Valladao task

Combination of the three special moves: promotion, en passant capture and castling in a single problem.

⧖ Joaquim Valladão Monteiro (1907-1993).

Zezza, Isidoro

Carrà, Arturo

2nd FIDE Tournament, 1959

1st Prize

Example: Valladao task
h#5  (3+10)

1.0-0-0 Ka2 2.b1=R Se4 3.Sc7+ c4 4.bxc3 e.p.+ Ka3 5.Rb8 Sd6#

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FEN: r3k1b1/3p4/2p5/3n4/pp6/2N5/1pP5/1K2n3

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Uris Escolano, Miguel

Problemas, 2018

Spec. HM

Example: Valladao task
h#2 3.1... (6+6)

1.Kf4 Be5+ 2.Kf3 0-0#
1.Kh6 fxg7 2.Sg5 g8=S#
1.Kh6 Bxe3+ 2.g5 hxg6 e.p.#

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FEN: 8/6p1/4nP2/6kP/3B2p1/3Bp3/8/2b1K2R

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Abdurahmanović, Fadil

Problem Paradise, 2021

2nd Prize

Example: Valladao task
h#2 3.1... (7+9)

1.Kf4 Bd3 2.Kf3 0-0#
1.Kxf6 Rf1+ 2.Ke6 f8=S#
1.Kh6 Be3+ 2.g5 hxg6 e.p.#

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FEN: 3b4/4nPpr/5P2/2B1n1kP/2b1B1r1/6p1/8/4K2R