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PID: 262103 (8/6p1/4P1R1/3K1N2/4N2P/5kP1/8/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Hopkins, EL

The Field, 1887

(First published on Sat Oct 29 1887)

8/6p1/4P1R1/3K1N2/4N2P/5kP1/8/5B2

#3

8 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf6?
      • 1...Kg4
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kh5
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...g6
        • 2.Sh6+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...gxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd6!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Be2
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bd3#

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