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PID: 205639 (3k4/3P4/2Kp3N/2p3P1/3p1P2/8/2R5/2br4 w - - 0 1)

Anthony, Edwyn

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Jul 20 1872)

3k4/3P4/2Kp3N/2p3P1/3p1P2/8/2R5/2br4

#3

6 + 6

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd2
      • 2.Kxd6
        • threat
          • 3.Sf7#
    • 1...Bb2
      • 2.Kxd6
        • threat
          • 3.Sf7#
      • 2.Re2
        • threat
          • 3.Sf7#
          • 3.Re8#
    • 1...Ba3
      • 2.Re2
        • threat
          • 3.Sf7#
          • 3.Re8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Re2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf7#
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Re1
        • 2.Sf7#
      • 1...Be3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra2!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Ra8
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ba3
        • 2.Re2
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
            • 3.Re8#
    • 1.Rb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Rb8
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Bxb2
        • 2.Kxd6
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#

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