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PID: 29128 (7k/3p1Rbr/3P1n1p/7p/2B4P/1p6/1B6/K7 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

Chess, 1939

7k/3p1Rbr/3P1n1p/7p/2B4P/1p6/1B6/K7

#3

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg8
      • 2.Rxf6+
        • 2...Kh8
          • 3.Rf8#
    • 1...Bf8
      • 2.Rxf8+
        • 2...Kg7
          • 3.Rg8#
    • 1...Se4
      • 2.Rf8#
    • 1...Sg4
      • 2.Rf8#
    • 1...Sd5
      • 2.Rf8#
    • 1...Se8
      • 2.Rf8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb3?
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Rxf8+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Sg8!
    • 1.Bd5?
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Rxf8+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Sg8!
    • 1.Rxf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf8#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Rxf8#
      • 1...Bxf6!
    • 1.Rf8+?
      • 1...Sg8
        • 2.Rxg8#
      • 1...Bxf8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb1!
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rxf6+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Bf8
        • 2.Rxf8+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Sg8
        • 2.Rf8
          • threat
            • 3.Rxg8#

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