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PID: 145363 (1K6/8/pk1p4/Np6/2P5/3N4/8/3BB3 w - - 0 1)

CW of Sunbury (Charles White)

Morning Post, 1895

(First published on Mon Oct 14 1895)

1K6/8/pk1p4/Np6/2P5/3N4/8/3BB3

#3

6 + 4

14986 White-Hume Collection 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...b4
      • 2.Bh4
        • threat
          • 3.Bd8#
        • 2...Kxa5
          • 3.Bd8#
    • 1...d5
      • 2.c5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2?
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Bb3?
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Bd2?
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Bg5
          • threat
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Bc3?
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Bb4?
      • 1...d5
        • 2.c5#
      • 1...bxc4!
    • 1.Bh4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bd8#
      • 1...Kxa5
        • 2.Bd8#
      • 1...bxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba4!
      • 1...bxa4
        • 2.Bh4
          • threat
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Bxb4
          • 2...d5
            • 3.c5#

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