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PID: 26326 (8/8/8/8/R1P5/3N4/ppNp4/1k1K4 w - - 0 1)

Rice, John Michael

The Problemist, 1995

8/8/8/8/R1P5/3N4/ppNp4/1k1K4

#4

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sa3+
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Sb3#
        • 2.Sb3
          • threat
            • 3.Sa3#
            • 3.Sxd2#
        • 2.Se4
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd2#
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...a1Q
        • 2.Se4
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd2#
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Qa3
            • 3.Sxd2+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Rxa3#
      • 1...a1B
        • 2.Sa3+
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Sb5+
              • 3...Kb1
                • 4.Sc3#
      • 1...a1R
        • 2.Se4
          • threat
            • 3.Sxd2#
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Ra3
            • 3.Sxd2+
              • 3...Ka2
                • 4.Rxa3#

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