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PID: 112458 (8/8/1R2p2p/2p1P1R1/2k1B1K1/3p1N2/3P1P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

Northwest Chess, 1978

8/8/1R2p2p/2p1P1R1/2k1B1K1/3p1N2/3P1P2/8

#3

8 + 5

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg1
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rg4#
        • 2.Bb7
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rg4#
        • 2.Ba8
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rg4#
        • 2.Rg1
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...hxg5!
    • 1.Kf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg1
          • 2...h5
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Rg1
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...hxg5+!
    • 1.Bxd3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Bc6?
      • 1...h5+
        • 2.Kh3
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...hxg5!
    • 1.Bb7?
      • 1...h5+
        • 2.Kh3
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...hxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba8!
      • 1...h5+
        • 2.Kh3
          • 2...h4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...hxg5
        • 2.Rb7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rb4#

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