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PID: 231807 (8/5r2/2Pp2Pn/2Nk1p2/4RP2/2Q1P3/8/6BK w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Apr 2 1880)

8/5r2/2Pp2Pn/2Nk1p2/4RP2/2Q1P3/8/6BK

#3

9 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...fxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Qd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Qg2#
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.f5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Rxf5
            • 3.Sc7#

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