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PID: 13947 (3R2b1/1p6/4Nn2/2PNk3/5R2/1KP1pP2/1P4P1/3rn3 w - - 0 1)

Locock, Charles Dealtry

Westminster Gazette, 1915

3R2b1/1p6/4Nn2/2PNk3/5R2/1KP1pP2/1P4P1/3rn3

#3

10 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd4
      • 2.cxd4+
        • 2...Kxe6
          • 3.Rxf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Se7#
      • 1...Sxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf5#
      • 1...Bxd5+
        • 2.Rxd5+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Se2#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Sxd5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Rxd4
        • 2.cxd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxf6#
      • 1...Sxf3
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rxf6#
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Bxe4
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Sxe4
            • 3.f4#

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