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PID: 9044 (5q2/4N2b/3ppn1Q/1p1p1pPp/1p1R1p2/3BkN2/6P1/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Whyatt, William Albert

3rd Prize, The Problemist TT, 1967

5q2/4N2b/3ppn1Q/1p1p1pPp/1p1R1p2/3BkN2/6P1/6K1

#3

8 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qb8
      • 2.gxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Sxd5#
    • 1...Qd8
      • 2.gxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Sxd5#
    • 1...Qe8
      • 2.gxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Sxd5#
    • 1...Qh8
      • 2.gxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Sxd5#
    • 1...Sg4
      • 2.Qxe6+
        • 2...Se5
          • 3.Sxd5#
    • 1...Sd7
      • 2.Qxe6+
        • 2...Se5
          • 3.Sxd5#
    • 1...Se8
      • 2.Qxe6#
    • 1...Sg8
      • 2.Qxe6#
    • 1...h4
      • 2.Qxh4
        • threat
          • 3.Qe1#
          • 3.Qf2#
          • 3.Qxf4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxd5+?
      • 1...Sxd5
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...exd5!
    • 1.gxf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qxf4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sxd5#
      • 1...Qxh6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Qa8
        • 2.g6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf4#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sxf5#
      • 1...Qc8
        • 2.gxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf4#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sxd5#
      • 1...Sg4
        • 2.Qxe6+
          • 2...Se5
            • 3.Sxd5#

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