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PID: 221736 (8/5K2/8/2PpkN2/5pP1/1P2bP2/1R4B1/B7 w - - 0 1)

Barbier, Georges Emile

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1876

(First published on Fri May 26 1876)

8/5K2/8/2PpkN2/5pP1/1P2bP2/1R4B1/B7

#3

9 + 4

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bc1
      • 2.Re2#
    • 1...Bg1
      • 2.Re2#
    • 1...Bf2
      • 2.Re2#
    • 1...Bd4
      • 2.Re2#
    • 1...Bxc5
      • 2.Re2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Re2#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Rb1+?
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Bxd4#
        • 2.Re1#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.Ra2+?
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Bxd4#
        • 2.Re2#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.Rc2+?
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Bxd4#
        • 2.Re2#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Bxd4#
        • 2.Re2#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.c6?
      • threat
        • 2.Ra2+
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Bxd4#
            • 3.Re2#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Rc2+
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Bxd4#
            • 3.Re2#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Bd2
        • 2.Rc2+
          • 2...Bc3
            • 3.Re2#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...d4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf2+!
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sxe3
          • 2...fxe3
            • 3.f4#

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