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PID: 80591 (2kbB1N1/1R2p2n/1P6/P1p2Rp1/K7/1N6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Wigan, TK

The Field, 1946

(First published on Sat Mar 9 1946)

2kbB1N1/1R2p2n/1P6/P1p2Rp1/K7/1N6/8/8

#3

8 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd7#
      • 1...Bxb6
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Bd7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.bxc7#
        • 2.bxc7
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe7#
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Sf8
        • 2.Rxf8
          • threat
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Sf6!
    • 1.Rxc5+?
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Rcxc7+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Kxb7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd8+
          • 2...Kxb7
            • 3.Sxc5#
          • 2...Kxd8
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Kxb7
        • 2.Rxd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sxc5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Sxc5#
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sc5#
      • 1...Bxb6
        • 2.a6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe7#
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Bd7#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Bc7
        • 2.Rxc7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Rxd8+
          • 2...Kxb7
            • 3.Sc5#
          • 2...Kxd8
            • 3.Rb8#

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