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PID: 160064 (8/p2pP3/p1Prp1bQ/K1k1N3/3p1N2/3p4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Rice, John Michael

British Chess Magazine, 2002

8/p2pP3/p1Prp1bQ/K1k1N3/3p1N2/3p4/8/8

#3

6 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf7
      • 2.Sfxd3+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qh1#
    • 1...Be8
      • 2.Sfxd3+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qh1#
  • Tries
    • 1.e8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxa7#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Qhf8+
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Bxe8
        • 2.Sfxd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...Rd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf8!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb8
          • threat
            • 3.Qxa7#
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Qc8#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Qxc6#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.e8S+
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Sxe6#
      • 1...Be8
        • 2.Sfxd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qf3#

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