Solution to chess problem 1

The theme of this problem is changed mates revolving around the white bishop and rook battery.

Set play (if one imagines it is black and not white to play in the diagrammed position)

1...Bxd5+ 2. Bxd5 mate.

1...Kf3 2. Ng3 mate.

Key move 1. Kxe7 threat 2. Nd6 mate.

1...Bxd5 2. Qxd5 mate.

1...c4+ 2. Rc5 mate.

1..Bxe5 2. Rd4 mate.

1...gxf5 2. Qxf5 mate.

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