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PID: 26849 (8/2R5/8/1p6/kb1Q4/8/8/n2K4 w - - 0 1)

Borovik, Boris V

British Chess Magazine, 1989

8/2R5/8/1p6/kb1Q4/8/8/n2K4

#3

3 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka5
      • 2.Ra7#
      • 2.Qa7#
    • 1...Sc2
      • 2.Kxc2
        • threat
          • 3.Ra7#
        • 2...Ka3
          • 3.Qa1#
        • 2...Ka5
          • 3.Ra7#
          • 3.Qa7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc3?
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Kxc2
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa7#
      • 1...Sb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2!
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Qxa1+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qa2#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Rb2+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qxb4#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Sxc2
        • 2.Kxc2
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Qa7#

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