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PID: 221775 (3B4/5rp1/1p1Q4/1Kp5/4k3/1P2p1pP/2N1r3/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Pearson, Arthur Cyril

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1876

(First published on Fri Dec 1 1876)

3B4/5rp1/1p1Q4/1Kp5/4k3/1P2p1pP/2N1r3/5R2

#3

7 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rd2
      • 2.Qe6+
        • 2...Kd3
          • 3.Qc4#
    • 1...Rf4
      • 2.Rxf4#
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Rf4#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Rf4#
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Rf4#
    • 1...Rd7
      • 2.Rf4#
    • 1...Re7
      • 2.Rf4#
    • 1...c4
      • 2.Qd4#
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Rc7+
        • 2.Bxc7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
            • 3.Qd5#
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Rxf1
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bg5#
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Ref2
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bg5#
      • 1...Rff2
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bg5#
            • 3.Bc7#
      • 1...Rf3
        • 2.Qd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bg5#
            • 3.Bc7#
            • 3.Rxf3#
        • 2.Qg6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc7#
          • 2...Rf5
            • 3.Qxf5#
      • 1...Rd2
        • 2.Qe6+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Qc4#
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Rxf4
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...Rf6
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Rxf4
            • 3.Qd5#

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