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PID: 229604 (8/b5n1/K2kp2P/4R3/2Q3NN/2P5/3P3P/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Addison, JE

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1879

(First published on Fri Feb 7 1879)

8/b5n1/K2kp2P/4R3/2Q3NN/2P5/3P3P/2B5

#3

10 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf6!
      • threat
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Qf4+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.d4#
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qxg7#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Qc7+
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qxg7#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Sg6#
            • 3.Qxg7#
            • 3.hxg7#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qxd4#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Bc5
            • 3.Qxc5#

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