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PID: 222889 (8/2pK1B2/3P1P1B/4k3/1P2pR2/rP6/1bP2P2/R5n1 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

Preston Guardian, 1880

(First published on Wed Feb 18 1880)

8/2pK1B2/3P1P1B/4k3/1P2pR2/rP6/1bP2P2/R5n1

#3

11 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Re1?
      • threat
        • 2.Rexe4#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Rfxe4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rexe4#
        • 2.Rfxe4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Se2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxe4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rxe4+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Bc3
        • 2.Rf5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Re4+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.c4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Re6#

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