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PID: 153677 (8/5p2/3p1P2/3P1K2/2p1N3/1PB2k2/1N1P1p2/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Collinson, R

Morning Post, 1900

(First published on Mon Oct 8 1900)

8/5p2/3p1P2/3P1K2/2p1N3/1PB2k2/1N1P1p2/5B2

#3

9 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...cxb3
      • 2.Kg5
        • 2...Kxe4
          • 3.Bg2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kg5?
      • threat
        • 2.bxc4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bg2#
        • 2.b4
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bg2#
      • 1...cxb3!
    • 1.Bg2+?
      • 1...Ke2
        • 2.Sg3+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.d3#
            • 3.d4#
      • 1...Kxg2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Be2#
            • 3.Bg2#
        • 2.Be5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...dxe5
            • 3.Sxe5#
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Sf4
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Be2#
            • 3.Bg2#
        • 2.Be5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...dxe5
            • 3.Sxe5#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Kg5
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bg2#

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