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PID: 134616 (KBb4b/1pPk4/1p2R3/3P1P1p/N1np1p2/8/7N/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Matthews, Robin CO

The Problemist, 1950

KBb4b/1pPk4/1p2R3/3P1P1p/N1np1p2/8/7N/5R2

#4

9 + 9

14609 Mostly Three=Movers 1995

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.f6!
      • 1...Bxf6
        • 2.Rxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rfxf6
              • threat
                • 4.Rf7#
              • 3...Se5
                • 4.Sxb6#
              • 3...Sd6
                • 4.Sxb6#
          • 2...Be7
            • 3.Rf7
              • threat
                • 4.Rfxe7#
              • 3...Ke8
                • 4.Rexe7#
          • 2...Bh4
            • 3.Rf7+
              • 3...Be7
                • 4.Rfxe7#
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Rf7+
              • 3...Be7
                • 4.Rfxe7#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Rf7+
              • 3...Be7
                • 4.Rfxe7#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.fxg7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxf4
              • threat
                • 4.Rf7#
              • 3...Se5
                • 4.Sxb6#
              • 3...Sd6
                • 4.Sxb6#
            • 3.g8Q
              • threat
                • 4.Qf7#
                • 4.Qh7#
                • 4.Qg7#
                • 4.Qd8#
                • 4.Qe8#
            • 3.g8S
              • threat
                • 4.Sf6#
            • 3.g8R
              • threat
                • 4.Rg7#
                • 4.Rd8#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Rxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc4
              • threat
                • 4.Sxb6#
              • 3...b5
                • 4.Sc5#
                • 4.Sb6#
          • 2...Bxf6
            • 3.Rfxf6
              • threat
                • 4.Rf7#
              • 3...Se5
                • 4.Sxb6#
              • 3...Sd6
                • 4.Sxb6#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sxf3
          • threat
            • 3.Se5+
              • 3...Sxe5
                • 4.Sxb6#
          • 2...Bxf6
            • 3.Se5+
              • 3...Bxe5
                • 4.Rf7#
              • 3...Sxe5
                • 4.Sxb6#
      • 1...h4
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Se5+
              • 3...Sxe5
                • 4.Sxb6#

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