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PID: 228814 (8/pK2p3/4p3/pk2P3/N7/1BP5/8/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Oct 18 1878)

8/pK2p3/4p3/pk2P3/N7/1BP5/8/1R6

#3

6 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc7?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc4#
      • 1...a6!
    • 1.Kb8?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Bxe6
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...a6!
    • 1.Kc8?
      • 1...Kc6
        • 2.Ba2
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rb6#
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rb6#
        • 2.Bxe6
          • 2...a6
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...a6!
    • 1.Bc4+?
      • 1...Kxa4
        • 2.Ra1#
      • 1...Kxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra1!
      • 1...a6
        • 2.Ba2
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Bc4#

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