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PID: 283917 (2b5/B4R2/R2Np3/1P1pk1p1/KP2B1p1/8/3P1P2/b2r4 w - - 0 1)

Shavirin, Valery Mikhailovich

Silver Medal, FIDE World Cup in Composing 12. Ty., 2025

2b5/B4R2/R2Np3/1P1pk1p1/KP2B1p1/8/3P1P2/b2r4

#4

10 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...exf5
            • 3.Sf7+
              • 3...Kf4
                • 4.Be3#
      • 1...Bxa6
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...dxc4
            • 3.Bb8+
              • 3...Kd4
                • 4.Rd7#
      • 1...Re1
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Sc4+
              • 3...dxc4
                • 4.Bb8#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.f4+
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Rf5+
              • 3...exf5
                • 4.Sf7#

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