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PID: 228811 (5b2/3N4/p1p1R1B1/n2P4/3k4/6N1/P1K5/8 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Sep 13 1878)

5b2/3N4/p1p1R1B1/n2P4/3k4/6N1/P1K5/8

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd6
      • 2.Re4+
        • 2...Kxd5
          • 3.Bf7#
    • 1...cxd5
      • 2.Bd3
        • threat
          • 3.Se2#
          • 3.Sf5#
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.a4#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Kd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf6#
            • 3.Rg6#
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...dxe4
            • 3.Sf5#

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