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PID: 71501 (K7/8/2k1P3/p4Q2/1p6/8/7B/7n w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

Natal Mercury, 1911

K7/8/2k1P3/p4Q2/1p6/8/7B/7n

#3

4 + 4

133 The Problemist Supplement 2007

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Kxd6!
    • 1.Qd5+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qc4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Sg3
            • 3.Bg1#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Kb7
          • threat
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Sg3
            • 3.Bg1#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Qc4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Sg3
            • 3.Bg1#
      • 1...Sg3
        • 2.Bg1
          • threat
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qd7#

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