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PID: 235753 (1B6/pB3pn1/N4p2/2p1NP2/2pkP1p1/8/2K2P2/8 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1881

(First published on Fri Mar 18 1881)

1B6/pB3pn1/N4p2/2p1NP2/2pkP1p1/8/2K2P2/8

#3

8 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...g3
      • 2.Sf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Sb5#
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...a6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...fxe5
        • 2.Sb4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
          • 2...cxb4
            • 3.Bxa7#

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