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PID: 148611 (2rn4/4kP2/7P/2PR1K1B/1P3B2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1859

(First published on Sat Aug 20 1859)

2rn4/4kP2/7P/2PR1K1B/1P3B2/8/8/8

#3

8 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • NO_SOLUTION
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf8
      • 2.Bd6#
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Bg5+
        • 2...Kf8
          • 3.Rxd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd7+?
      • 1...Kf8
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Kxd7!

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