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PID: 29828 (8/5B2/3B2N1/pp3Pp1/1r1P3p/1p1pkP2/1K1N3R/8 w - - 0 1)

Bennell, EJ

The Problemist, 1958

8/5B2/3B2N1/pp3Pp1/1r1P3p/1p1pkP2/1K1N3R/8

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

SOUND
Tries
- 1.Sf1+?
  - 1...Kxd4
    - 2.Rg2
      - threat
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...d2
        3.Rxd2#
      - 2...g4
        3.Rxg4#
  - 1...Kxf3!
Keys
- 1.Rg2!
  - threat
    - 2.Sf1+
      - 2...Kxf3
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Rg4#
    - 2.Bh2
      - threat
        3.Bg1#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Bg1#
  - 1...Kxd4
    - 2.Sf1
      - threat
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...d2
        3.Rxd2#
      - 2...g4
        3.Rxg4#
  - 1...Rxd4
    - 2.Bh2
      - threat
        3.Bg1#
  - 1...Ra4
    - 2.Sf1+
      - 2...Kxf3
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...Rc4
    - 2.Sf1+
      - 2...Kxf3
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...h3
    - 2.Sf1+
      - 2...Kxf3
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...a4
    - 2.Sf1+
      - 2...Kxf3
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...g4
    - 2.Sf1+
      - 2...Kxf3
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...Kxd4
        3.Rxg4#

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