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PID: 152542 (2K5/4p3/3kP3/pP1N4/P4p1P/1R3P1B/7P/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Jun 4 1880)

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#3

11 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxf4?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd3
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bg3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Sb6?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rd3
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd3!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sb6
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxf4
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.Bg3#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bc3#

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