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PID: 146147 (8/8/8/1B6/4R3/3nRK2/8/3r1k2 w - - 0 1)

Lipton, Michael

Shaw, EH

The Problemist, 1953

8/8/8/1B6/4R3/3nRK2/8/3r1k2

#3

4 + 3

14867 BCPS Library 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Re1
      • 2.Rxe1#
    • 1...Rd2
      • 2.Re1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd1#
      • 1...Kg1
        • 2.Rxd1+
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Rh4#
      • 1...Re1
        • 2.Rd2+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Rxe1#
          • 2...Re2
            • 3.Rd1#
        • 2.Rg4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Re3+
            • 3.Rxe3#
          • 2...Rd1
            • 3.Rxd1#
      • 1...Rd2
        • 2.Rxd2+
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Rxd3+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg4!
      • 1...Re1
        • 2.Rxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...Re3+
            • 3.Rxe3#
          • 2...Rd1
            • 3.Rxd1#
      • 1...Rd2
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Kxe1
            • 3.Rg1#

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