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PID: 229809 (1n1R4/pkp5/p7/K1p1N3/8/1B6/7B/8 w - - 0 1)

Butcher, C

The Field, 1897

(First published on Sat Jun 12 1897)

1n1R4/pkp5/p7/K1p1N3/8/1B6/7B/8

#3

5 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka8
      • 2.Bd5+
        • 2...c6
          • 3.Bxc6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd5+?
      • 1...Sc6+
        • 2.Bxc6#
      • 1...c6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc4!
      • 1...Sc6+
        • 2.Sxc6
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Ka8
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Bxc6#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sd3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bxa6#
        • 2.Sf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bxa6#
        • 2.Sg4
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bxa6#
        • 2.Sg6
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bxa6#
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Sxd7
            • 3.Bxa6#
        • 2.Sf7
          • threat
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rxb8#
          • 2...Sd7
            • 3.Bxa6#

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