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PID: 38575 (3K4/3N4/8/6Pp/4kN2/n1P3R1/5R2/8 w - - 0 1)

Locock, Charles Dealtry

Morning Post, 1909

3K4/3N4/8/6Pp/4kN2/n1P3R1/5R2/8

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Re3+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sdf8#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sec5#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Sdf8#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Sc5#

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