Nº 80 Jorge M.Kapros

Jorge M.Kapros

1/3º Prize JT70 Mario García- 2018

1. … Sd~ / Se~ 2.Kxe3 A / Kxf3 B #

1. Dxe3? [2. Sb7#]
1. … Dxe7 2. Dxe7#
1. … Sxe3 2. Kxe3 A #
1. … De6 2. Dxe6#
1. … Le4 2. Kxe4#
1. … Txg4+ 2. Kxg4#
1. … Tb8 2. Td7#
But 1. … Dxd5! 2.?
1. Dxf3! [2. Sc4#]
1. … Dxd5 2. Dxd5#
1. … Sxf3 2. Kxf3 B #
1. … Td7 2. Txd7#
1. … Le4 2. Kxe4#
1. … Sb2 2. Kxe3#
1. … Txg4+ 2. Kxg4#

Theme and comment:

Virtual play and actual play are similar, both combining a white line theme with the theme of the royal battery.
The line theme is given by the keys 1. Dxe3? / Dxf3! taking control of the squares e7 / d5 threatening the interposition mates Sb7 / Sc4, and the defenses Dxe7 / Dxd5 with their mates 2. Dxe7 / Dxd5.
The theme of the royal battery is given by the discovered mates by the white king, especially the transferred mates from set play Kxe3 A & Kxf3 B.