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PID: 230333 (N5b1/4n3/4n3/N7/k7/2Q3p1/7b/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

Southend Times, 1939

(First published on Wed May 10 1939)

N5b1/4n3/4n3/N7/k7/2Q3p1/7b/2K5

#3

4 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc4+?
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxa5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa5+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Sd2#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sb6#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qa1#
            • 3.Qa3#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Qa3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Sd6#

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