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PID: 78763 (1R6/5R2/8/8/pPk1p3/r4NQK/b1pnpP2/B7 w - - 0 1)

Lytton, Cedric C (was Sells, CCL)

The Tablet, 1960

(First published on Sat May 21 1960)

1R6/5R2/8/8/pPk1p3/r4NQK/b1pnpP2/B7

#2

8 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2017

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb3
      • 2.Sxd2#
    • 1...Kd3
      • 2.Se5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qc7+?
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Sxd2#
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Qc3#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se1#
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc7+!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Sxd2#
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Rc3#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se1#
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Qe5#
    • 1.Qg8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd7#
      • 1...Rxf3+
        • 2.Rxf3#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Sxd2#
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Se5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rf6#
      • 1...Rd3
        • 2.Rc7#

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