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PID: 217430 (8/1p3K2/1p6/1P3p2/3Nk3/4Pp1P/3R1Pb1/8 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1872

(First published on Fri Sep 20 1872)

8/1p3K2/1p6/1P3p2/3Nk3/4Pp1P/3R1Pb1/8

#3

7 + 6

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Kf6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...bxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc3
          • threat
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...fxe2
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...f4
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rd5#

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