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PID: 231006 (8/3K4/2p4N/2p1p3/R2pk3/B7/2PPP2P/8 w - - 0 1)

Slater, George James

Preston Guardian, 1883

(First published on Wed May 23 1883)

8/3K4/2p4N/2p1p3/R2pk3/B7/2PPP2P/8

#3

8 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxc6?
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Bc1
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rxc4#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Rc4?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.d3
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxc5#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.d3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rc4
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2.Ra5
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Rxc5#
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...dxc4 ep
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Ke3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc1!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.c4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...dxc4 ep
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Kxc6
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Rxc4#
          • 2...c3
            • 3.d3#

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