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PID: 225952 (1K2n3/8/R1NkP3/1p1B4/5N2/2p1P3/3n1B2/1r6 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Mar 22 1878)

1K2n3/8/R1NkP3/1p1B4/5N2/2p1P3/3n1B2/1r6

#3

8 + 6

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Sb4
        • threat
          • 3.Sbd3#
          • 3.Sfd3#
        • 2...Kxb4
          • 3.Sd3#
        • 2...Rxb4
          • 3.Rc6#
      • 2.e4+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.e5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd3#
            • 3.Sfg6#
      • 1...Kxe7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh4!
      • threat
        • 2.Be7#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sb4
          • threat
            • 3.Sbd3#
            • 3.Sfd3#
          • 2...Kxb4
            • 3.Sd3#
          • 2...Rxb4
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Sf6
        • 2.Bxf6
          • threat
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be7#

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