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PID: 187073 (8/8/1p1p4/5p2/2P5/1p1pk3/7Q/1K2N2B w - - 0 1)

Langstaff, William A

The Observer, 1934

(First published on Sun May 20 1934)

8/8/1p1p4/5p2/2P5/1p1pk3/7Q/1K2N2B

#3

5 + 6

15239 Valois Notebooks 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d2
      • 2.Qg1+
        • 2...Ke2
          • 3.Bf3#
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Sd3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3
          • threat
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Qxd2#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sg2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sxd3#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Qg1+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sd3#

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