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PID: 53620 (4n3/K2N4/4p2r/3kNP1r/B7/4Bp2/5PP1/8 w - - 0 1)

Dobbs, Gilbert S

The Chess Review, 1934

4n3/K2N4/4p2r/3kNP1r/B7/4Bp2/5PP1/8

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Bc6+
        • 2...Kxf5
          • 3.g4#
    • 1...Sd6
      • 2.Bc6#
    • 1...Sc7
      • 2.Bc6+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Bc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bc2#
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...exf5+!
    • 1.Kb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.gxf3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Sd6+!
    • 1.Bb3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.gxf3+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...exf5
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.gxf3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bc5#

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