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PID: 258566 (8/8/8/2R5/8/3k4/2N2R2/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, William Timbrell

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1894

(First published on Fri Dec 7 1894)

8/8/8/2R5/8/3k4/2N2R2/5K2

#3

4 + 1

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Kf2
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rd4#
        • 2.Kg2
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rd4#
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxd2!
    • 1.Rf3+?
      • 1...Kd2
        • 2.Sa1
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rd3#
        • 2.Se1
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rd3#
        • 2.Sa3
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rd3#
        • 2.Sb4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rd3#
        • 2.Sd4
          • 2...Kd1
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kg2!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rd4#
    • 1.Rh2!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rh4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd4#
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rc3#

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