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PID: 80873 (8/8/3pNp2/8/4N1R1/1B1k4/3P1p2/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Wigan, TK

The Field, 1949

(First published on Sat Dec 3 1949)

8/8/3pNp2/8/4N1R1/1B1k4/3P1p2/5K2

#3

6 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f5
      • 2.Rg3+
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Re3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxf2?
      • threat
        • 2.Ke1
          • threat
            • 3.Sf2#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rg3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...d5!
    • 1.Bc2+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Kxc2!
    • 1.Rh4?
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rh3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re3#
      • 1...d5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf4!
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rf5
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...dxe4
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.S6c5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rf3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Re3#

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