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PID: 141014 (8/2N5/2pN3B/2k1Pp2/Rp6/1B1p1r2/K1P4p/6n1 w - - 0 1)

Schumov, Ilya Stepanovich

Vsemirnaya Illustrantiya, 1881

8/2N5/2pN3B/2k1Pp2/Rp6/1B1p1r2/K1P4p/6n1

#3

8 + 8

113 Shakhmaty v SSSR 1950

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf1
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Rf2
      • 2.Be3#
    • 1...Re3
      • 2.Bxe3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb7+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Ra5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg5!
      • threat
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxb4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sa6#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Bd8
          • threat
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Ra6#

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