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PID: 224573 (2N5/2p5/2p5/2k2P2/2p3K1/2N1p1B1/1R2P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Meyer, Heinrich Friedrich Ludwig

Preston Guardian, 1880

(First published on Wed Sep 1 1880)

2N5/2p5/2p5/2k2P2/2p3K1/2N1p1B1/1R2P3/8

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...cxb6!
    • 1.Bd6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf8
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...cxd6!
    • 1.Rb5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Be5#
      • 1...cxb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf4!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bh6
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bxe3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Bg7#
    • 1.Bxc7!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kf4
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...c5
            • 3.Be5#

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