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PID: 203827 (3n1r1N/2KP1p2/3pk3/R2N4/3P2P1/B3P2P/4p1B1/6n1 w - - 0 1)

Clark, Cecil Henry Douglas

The Problemist, 1954

3n1r1N/2KP1p2/3pk3/R2N4/3P2P1/B3P2P/4p1B1/6n1

#3

11 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.dxe8Q#
      • 2.dxe8R#
    • 1...f6
      • 2.Sf4+
        • 2...Ke7
          • 3.Bxd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd6#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Rxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxd6#
          • 2...Rc8+
            • 3.dxc8Q#
            • 3.dxc8B#
      • 1...Sb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.g5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Rxd5#
      • 1...Sxh3
        • 2.Bxh3+
          • 2...f5
            • 3.gxf5 ep#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re5#

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