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PID: 230673 (1N6/6K1/P1Nk4/1p3B1p/1P5P/3p4/3P1R2/8 w - - 0 1)

Robertson-Aikman, T

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1879

(First published on Fri Aug 15 1879)

1N6/6K1/P1Nk4/1p3B1p/1P5P/3p4/3P1R2/8

#3

9 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf6?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.Kf7?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.Kf8?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ke7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.Be4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rf6#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.Re2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rb7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...dxe2!
    • 1.Rg2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rg6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kc7!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rd4#
      • 1...Kc7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh3!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rf6
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg2#
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...Kc7
        • 2.Rf7+
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Rb7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd7#

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