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PID: 135808 (N7/p4p2/R4K2/8/2k2p2/B6B/3P2p1/2N2b2 w - - 0 1)

Templar, James G

The Field, 1916

(First published on Sat Sep 30 1916)

N7/p4p2/R4K2/8/2k2p2/B6B/3P2p1/2N2b2

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb5
      • 2.Sc7+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Ra4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke5?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ra4#
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Sc7
          • threat
            • 3.Ra4#
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...f6+!
    • 1.Be6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Rxc4#
      • 1...fxe6!
    • 1.Ra4+?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Bd7#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc8!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ra4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bb7#

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