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PID: 231687 (8/8/1p6/1pk5/2PN2K1/3P2B1/N1R5/8 w - - 0 1)

Laidlaw, Leslie

Illustrated London News, 1912

(First published on Sat Jun 15 1912)

8/8/1p6/1pk5/2PN2K1/3P2B1/N1R5/8

#3

7 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...bxc4
      • 2.Rxc4+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Sc3#
          • 3.Sb4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf5?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bf2+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Rxc4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...b4!
    • 1.cxb5+?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Sb4
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Bd6+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra2#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra2#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.cxb5
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bf2#

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