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PID: 57095 (8/7B/b1PB2R1/1p3k1p/6p1/3P2P1/5P2/2b4K w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

1st HM., USA National Chess Federation 01. Ty., 1928

8/7B/b1PB2R1/1p3k1p/6p1/3P2P1/5P2/2b4K

#3

8 + 6

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb2
      • 2.Rh6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bf4#
    • 1...Ba3
      • 2.Bf4
        • threat
          • 3.Rd6#
          • 3.Rh6#
      • 2.Rh6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bf4#
    • 1...Be3
      • 2.fxe3
        • threat
          • 3.e4#
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Bxf4
        • threat
          • 3.Rd6#
          • 3.Rh6#
      • 2.Rh6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bxf4#
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Rh6#
    • 1...Bh6
      • 2.Rxh6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bf4#
    • 1...h4
      • 2.f3
        • threat
          • 3.fxg4#
        • 2...gxf3
          • 3.g4#
        • 2...Bg5
          • 3.Rh6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re6+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.f4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rh6#
      • 1...Bxf4
        • 2.Bxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.Rh6+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...gxf4 ep!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.d4#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Bb2
        • 2.Rh6+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.fxe3
          • threat
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.f3
          • threat
            • 3.fxg4#
          • 2...gxf3
            • 3.g4#
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Rh6#

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