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PID: 271591 (2bkN3/r2p4/p4K2/8/6Q1/6BB/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Stallybrass, Don HR

The Problemist, 1956

2bkN3/r2p4/p4K2/8/6Q1/6BB/8/8

#2

5 + 5

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe8
      • 2.Qg8#
    • 1...Bb7
      • 2.Qxd7#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Qxc8#
    • 1...d6
      • 2.Qxc8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc7+?
      • 1...Kxe8
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...Rxc7!
    • 1.Qe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qxc8#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qxc8#
      • 1...dxe6!
    • 1.Qg8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc7#
        • 2.Sg7#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Sd6#
        • 2.Sxc7#
        • 2.Sg7#
        • 2.Bxc7#
      • 1...d6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qxc8#
    • 1.Bh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kf7#
      • 1...Kxe8
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Qxd7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qxc8#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Qxc8#

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