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PID: 8703 (kB6/3N3K/1pP1p1Q1/4p1R1/4P2P/ppPp2P1/qr5p/1r5b w - - 0 1)

Ricketts, Thomas CD

1st HM., The Observer, 1960

(First published on Sun Sep 4 1960)

kB6/3N3K/1pP1p1Q1/4p1R1/4P2P/ppPp2P1/qr5p/1r5b

#3

10 + 12

17397 Ling Notebooks 2023

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bxe4
      • 2.Qxe4
        • threat
          • 3.Qa4#
          • 3.c7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qf7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxb6+
          • 2...Kxb8
            • 3.Rg8#
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Kxb8
            • 3.Rg8#
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Bxe4+!
    • 1.Qe8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxb6#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Bxe4+!
    • 1.Qg7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxb6+
          • 2...Kxb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sb6+
          • 2...Kxb8
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...Bxe4+!
    • 1.Qg8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxb6#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sb6#
      • 1...Bxe4+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg8
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb6#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...Bxe4
        • 2.Qxe4
          • threat
            • 3.Qa4#
            • 3.c7#
      • 1...Rg2
        • 2.Qf8
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb6#
          • 2...Qf2
            • 3.Qxa3#
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rg8
          • threat
            • 3.Sb6#

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