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PID: 33834 (1nn5/p2p2R1/1prk4/1Qp2P1R/2P5/2N3P1/2B4N/2b4K w - - 0 1)

Howard, David M

Problem Observer, 1991

1nn5/p2p2R1/1prk4/1Qp2P1R/2P5/2N3P1/2B4N/2b4K

#3

10 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Se4+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.Qxc6+?
      • 1...Sxc6
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...dxc6
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Ba4#
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Bh6
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg4#

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