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PID: 18432 (8/3K4/3B4/n1pk3p/1R2p1p1/1PprP3/N2p4/1b1B1NR1 w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

Time & Tide, 1955

8/3K4/3B4/n1pk3p/1R2p1p1/1PprP3/N2p4/1b1B1NR1

#2

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rxe3
      • 2.Sxe3#
    • 1...Rd4
      • 2.Sxc3#
    • 1...Sc4
      • 2.bxc4#
    • 1...cxb4
      • 2.Sxb4#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Rb5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4#
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...Bxa2
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...Sxb3
        • 2.Bxb3#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Sxc3#
        • 2.Rxc5#
      • 1...Sb7
        • 2.Sb4#
      • 1...Rxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe4#
      • 1...Rxe3
        • 2.Sxe3#
      • 1...exf3
        • 2.e4#
      • 1...gxf3
        • 2.Rg5#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.Sxb4#
      • 1...Rd4
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.bxc4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rb5#
    • 1.Rd4+!
      • 1...Rxd4
        • 2.Sxc3#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Sb4#

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