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PID: 217434 (8/8/1K1pR3/5B2/1Nkp1PN1/1pP5/1p6/8 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1872

(First published on Fri Oct 11 1872)

8/8/1K1pR3/5B2/1Nkp1PN1/1pP5/1p6/8

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...dxc3
      • 2.Re4#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Sd5
        • threat
          • 3.Sge3#
        • 2...Kxd5
          • 3.Se3#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Rc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se5+?
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Rc6#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Re7?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc7#
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Kxc3!
    • 1.Re8?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re3!
      • threat
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...dxe5
            • 3.Be6#
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Se5#
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Sgxe3#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sxe3#
          • 2...e2
            • 3.Sge3#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Rxd3
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#

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