June 10th

Efrén Petite (10-06-1926 - 13-03-2014) Spanish composer

Efrén Petite
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Efrén Petite has been International Judge in two- and threemovers since 1966. He composed direct mates, selfmates and helpmates.

Petite, Efrén
Europe Échecs, 1978
2^nd Prize

#2

10 + 10

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1.Rd6? (2.Qe8#)
1...Bb5[b] 2.Se5#[B]
1...Rxc8[c] 2.Sxf4#[A] but 1...Sc7[a]!
1.Rd4? (2.Qe8#)
1...Sc7[a] 2.Sxf4#[A]
1...Bb5[b] 2.Be4#[C] but 1...Rxc8[c]!
1.Rd5! (2.Qe8#)
1...Sc7[a] 2.Se5#[B]
1...Bb5[b] 2.Rg5#[D]
1...Rxc8[c] 2.Be4#[C]
Changed mates, transferred mates.