Guidelli theme

A black piece gives check and unpins a white piece which defeats the check giving check.

See also: Authier theme.

Visserman, Eeltje

Al Hamishmar, Israel Ring Tourney, 1964

6th Prize

Example: Guidelli theme
h#2 b) bKf1→h1  (6+11)

a) 1.Bxd5+ Kxd6 2.Be6+ Bxd3#
b) 1.Rxg6+ Kf7 2.Re6+ Rxh5#

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FEN: 8/3PP1pp/3pK1Br/1p1R3q/2b5/1p1r1pQ1/8/5k2

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Niemann, John

Feenschach, 1963 (corr.)

2nd Prize

Example: Guidelli theme
h#3  (5+8)

1.Sd5 Bb6 2.Sf4+ Sd5 3.Sg2+ Sef4#

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FEN: 8/1r4n1/kn1q3b/8/3B4/4N2b/3KN2r/5B2

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