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PID: 134002 (3b4/KPRqNB1p/p1rk2nQ/1P1N4/3P1p1B/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Ducker, Rev VT

The Field, 1963

(First published on Thu Nov 28 1963)

3b4/KPRqNB1p/p1rk2nQ/1P1N4/3P1p1B/8/8/8

#2

10 + 8

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qf5
      • 2.Sxf5#
    • 1...Qc8
      • 2.Sxc8#
      • 2.bxc8S#
    • 1...Qe8
      • 2.Sf5#
      • 2.Sc8#
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Bg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxf4+?
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Qxe5#
      • 1...Sxf4!
    • 1.Qxg6+?
      • 1...Qe6
        • 2.Qxe6#
      • 1...hxg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd7#
      • 1...Kxc7
        • 2.b8Q#
        • 2.b8B#
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Rxd7#
      • 1...Qxc7
        • 2.Sf5#
      • 1...Qxe7
        • 2.Rxc6#
      • 1...Rxc7
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Bxc7
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Qh3
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Qg4
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Qf5
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Qe6
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Qc8
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Qe8
        • 2.Sxe8#
      • 1...Se5
        • 2.Se8#
      • 1...Sf8
        • 2.Se8#
    • 1.Sc8+!
      • 1...Qxc8
        • 2.bxc8S#

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