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PID: 213178 (8/2K5/1p6/kp1p4/1NPB4/pP6/P2P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Markx, BJM

Algemeen Handelsblad, 1916

8/2K5/1p6/kp1p4/1NPB4/pP6/P2P4/8

#3

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxb4
      • 2.Kxb6
        • threat
          • 3.Bc3#
          • 3.Bc5#
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...Kc5
          • 3.d4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Kxb6
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.cxb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.c5!
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Kb7
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...cxb4
            • 3.Bb6#

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