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PID: 213483 (8/p7/p7/k2N4/8/P7/1PPK4/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Wilkinson, John

Syracuse Daily Standard, 1858

8/p7/p7/k2N4/8/P7/1PPK4/4B3

#3

6 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc3?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Kd3+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Bf2?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Bh4?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.c4!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Kc2
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Sc3#

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