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PID: 258526 (8/4k2p/pBB2R2/1ppp2P1/1q1p3K/3p1N2/8/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Kenneth Samuel

Die Schwalbe, 1931

8/4k2p/pBB2R2/1ppp2P1/1q1p3K/3p1N2/8/3R4

#3

7 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qe1+
      • 2.Rxe1#
    • 1...Qd2
      • 2.Sxd2
        • threat
          • 3.Re1#
    • 1...Qa3
      • 2.Re1#
    • 1...Qb3
      • 2.Re1#
    • 1...Qa4
      • 2.Re1#
    • 1...Qc4
      • 2.Re1#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Sxd4
        • threat
          • 3.Sf5#
        • 2...Qe1+
          • 3.Rxe1#
        • 2...c3
          • 3.Re1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Qb1
        • 2.Rxb1
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Qxd2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sxd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Qe1+
            • 3.Rxe1#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Re1#

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