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PID: 155991 (5K2/3pP1N1/3P2p1/1B1k2p1/3B4/b1P3P1/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Sheldon, Alfred King

Westminster Gazette, 1918

(First published on Fri Apr 5 1918)

5K2/3pP1N1/3P2p1/1B1k2p1/3B4/b1P3P1/4P3/8

#3

9 + 5

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.e8Q+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qe5#
    • 1...Bb2
      • 2.e8Q
        • threat
          • 3.Qe5#
        • 2...Kxd6
          • 3.Qxd7#
          • 3.Qe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.e4+?
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.e8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.Qxd7#
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Bxd6+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bd3#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.e8S#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bxd7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bxd7#

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