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PID: 142491 (2N5/3p4/1p6/n4K2/3k4/P1R5/1P2P3/8 w - - 0 1)

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

Stratford Express, 1938

2N5/3p4/1p6/n4K2/3k4/P1R5/1P2P3/8

#3

6 + 4

14867 BCPS Library 2011

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb3
      • 2.Sxb6
        • threat
          • 3.e3#
      • 2.Se7
        • threat
          • 3.e3#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.e3#
    • 1...d6
      • 2.e3+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Sxb6#
          • 3.Se7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sb5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc8#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
    • 1.Se7!
      • threat
        • 2.e3#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rd5#

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