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PID: 25454 (2R5/2R4p/3p4/1r1kP1PK/6B1/2PN1P2/b1n1p2b/8 w - - 0 1)

Brown, David Leo

Comm., British Chess Magazine, 1974

2R5/2R4p/3p4/1r1kP1PK/6B1/2PN1P2/b1n1p2b/8

#5

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re8!
      • threat
        • 2.Be6#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Rxd6#
          • 2...Bxe5
            • 3.c4+
              • 3...Bxc4
                • 4.Rc5+
                  • 4...Rxc5
                    • 5.Sb4#
          • 2...Sxf3
            • 3.Bxf3+
              • 3...Ke6
                • 4.Rxd6+
                  • 4...Kf5
                    • 5.Rf6#
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Bxf5
              • threat
                • 4.Rxd6#
              • 3...Bxe5
                • 4.Be4+
                  • 4...Ke6
                    • 5.Re8#
          • 2...Sc6
            • 3.Be6+
              • 3...Kxe6
                • 4.Rxd6+
                  • 4...Kf5
                    • 5.Rf6#

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