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PID: 153635 (3B4/2p5/2P2p2/1p2k3/1P2NR1K/5p2/B4P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Planck, Charles

Croydon Guardian, 1885

(First published on Sat Mar 7 1885)

3B4/2p5/2P2p2/1p2k3/1P2NR1K/5p2/B4P2/8

#3

8 + 5

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Sxf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxc7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxc7#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Rg4?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxc7#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxc7#
      • 1...Kxf4
        • 2.Bxc7+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bb1#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Re4
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Rf5
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Rxf6#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rd4
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Rd5#

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