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PID: 233699 (8/4p1K1/4p1N1/8/4k1B1/8/5P2/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Nov 12 1880)

8/4p1K1/4p1N1/8/4k1B1/8/5P2/3R4

#3

5 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf3+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Re1
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...Kxf3!
    • 1.Bh5?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Re1
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh4!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Sg2
          • 2...e6
            • 3.f3#

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