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PID: 231724 (8/8/1rP1p3/3pBk1K/5P2/N4P2/B7/3n4 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Feb 6 1880)

8/8/1rP1p3/3pBk1K/5P2/N4P2/B7/3n4

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rb1
      • 2.Bxb1#
    • 1...Rb5
      • 2.Sxb5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd4#
          • 3.Sd6#
          • 3.Bb1#
    • 1...Ra6
      • 2.Bb1#
    • 1...Rxc6
      • 2.Sb5
        • threat
          • 3.Sd4#
        • 2...Rc4
          • 3.Sd6#
        • 2...d4
          • 3.Sxd4#
      • 2.Bb1+
        • 2...Rc2
          • 3.Bxc2#
    • 1...Sb2
      • 2.Sc2
        • threat
          • 3.Se3#
          • 3.Sd4#
        • 2...d4
          • 3.Sxd4#
      • 2.Bb1+
        • 2...Sd3
          • 3.Bxd3#
    • 1...Sf2
      • 2.Sc2
        • threat
          • 3.Se3#
          • 3.Sd4#
        • 2...d4
          • 3.Sxd4#
    • 1...Sc3
      • 2.Sc2
        • threat
          • 3.Se3#
          • 3.Sd4#
        • 2...d4
          • 3.Sxd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sxd4#
      • 1...Rb4!
    • 1.Sc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Bb1#
      • 1...dxc4!
    • 1.Sb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Sd6#
        • 2.Bb1#
      • 1...Rxc6
        • 2.Sd4#
      • 1...Sb2
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Se3
        • 2.Sd4#
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sxd4#
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Rxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3#
      • 1...dxc4
        • 2.Sc2
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
      • 1...Rb3
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Rxb5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Rb4
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Rxb5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Sb2
        • 2.Sc2
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sxd4#
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...Sf2
        • 2.Sc2
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sxd4#
      • 1...Sc3
        • 2.Sc2
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
            • 3.Sd4#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sxd4#
        • 2.Bf1
          • threat
            • 3.Bh3#

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