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PID: 47507 (8/8/8/8/7p/2p1R2N/2K1N1k1/8 w - - 0 1)

Vatarescu, Paul

The Problemist, 2003

8/8/8/8/7p/2p1R2N/2K1N1k1/8

#3

4 + 3

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Kh1
  - 2.Shf4
    - threat
      - 3.Rh3#
    - 2...Kh2
      - 3.Rh3#
    - 2...h3
      - 3.Rxh3#
- 1...Kh2
  - 2.Shf4
    - threat
      - 3.Rh3#
    - 2...Kh1
      - 3.Rh3#
    - 2...h3
      - 3.Rxh3#
Tries
- 1.Kxc3?
  - 1...Kh1
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh2
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#
  - 1...Kh2
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh1
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#
  - 1...Kf1!
- 1.Rxc3?
  - 1...Kh1
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh2
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#
  - 1...Kh2
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh1
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#
  - 1...Kf1!
- 1.Rf3?
  - 1...Kh1
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh2
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#
  - 1...Kh2
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh1
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#
  - 1...Kxf3!
Keys
- 1.Rd3!
  - 1...Kf1
    - 2.Sef4
      - 2...Ke1
        3.Rd1#
  - 1...Kh1
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh2
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#
  - 1...Kh2
    - 2.Shf4
      - threat
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...Kh1
        3.Rh3#
      - 2...h3
        3.Rxh3#

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