Masked unguard of flight

An unguard of a flight‑square that is initially hidden because some piece occupies and masks the possible guard line; the unguard becomes effective only when that masking piece leaves the line allowing the king to step onto the now unguarded flight‑square.

Gadjanski, Borislav

Belgrade Internet Tourney TT-3, 2006

1st Prize

Example: Masked unguard of flight
h#2  (5+12)
b) wSd4→c4 c) wSd4→d5

a) 1.Bxh4 Sb3+ 2.Kc4 Rd4#
b) 1.Sxa2 Sd6 2.Kd5 Sb7#
c) 1.Rxd7 Sf4 2.Kd4 Sxe6#

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FEN: 8/r2R4/p1p1p3/1bk1r1p1/pn1N3R/3p4/B2K1b2/8

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