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PID: 136263 (2R3n1/p7/5pBp/K7/1pNk2pB/5Pp1/2pNp2q/1b6 w - - 0 1)

Templar, James G

The Field, 1918

(First published on Sat Mar 23 1918)

2R3n1/p7/5pBp/K7/1pNk2pB/5Pp1/2pNp2q/1b6

#3

7 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se7
      • 2.Bxf6+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Bf7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd8#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.Bxf6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Sb3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.Bf2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Qd6+
            • 3.Rxd6#
      • 1...a5+!
    • 1.Sb3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bf7#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Bxf6+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bf7#
      • 1...Sxf6!
    • 1.Rd8+?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Rd3#
      • 1...Kc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Bxf6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sf2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...g2
        • 2.Bf2+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb2#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#

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