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PID: 141983 (5Q2/8/1p2p3/1P2Pp2/3K1N2/4BN2/p4Ppp/rn3krq w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

British Chess Magazine, 1944

5Q2/8/1p2p3/1P2Pp2/3K1N2/4BN2/p4Ppp/rn3krq

#3

8 + 11

14867 BCPS Library 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Se2+
            • 3.Qxe2#
      • 1...exf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe1#
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Sd2
        • 2.Qxd2
          • threat
            • 3.Qe2#
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Rd1
            • 3.Qxd1#
          • 2...Re1
            • 3.Qxe1#
      • 1...Sa3
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Rxe1
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Se2+
            • 3.Qxe2#

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