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PID: 186660 (8/8/8/8/2R5/2p5/3p1K1p/rn1N3k w - - 0 1)

Marceil, Andre

Themes-64, 1959

8/8/8/8/2R5/2p5/3p1K1p/rn1N3k

#3

3 + 6

81	Chess	1960

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Ra2
  - 2.Kf1
    - threat
      - 3.Sf2#
- 1...Ra3
  - 2.Kf1
    - threat
      - 3.Sf2#
- 1...Ra4
  - 2.Kf1
    - threat
      - 3.Sf2#
Keys
- 1.Ke2!
  - threat
    - 2.Sf2+
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.Rg4#
    - 2.Rg4
      - threat
        3.Sf2#
  - 1...Kg1
    - 2.Rg4+
      - 2...Kh1
        3.Sf2#
  - 1...Kg2
    - 2.Rg4+
      - 2...Kh1
        3.Sf2#
      - 2...Kh3
        3.Sf2#
  - 1...Ra4
    - 2.Kf1
      - threat
        3.Sf2#
  - 1...Ra5
    - 2.Sf2+
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...Ra6
    - 2.Sf2+
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...Ra7
    - 2.Sf2+
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...Ra8
    - 2.Sf2+
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...Sa3
    - 2.Sf2+
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.Rg4#
  - 1...c2
    - 2.Sf2+
      - 2...Kg1
        3.Rg4#
      - 2...Kg2
        3.Rg4#

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