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PID: 13013 (5N2/2p2Pp1/2P2kB1/1N1p4/1B1K4/7P/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

British Chess Magazine, 1881

5N2/2p2Pp1/2P2kB1/1N1p4/1B1K4/7P/8/8

#3

8 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sh7+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sxc7#
        • 2.f8S#
      • 1...Kxg6!
    • 1.Ba5?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Bxc7
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Kg5!
    • 1.Bd6?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Bg3
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bh4#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...cxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be1!
      • threat
        • 2.Bh4#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Bg3
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bh4#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bf4#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Sa7
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bh4#
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Bh4#
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Bb4#

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