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PID: 258293 (8/5K1p/5p1P/2B1k3/8/1p6/1P4B1/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Heathcote, Godfrey

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1891

(First published on Fri May 15 1891)

8/5K1p/5p1P/2B1k3/8/1p6/1P4B1/5R2

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be3?
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rd1
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rd4
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rd5#
        • 2.Rh4
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf3!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kxf6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bf1#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rg3
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rg5#

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