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PID: 139675 (8/5K1p/8/6pk/4N1pP/8/6PP/1n1B4 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

The Problemist, 1937

8/5K1p/8/6pk/4N1pP/8/6PP/1n1B4

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6+?
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Bxg4
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Kh6!
    • 1.Bxg4+?
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
        • 2.Sf6
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
        • 2.h3
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Kxg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.h3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxg4+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.g3#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.hxg5#
      • 1...Kxh4
        • 2.Bxg4
          • threat
            • 3.g3#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.hxg4
          • threat
            • 3.hxg5#
          • 2...gxh4
            • 3.g5#
      • 1...gxh4
        • 2.Kg7
          • threat
            • 3.Bxg4#
            • 3.hxg4#
        • 2.hxg4+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.g5#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Bxg4+
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.g3#
        • 2.g3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Bxg4#
            • 3.hxg4#

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