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PID: 160514 (2n5/1p6/8/q1p3p1/pNpkP1P1/2N3Q1/1PP5/4Kb2 w - - 0 1)

Makaronets, Leonid

British Chess Magazine, 2010

2n5/1p6/8/q1p3p1/pNpkP1P1/2N3Q1/1PP5/4Kb2

#3

8 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Sc6#
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Sc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Sbd5#
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Qf6
          • threat
            • 3.Sbd5#
            • 3.Qf2#
      • 1...Sxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sbd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qf2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf6#
      • 1...Qxc3+
        • 2.bxc3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Qb6
        • 2.e5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#
      • 1...Qd8
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sdc3#
      • 1...Qa6
        • 2.e5
          • threat
            • 3.Qe3#

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