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PID: 146123 (8/1b1B4/k3N2r/1RK2n2/6p1/8/1P6/8 w - - 0 1)

Boden, Samuel Standidge

Illustrated London News, 1847

(First published on Sat Jun 19 1847)

8/1b1B4/k3N2r/1RK2n2/6p1/8/1P6/8

#3

5 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb6+?
      • 1...Ka5
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Ka7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra5+!
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Bb5
          • threat
            • 3.b4#

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