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PID: 67042 (8/5N2/B7/3pp3/8/5k2/2NQ4/b2K4 w - - 0 1)

Willmott, Arthur

2nd Prize, Problem Observer, 2005-2006

8/5N2/B7/3pp3/8/5k2/2NQ4/b2K4

#3

5 + 4

136 Problem Observer 2007
136 Problem Observer 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe3+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Bc8+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qg5#
            • 3.Qh3#
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Qg5#
            • 3.Qh6#
      • 1...Kg2!
    • 1.Qf2+?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...Kxf2!
    • 1.Qg2+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bc8
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Kxg2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh2!
      • threat
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sd6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Bc8+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxe5#

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