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PID: 205652 (6K1/p1p5/p1P1R3/kb2P3/pp6/7Q/B4B2/R7 w - - 0 1)

Fegan, RF

The Observer, 1953

(First published on Sun Jul 19 1953)

6K1/p1p5/p1P1R3/kb2P3/pp6/7Q/B4B2/R7

#3

8 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b3
      • 2.Qc3#
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa3!
      • 1...Bxc6
        • 2.Be1
          • threat
            • 3.Qxb4#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qxb4#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qxb4#
      • 1...bxa3
        • 2.Rb1
          • 2...Bxc6
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Bf1
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Bd3
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Be1#
      • 1...Bf1
        • 2.Qxa4+
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Be2
        • 2.Qxa4+
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Qxa4+
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Qxa4+
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Bxc4#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.Bc5
          • threat
            • 3.Qb4#

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