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PID: 137679 (4r1n1/1p2p2r/kP2K1p1/p1Bp4/2pP4/1P2p2p/4B3/8 w - - 0 1)

Lindsay, Ruth

The Field, 1932

(First published on Sat Apr 16 1932)

4r1n1/1p2p2r/kP2K1p1/p1Bp4/2pP4/1P2p2p/4B3/8

#3

6 + 12

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.bxc4?
      • threat
        • 2.cxd5#
      • 1...dxc4
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...a4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kxd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Rh5+
        • 2.Kxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Kc3#
          • 2...Rxc5+
            • 3.Kxc5#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Kb4#
      • 1...Rd8+
        • 2.Kxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Kc3#
          • 2...Rxd4+
            • 3.Kxd4#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Kb4#
      • 1...Sf6+
        • 2.Kxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Kc3#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Kb4#
          • 2...Se4
            • 3.Kd5#
          • 2...Sd5
            • 3.Kxd5#
      • 1...e6+
        • 2.Kxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Kc3#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Kb4#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Bxc4+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.b4#

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