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PID: 205148 (Q7/8/8/8/2N2p2/1p1NP3/bP6/k5K1 w - - 0 1)

Fegan, RF

The Observer, 1952

(First published on Sun Nov 2 1952)

Q7/8/8/8/2N2p2/1p1NP3/bP6/k5K1

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kh2?
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Sxe3
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...f3!
    • 1.Sa3?
      • threat
        • 2.exf4
          • 2...Bb1
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Bb1
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...fxe3!
    • 1.Qa5?
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Sxe3
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qe1#
      • 1...f3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kf2!
      • 1...fxe3+
        • 2.Sxe3
          • 2...Kb1
            • 3.Qh1#
      • 1...Kb1
        • 2.Qh1+
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sa3
          • 2...Bb1
            • 3.Sc2#

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