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PID: 27116 (K1R5/2p5/8/8/1pp1P3/1Nk5/2P1R3/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Rubens, Nathan

American Chess Bulletin, 1953

K1R5/2p5/8/8/1pp1P3/1Nk5/2P1R3/2B5

#3

7 + 4

5063 Spectacular Chess Problems 1965

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...cxb3
      • 2.Rxc7+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Bb2#
    • 1...c5
      • 2.Rd2
        • 2...cxb3
          • 3.Rxc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka7?
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...c6!
    • 1.Kb8?
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...c6!
    • 1.Rd2?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Ka7
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2.Kb7
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2.Kb8
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2.Rc6
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2.Rc7
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2.e5
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...c6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb7!
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Kxc6
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Kd5#

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