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PID: 43142 (n3R3/b1p3B1/r1R1Nr2/1P2kp2/2B4P/p2P4/K1Np2p1/3b4 w - - 0 1)

Shavirin, Valery Mikhailovich

1/3 Prize, Uralski Problemist, 2001

n3R3/b1p3B1/r1R1Nr2/1P2kp2/2B4P/p2P4/K1Np2p1/3b4

#4

10 + 11

145 StrateGems 2003

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.b6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf6+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Sg5+
              • 3...Kg7
                • 4.Rg8#
      • 1...Rxb6
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd5+
              • 3...Kc6
                • 4.Sd8#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3+
              • 3...Kxd3
                • 4.Sf4#
              • 3...Kd5
                • 4.Sb4#

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