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PID: 270720 (8/1p6/pK6/P3p1N1/4Rp2/2Pk4/1pnp4/1B1N4 w - - 0 1)

Liebeck, Professor Hans

The Observer, 1959

(First published on Sun Aug 2 1959)

8/1p6/pK6/P3p1N1/4Rp2/2Pk4/1pnp4/1B1N4

#3

7 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Re3+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Ba2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Sd6
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Re3#
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Sh7?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba2#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Re3+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Ba2#
      • 1...fxe3!
    • 1.Rxe5?
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Ba2#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.c4!
      • 1...f3
        • 2.Se6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bxc2#

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