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PID: 136472 (8/1b3K2/1Rp1B3/6p1/N2k1P2/2N5/3Bp3/4r3 w - - 0 1)

Baird, Edith Elina Helen (Mrs WJ)

The Field, 1919

(First published on Sat Feb 8 1919)

8/1b3K2/1Rp1B3/6p1/N2k1P2/2N5/3Bp3/4r3

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...Ba6
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Rxc4#
      • 1...Rb1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...gxf4
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...Ba6
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Rxc4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Bd5
            • 3.Rxd5#

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