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PID: 224184 (4Kn2/3p4/3Q4/3N4/3k4/3B4/4PP2/8 w - - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

US Problem Bulletin, 1965

4Kn2/3p4/3Q4/3N4/3k4/3B4/4PP2/8

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Sg6+!
    • 1.Qb6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.f4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.f4!
      • threat
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Qe5#
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Sh7
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.e4#

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