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PID: 112445 (2rrN3/1Q3p2/1p3N2/1k3n2/1P3p2/1P3B2/2qBb3/5nK1 w - - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

Northwest Chess, 1977

2rrN3/1Q3p2/1p3N2/1k3n2/1P3p2/1P3B2/2qBb3/5nK1

#3

8 + 10

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd7
      • 2.Qxd7+
        • 2...Ka6
          • 3.Qa4#
        • 2...Qc6
          • 3.Bxe2#
        • 2...Rc6
          • 3.Sc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Qc6
        • 2.Bxe2#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Rxd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxb6#
      • 1...Qc5+
        • 2.bxc5
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe2#
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Qxb3
        • 2.Qxb6+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qa5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Rxd7
        • 2.Qxd7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa4#
          • 2...Qc6
            • 3.Bxe2#
          • 2...Rc6
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Qc6
        • 2.Bxe2+
          • 2...Qc4
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Qc7
        • 2.Sxc7+
          • 2...Rxc7
            • 3.Qxb6#
        • 2.Bxe2+
          • 2...Qc4
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Rxc7
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Rb8
        • 2.Bxe2+
          • 2...Qd3
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.Bxd3#
          • 2...Qc4
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.Bxc4#

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