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PID: 229922 (8/8/8/5B2/8/P1pNPpN1/P1k2P2/Rb2K3 w Q - 0 1)

Taffs, Anthony John

US Problem Bulletin, 1988

8/8/8/5B2/8/P1pNPpN1/P1k2P2/Rb2K3

#3

9 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc1+?
      • 1...Kxc1
        • 2.Rxb1#
      • 1...Kb2!
    • 1.Sb2+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Rxb1#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.Sb4+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Rxb1#
      • 1...Kb2!
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Rxb1#
      • 1...Kb2!
    • 1.Sc5+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Rxb1#
      • 1...Kb2!
    • 1.Se5+?
      • 1...Kc1
        • 2.Rxb1#
      • 1...Kb2!
    • 1.Se4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sec5
          • 2...Bxa2
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Sd2#
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Bxa2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Bxa2
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Rxb1
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...Bxa2
        • 2.Bxa2
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.0-0-0#

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