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PID: 218145 (1k6/pBr5/P2B4/8/8/1Rp5/8/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Dale, CWM

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1873

(First published on Fri Oct 17 1873)

1k6/pBr5/P2B4/8/8/1Rp5/8/2K5

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba8+?
      • 1...Kxa8
        • 2.Bxc7
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Kc8!
    • 1.Bc8+?
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Bxc7
          • 2...c2
            • 3.Bb7#
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Kxc8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh2!
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Rg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rg8#
          • 2...Rg7
            • 3.Rxg7#

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