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PID: 141974 (2N5/4p3/p3p3/p1Nk4/K6P/2Qp4/1P4P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

British Chess Magazine, 1946

2N5/4p3/p3p3/p1Nk4/K6P/2Qp4/1P4P1/8

#3

7 + 6

14867 BCPS Library 2011

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb6+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Se4#
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Qe5+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Kxa5
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Sa7#
            • 3.Sxe7#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qd4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sxe7#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Sb6#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Sxd2
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Qc4#

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