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PID: 23504 (3K4/8/1N2p3/1P6/2pk4/P3R3/5N2/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Cave, VA

British Chess Magazine, 1962

3K4/8/1N2p3/1P6/2pk4/P3R3/5N2/6B1

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rd3#
            • 3.Rxe6#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rf3#
            • 3.Rg3#
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sxc4#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Sxc3
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rd3#
            • 3.Rxe6#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rf3#
            • 3.Rg3#
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh3!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sxc4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rf3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Re2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf4#

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