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PID: 253299 (5n2/rp6/5Pb1/PP1k1p2/2R2Q2/2P5/8/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Browne, Gordon

The Field, 1910

(First published on Sat Apr 16 1910)

5n2/rp6/5Pb1/PP1k1p2/2R2Q2/2P5/8/5K2

#3

7 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Rc6
        • threat
          • 3.Qd4#
          • 3.c4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd4+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qe5#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Rc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4#
        • 2.c4#
      • 1...Se6
        • 2.c4#
      • 1...bxc6!
    • 1.Qe4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...fxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qd4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qh4#
      • 1...Sd7
        • 2.Rxd7+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Qd4#
            • 3.c4#

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