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PID: 202947 (6B1/2p5/5Rp1/4k1P1/8/6N1/K4B2/8 w - - 0 1)

Vickers, AF

The Problemist, 1983

6B1/2p5/5Rp1/4k1P1/8/6N1/K4B2/8

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb2?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...c6!
    • 1.Kb3?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kc3
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...c6!
    • 1.Be3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Bc4
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Bb3
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Bb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Bc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5!
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#

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