Roentgen theme

A pinning piece captures the pinned piece, and when the enemy king retreats, continues moving in the same direction.

See also: Feather theme.

Jones, Christopher James Austin

Problem-Forum, 2005

6th HM

Example: Roentgen theme
h#3 2.1... (5+9)

1.Rxg4 Bxd6+ 2.Kf5 Bg3 3.Bb5 Re5#
1.Bxg5 Rxe2+ 2.Kf6 Re8 3.Sb5 Be5#

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FEN: 1B6/4bp2/3n2p1/q3k1P1/5rP1/8/2p1b2K/4R3

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Abdurahmanović, Fadil

Ellinghoven, Bernd

Rochade Europa, 2002

1st Prize

Example: Roentgen theme
h#5  (3+5)

1.Rh4 Bd8 2.Sc7 g4 3.Ka5 Kd4 4.Rxg4+ Kc5 5.Ra4 Bxc7#

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FEN: 8/8/p7/Bn6/k1r5/2p1K3/6P1/8

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