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PID: 242959 (8/1K6/1B6/1k6/1p2P3/1N6/P1PP4/1N6 w - - 0 1)

Burke, R St G

The Field, 1903

(First published on Sat Sep 5 1903)

8/1K6/1B6/1k6/1p2P3/1N6/P1PP4/1N6

#3

8 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Sa5#
      • 1...bxc3!
    • 1.Sd4+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.d3#
      • 1...Ka4!
    • 1.Sc5?
      • 1...b3
        • 2.c3
          • threat
            • 3.Sa3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sa3#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Ba5?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.a4
          • 2...bxa4 ep
            • 3.Sxa3#
      • 1...Ka4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc5!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.c4
          • 2...bxc4 ep
            • 3.Sxc3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.a4
          • 2...bxa4 ep
            • 3.Sxa3#

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