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PID: 244524 (4B3/1p1R4/1P4N1/2p1B3/2P1k2P/4p3/4P3/K7 w - - 0 1)

Townsend, Alonzo

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1881

(First published on Fri Oct 14 1881)

4B3/1p1R4/1P4N1/2p1B3/2P1k2P/4p3/4P3/K7

#3

9 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd5
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...cxd4
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rf4#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Rd4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...cxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh7!
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Ba4
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Bd7#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd7#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Bc2#

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