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PID: 217478 (8/6p1/6N1/2P3P1/2p1k3/2B2R2/1p4B1/bK6 w - - 0 1)

Airey, W

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1872

(First published on Fri Dec 27 1872)

8/6p1/6N1/2P3P1/2p1k3/2B2R2/1p4B1/bK6

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4?
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Se6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Se5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...g6
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...g6
            • 3.Sf6#
        • 2.g6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Se6
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Rf6#
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Re3#
            • 3.Rf6#
        • 2.Bh1
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rf5#

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