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PID: 219601 (8/7N/3pBRp1/8/4k3/2K1Pp2/5P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1875

(First published on Fri Feb 5 1875)

8/7N/3pBRp1/8/4k3/2K1Pp2/5P2/8

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...g5
      • 2.Sxg5+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rf5#
      • 2.Rf5
        • threat
          • 3.Sxg5#
          • 3.Sf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd5+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.e4
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Rf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg5#
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sxg5#
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...gxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxg6
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bf5#
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bf5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...gxf5
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sg6
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bf5#
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Rf4#
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bf5#

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