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PID: 53031 (1b6/rp6/pP1pP3/k1Np4/B2B3K/6p1/1PP5/8 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

The Chess Review, 1933

1b6/rp6/pP1pP3/k1Np4/B2B3K/6p1/1PP5/8

#3

8 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Bc3+
        • 2...Kxb6
          • 3.Sd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3
          • threat
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.b3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Bxc5
          • threat
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Sa4#
      • 1...Kxb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3
          • threat
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.b3#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...Kxb6
        • 2.Sa4+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Bxc5
          • threat
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Sa4#

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