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PID: 59622 (5b1q/4p3/4Pp2/1P1p1R1n/2pN1p1R/Q4Pp1/4P1p1/1k4K1 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

3rd Prize, Skakbladet, 1931

5b1q/4p3/4Pp2/1P1p1R1n/2pN1p1R/Q4Pp1/4P1p1/1k4K1

#3

9 + 11

5089 The Enjoyment of Chess Problems 1943

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qg7
      • 2.Kxg2
        • threat
          • 3.Rh1#
    • 1...Qg8
      • 2.Kxg2
        • threat
          • 3.Rh1#
    • 1...Bh6
      • 2.Kxg2
        • threat
          • 3.Rh1#
    • 1...Bg7
      • 2.Kxg2
        • threat
          • 3.Rh1#
    • 1...c3
      • 2.Qb3+
        • 2...Ka1
          • 3.Sc2#
        • 2...Kc1
          • 3.Qc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qa2+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...Kxa2!
    • 1.Qb3+?
      • 1...Ka1
        • 2.Sc2#
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Qc2#
      • 1...cxb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.b6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd5
          • threat
            • 3.Rb5#
      • 1...Qg7
        • 2.Kxg2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
        • 2.b7
          • threat
            • 3.b8Q#
            • 3.b8R#
      • 1...Qh6
        • 2.b7
          • threat
            • 3.b8Q#
            • 3.b8R#
      • 1...Qh7
        • 2.b7
          • threat
            • 3.b8Q#
            • 3.b8R#
      • 1...Qg8
        • 2.Kxg2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...Bh6
        • 2.Kxg2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Kxg2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...Sg7
        • 2.b7
          • threat
            • 3.b8Q#
            • 3.b8R#

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