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PID: 227061 (1B6/5p2/R2Nr3/3pkBPp/1P6/2P2P2/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Howard, Thomas R

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Jun 14 1878)

1B6/5p2/R2Nr3/3pkBPp/1P6/2P2P2/4K3/8

#3

9 + 5

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rf6
      • 2.Sxf7+
        • 2...Kxf5
          • 3.Rxf6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sxf7#
      • 1...Kf4+
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Re5
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sxf7+
          • 2...Kd5+
            • 3.Bxe6#
      • 1...hxg4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4#
        • 2.Sxf7#
      • 1...Kf4+
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Re5
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Rd6
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sxf7+
          • 2...Kd5+
            • 3.Bxe6#

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