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PID: 44913 (8/3p4/1P1R4/3N1P2/3k4/8/3B1P2/5BK1 w - - 0 1)

Allingham, David

Illustrated London News, 1880

8/3p4/1P1R4/3N1P2/3k4/8/3B1P2/5BK1

#3

8 + 2

4760 200 Classic Chess Puzzles 1993

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc3+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Sf6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Se4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Se7+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.f4
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.f4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg2#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Ke4!
  • Keys
    • 1.f4!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Se4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf6+
          • 2...Kf3
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Se7
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Bb4#

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