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PID: 136604 (8/2p1K3/2N5/8/P3k1B1/3p1NP1/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Langstaff, William A

The Field, 1920

(First published on Sat Feb 28 1920)

8/2p1K3/2N5/8/P3k1B1/3p1NP1/3P4/8

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Scd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Kd6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Sg5#
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Sg5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Kd6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf5#
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Sce5?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Ke6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sfe5!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Bf3#

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