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PID: 80641 (R6r/P3NP2/4N3/8/4k3/3p3P/3K4/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Boswell, Edward

The Field, 1947

(First published on Sat Nov 22 1947)

R6r/P3NP2/4N3/8/4k3/3p3P/3K4/5R2

#3

8 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.fxe8S
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Re1#
  • Tries
    • 1.f8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
        • 2.Qf4#
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Rxf8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re8!
      • threat
        • 2.a8Q+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.a8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Rxe8
        • 2.fxe8S
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re1#
      • 1...Rh5
        • 2.a8Q+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qd5#
          • 2...Rd5
            • 3.Qxd5#

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