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PID: 59619 (1n4n1/2R3K1/p7/k1p3Q1/p7/Pr4p1/4B3/1r6 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

Chess Amateur (The), 1930

1n4n1/2R3K1/p7/k1p3Q1/p7/Pr4p1/4B3/1r6

#3

5 + 9

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb6
      • 2.Qxc5#
    • 1...Rb6
      • 2.Rxc5+
        • 2...R1b5
          • 3.Qd2#
        • 2...R6b5
          • 3.Qd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxc5+?
      • 1...Rb5
        • 2.Qd8#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...Rxa3
        • 2.Rxc5+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb6#
        • 2.Rb7+
          • 2...Rb6
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Rb6
        • 2.Rxc5+
          • 2...Rb5
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Rb7
        • 2.Rxb7+
          • 2...Rb6
            • 3.Qxb6#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Ra7+
          • 2...Rb6
            • 3.Rxa6#
          • 2...Sxd8
            • 3.Rxa6#

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