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PID: 255583 (3R4/1p3p2/1B1p1K2/1p1P4/4kP2/2P5/4B3/8 w - - 0 1)

Dowd, Steven B

Problemist Ukraini, 2021

3R4/1p3p2/1B1p1K2/1p1P4/4kP2/2P5/4B3/8

#4

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Re8+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bxb5
              • 3...b6
                • 4.c4#
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Re8+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Bh2#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Rg8
              • threat
                • 4.Rg4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rg4#
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.Re8+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Bh2#
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Bf3#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Rg8
          • threat
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4+
              • 3...Kxd5
                • 4.Bf3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re8+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Bh2#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rc8+
              • 3...Kd7
                • 4.Bg4#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.c4
          • threat
            • 3.Re8+
              • 3...Kxf4
                • 4.Bh2#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Rg8
              • threat
                • 4.Rg4#
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Rg4#

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