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PID: 155989 (8/8/p7/7R/kpK5/8/7B/8 w - - 0 1)

Sheldon, Alfred King

Westminster Gazette, 1918

(First published on Thu May 23 1918)

8/8/p7/7R/kpK5/8/7B/8

#3

3 + 3

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra5#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Rxa5#
      • 1...Ka3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be5!
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Rh1
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra1#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Bc7+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Bc3
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Rh1
          • threat
            • 3.Ra1#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Ra1#

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