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PID: 152242 (5N1n/1rN2pRB/1p3k1p/3P4/1Bp4P/5P2/5K2/8 w - - 0 1)

Scott, Sergeant-Instructor J

Pen & Pencil, 1888

(First published on Sat Jun 23 1888)

5N1n/1rN2pRB/1p3k1p/3P4/1Bp4P/5P2/5K2/8

#3

9 + 7

15239 Valois Notebooks 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Sd7+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Rg4#
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Bd2#
          • 3.Bd6#
          • 3.Rg4#
    • 1...Kxg7
      • 2.Se8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...Kxe7!
  • Keys
    • 1.d6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Sd5#
            • 3.Bd2#
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...Kxg7
        • 2.Se8+
          • 2...Kxf8
            • 3.d7#
      • 1...Sg6
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rxf7#
          • 2...Se5
            • 3.Se8#

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