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PID: 132113 (8/8/BNKNp3/2p3p1/3k1P2/3p4/3B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Wigan, TK

The Field, 1955

(First published on Thu Nov 3 1955)

8/8/BNKNp3/2p3p1/3k1P2/3p4/3B4/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Sd5
        • threat
          • 3.Bc3#
          • 3.Be3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3#
        • 2.Be3#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...exd5!
    • 1.fxg5?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Be3
          • threat
            • 3.Sbc4#
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sbc4
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Sf5#
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...c4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sbc4!
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Se5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Sxf3#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Sa3
          • threat
            • 3.Sab5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.fxg5
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Sf5#

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