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PID: 185188 (4K3/8/6k1/4B3/3N3R/5Pp1/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Badger, EHM

The Observer, 1930

(First published on Sun Sep 21 1930)

4K3/8/6k1/4B3/3N3R/5Pp1/8/8

#3

5 + 2

15239 Valois Notebooks 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf8
          • threat
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Kf8
          • threat
            • 3.Rh6#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kg7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Sf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rh5#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rh5#

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