Wolfgang Dittmann
2nd Place, Berlin v Munich Composing Match, 1988-89
Selfmate in 5
A brilliantly constructed selfmate with two well-matched variations.
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1.Bh5 1…Bxe6 2.Qd8+ Rd7 or Bd7 3.Qg5+ Bf5 4.Bf7+ Rxf7 5.Qd2+ Bd3 1…Bd7 2.Qa2+ Rb3 3.Qd2+ Rd3 4.Qa5+ Bb5 5.Bf3+ Rxf3 The queen guides the black pair to create mutual batteries, with mates involving double check.