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PID: 12906 (4b3/2pk1p2/K1N1pP2/2R1p3/4N3/1B6/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

The Westminster Papers, 1873

4b3/2pk1p2/K1N1pP2/2R1p3/4N3/1B6/8/8

#3

6 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra5?
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Ba4#
      • 1...Kc8!
    • 1.Rd5+?
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Ka7
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Rc5#
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Bb5#
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Rc5#
        • 2.Rd1
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Ba4#
            • 3.Rc1#
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Ba4#
            • 3.Rc2#
        • 2.Rd3
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Ba4#
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...exd5!
    • 1.Rxe5?
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Ba4#
      • 1...Kc8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb5!
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Rd5
          • 2...exd5
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Bd7
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Sxe5#

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