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PID: 76956 (5K1Q/4N3/8/4P3/p2k4/R2P4/2p5/2N5 w - - 0 1)

Hicks, GJ

The Tablet, 1948

(First published on Sat Feb 21 1948)

5K1Q/4N3/8/4P3/p2k4/R2P4/2p5/2N5

#3

7 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf6?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa4
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Qh2?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg3#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Qh6?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa4
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh1!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Rf3#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxa4
          • threat
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qh4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qc6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qh6#

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