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PID: 150845 (4r1n1/3p4/1p2pB1p/4p2P/bpPNk3/1B2P2p/4K3/2R5 w - - 0 1)

Young, Henry Thomas

Land and Water, 1870

(First published on Sat Nov 19 1870)

4r1n1/3p4/1p2pB1p/4p2P/bpPNk3/1B2P2p/4K3/2R5

#3

8 + 11

15239 Valois Notebooks 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb5
      • 2.Bc2#
    • 1...Bc6
      • 2.Bc2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6#
      • 1...Bxb5
        • 2.Bc2#
      • 1...d6
        • 2.Sxd6#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Bxa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc2#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...d3+
            • 3.Bxd3#
      • 1...b3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg1!
      • threat
        • 2.Rg4#
      • 1...Sxf6
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Sd6#
          • 2...Bxb5
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...d6
            • 3.Sxd6#
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Rg4+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rf4#

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