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PID: 206150 (4R3/B3b3/4NrRq/n3k3/3NPp2/1P3P2/2K4p/7n w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Nov 16 1872)

4R3/B3b3/4NrRq/n3k3/3NPp2/1P3P2/2K4p/7n

#3

9 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd8
      • 2.Bb8+
        • 2...Bc7
          • 3.Bxc7#
    • 1...Sxb3
      • 2.Bb8+
        • 2...Bd6
          • 3.Sc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rg5+?
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Rxf5+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Qxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...Rxg6
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Bxd8
        • 2.Bb8+
          • 2...Bc7
            • 3.Bxc7#
      • 1...Bd6
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Bxc5
            • 3.Rd5#

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