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PID: 147184 (2N5/2N5/2p3pR/2k5/2p5/2P5/1PqP3K/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Russell, HA

Falkirk Herald, 1934

(First published on Wed Aug 22 1934)

2N5/2N5/2p3pR/2k5/2p5/2P5/1PqP3K/2B5

#3

8 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qxb2
      • 2.Bxb2
        • 2...g5
          • 3.Ba3#
    • 1...Qxd2+
      • 2.Bxd2
        • 2...g5
          • 3.Be3#
    • 1...Qxc3
      • 2.bxc3
        • 2...g5
          • 3.Ba3#
      • 2.dxc3
        • 2...g5
          • 3.Be3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh4!
      • threat
        • 2.b4+
          • 2...cxb4 ep
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...Qxd2+
        • 2.Bxd2
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Qxc1
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...cxd4 ep
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Qxb2
        • 2.Bxb2
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...Qxc3
        • 2.bxc3
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Ba3#
        • 2.dxc3
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Qb1
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...cxd4 ep
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Qb3
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...cxd4 ep
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Qa4
        • 2.Re4
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Qe4
        • 2.Rxe4
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Re5#

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