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For Hans Bodlaender,

Regarding Dilaram's Problem and the alternative
solution if Black plays 2. ..., Kh8-g8, then to me it
seems that White has a second much simpler mating line
than the one provided on the solution page (i.e., 'If
black plays on his second move 2. ..., Kh8-g8, then
white plays 3. Rh1 - h8 +, and the game continues as
after move 4 above.').  Mate would follow with
3.f6-f7+, Kf8 4.Rh1-h8, mate. The squares e7 and g7
are defended by the Elephant at f5, forcing Black's
King to move to e8 where it becomes entombed on a
mating square.  The description of Shantraj on the
Dilaram's Problem page, and on the Shantraj page,
seems to support this...or am I missing something?


Mark Lowery
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