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PID: 230705 (8/4R3/1N6/3NP2p/2Rpk2P/K7/4P3/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

Preston Guardian, 1882

(First published on Wed Jan 4 1882)

8/4R3/1N6/3NP2p/2Rpk2P/K7/4P3/5B2

#3

9 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd7?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bh3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.S7f6#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Sc8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bg2#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sd6
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Bg2#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Rxd4+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rd6#
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa4!
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kxc4
            • 3.Rc7#
          • 2...dxc3
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bh3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sac3#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Rc6#

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