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Chess Problem 2010d2e401

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StrateGems, 2010

4*3q3/1*3b*3r5/1*3r*3s4*3s/1p2p*3QR1/4k2S/R3P1p1/Q2K4/8

#2
LEOs f5; e8:
PAOs b6, c7:
VAO b7:
MAOs c6, h6 

1.Ke1!  (2.Qg2#)

1...MAb4 2.LEe6#
1...MAd4 2.Qd5#
1...MAe7 2.Qc2#
1...LEh5 2.Rg4#

Any move by the bMAc6 defeats the threat. If you remove it from the board then 2.LEe6, 2.Qd5 and 2.Qc2# would all be mate. Each are separately forced. 1...LEh5 interferes with the bMAh6.

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