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PID: 54813 (1b1R4/n1p2Qpr/r3p1P1/4k1Pb/pP2Np2/2p2p2/2B4n/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Thomson, Robert Gavin

Sunday Chronicle, 1940

1b1R4/n1p2Qpr/r3p1P1/4k1Pb/pP2Np2/2p2p2/2B4n/1K6

#3

8 + 14

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxf4#
      • 1...Bxg6
        • 2.Qxg6
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Rd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Qxd5#
      • 1...Rd6
        • 2.Qxe6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Rxe6
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Ra5
        • 2.Sxh5
          • threat
            • 3.Qxf4#
          • 2...Rxh5
            • 3.Qxg7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Rd1
          • threat
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...gxf6
            • 3.Qxf6#

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