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PID: 139256 (8/K1p5/2Np4/2pk1p2/1PpN2P1/2B5/2B1P1n1/6nb w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

The Problemist, 1937

8/K1p5/2Np4/2pk1p2/1PpN2P1/2B5/2B1P1n1/6nb

#3

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...fxg4
      • 2.e4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxf5?
      • threat
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Sxe2
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxe2#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bxb4#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Se6#
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sdc6#
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Sh4
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Se6#
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...cxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.gxf5!
      • threat
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...Sxe2
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sxe2#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bxb4#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...dxe4 ep
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Sf4
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sdc6#
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Sh4
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Se6#

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