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PID: 217483 (1B6/p3p3/B5p1/2P3R1/pR2N2p/P1p2k1p/2P2P1P/1K6 w - - 0 1)

Finlinson, Joseph Henry Scott

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Jan 31 1873)

1B6/p3p3/B5p1/2P3R1/pR2N2p/P1p2k1p/2P2P1P/1K6

#3

11 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2+?
      • 1...cxd2
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Kxf2!
    • 1.Bd3?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rb7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Rb7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf7#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Rb7
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Rf7#
      • 1...a6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be5!
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Rb8
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bb7#
    • 1.Rb7!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf7#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf7#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf7#
        • 2.Rf7+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rf4#

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