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PID: 233692 (4N3/3b2K1/Nnp1P3/1pB1k3/6P1/5P1p/B3P1pr/8 w - - 0 1)

Finch, James Gayler

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1880

(First published on Fri Oct 15 1880)

4N3/3b2K1/Nnp1P3/1pB1k3/6P1/5P1p/B3P1pr/8

#3

9 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Be7#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Sd5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Sc7#

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