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PID: 24298 (8/7K/2B1k3/8/4PRp1/B3p3/8/6b1 w - - 0 1)

Andrade, Barry Jack da Costa

The Observer, 1924

(First published on Sun May 18 1924)

8/7K/2B1k3/8/4PRp1/B3p3/8/6b1

#3

5 + 4

236 The Field 1950
15239 Valois Notebooks 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bb2#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.e5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf6#
        • 2.Rf6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Kg6
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Bd6
          • threat
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Rf6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Bh2
        • 2.Rf6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bb2#

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