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PID: 135257 (4K3/p2B4/8/kpN4p/3P1p2/P2R4/8/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Ashton, J

The Field, 1915

(First published on Sat Mar 13 1915)

4K3/p2B4/8/kpN4p/3P1p2/P2R4/8/2B5

#3

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f3
      • 2.Bg5
        • threat
          • 3.Bd8#
        • 2...Kb6
          • 3.Bd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxb5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rxb5+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Rxb4
          • threat
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Sb7#
      • 1...a6!
    • 1.Re3?
      • threat
        • 2.Re6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Re6
          • threat
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Sb7#
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Bd2#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Re6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...fxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rxa6#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Rg6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...fxg3
        • 2.Bg5
          • threat
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Rg6
          • threat
            • 3.Sb3#
            • 3.Sb7#
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...bxa3
            • 3.Bd2#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Rg6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxa6#

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