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PID: 157866 (8/4Bpr1/8/6bp/2R1Nk2/4Np2/2p5/2n2K2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

Illustrated London News, 1857

(First published on Fri Jan 16 1857)

8/4Bpr1/8/6bp/2R1Nk2/4Np2/2p5/2n2K2

#3

5 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxg5+?
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Bd6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...Kxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf2+!
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd2
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Kg3
        • 2.Rh4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Bxe3
            • 3.Sh1#
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Bxh4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...f5
            • 3.Sxf5#

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