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PID: 228825 (8/8/2R5/1p1k4/1PnN1p2/5K2/B3N2b/8 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

Preston Guardian, 1881

(First published on Wed Apr 27 1881)

8/8/2R5/1p1k4/1PnN1p2/5K2/B3N2b/8

#3

6 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc4+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Re6#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Rf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Sxf4#
      • 1...Bg3
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Be1
            • 3.Sxf4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rh6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Sxf4#
      • 1...Bg3
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Be1
            • 3.Sxf4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bb1#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Sxf4#
      • 1...Bg3
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Be1
            • 3.Sxf4#

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