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PID: 231802 (3K2b1/3N1k1p/3p3P/1P1p3P/2pR1N2/2P2P2/3P4/8 w - - 0 1)

Thursby, John Ormerod Scarlett

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Mar 12 1880)

3K2b1/3N1k1p/3p3P/1P1p3P/2pR1N2/2P2P2/3P4/8

#3

10 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sf8#
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Sg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sgf8#
            • 3.Sdf8#
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...hxg6
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh3!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rxd5
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...Bf7
            • 3.Sf4#
    • 1.d3!
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Rxd5
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Rf5#

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