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PID: 217047 (3B2N1/4N3/3p2p1/3Pk1P1/2p5/2Pp2K1/3PP3/8 w - - 0 1)

Richards, G

Land and Water, 1874

(First published on Sat Dec 5 1874)

3B2N1/4N3/3p2p1/3Pk1P1/2p5/2Pp2K1/3PP3/8

#3

9 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf3
          • 2...dxe2
            • 3.Bd4#
        • 2.Sf6
          • 2...dxe2
            • 3.Bd4#
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...dxe2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6
          • 2...dxe2
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Sxg6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Sxg6#
      • 1...dxe2
        • 2.Sf6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Sxg6#
    • 1.Sf6!
      • 1...dxe2
        • 2.Kg4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Sxg6#

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