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PID: 29085 (3r4/b7/8/1p3B2/3k4/Q1p1N3/8/K5B1 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Chess, 1936

3r4/b7/8/1p3B2/3k4/Q1p1N3/8/K5B1

#3

5 + 5

56 The Problemist 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd6
      • 2.Qxd6#
    • 1...Ra8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rb8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rc8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rf8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Qd6#
    • 1...Rh8
      • 2.Qd6#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bh2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qxa7#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Sxd5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Qxb6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bh2#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Sg2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
        • 2.Sg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qe6#
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qe6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qe6#

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