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PID: 70163 (8/8/rR5p/1pp3pR/r3k3/1BB3K1/2PPNP2/2b5 w - - 0 1)

Boswell, Edward

Chess, 1950

8/8/rR5p/1pp3pR/r3k3/1BB3K1/2PPNP2/2b5

#3

9 + 8

SOLUTION

SOUND
Sets
- 1...Ra5
  - 2.d3+
    - 2...Kf5
      - 3.Rf6#
  - 2.f3+
    - 2...Kf5
      - 3.Rf6#
- 1...Ra7
  - 2.d3+
    - 2...Kf5
      - 3.Rf6#
  - 2.f3+
    - 2...Kf5
      - 3.Rf6#
- 1...Ra8
  - 2.d3+
    - 2...Kf5
      - 3.Rf6#
  - 2.f3+
    - 2...Kf5
      - 3.Rf6#
- 1...c4
  - 2.Rxb5
    - threat
      - 3.Re5#
      - 3.f3#
- 1...g4
  - 2.Bd5#
  - 2.Re5#
  - 2.d3#
Tries
- 1.Rxg5?
  - threat
    - 2.Bd5#
    - 2.Re5#
    - 2.d3#
    - 2.f3#
  - 1...Bxd2
    - 2.Bd5#
    - 2.Re5#
  - 1...Rc4
    - 2.Re5#
    - 2.d3#
    - 2.f3#
  - 1...Rd4
    - 2.f3#
  - 1...c4
    - 2.Re5#
    - 2.f3#
  - 1...hxg5!
Keys
- 1.Kg4!
  - threat
    - 2.Sg3#
    - 2.d3#
    - 2.f3#
  - 1...Rc4
    - 2.f3+
      - 2...Kd5+
        3.Sf4#
  - 1...Rd4
    - 2.Sg3+
      - 2...Ke5+
        3.f4#
  - 1...c4
    - 2.Rxb5
      - threat
        3.Sg3#
        3.Re5#
        3.f3#

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