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PID: 30328 (8/q1pB1p2/bp1B4/3N1R2/r1k5/1N4pK/1PP2b2/5n2 w - - 0 1)

Razu, Ionel

14th Place, 01. WCCT, 1972-1975

8/q1pB1p2/bp1B4/3N1R2/r1k5/1N4pK/1PP2b2/5n2

#3

8 + 10

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Bd4
  - 2.Sa5+
    - 2...Rxa5
      - 3.b3#
    - 2...bxa5
      - 3.b3#
- 1...Bb5
  - 2.Se3+
    - 2...Bxe3
      - 3.Bxb5#
    - 2...Sxe3
      - 3.Bxb5#
- 1...Bb7
  - 2.Se3+
    - 2...Bxe3
      - 3.Bb5#
    - 2...Sxe3
      - 3.Bb5#
- 1...Bc8
  - 2.Se3+
    - 2...Bxe3
      - 3.Bb5#
    - 2...Sxe3
      - 3.Bb5#
- 1...f6
  - 2.Sxb6+
    - 2...Qxb6
      - 3.Be6#
    - 2...Bxb6
      - 3.Be6#
    - 2...cxb6
      - 3.Be6#
Tries
- 1.Rf4+?
  - 1...Bd4
    - 2.Rxd4#
  - 1...Kxd5!
Keys
- 1.Bc6!
  - threat
    - 2.Rf4+
      - 2...Bd4
        3.Rxd4#
  - 1...Bg1
    - 2.Rf4+
      - 2...Bd4
        3.Rxd4#
  - 1...Be3
    - 2.Sxe3+
      - 2...Sxe3
        3.Rf4#
  - 1...Bd4
    - 2.Sa5+
      - 2...Rxa5
        3.b3#
      - 2...bxa5
        3.b3#
  - 1...Bc5
    - 2.Rf4+
      - 2...Bd4
        3.Rxd4#
  - 1...Bc8
    - 2.Se3+
      - 2...Bxe3
        3.Bb5#
      - 2...Sxe3
        3.Bb5#
  - 1...Sd2
    - 2.Sxd2+
      - 2...Kd4
        3.Rf4#
  - 1...Sh2
    - 2.Sd2+
      - 2...Kd4
        3.Rf4#
    - 2.Rf4+
      - 2...Bd4
        3.Sd2#
        3.Se3#
        3.Rxd4#
  - 1...b5
    - 2.Sb6+
      - 2...Qxb6
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...Bxb6
        3.Bd5#
      - 2...cxb6
        3.Bd5#

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