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PID: 50249 (1BB5/8/2k1P3/b5K1/1pP5/1N6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

The Theory of Pawn Promotion, 1912

1BB5/8/2k1P3/b5K1/1pP5/1N6/8/8

#3

6 + 3

3925 The Golden Argosy 1929
56 The Problemist 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.e7!
      • threat
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.Qg6#
            • 3.Qe6#
            • 3.c5#
        • 2.e8B+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.c5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.e8R
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qb5#
            • 3.c5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qe6#
      • 1...Bd8
        • 2.exd8R
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rd6#

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