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PID: 143632 (3N4/1p3K2/2P2p2/2k1bR1B/1p1NP3/1P6/6p1/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Mercer, Arthur E

British Chess Magazine, 1896

3N4/1p3K2/2P2p2/2k1bR1B/1p1NP3/1P6/6p1/6B1

#3

9 + 6

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd6
      • 2.Sb5#
    • 1...b5
      • 2.S4e6+
        • 2...Kd6
          • 3.Bc5#
    • 1...b6
      • 2.Sb7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke6?
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.S4xc6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Ke7?
      • 1...bxc6
        • 2.S4xc6+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Sc2+?
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sxb7#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb5+!
      • 1...Kxb5
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sxb7#
    • 1.S4e6+!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sc7+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sxb7#
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sxb7#
    • 1.Be2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.S4e6+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sxb7#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Bxd4#

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