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PID: 15004 (1K2R1Nn/2pP1pk1/5Np1/6p1/2P3P1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Lytton, Cedric C (was Sells, CCL)

The Observer, 1957

1K2R1Nn/2pP1pk1/5Np1/6p1/2P3P1/8/8/8

#3

7 + 6

133 The Problemist Supplement 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sh5+?
      • 1...Kh7
        • 2.Sgf6+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Rxh8#
      • 1...gxh5!
    • 1.d8Q?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe7
          • threat
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Qe7
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qf8#
        • 2.Qd6
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...c5!
    • 1.d8B?
      • threat
        • 2.Be7
          • threat
            • 3.Bf8#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf8#
      • 1...c5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc8!
      • threat
        • 2.d8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qf8#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.d8S
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Qf8#

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