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PID: 272213 (3B4/8/3R4/8/4k2p/3N4/2B1K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Hillary, T

The Problemist, 1957

3B4/8/3R4/8/4k2p/3N4/2B1K3/8

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf2+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bxh4
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc7
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Rg6#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Se5+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bxh4
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Ba4?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...h3
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...h3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Rg6#

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