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PID: 256903 (8/1R6/4p3/2k1N3/4K3/5p2/8/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Cook, FC

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1890

(First published on Fri Jan 3 1890)

8/1R6/4p3/2k1N3/4K3/5p2/8/3B4

#3

4 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd6
      • 2.Kd4
        • 2...f2
          • 3.Rd7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...f2!
    • 1.Bb3?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...f2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc7#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Sf7#
            • 3.Rd7#

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