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PID: 134100 (8/1p2p3/bp3Q2/3p4/1PkN2B1/3R4/6p1/K5n1 w - - 0 1)

Dowd, Steven B

2nd Comm., The Problemist Supplement, 2009

8/1p2p3/bp3Q2/3p4/1PkN2B1/3R4/6p1/K5n1

#4

6 + 8

56 The Problemist 2011
145 StrateGems 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bd1#
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Bd7#
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Bd7#
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Se2
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Rxd4+
              • 3...Kb3
                • 4.Bd1#
              • 3...Kxb5
                • 4.Bd7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.Qxd4+
              • 3...Kb3
                • 4.Bd1#
              • 3...Kxb5
                • 4.Bd7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qc3+
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Rxd5+
              • 3...Ka4
                • 4.Bd1#
              • 3...exd5
                • 4.Bd7#

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