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PID: 232065 (8/3p2R1/3N1P1B/2P1k3/4P1p1/2p3K1/2p5/2N5 w - - 0 1)

Schett, Sophie

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri May 14 1880)

8/3p2R1/3N1P1B/2P1k3/4P1p1/2p3K1/2p5/2N5

#3

8 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Rg5
        • 2...Ke3
          • 3.Rd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be3?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Kxf6!
    • 1.Bg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Se2
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#
        • 2.Sb3
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Re7#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.f7?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rg5
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rg6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.f8Q#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg6!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rg5
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bg7
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f7#
        • 2.f7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.f8Q#

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