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PID: 225323 (8/2N2R2/1p1p4/8/2N1k3/8/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Bukofzer, Maxwell

3. Cheney Miniature Ty., 1937

8/2N2R2/1p1p4/8/2N1k3/8/3K4/8

#3

4 + 3

68 American Chess Bulletin 1937

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxd6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf5
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Scxb5#
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Scb5#
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sxd6
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Scxb5#
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sxd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Scxb5#
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Se6#
            • 3.Rxd5#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf4#

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