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PID: 57842 (N3R2K/3p4/2pk3p/p1p1p3/2P1P3/Qn4B1/1qP5/b6b w - - 0 1)

Vatarescu, Paul

Comm., Gamage MT (Chess Life), 1957-1958

N3R2K/3p4/2pk3p/p1p1p3/2P1P3/Qn4B1/1qP5/b6b

#3

8 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd2
      • 2.Qd3+
        • 2...Qd4
          • 3.Bxe5#
    • 1...Sd4
      • 2.Bxe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Qd4
            • 3.Bxe5#
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...Qxc3
            • 3.Qb8#
          • 2...Qh2
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...Qxc3
            • 3.Qb8#
          • 2...Qh2
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Qb1
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Qd4
            • 3.Bxe5#
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...Qxc3
            • 3.Qb8#
      • 1...Qxb3!
    • 1.c3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe5#
      • 1...Qh2
        • 2.Qxb3
          • threat
            • 3.Qb8#
          • 2...Qb2
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Qxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd8
          • threat
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Sc1
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Sd2
        • 2.Qh3
          • threat
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Qg3
          • threat
            • 3.Qxe5#
          • 2...Sxc2
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Sf3
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Qg6#
          • 2...Se6
            • 3.Be7#

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