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PID: 142486 (1n1b4/2p3N1/b1Pp4/4k1P1/1PpR2p1/2B5/2K1P3/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

The Observer, 1922

(First published on Sun Oct 8 1922)

1n1b4/2p3N1/b1Pp4/4k1P1/1PpR2p1/2B5/2K1P3/1B6

#3

9 + 8

14867 BCPS Library 2011
15239 Valois Notebooks 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Rg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Sxc6!
    • 1.Kb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Rg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Sxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Bxg5+
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Sxc6
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sh5#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Rg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#

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