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PID: 34419 (q3r3/1bN4N/5b2/R3p3/1p1BpkB1/2p3pK/2QR4/r2n4 w - - 0 1)

Soroka, Ivan Ivanovich

The Problemist, 1989

q3r3/1bN4N/5b2/R3p3/1p1BpkB1/2p3pK/2QR4/r2n4

#4

8 + 12

1101 BCSC Final 2005
56 The Problemist 2005

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Re2!
      • threat
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Sxe3
            • 3.Rf2+
              • 3...gxf2
                • 4.Qxf2#
      • 1...Qa7
        • 2.Rxe4+
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.Sd5+
              • 3...Bxd5
                • 4.Qf5#
      • 1...Ra2
        • 2.Qxd1
          • threat
            • 3.Be3#
            • 3.Qf1#
          • 2...Rxe2
            • 3.Qxe2
              • threat
                • 4.Be3#
                • 4.Qf1#
                • 4.Qe3#
              • 3...exd4
                • 4.Rf5#
              • 3...e3
                • 4.Qxe3#
          • 2...e3
            • 3.Bxe3+
              • 3...Ke4
                • 4.Sxf6#
      • 1...Bh4
        • 2.Bxe5+
          • 2...Rxe5
            • 3.Se6+
              • 3...Rxe6
                • 4.Rf5#

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