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PID: 136585 (8/8/bp3B2/1p2N3/p7/k2N1p2/2PP1P2/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Langstaff, William A

The Field, 1919

(First published on Sat Nov 1 1919)

8/8/bp3B2/1p2N3/p7/k2N1p2/2PP1P2/3K4

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sed3
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Sa3#
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...b4!
    • 1.Sc4+?
      • 1...Ka2
        • 2.Sc1+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Sa3#
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Sa3#
      • 1...bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sed3
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Sa3#
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sc6#

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