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PID: 80642 (r3NK2/3P4/4b3/b1p5/2rn1BkP/2p1QqN1/4B2R/4n3 w - - 0 1)

Eaton, Vincent Lanius

The Field, 1947

(First published on Sat Dec 13 1947)

r3NK2/3P4/4b3/b1p5/2rn1BkP/2p1QqN1/4B2R/4n3

#3

9 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Sf6#
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Sf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxf3+?
      • 1...Sdxf3
        • 2.Qxe6+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Se2#
            • 3.Sh5#
      • 1...Sexf3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qe4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...Rxe8+
        • 2.dxe8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Qh5#
            • 3.Q8g6#
          • 2...Bf7
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Bc7#
            • 3.Bb8#
        • 2.dxe8B
          • threat
            • 3.Bh5#
          • 2...Bf7
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Bc7#
            • 3.Bb8#
      • 1...Qxe2
        • 2.Be3+
          • 2...Kxg3
            • 3.Qf4#
      • 1...Bd8
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Bxf6+
            • 3.Bb8#
      • 1...Bf5
        • 2.Bb8+
          • 2...Bxe4+
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Sf5
        • 2.Bb8+
          • 2...Rxe4
            • 3.Sf6#

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