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PID: 135080 (8/5n2/1BP2K2/1pNN4/1pkp1p2/1ppR4/r1n1P1B1/b1R5 w - - 0 1)

Matthews, Robin CO

HM., American Chess Bulletin, 1951

8/5n2/1BP2K2/1pNN4/1pkp1p2/1ppR4/r1n1P1B1/b1R5

#3

9 + 11

14609 Mostly Three=Movers 1995

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sa3
      • 2.Sxf4
        • threat
          • 3.Bd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Se3
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Sxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Rd8
            • 3.Sa5#
          • 2...Se3
            • 3.Rxd4#
        • 2.Ba7
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#
            • 3.Sa5#
      • 1...b2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sxc3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sxb5#
      • 1...b2
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...cxd2
            • 3.Rxc2#
      • 1...Rb2
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...cxd2
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...Ra3
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Ra4
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Ra6
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Ra7
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Ra8
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Sxd4
            • 3.Se3#

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