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PID: 77028 (6K1/8/5R2/p2kpP2/P6Q/1p1N1p1b/1p3p2/8 w - - 0 1)

Hicks, GJ

The Tablet, 1948

(First published on Sat Sep 11 1948)

6K1/8/5R2/p2kpP2/P6Q/1p1N1p1b/1p3p2/8

#3

6 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...axb4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...Bxf5
        • 2.Qd8+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rxe5#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Sc5#

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