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PID: 12848 (2b5/1pPp1N2/pP1p3p/K7/4k3/5R2/PB2P1B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

The Westminster Papers, 1872

2b5/1pPp1N2/pP1p3p/K7/4k3/5R2/PB2P1B1/8

#3

9 + 7

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Sd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rf1+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc1#
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Ba3#
      • 1...hxg5!
    • 1.Sxh6?
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf2#
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Rf1#
            • 3.Rf2#
            • 3.Rf6#
            • 3.Rf7#
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf6!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rf1+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc1#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sd8#
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc3#
    • 1.Bg7!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc3#
    • 1.Bh8!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc3#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...h5
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc3#

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