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PID: 42328 (k7/2B5/2P5/8/1p6/n7/8/R3K3 w Q - 0 1)

Rains, Cyril George

Chess Amateur (The), 1930

k7/2B5/2P5/8/1p6/n7/8/R3K3

#3

4 + 3

2012 Miniature Chess Problems from Many Countries 1981

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b3
      • 2.Rxa3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd1?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Kf1?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Kd2?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Ke2?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Kf2?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Bh2?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Bf4?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Be5?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Bd6?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
    • 1.Bb8?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Bc7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa3#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Rxa3#
      • 1...Kxb8!
    • 1.Ra2?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Ka7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb6!
      • threat
        • 2.0-0-0
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.0-0-0
          • threat
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rd8#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Bc7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa3#
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Rxa3#

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