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PID: 96223 (1B2n3/8/1p1p2p1/p5K1/8/7R/pkNP4/R7 w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

The Field, 1953

(First published on Thu Nov 26 1953)

1B2n3/8/1p1p2p1/p5K1/8/7R/pkNP4/R7

#3

6 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb3+
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Rb3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...a4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Rh1#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Rb3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc2#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Ba7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Be5+
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bxd4#

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