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PID: 223627 (8/7R/2p1p1N1/1b2Pkp1/p5p1/3p2P1/R2P2B1/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

Preston Guardian, 1880

(First published on Wed Mar 3 1880)

8/7R/2p1p1N1/1b2Pkp1/p5p1/3p2P1/R2P2B1/2K5

#3

8 + 8

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxg6
      • 2.Be4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rxa4?
      • threat
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Rxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Bxa4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...dxc2
        • 2.d4
          • threat
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Rxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Rxc5
          • threat
            • 3.Se7#
          • 2...Kxg6
            • 3.Be4#

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