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PID: 135082 (3b2Q1/8/p7/r3pK2/pn2p3/1N2k1N1/2b1P3/B4R2 w - - 0 1)

Matthews, Robin CO

The Observer, 1950

(First published on Sun Dec 3 1950)

3b2Q1/8/p7/r3pK2/pn2p3/1N2k1N1/2b1P3/B4R2

#3

7 + 9

14609 Mostly Three=Movers 1995
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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bg5
      • 2.Qxg5#
    • 1...Bb6
      • 2.Qg5#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Qg5#
    • 1...Sa2
      • 2.Qxd8
        • threat
          • 3.Qg5#
          • 3.Qd2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Bb3
        • 2.Qxb3+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Rd1#
            • 3.Qc3#
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...axb3
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Bd3!
    • 1.Qg7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
      • 1...Bh4
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
        • 2.Qa7+
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.Qxd4#
      • 1...Sd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
      • 1...Bh4
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
      • 1...Bg5
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Qb6+
          • 2...Rc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Qh6+
          • 2...Bg5
            • 3.Qxg5#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Rf3+
          • 2...exf3
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.Rf3#

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