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PID: 160258 (8/5B2/6P1/5p2/4p3/K4P2/P2N4/k7 w - - 0 1)

Russ, Colin Albert Harry

British Chess Magazine, 2005

8/5B2/6P1/5p2/4p3/K4P2/P2N4/k7

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4?
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Bd3#
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...f4!
    • 1.g7?
      • threat
        • 2.g8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qg1#
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qh8#
        • 2.g8R
          • threat
            • 3.Rg1#
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.g8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qg1#
            • 3.Qg7#
            • 3.Qh8#
      • 1...e3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf5
          • 2...exf3
            • 3.Sb3#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Bxf5#
        • 2.Bxf5
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...exf3
            • 3.Sb3#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Sb3#

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