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PID: 225938 (R7/2P2r2/1pn5/p7/NkP2P2/1P6/K7/8 w - - 0 1)

Holt, Locke

Preston Guardian, 1881

(First published on Wed Jan 12 1881)

R7/2P2r2/1pn5/p7/NkP2P2/1P6/K7/8

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb8
      • 2.cxb8S
        • threat
          • 3.Sa6#
          • 3.Sc6#
    • 1...Sd8
      • 2.cxd8Q
        • threat
          • 3.Qxb6#
          • 3.Qd2#
          • 3.Qd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxb6#
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Rxb6+
          • 2...Rb5
            • 3.Rxb5#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Rxb6+
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Rxb5#
      • 1...Sa7
        • 2.Rxb6+
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Rxb5#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxb6#
      • 1...Sxb8
        • 2.cxb8S
          • threat
            • 3.Sa6#
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Rf5
        • 2.Rxb6+
          • 2...Rb5
            • 3.Rxb5#
      • 1...Sd4
        • 2.Rxb6+
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Rxb5#
      • 1...Sa7
        • 2.Rxb6+
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Rxb5#

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