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PID: 154410 (8/2N4R/2PkP2P/8/3K4/8/8/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Drewitt, John Arthur James

Falkirk Herald, 1918

(First published on Wed May 15 1918)

8/2N4R/2PkP2P/8/3K4/8/8/3B4

#3

7 + 1

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se8+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Kxc6!
    • 1.e7?
      • 1...Kxc7
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.e8Q#
            • 3.e8R#
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.e8Q#
            • 3.e8R#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.e8Q#
            • 3.e8R#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Ra7
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Ra6#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Rg7
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bg4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rg6#

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