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PID: 75702 (3bk3/6p1/B5P1/3P1N2/8/8/8/KR6 w - - 0 1)

Angas, Silas

Era, 1856

(First published on Sun Nov 16 1856)

3bk3/6p1/B5P1/3P1N2/8/8/8/KR6

#4

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb5+
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Rxd8#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Bc8+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Rb7+
              • 3...Kxc8
                • 4.Sd6#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Be6
              • 3...Kf8
                • 4.Rxd8#

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