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PID: 88372 (8/1p3Np1/pR4P1/K1PpNkB1/P3p3/4p2b/4B3/8 w - - 0 1)

Eaton, Vincent Lanius

American Chess Problemist, 1950

8/1p3Np1/pR4P1/K1PpNkB1/P3p3/4p2b/4B3/8

#3

9 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf1
      • 2.Bg4#
    • 1...Bg2
      • 2.Bg4#
    • 1...Bg4
      • 2.Bxg4#
    • 1...d4
      • 2.Bc4
        • threat
          • 3.Be6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxe3#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sgh6+
          • 2...gxh6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Bxg4!
    • 1.Bd1?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bb3
          • threat
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...e2!
    • 1.Bxe3?
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Bg4
        • 2.Bxg4#
      • 1...d4!
  • Keys
    • 1.c6!
      • threat
        • 2.c7
          • threat
            • 3.c8Q#
            • 3.c8B#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.c7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.c8Q#
            • 3.c8B#
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.Bxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Bc8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc8#

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