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PID: 5185 (8/p7/Kp2p3/1P2Bp2/1Pk2P2/p2N4/2B3P1/3N1n2 w - - 0 1)

Strydom, Jan

Comm., British Chess Magazine, 1997-1998

8/p7/Kp2p3/1P2Bp2/1Pk2P2/p2N4/2B3P1/3N1n2

#3

9 + 7

15 British Chess Magazine 1999

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Bb3+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.S3f2#
    • 1...Sd2
      • 2.Se3#
    • 1...Sh2
      • 2.Se3#
    • 1...Se3
      • 2.Sxe3#
    • 1...Sg3
      • 2.Se3#
    • 1...a2
      • 2.S3b2+
        • 2...Kxb4
          • 3.Bd6#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Sc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.S3b2+?
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...axb2!
    • 1.g3?
      • 1...a2
        • 2.S3b2+
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Sd2
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Sd3#

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