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PID: 20856 (B7/8/3p1R2/2pR4/1p2kB2/8/1p1K4/qN5b w - - 0 1)

Anderson, Gerald Frank

Natal Mercury, 1925

B7/8/3p1R2/2pR4/1p2kB2/8/1p1K4/qN5b

#3

6 + 7

3773 FIDE Album (1914-1944) (II) 1972
5383 A Tribute to G F Anderson 1974
5395 Schach fur Nussknacker 1994
133 The Problemist Supplement 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxb1
      • 2.Rdxd6#
    • 1...b3
      • 2.Rd3+
        • 2...Qxa8
          • 3.Sc3#
        • 2...d5
          • 3.Sc3#
          • 3.Bxd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...Qa6+
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Qb7
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Qc6
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Qxa8
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Sd2#
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...Qxa8
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rxd6#
      • 1...Bf3+!
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Qxa8
            • 3.Bh2#
            • 3.Be3#
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Bxd6#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bh2#
            • 3.Be3#
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Bc7#
            • 3.Bb8#
      • 1...bxc3+!
    • 1.Rd3+?
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bxd5#
      • 1...Qxa8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rdxd6+
          • 2...Qxa8
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Qxb1+
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...Qxa8
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...Qxa8
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rxd6#

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