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PID: 53916 (8/7Q/p7/R1p5/2Pp4/3K4/pNNP4/bk5B w - - 0 1)

Beers, William Alexander

The Chess Review, 1935

8/7Q/p7/R1p5/2Pp4/3K4/pNNP4/bk5B

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa3+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...d3+
            • 3.Sxd3#
          • 2...Kxb2
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kxb2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba8!
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Sa4
          • threat
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Qh1
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Bxb2
        • 2.Qb7
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Qh1#
          • 2...a1Q
            • 3.Rxa1#
          • 2...a1S
            • 3.Rxa1#
          • 2...a1B
            • 3.Rxa1#
          • 2...a1R
            • 3.Rxa1#

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