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PID: 258565 (1B6/4p3/4P3/pkP5/R7/1p6/1N3KB1/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1894

(First published on Fri Sep 28 1894)

1B6/4p3/4P3/pkP5/R7/1p6/1N3KB1/8

#3

7 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh2?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Be5?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Bc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bb6
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Rxa5#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Rxa5#
      • 1...Kxc5!
    • 1.Rc4?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Rxa4#
      • 1...a4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf4!
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Rxa5+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Bd2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc6
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Rxa5#

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