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PID: 132845 (8/8/K7/B1Pp4/RpNQ4/1ppP4/pP6/kbR5 w - - 0 1)

Fegan, RF

The Field, 1959

(First published on Thu Feb 26 1959)

8/8/K7/B1Pp4/RpNQ4/1ppP4/pP6/kbR5

#3

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...cxb2
      • 2.Qxb2#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa3!
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Rxc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rc2#
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Rxb3#
          • 2...bxc3
            • 3.Qxc3#
          • 2...Bc2
            • 3.Rxc2#
      • 1...cxb2
        • 2.Rxb1+
          • 2...axb1Q
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...axb1S
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...axb1B
            • 3.Sc2#
          • 2...axb1R
            • 3.Sc2#
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...bxa3
        • 2.Bxc3
          • 2...axb2
            • 3.Bxb2#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sxc2+
          • 2...bxc2
            • 3.b3#

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