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PID: 146127 (3B2B1/p7/P1p5/2k5/5K2/8/N3P3/3R4 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated Family Journal, 1871

(First published on Mon Oct 23 1871)

3B2B1/p7/P1p5/2k5/5K2/8/N3P3/3R4

#3

7 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb1?
      • threat
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd1#
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf6#
            • 3.Rd1#
        • 2.Rc1
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf6#
            • 3.Rd1#
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Rd5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Ra5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
        • 2.Rh5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...cxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd4!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rb4+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kxa6
            • 3.Bc4#

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