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PID: 211323 (2nrr3/3b4/2p1Pp2/5N1P/4NkP1/2p2P2/6Q1/2K4n w - - 0 1)

Challenger, Alfred Clement

Chandler, Guy Wills

The Observer, 1922

(First published on Sun Mar 5 1922)

2nrr3/3b4/2p1Pp2/5N1P/4NkP1/2p2P2/6Q1/2K4n

#3

8 + 9

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf2
      • 2.Qg3#
    • 1...Sg3
      • 2.Qxg3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qh2+?
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Qxg3#
      • 1...Kxf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qa2#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qa2#
      • 1...Bxe6
        • 2.Sh3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Sxf2
        • 2.Qg3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Qxg3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Sh3#
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Qd2#
            • 3.f4#

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