Monkey theme

Black and White carry out identical combinations.

See also: Balbo theme.

Alias: Imitation.

Jensch, Gerhard Wolfgang

Probleemblad, 1969

2nd HM

Example: Monkey theme
h#4  (3+12)

1.Bc4 Bh6 2.Bg5 Bd5 3.Be7 Bf3 4.Be6 Bf4#

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FEN: 6B1/3q1b2/3k2p1/2p2p2/8/nn2B3/3bpr1p/7K

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Kirtley, Mark

The Problemist, 1988

1st HM

Example: Monkey theme
h#2 2.1... (6+7)

1.Bh7 Bd8 2.Rg6 Re2#
1.Rh6 Rf2 2.Bg6 Bc7#

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FEN: 2B1r3/6n1/4r3/B1Ppk3/4b2R/7K/2R3p1/8

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