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PID: 12876 (3N4/1p1P4/1K6/2P5/3RP3/1Pk5/Pp3P2/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

The Westminster Papers, 1873

3N4/1p1P4/1K6/2P5/3RP3/1Pk5/Pp3P2/1B6

#3

10 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka7?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rd3#
        • 2.Se6
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Kc7?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rd3#
        • 2.Se6
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Sc6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.a3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Kb5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.a4?
      • 1...Kxb3
        • 2.Kb5
          • threat
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Rd3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc6!
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.d8B
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bf6#

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