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PID: 3965 (8/5p2/2BppBp1/3pp1Pb/p2k2pN/P1R1R1P1/8/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Stutman, D

Nebraska Chess Bulletin, 1948

8/5p2/2BppBp1/3pp1Pb/p2k2pN/P1R1R1P1/8/3K4

#3

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf5+?
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Bd8
          • threat
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bf6#
        • 2.Red3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...gxf5!
    • 1.Bxd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Red3#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Bd8
          • threat
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Rf3?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...gxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxe5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe6#
      • 1...Kxc3
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Kd2
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#

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