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PID: 135309 (4b2r/3NpPkp/3Np3/R2p3p/8/2R3K1/3p1P2/B3b3 w - - 0 1)

Templar, James G

The Field, 1915

(First published on Sat Apr 3 1915)

4b2r/3NpPkp/3Np3/R2p3p/8/2R3K1/3p1P2/B3b3

#3

8 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.f8Q+?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Rxf8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Rg3
          • threat
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Rg8
            • 3.fxg8S#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rxh5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Bxd7
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Bxf7
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sxf7#
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...exd6
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Kxf7
            • 3.Rg7#
      • 1...Rg8
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.fxg8S#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rxh5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...h6
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Rg7#

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