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PID: 211127 (7k/1p5P/1P6/B3P1N1/1p1p4/2p5/2Qp4/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Lawton, Howard

Yorkshire Observer Budget, 1934

(First published on Sat Sep 8 1934)

7k/1p5P/1P6/B3P1N1/1p1p4/2p5/2Qp4/3K4

#3

7 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kg7
      • 2.h8Q+
        • 2...Kxh8
          • 3.Qh7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb4?
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.h8Q+
          • 2...Kxh8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...d3!
    • 1.Qb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qg8#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qg8+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.h8Q#
            • 3.h8R#
      • 1...c2+!
    • 1.Qf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf6#
        • 2.Qf8#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.Qf6#
      • 1...c2+!
  • Keys
    • 1.e6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf7+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.h8Q#
      • 1...Kg7
        • 2.h8Q+
          • 2...Kxh8
            • 3.Qh7#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qxc3+
          • 2...bxc3
            • 3.Bxc3#

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