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PID: 25585 (8/7p/6pP/R2PB1k1/1p1pBNNb/6pP/1P4p1/2K3R1 w - - 0 1)

Young, Brian WM

The Observer, 1962

8/7p/6pP/R2PB1k1/1p1pBNNb/6pP/1P4p1/2K3R1

#3

11 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd2?
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Ke3
          • threat
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...b3!
    • 1.Bxd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...b3
            • 3.d6#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Ra4
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.d6?
      • threat
        • 2.d7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Bc7#
            • 3.Bb8#
            • 3.d8Q#
            • 3.d8B#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.d7
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Bc7#
            • 3.Bb8#
            • 3.d8Q#
            • 3.d8B#
      • 1...d3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra4!
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Bxd4
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Bxd3
          • 2...b3
            • 3.Bf6#

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