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PID: 157175 (8/p4K2/4N3/3k4/BR2pp2/8/p2PP2B/8 w - - 0 1)

Alexander, Frederick Forrest Lawrie

Bolton Football and Field, 1908

(First published on Sat Nov 14 1908)

8/p4K2/4N3/3k4/BR2pp2/8/p2PP2B/8

#3

7 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd6
      • 2.Bxf4+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Rd4#
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Rd4#
  • Keys
    • 1.d4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bxf4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...exd4 ep
        • 2.Bxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.e4#
        • 2.e4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxf4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxf4#
          • 2...fxe4 ep
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxf4#

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