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PID: 135098 (2R5/4N3/4N3/K3p3/2B1k3/5p2/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Read, Henry A

The Field, 1913

(First published on Fri Sep 12 1913)

2R5/4N3/4N3/K3p3/2B1k3/5p2/5P2/8

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kb4
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kb4
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be2!
      • 1...fxe2
        • 2.Rc3
          • threat
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.f3#

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