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PID: 45631 (1b6/5p2/3ppK2/6P1/1B4k1/3p2P1/b5R1/5n1Q w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

Recomm., BCF 056. Ty., 1947-1948

1b6/5p2/3ppK2/6P1/1B4k1/3p2P1/b5R1/5n1Q

#3

6 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qh4#
      • 1...Kxg3
        • 2.Rf3+
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Sh2
        • 2.Qxh2
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Sxg3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qh5+
          • 2...Kxh5
            • 3.g4#
      • 1...Kf3
        • 2.Rxa2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Ra4#
      • 1...Sxg3
        • 2.Rxg3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qf3#
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Sh2
        • 2.Rxh2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh4#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Qh4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rf2#

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