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PID: 229373 (rk5r/p2P1p2/P2P1P2/pNp1PQpb/2K5/8/4p3/4b3 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1878

(First published on Fri Nov 22 1878)

rk5r/p2P1p2/P2P1P2/pNp1PQpb/2K5/8/4p3/4b3

#3

8 + 11

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rh6
      • 2.d8Q#
      • 2.d8R#
    • 1...Rh7
      • 2.d8Q#
      • 2.d8R#
    • 1...Rc8
      • 2.dxc8Q#
      • 2.dxc8R#
    • 1...Re8
      • 2.dxe8Q#
      • 2.dxe8R#
    • 1...g4
      • 2.Qe4
        • threat
          • 3.Qb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Qxf3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Qb7#
      • 1...cxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb1!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Bb4
        • 2.Qh1
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Bf3
            • 3.Qxh8#
      • 1...Bf3
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Bb7
            • 3.Qxb7#
      • 1...Bg6
        • 2.Sd4+
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Bxb1
            • 3.Sc6#
        • 2.Sxa7+
          • 2...Kxa7
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...Bxb1
            • 3.Sc6#

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