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PID: 230891 (8/8/P2p4/Qn1k1N1R/P6B/4P3/3KB3/8 w - - 0 1)

Bernard, Henry D'Oyly

The Field, 1898

(First published on Sat May 21 1898)

8/8/P2p4/Qn1k1N1R/P6B/4P3/3KB3/8

#2

9 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke4
      • 2.Sg3#
    • 1...Kc5
      • 2.Qxb5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg3+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bxb5#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Sh6+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bxb5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Sg7+?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bxb5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Bf3+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Sg7#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Qxb5+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg3#
        • 2.Sxd6#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bd3#
        • 2.Bf3#
    • 1.Bg4!
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sg3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qxb5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sg3#
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Se7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sh6#

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