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PID: 38241 (3q3b/8/1NPp2n1/rp1Qp2r/1P2p3/PPkp1b2/2NR4/2K3B1 w - - 0 1)

Petite, Efren

3rd HM., Thema Danicum, 1994-1995

3q3b/8/1NPp2n1/rp1Qp2r/1P2p3/PPkp1b2/2NR4/2K3B1

#3

10 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Sxa4+
        • 2...bxa4
          • 3.Qc4#
    • 1...dxc2
      • 2.Rxc2#
    • 1...e3
      • 2.Rxd3#
      • 2.Qxd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa4+?
      • 1...bxa4
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Rxa4!
    • 1.Qd4+?
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Qb2#
      • 1...exd4!
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Sa1+
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Qc3#
      • 1...dxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc2+
          • 2...dxc2
            • 3.Qd2#
      • 1...Rxa3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Qg5
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Rh2
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...exd4
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Bd1
        • 2.Qxd3+
          • 2...exd3
            • 3.Sd5#

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