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PID: 221956 (8/8/8/3N1P2/3kP3/1B1N4/6K1/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Green, S (= Laws, BG)

British Chess Magazine, 1929

8/8/8/3N1P2/3kP3/1B1N4/6K1/3R4

#3

7 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb2+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bc2#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Bc4?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rf1
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Rf1?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Kxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc2!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rb1
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Sb2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc4#

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