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PID: 219187 (2n3N1/1R6/4k1p1/1Pp1p1K1/2P5/8/2N1P3/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri Nov 13 1874)

2n3N1/1R6/4k1p1/1Pp1p1K1/2P5/8/2N1P3/4B3

#4

8 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SHORT_SOLUTION
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg3!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kf6
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...Sa7
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...g5
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Se7
        • 2.Rxe7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Sb6
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Sd6
        • 2.Re7#
      • 1...Sa7
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...e4
        • 2.Se3
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Rxe7#
          • 2...Sb6
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Sd6
            • 3.Re7#
          • 2...Sa7
            • 3.Re7#

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