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PID: 146750 (K2N4/1p5Q/pp1k2P1/8/1n1P2p1/1PN5/8/5B1b w - - 0 1)

Papadrossos, E

Canadian Chess Chat, 1984

K2N4/1p5Q/pp1k2P1/8/1n1P2p1/1PN5/8/5B1b

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc2
      • 2.Kb8
        • threat
          • 3.Qc7#
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Kb8
        • threat
          • 3.Qc7#
    • 1...Sc6
      • 2.Sxb7+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Qf7#
    • 1...a5
      • 2.Sb5+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qxh1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc7#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Qf7
          • threat
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Sf4
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Sc7
            • 3.Qxc7#
      • 1...Sc6+!
    • 1.Sb5+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qxh1#
      • 1...axb5!
    • 1.Sxb7+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Qe7
          • threat
            • 3.Sd8#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Bxb7+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd7#
      • 1...axb5
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxh1#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Kb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qc7#
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Qxd7#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Sxb7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qf7#

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