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PID: 218987 (1nb2Q2/1p1kp1r1/1p4P1/3N4/2Bn2K1/B7/2R5/8 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Jun 19 1874)

1nb2Q2/1p1kp1r1/1p4P1/3N4/2Bn2K1/B7/2R5/8

#3

7 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc6+
      • 2.Qxc8#
    • 1...e6
      • 2.Sxb6+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qc5#
          • 3.Qd6#
        • 2...Kc7
          • 3.Qd6#
      • 2.Sf6+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qd6#
        • 2...Kc7
          • 3.Qd6#
      • 2.Qd6+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Sf6#
      • 2.Qxg7+
        • 2...Kc6
          • 3.Qc7#
        • 2...Kd8
          • 3.Qe7#
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Qe7#
  • Keys
    • 1.Sxb6+!
      • 1...Kc6+
        • 2.Qxc8+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Qc5#
      • 1...Kc7+
        • 2.Qxc8+
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Qc5#
    • 1.Sf6+!
      • 1...Kc7+
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Sxc2
            • 3.Qxc8#
          • 2...Sdc6
            • 3.Sd5#
            • 3.Qxc8#
          • 2...Sbc6
            • 3.Qxc8#
      • 1...exf6
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Qd6#
          • 2...Sxe6
            • 3.Qxc8#

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