The following problem has various stipulations. Let us say we have five twin problems.
Each stipulation results in some tries and a single-variation solution.
The solution of each twin is just a try in the next twin. Enjoy!

8/P1Sr3P/1PpR2rq/6p1/1pp2p2/1Sk5/2P5/1K1R4
(9 + 9)
C+ WinChloe | Problem-571
Emmanuel Manolas, Greece
original
Twins :
a) r#2,
b) #2 Circe Parrain,
c) #2,
d) #2 Madrasi,
e) #2 Circe |
a) r#2 (reflex) (It is helpmate problem where White plays first and Black gives mate when it is possible).
Tries : {1.Sd5+? / Sb5+? cxb5!}.
Key : 1.R1d3+! cxd3 2.Kc1 Qh1#
b) #2 Circe Parrain (The captured piece is reborn, but the rebirth-square is in such direction and distance from the capture-square as is exactly specified by the next move).
Tries : {1.R1d3+? cxd3!}, {Sd5+? cxd5!}, {1.Sc1? [2.Se2# / Sa2#], 1...Rgxd6 2.Se2(+wRf7)# / Sa2(+wRb7)#, 1...Rxc7 2.Se2(+wSe8)# / Sa2(+wSa8)#, 1...Rdxd6 2.Se2(+wRf7)# / Sa2(+wRb7)#, 1...b3!}, {1.Sc5? [2.Sa4# / Se4#], 1...Rgxd6 2.Sa4(+wRb5)/ Se4(+wRf5)#, 1...Rxc7 2.Sa4(+wSa6)# / Se4(+wSe6)#, 1...Rdxd6 2.Sa4(+wRb5)# / Se4(+wRf5)#, 1...b3!}, {1.a8=Q? [2.Qa1#] cxb3!}.
Key 1.Sb5+! cxb5 2.Rf1(+wSd5)#
c) #2 (Direct mate)
Tries : {1.Sb5+? / Sd5+? cxb5!}, {1.Sc1? [2.Sa2# / Se2#] b3!}, {1.Sc5? [2.Sa4# / Se4#] b3!}, {1.R1d3+? cxd3!}.
Key : 1.a8=Q! [2.Qa1#] cxb3 2.Qxc6#
d) #2 Madrasi (Similar pieces of different colors are paralysed when threating each other)
Tries : {1.a8=Q? [2.Qa1#], 1...Qf8 2.h8=B#, 1...cxb3! (2.Qxc6+?? Qh1!)}, {1.h8=B+? Qxh8!}, {1.Rd3+? cxd3!}, {1.Sd5+? / Sb5+? cxb5!}, {1.Sc5? [2.Sa4# / Se4#] b3!}.
Key : 1.Sc1! [2.Se2# / Sa2#] b3 2.Sa2#
e) #2 Circe (The captured piece is reborn in its initial square of a chess game)
Tries : {1.Sc1? [2.Se2# / Sa2#] b3!}, {1.R1d3+? cxd3(+wRh1)!}, {1.Rxc6? [2.Sb5#], 1...Rxc7(+wSg1) 2.Rd3# / Se2#, 1...Rd5 2.Sxd5(+bRa8)#, 1...Rxd1(+wRh1)+!}, {1.Sd5+? / Sb5+? cxb5!}, {1.Sc5? [2.Sa4# / Se4#] b3!}.
Key : 1.Kc1! [2.Sd5# / Sb5#] Rxc7(+wSg1) 2.Se2# |
Absolutely interesting !
ReplyDeleteYes, this kind of twins is very interesting and I like it. Probably will be better if the solutions are with more variations and strategy even if the twins are less.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you like this idea.
ReplyDeleteSurely, circular or omo-strategical constructions are possible. The problems could also share a common condition, for example KoBul kings!