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PID: 76894 (8/2k5/1R6/Kp1R1B2/3P4/p1r5/1b3B2/3Q4 w - - 0 1)

Hicks, GJ

The Tablet, 1948

(First published on Sat Jan 24 1948)

8/2k5/1R6/Kp1R1B2/3P4/p1r5/1b3B2/3Q4

#2

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rc1
      • 2.Bg3#
    • 1...Rc2
      • 2.Bg3#
    • 1...Rg3
      • 2.Bxg3#
    • 1...Rc4
      • 2.Bg3#
    • 1...Rc5
      • 2.Bg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qe2?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Re3!
    • 1.Qg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf4#
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Rf3
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Rg3
        • 2.Bxg3#
        • 2.Qxg3#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Re3!
    • 1.Qh5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf7#
        • 2.Qh7#
      • 1...Rg3
        • 2.Bxg3#
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Rh3
        • 2.Qf7#
      • 1...Re3!
    • 1.Qc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg3#
        • 2.Qf4#
      • 1...Rxc1
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Bg3#
        • 2.Qxc6#
      • 1...Bxc1!
    • 1.Qe1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Re3!
    • 1.Qg1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg7#
      • 1...Rg3
        • 2.Bxg3#
        • 2.Qxg3#
      • 1...Re3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd8#
    • 1.Qc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Qxc3#

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