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Collection of Chess Problems 1973–2023. Part 2
International grandmaster Valery Kopyl's account of 50 years in chess composition.
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Composer Valery Kopyl
Jubilee Valery Kirillov-65, 2016, 4-й приз Спільно з М. Марандюком
Selfmate in 4 moves
White pieces: 9, black: 10 White to move
Try moving the pieces on the board
Roll the die
: another random puzzle
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1.Rc5? ~ 2.Q:a5+ Q:a5 3.Sc3+ Q:c3 4.Bb3+ Q:b3#, 1...d4! 1.Sa7! ~ 2.Q:a5+ Q:a5 3.Bb5+ Q:b5 4.b3+ Q:b3# 1...d4 2.Sc5+ R:c5 3.Qc2+ B:c2 4.Bb3+ B:b3# 1...Sd6 2.Bb5+ S:b5 3.Rc4+ d:c4 4.Qb3+ c:b3#