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PID: 229355 (8/nNb1Npr1/bp2PP1p/3Pk1pR/3rBp2/Q4P2/8/B6K w - - 0 1)

Pegler, G

Preston Guardian, 1881

(First published on Wed Jun 15 1881)

8/nNb1Npr1/bp2PP1p/3Pk1pR/3rBp2/Q4P2/8/B6K

#3

11 + 11

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bd6
      • 2.Qxd6+
        • 2...Kxf6
          • 3.Bxd4#
    • 1...Bd8
      • 2.Qd6+
        • 2...Kxf6
          • 3.Bxd4#
    • 1...Sb5
      • 2.Sc6+
        • 2...Kxf6
          • 3.Qe7#
    • 1...Sc6
      • 2.Sxc6+
        • 2...Kxf6
          • 3.Qe7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc6+?
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qe7#
      • 1...Sxc6!
    • 1.Qd6+?
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Bxd4#
      • 1...Bxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxd4#
      • 1...Kxf6
        • 2.Qe7+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bxd4#
            • 3.exf7#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rxh6#
      • 1...Sb5
        • 2.Sxh6
          • threat
            • 3.Sg4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Sc6
        • 2.Sxh6
          • threat
            • 3.Sg4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Sg4#

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