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PID: 258402 (8/1N1Bk3/6K1/8/3R4/8/2p5/8 w - - 0 1)

Pilkington, W

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1892

(First published on Fri Jul 29 1892)

8/1N1Bk3/6K1/8/3R4/8/2p5/8

#3

4 + 2

15239 Valois Notebooks 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf8
      • 2.Re4
        • threat
          • 3.Re8#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Re8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba4?
      • threat
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Re4
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Bb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Re4
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Re4+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Kxd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rd8
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Re4
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...c1Q
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...c1R
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Re8#

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