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PID: 132837 (1B6/8/2K3p1/5P2/3k2P1/5R2/2B5/8 w - - 0 1)

Fegan, RF

The Field, 1959

(First published on Thu Feb 5 1959)

1B6/8/2K3p1/5P2/3k2P1/5R2/2B5/8

#3

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Ba7+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Bc5
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rd3+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kc5
          • threat
            • 3.Ra3#
            • 3.Rb3#
            • 3.Rc3#
            • 3.Rg3#
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb5!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rf4
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...gxf5
        • 2.Bxf5
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Rf2
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Ba7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd2#

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