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PID: 38072 (5b2/4p1p1/4R1P1/2p4P/2Pp1pB1/p1P2P2/PpNp2P1/1K1k4 w - - 0 1)

Scotti, Louis

1st Prize, L'Echiquier de France, 1956

5b2/4p1p1/4R1P1/2p4P/2Pp1pB1/p1P2P2/PpNp2P1/1K1k4

#3

11 + 10

3976 FIDE Album (1956-1958) 1961

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...dxc3
      • 2.g3
        • 2...fxg3
          • 3.f4#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Bf5
        • 2...dxc2+
          • 3.Bxc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh3?
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...dxc2+
            • 3.Bxc2#
      • 1...dxc3!
    • 1.Bf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxd4
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Bc2#
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...dxc3
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Sxa3
          • 2...c2+
            • 3.Bxc2#
        • 2.Sb4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...c2+
            • 3.Bxc2#
        • 2.Sd4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...c2+
            • 3.Bxc2#
      • 1...d3!
    • 1.g3?
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sxa3
          • 2...fxg3
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...dxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxa3!
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...c2+
            • 3.Bxc2#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.g3
          • 2...fxg3
            • 3.f4#

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