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PID: 149102 (5b2/4pKp1/4PpP1/5k2/5P2/3p1R1p/3P3P/5Q2 w - - 0 1)

Lewis, Brian Noel

British Chess Magazine, 1944

5b2/4pKp1/4PpP1/5k2/5P2/3p1R1p/3P3P/5Q2

#3

8 + 7

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1...Kg4
      • 2.Qxh3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf3
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxd3#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Qb1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf1
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qxd3#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qxh3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Kg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf3
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Qxh3#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Qf3+
          • 2...Kh4
            • 3.Qxh3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rd5#

Problem 6582, December, 1944.

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