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PID: 43837 (N2K1B2/2p4p/2P1k2p/3pP2p/7P/6RP/2R1B3/8 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

The Westminster Papers, 1877

N2K1B2/2p4p/2P1k2p/3pP2p/7P/6RP/2R1B3/8

#3

10 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg7
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Sxc7#
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Re2#
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Sxc7#
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Rg5?
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Bxh5+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Rf2#
      • 1...hxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd3!
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Re3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bc5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bxh6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rf2#
      • 1...Kf7
        • 2.Kd7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf2#
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Rf2#
        • 2.Sxc7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf2#
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.Rf2#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bg7
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sxc7#
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bc4#

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