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PID: 259536 (8/8/4p3/6p1/1BP1k1N1/5p1P/5Q2/K7 w - - 0 1)

Alexander, Frederick Forrest Lawrie

Western Morning News, 1924

(First published on Sat Nov 15 1924)

8/8/4p3/6p1/1BP1k1N1/5p1P/5Q2/K7

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc2+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd6+
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Qb2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxf3#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Be5+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qc2#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qc2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qc2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bxe5#

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