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PID: 24200 (8/2R2p2/1R3P2/3p4/6B1/N2P4/p1p1K1P1/rbk5 w - - 0 1)

Vane Bor

The Observer, 1961

8/2R2p2/1R3P2/3p4/6B1/N2P4/p1p1K1P1/rbk5

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxa1+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Se1+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Sa3+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sxa1+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Se1+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Sa3+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
        • 2.Sxd4+
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
      • 1...Bxc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • 1...fxe6
        • 2.Rh7
          • threat
            • 3.Rh1#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bxa2
          • 2...Rxa2
            • 3.Rxb1#
          • 2...Bxa2
            • 3.Rxc2#

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