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PID: 229673 (8/3p1N2/1P1pp3/Pp2p2R/rp1k4/1Q1P2P1/8/5RK1 w - - 0 1)

Bernard, Henry D'Oyly

The Field, 1897

(First published on Sat Mar 13 1897)

8/3p1N2/1P1pp3/Pp2p2R/rp1k4/1Q1P2P1/8/5RK1

#3

9 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd1!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Rh2#
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sxd6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sd8#
      • 1...Rxa5
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Ra1
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Ra2
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...Ra3
        • 2.Qxb4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qxd6#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf2#
        • 2.dxe4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Sxd6#
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Qb2+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qf2#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc1#
    • 1.Rh4+!
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rd1#
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Re1#
            • 3.Rf3#
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxe4#
        • 2.d4+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Rh2#
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Rh2#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Rxe4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc1#

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