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PID: 184084 (2b2K1R/3p1B2/2qp3p/3pk3/3NN2R/r5P1/8/2b3B1 w - - 0 1)

Siotis, Nikos

The Problemist, 1980

2b2K1R/3p1B2/2qp3p/3pk3/3NN2R/r5P1/8/2b3B1

#3

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb2
      • 2.Rh5+
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Bg6#
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.gxf4+
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Bg6#
    • 1...h5
      • 2.R8xh5+
        • 2...Bg5
          • 3.Rxg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh5+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Bg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Rxg3+
        • 2.Sxg3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Re3
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Sf6
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Sxg5
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Re8+
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Rxe7#

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