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PID: 221772 (2R5/7b/p2Np1p1/PpR1P1p1/1p1k1bN1/1P3pB1/5P2/1K3B2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1876

(First published on Fri Nov 10 1876)

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#4

11 + 10

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SHORT_SOLUTION
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bxf4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Bg8
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...Bxg3
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Bxe5
        • 2.Rd2#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Kxc1
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Bg8
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...Bd2
        • 2.Rxd2#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.fxe3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Bg8
        • 2.Bxf4
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...gxf4
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Bf7
            • 3.Rd2#
          • 2...Bh7
            • 3.Rd2#

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