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PID: 146124 (8/5K2/3p4/N7/1p3B2/1p1B4/pk6/R5N1 w - - 0 1)

Collinson, R

Morning Post, 1900

(First published on Mon Apr 16 1900)

8/5K2/3p4/N7/1p3B2/1p1B4/pk6/R5N1

#3

6 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2012

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxa1
      • 2.Bc1
        • threat
          • 3.Sxb3#
        • 2...b2
          • 3.Sb3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc1+
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Sxb3#
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Bc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb3#
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...Ka3!
    • 1.Sc4+?
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Bc1
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Bxb2#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Bf5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc1+
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Sxb3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Se2#
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Bc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb3#
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Bc1+?
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Sxb3#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc1+
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Sxb3#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Se2#
      • 1...Kxa1
        • 2.Bc1
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb3#
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Sb3#
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Bc6#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Rc1+
          • 2...Kb2
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rc4#

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