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PID: 134109 (1KB5/2p5/1kp1p3/pp1p4/3P4/8/3B4/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Dowd, Steven B

The Problemist Supplement, 2009

1KB5/2p5/1kp1p3/pp1p4/3P4/8/3B4/1R6

#5

5 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bb7
          • threat
            • 3.Bxc5#
            • 3.dxc5#
          • 2...axb4
            • 3.Ra1
              • threat
                • 4.Ra6#
              • 3...cxd4
                • 4.Ra6+
                  • 4...Kc5
                    • 5.Rc6#
          • 2...cxb4
            • 3.Rc1
              • threat
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...a4
                • 4.Rc6+
                  • 4...Ka5
                    • 5.Ra6#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Rc1
              • threat
                • 4.Bc5#
                • 4.Rc6#
              • 3...axb4
                • 4.Rc6+
                  • 4...Ka5
                    • 5.Ra6#

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