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PID: 45323 (4b3/b1p5/5N1n/3R4/2knQ1p1/P1p5/K1pr4/2N5 w - - 0 1)

Holford, JM

5th Comm., BCF 047. Ty., 1944-1945

4b3/b1p5/5N1n/3R4/2knQ1p1/P1p5/K1pr4/2N5

#3

6 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Re2
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Rf2
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Rg2
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Rh2
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Rd3
      • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.Qe7
        • threat
          • 3.Rc5#
          • 3.Qb4#
          • 3.Qc5#
        • 2...c5
          • 3.Rxc5#
          • 3.Qxc5#
    • 1...Bc6
      • 2.Qe7
        • threat
          • 3.Qb4#
        • 2...Bc5
          • 3.Rxc5#
          • 3.Qxc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxe8?
      • threat
        • 2.Qa4#
      • 1...Bc5
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
            • 3.Qa6#
      • 1...c6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra5!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Qe7
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Rxc5#
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qe5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra4#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Rxc5#
            • 3.Qxc5#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qd5#

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