Apparent mate

A special case of the short set play, in which White could mate immediately if he had to move.

See also: Set play; Short set play; Bukovinszky-Garai theme; Garai theme; Lindner 2 theme.

Kardos, Tivadar

Springaren, 1953

2nd Prize

Example: Apparent mate
h#4*  (8+13)

1...Bb4#

1.Rxg2 Kxg2 2.h1=R Kf3 3.Rh2 Kg4 4.Rb2 Bb4#

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