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PID: 217441 (8/3p1p2/2bpkB2/3N4/2N3P1/8/B7/3R3K w - - 0 1)

Wormald, Robert Bownas

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1872

(First published on Fri Nov 22 1872)

8/3p1p2/2bpkB2/3N4/2N3P1/8/B7/3R3K

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb5
      • 2.Bb1
        • threat
          • 3.Bf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Rxe2#
      • 1...Bxd5+!
    • 1.Sa3?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Rxe2#
      • 1...Bxd5+!
    • 1.Sa5?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Sb7
          • threat
            • 3.Sd8#
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Rxe2#
      • 1...Bxd5+!
    • 1.Sb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Sa8
          • threat
            • 3.Sac7#
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Rxe2#
      • 1...Bxd5+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd2!
      • threat
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...Bxd5+
        • 2.Se4
          • threat
            • 3.Bxd5#
          • 2...Bxa2
            • 3.Rxd6#
          • 2...Bb3
            • 3.Rxd6#
          • 2...Bc4
            • 3.Rxd6#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Sf3
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sg5#
        • 2.Se4
          • threat
            • 3.Sg5#
            • 3.Sf4#
            • 3.Sc7#
        • 2.Re1+
          • 2...Be2
            • 3.Rxe2#

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