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PID: 4038 (2bR1K2/2ppp3/3k2p1/B2p1Pp1/B2P2Q1/5p2/4r3/2r5 w - - 0 1)

Matthews, Robin CO

The Problemist, 1949

2bR1K2/2ppp3/3k2p1/B2p1Pp1/B2P2Q1/5p2/4r3/2r5

#3

7 + 11

14609 Mostly Three=Movers 1995
3770 BCSC Postal 2010-2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Bb4+
        • 2...Rc5
          • 3.Bxc5#
    • 1...Ra2
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Qxe5#
    • 1...Rb2
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Qxe5#
    • 1...Rc2
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Qxe5#
    • 1...Rd2
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Qxe5#
    • 1...Rf2
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Qxe5#
    • 1...Rh2
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Qxe5#
    • 1...Re6
      • 2.Qg3+
        • 2...Re5
          • 3.Qxe5#
    • 1...Ba6
      • 2.Rxd7#
    • 1...Bb7
      • 2.Rxd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb4+?
      • 1...Rc5
        • 2.Bxc5#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.Qg3+?
      • 1...Re5
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.f6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd7+
          • 2...Bxd7
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Bb4+
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Bxc5#
      • 1...Re6
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Re5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Rxc8
          • threat
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...e6!
  • Keys
    • 1.fxg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd7+
          • 2...Bxd7
            • 3.Qxd7#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Bb4+
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Bxc5#
      • 1...Re6
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Re5
            • 3.Qxe5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Rxc8
          • threat
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Qxg5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe7#

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