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PID: 71510 (8/8/p1R4B/3p4/r2k2P1/pp1N4/7K/4N3 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

Natal Mercury, 1925

8/8/p1R4B/3p4/r2k2P1/pp1N4/7K/4N3

#3

6 + 6

133 The Problemist Supplement 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Sf2+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Sf3#
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Sf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Rc4!
    • 1.Be3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Bg7+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf2
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf2+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Rc4
        • 2.Rf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Re6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re6#

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