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PID: 74262 (B7/2p3p1/2R4b/K2kpN2/4N3/4pP2/4n3/2n5 w - - 0 1)

Kupper, Josef

1st Prize, Schweizerische Schachzeitung, 1987

B7/2p3p1/2R4b/K2kpN2/4N3/4pP2/4n3/2n5

#3

6 + 8

3454 kunstschach (1987-1996) (Hoffmann) 2001
56 The Problemist 2010

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf4
      • 2.Rxc7+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Sxg7#
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Rxc7+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Sxg7#
    • 1...Sb3+
      • 2.Kb4
        • threat
          • 3.Rd6#
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Rd6+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Bd5#
    • 1...Sg1
      • 2.Sc3#
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Sxc3#
    • 1...Sg3
      • 2.Sc3#
    • 1...Sd4
      • 2.Sc3#
      • 2.Se7#
    • 1...Sf4
      • 2.Sc3#
    • 1...g5
      • 2.Sf6#
    • 1...g6
      • 2.Sf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka4?
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sxg7#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sxg7#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Kb4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Sa2!
    • 1.Kb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Sc3+
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...Sd4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb7!
      • 1...Sb3+
        • 2.Kb4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Sa2
        • 2.Bc8
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sxg7#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sxg7#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd5#

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