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PID: 230243 (8/1p2K3/p2BB3/4N3/1p1kp3/5pP1/3P3n/4R3 w - - 0 1)

Gray, Henry

Southend Times, 1938

(First published on Wed Jun 15 1938)

8/1p2K3/p2BB3/4N3/1p1kp3/5pP1/3P3n/4R3

#3

7 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b5
      • 2.Re3
        • threat
          • 3.Sc6#
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Re3
        • threat
          • 3.Sc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc5+?
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rc1+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bb6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rxe3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Rxe3#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Bxb6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.d4#

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