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PID: 235759 (8/4p3/K1p5/p1N5/3B4/kB2P3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1881

(First published on Fri Apr 22 1881)

8/4p3/K1p5/p1N5/3B4/kB2P3/8/8

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb2+?
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Ba3#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...Kxb2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be6!
      • 1...Kb4
        • 2.Bb2
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Ba3#
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Sd3
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bb2#
            • 3.Bxc5#

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