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PID: 134579 (2Q1nK2/pp2p1p1/4P3/2Bk1pr1/1R2N3/5p2/2P2p2/4r3 w - - 0 1)

Ricketts, Thomas CD

The Field, 1965

(First published on Thu Jul 22 1965)

2Q1nK2/pp2p1p1/4P3/2Bk1pr1/1R2N3/5p2/2P2p2/4r3

#3

7 + 11

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qd7+?
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Kxe7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qc5
          • threat
            • 3.Ba1#
            • 3.Bb2#
            • 3.Bxf2#
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Be3#
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Bf6#
            • 3.Bxg7#
            • 3.Qe5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Rxe4
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qc5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Kxe7
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb7#
            • 3.Qc4#
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Sc7
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Re3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Ba1#
            • 3.Bb2#
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Bf6#
            • 3.Bxg7#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Qxb7+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rb6#
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rb6#
            • 3.Qd7#

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