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PID: 258398 (8/5p2/1R3P2/3p1B2/pPk5/B2N4/8/nN1K4 w - - 0 1)

Hurley, WT

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1892

(First published on Fri Jul 1 1892)

8/5p2/1R3P2/3p1B2/pPk5/B2N4/8/nN1K4

#3

8 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb3
      • 2.Rc6
        • threat
          • 3.Sc1#
        • 2...Ka2
          • 3.Sc1#
    • 1...d4
      • 2.Sd2+
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Bb2#
          • 3.Rc6#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Be4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2+?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Bb2#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Bb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.Sd2#
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Sa3#
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ke2!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc1#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Sc1#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bb2+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sd2#
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Sb3
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be4#
    • 1.Rc6+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Ke2
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Se5
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Bd3#

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