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PID: 221665 (8/8/5p2/5P1p/2p1B1pK/1pP3P1/PR4Pp/R5nk w - - 0 1)

McDowell, Michael

The Problemist, 1987

8/8/5p2/5P1p/2p1B1pK/1pP3P1/PR4Pp/R5nk

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...bxa2
      • 2.Bc2
        • 2...Kxg2
          • 3.Be4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb1?
      • 1...Sf3+
        • 2.gxf3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...bxa2
        • 2.Bc2
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Sh3
        • 2.gxh3
          • threat
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kg1
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Se2!
    • 1.Bc2?
      • 1...bxa2
        • 2.Rbxa2
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...bxc2!
    • 1.Bd3?
      • 1...bxa2
        • 2.Bc2
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...cxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba8!
      • 1...bxa2
        • 2.Rb7
          • 2...Kxg2
            • 3.Rb2#

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