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PID: 13888 (2n5/8/K1p2pr1/3k1Np1/1p2N1pb/1P1PP1P1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Melbourne Times, 1914

2n5/8/K1p2pr1/3k1Np1/1p2N1pb/1P1PP1P1/8/8

#3

7 + 9

SOLUTION

SOUND
Keys
- 1.Sc5!
  - threat
    - 2.d4
      - threat
        3.e4#
      - 2...Sd6
        3.Se7#
    - 2.e4+
      - 2...Kxc5
        3.d4#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.d4#
  - 1...Kxc5
    - 2.e4
      - threat
        3.d4#
  - 1...Ke5
    - 2.d4+
      - 2...Kd5
        3.e4#
      - 2...Kxf5
        3.e4#
  - 1...Bxg3
    - 2.d4
      - threat
        3.e4#
      - 2...Sd6
        3.Se7#
  - 1...Rg7
    - 2.e4+
      - 2...Kxc5
        3.d4#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.d4#
  - 1...Rg8
    - 2.e4+
      - 2...Kxc5
        3.d4#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.d4#
  - 1...Sb6
    - 2.d4
      - threat
        3.e4#
    - 2.e4+
      - 2...Kxc5
        3.d4#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.d4#
  - 1...Sd6
    - 2.Se7+
      - 2...Kxc5
        3.d4#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.d4#
  - 1...Sa7
    - 2.d4
      - threat
        3.e4#
    - 2.e4+
      - 2...Kxc5
        3.d4#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.d4#
  - 1...Se7
    - 2.e4+
      - 2...Kxc5
        3.d4#
      - 2...Ke5
        3.d4#

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