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PID: 26409 (Rnk4K/2bp1N2/R2p1P2/N3P1p1/1p5Q/1r2r2p/1nb5/8 w - - 0 1)

Holler, J

2nd HM., British Chess Magazine, 1938

Rnk4K/2bp1N2/R2p1P2/N3P1p1/1p5Q/1r2r2p/1nb5/8

#3

8 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd8
      • 2.Sxd6+
        • 2...Kc7
          • 3.R8a7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxd6+?
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Sab7#
      • 1...Bxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sab7#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sab7#
      • 1...dxc6
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Bf5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Rbd3
        • 2.Qxb4
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb8#
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qxb8#
          • 2...dxc6
            • 3.Qg4#
      • 1...Red3
        • 2.Qh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qg8#
          • 2...dxc6
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Qxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc7#
            • 3.Qa6#
          • 2...dxc6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Sxd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sab7#
            • 3.f7#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Sab7#

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