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PID: 222528 (8/1N2p3/1R2p3/1b2P3/1k2p3/1P2N3/2KP4/8 w - - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

US Problem Bulletin, 1964

8/1N2p3/1R2p3/1b2P3/1k2p3/1P2N3/2KP4/8

#3

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka3
      • 2.Rxb5
        • 2...Ka2
          • 3.Ra5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxb5+?
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Sc5
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Sd8
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Rb6
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kxb5!
    • 1.d3?
      • 1...exd3+
        • 2.Kb2
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...Ka3!
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • 1...exd4 ep+
        • 2.Kb2
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Rxb5
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Ra5#

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