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PID: 229801 (4K1b1/5Nk1/4PN2/4p1PP/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Melvin, Herbert A ('Hamel' or Zaak, HA)

Southend Times, 1937

(First published on Wed May 5 1937)

4K1b1/5Nk1/4PN2/4p1PP/8/8/8/8

#3

6 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxf7+
      • 2.exf7
        • threat
          • 3.f8Q#
        • 2...Kh8
          • 3.f8Q#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke7?
      • threat
        • 2.Se8+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.g6#
      • 1...Bxf7
        • 2.exf7
          • threat
            • 3.f8Q#
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.f8Q#
      • 1...Bh7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxe5!
      • threat
        • 2.h6+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Sg6#
      • 1...Bf7+
        • 2.exf7
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.f8Q#
      • 1...Kh8
        • 2.Kf8
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Bf7
            • 3.Sxf7#
          • 2...Bh7
            • 3.Sf7#
        • 2.h6
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Bf7+
            • 3.Sxf7#
          • 2...Bh7
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.h6+
          • 2...Kh8
            • 3.Sf7#

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