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PID: 57635 (kr1N4/1p1pp3/pQ1pP3/3P4/1P6/8/8/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Gershenson, M

The Chess Review, 1936

kr1N4/1p1pp3/pQ1pP3/3P4/1P6/8/8/1K6

#3

6 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc8
      • 2.Qxb7#
    • 1...a5
      • 2.Qxa5#
    • 1...dxe6
      • 2.Sc6
        • threat
          • 3.Qa7#
        • 2...bxc6
          • 3.Qxa6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka1?
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...bxc6
            • 3.Qxa6#
      • 1...Rxd8!
    • 1.Ka2?
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...bxc6
            • 3.Qxa6#
      • 1...Rxd8!
    • 1.Kb2?
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...bxc6
            • 3.Qxa6#
      • 1...Rxd8!
    • 1.Sc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa7#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Qxa6#
      • 1...dxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.b5!
      • 1...Rxd8
        • 2.Qxd8+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.b6#
      • 1...dxe6
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qa7#
          • 2...bxc6
            • 3.Qxa6#

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