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William Shinkman called this one of his “elemental” compositions. Mate in 6.


Did you promote to a queen first when trying to solve it? Did you then realize it was stalemate? Only the clergyman fits the requirement for a mate in 6. 1.e8=B Kc8 2.Kb6 Kb8 3.Bd7 Ka8 4.Nc5 Kb8 5.Na6+ Ka8 6.Bc6 mate.

 


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