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PID: 165042 (8/8/2p1K3/8/k3p3/2P1N3/BR6/n7 w - - 0 1)

Holroyd, GC

The Observer, 1927

(First published on Sun Feb 13 1927)

8/8/2p1K3/8/k3p3/2P1N3/BR6/n7

#3

5 + 4

15239 Valois Notebooks 2017

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka3
      • 2.Sc4+
        • 2...Ka4
          • 3.Rb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb4+?
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Rb2#
        • 2.Bb1
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Ka5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb6!
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Rb2#
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Bxb3+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Ra6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bc4#

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