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PID: 287563 (2k4n/2p1Kp2/2P2Pp1/6P1/8/1B6/P7/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Bailey, HT

Daily Telegraph, 1923

(First published on Sat Aug 25 1923)

2k4n/2p1Kp2/2P2Pp1/6P1/8/1B6/P7/1R6

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf8?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd1
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
        • 2.Bc2
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
        • 2.Ba4
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...fxe6
            • 3.Rb8#
        • 2.Re1
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kb8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxf7!
      • 1...Sxf7
        • 2.Kxf7
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#

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