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PID: 270793 (1r3R2/2n5/1p3b2/1P1pkPp1/4p1P1/Bb2N3/R1N1B2P/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Balcomb, JF

Sunday Referee, 1932

(First published on Sun May 8 1932)

1r3R2/2n5/1p3b2/1P1pkPp1/4p1P1/Bb2N3/R1N1B2P/6K1

#3

11 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf4
      • 2.Bd6+
        • 2...Be5
          • 3.Sg2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sg2#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sg2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sg2#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sg2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Sxb8#

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