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PID: 23509 (8/3N2p1/1N4P1/2PpP3/4k3/1Kp2R2/6B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Bartlett, Ira A

The Observer, 1963

8/3N2p1/1N4P1/2PpP3/4k3/1Kp2R2/6B1/8

#3

8 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc2?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rd3#
      • 1...d4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • 1...dxc4+
        • 2.Kxc3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf6#

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