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PID: 3720 (8/2pPRR1P/3PP3/8/2B1kp2/5p1P/K4P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Wenman, Francis Percival (aka Percy Wenman)

One Hundred Published Problems, 1944

8/2pPRR1P/3PP3/8/2B1kp2/5p1P/K4P2/8

#3

10 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.dxc7?
      • threat
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.h8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.Qc3
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bd3#
        • 2.Qf6
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qf6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qxf4#
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qa8#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.h8B!
      • 1...cxd6
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Bf6
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qa8#

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