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PID: 220497 (2k4n/R1p3N1/2N4p/P2p4/3P2p1/KB2P3/6P1/4B2r w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1875

(First published on Fri Nov 12 1875)

2k4n/R1p3N1/2N4p/P2p4/3P2p1/KB2P3/6P1/4B2r

#3

10 + 7

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rh2
      • 2.Bg3
        • threat
          • 3.Rxc7#
        • 2...Kd7
          • 3.Rxc7#
    • 1...Rh4
      • 2.Bg3
        • threat
          • 3.Rxc7#
        • 2...Kd7
          • 3.Rxc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxc7#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Rxc7#
      • 1...Ra1+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxg4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Bg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc7#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Bxg4#
            • 3.Rxc7#
      • 1...Rf1
        • 2.Bxg4+
          • 2...Rf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Bg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc7#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rxc7#
      • 1...Rh5
        • 2.Bxg4+
          • 2...Rf5
            • 3.Bxf5#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Bg3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxc7#
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Rxc7#

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