bQ cannot capture
because d8 is occupied. The g2 pawn in moving
activates the mating check, and the problem
illustrates the Albino theme (4 moves of a wP from
its starting square). The captures on f3 and h3 are
necessary to prevent 2Qg2, while after 1Qe1
2.g4 is necessary to prevent 2Kf5, 3.KxK being
illegal while e1 is occupied. A very clear-cut
illustration of AntiCirce effects (MM).

795
Juraj Lrinc

PS1809F

4 HM Zeller-90 JT 2000

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dwdwdwdw
wdwdqdwd
dwgwdwdw
wdwiwIwd
dwhwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dndwdwdw

wdwdwdwd
dwdrdwdw
wdBdpGPd
dw$r)kdK
pdwdw0wd
dwdwdpdw
wdwdwHwd
dbdwdwdw

H#2 Einstein chess

2 solutions

#2 Einstein chess

PS1810F

PS1811F

Bdwdwdwd
dwdwdw$w
wdwdwdwd
dw1qdqdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdw0
dwdwdKdk

wdw!wdnd
dwdwdwdw
wdwdp)pd
dwdwIwiw
wdwdR)w$
dwdwdw1w
wdwdwdPd
dwdwdwdw

#7 Andernach chess
Lions c5, d5, f5

#2 AntiCirce

FAIRY DEFINITIONS (see originals on page 796)

Series-selfmate (Ser-S#n): White plays n moves, with Black not moving until the end of the series, to reach
a position where Black is forced to mate White immediately.
Madrasi: like units other than Ks are paralysed when and for as long as they attack each other. Paralysed
units cannot move, capture or give check, their only power being that of causing paralysis.
Leo (q), Pao (r), Vao (b) move like Q/R/B respectively but capture by playing over another unit of
either colour to any square beyond it, provided the line is clear.
Mao (n): moves like a Knight but via the square orthogonally adjacent to it, which must be vacant for the
move to be legal. Interference can occur on the intermediate square.
Grasshopper (q): moves and captures on Q-lines by hopping over another unit of either colour (the hurdle)
to the square immediately beyond it. A capture may be made on arrival, but the hurdle is not affected.
AntiCirce: on making a capture, any unit (K included) is reborn on its game-array square (R, B and S on the
square of the same colour as the capture-square, P on the capture-file). The captured unit disappears, as in
orthodox chess. Rebirth is obligatory, so a capture is legal only if the relevant rebirth-square is vacant. Capture
may be made either from or on a rebirth-square. Promotion with capture is legal provided the rebirth-square of
the promoted unit is vacant. A fairy piece making a capture is reborn on the promotion-square of the capturefile.

THE PROBLEMIST SUPPLEMENT

796

JANUARY 2007

FAIRY ORIGINALS PS1876-1881F

PS1876F Arthur Willmott
(Australia)

PS1877F Guy Sobrecases

& Peter Harris
(France/South Africa)

PS1878F Brian Stephenson

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dwdwdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdRdw
w0ndrdwd
dk4wdwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdNIw

wdwdwdwd
dwdwgwdw
wdwdKdk4
dwdwdpdw
wdwdw0wd
dwdw)wdw
wdwdwdPd
dwdwdwdw

wGwdwdwd
Gwdwdndw
wdwdrdw0
Iwdwdw0w
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdQdw
wdwHwiwd
dwdw$w$n

Ser-S#11

Madrasi (a) H#2 (b) H=2

#2
Leo f3, Pao e6, Vao a7, Mao d2

PS1879F Stephen Emmerson

PS1880F John Rice

PS1881F Klaus Wenda

(Austria)

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dwdwdwdw
wdwGwdwd
dwdk)wIw
wdwdwdwd
dwdw$wdw
wdwHw)wd
dwdwdwdw

wdwdKdwd
dPdndwdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdqdqdw
wdwGk0wd
dwdwhpdw
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw

Bdw$wdwd
dwdwdwdK
wdwdwdwd
dwdwdwdw
wdpiwdwd
dw!wdwdw
wdp0wdwd
!wdwdwdw

H#2 (b) Pf2>c6

Pao e3, Mao d2

H#2 AntiCirce (b) Pf3

Grasshoppers d5, f5

H#2 AntiCirce 2 solutions

Grasshoppers a1, c3

FAIRY ORIGINALS PS1876-1881F

Arthurs series-selfmate is probably simple
enough when you have spotted the mating square.
You will have no trouble with part (a) of PS1877F,
but for part (b) you should think about a certain
Madrasi peculiarity. Brian and Stephen make good
use of their Chinese men, while Klaus and I invite
the solver to get to grips with AntiCirce once again.
Enjoy your solving!
Composers please send your originals for me to
consider for this section. At present I can guarantee
quick publication.
JMR

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