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PID: 223639 (5b2/8/8/2p1p3/2K1k3/8/4P2N/2B1RR2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1877

(First published on Fri Jun 15 1877)

5b2/8/8/2p1p3/2K1k3/8/4P2N/2B1RR2

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf6#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.Sf2#
      • 1...Be7!
    • 1.Rf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sd2#
            • 3.Sg3#
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf2#
            • 3.Sf6#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sd2#
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sd2#
            • 3.Sg3#
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf2#
      • 1...Bh6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Sf2#
      • 1...Bh6
        • 2.Rxh6
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Be7
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#
      • 1...Bg7
        • 2.Sf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sg3#

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