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PID: 26444 (6nb/8/p2p3p/7Q/BR1pk3/2P3p1/2PP4/K7 w - - 0 1)

Blake, Percy Francis

1st Prize, British Chess Magazine, 1923

6nb/8/p2p3p/7Q/BR1pk3/2P3p1/2PP4/K7

#3

7 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sf6
      • 2.Rxd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Rxd4+
          • 2...Bxd4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Se7!
  • Keys
    • 1.cxd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Bxd4+
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxd4#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rxd4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rxd4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Qg4#
            • 3.Qf5#
          • 2...Bxd4+
            • 3.Rxd4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Qf5#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.dxe5#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.dxe5#

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