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PID: 266646 (4B3/4b3/1R1pkpRp/2p1p3/2P1p1P1/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Rice, John Michael

The Problemist, 1997

4B3/4b3/1R1pkpRp/2p1p3/2P1p1P1/8/8/4K3

#5

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd7#
            • 3.Bf7#
            • 3.Rbxe7#
            • 3.Rgxe7#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Rb6+
              • 3...Bd6
                • 4.Bd7#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Rg6+
              • 3...Bf6
                • 4.Bf7#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rg6+
          • 2...Bf6
            • 3.Rb7
              • threat
                • 4.Bf7#
              • 3...fxg4
                • 4.Rf7
                  • threat
                    • 5.Rgxf6#
                  • 4...Kf5
                    • 5.Rfxf6#
              • 3...d5
                • 4.Bf7+
                  • 4...Kd6
                    • 5.Rxf6#

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