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PID: 153670 (8/2b2p1K/1p3P2/1B1k4/2pPNp1N/2PP4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Collinson, R

Morning Post, 1904

(First published on Mon Oct 24 1904)

8/2b2p1K/1p3P2/1B1k4/2pPNp1N/2PP4/8/8

#3

8 + 6

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg5?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.dxc4#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.c4#
        • 2.dxc4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sf5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sf5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.dxc4#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Bb8
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.dxc4#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Bd8
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.dxc4#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Be5!
    • 1.Bc6+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.dxc4#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sg7#
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...cxd3
        • 2.Sg5
          • threat
            • 3.c4#
      • 1...Be5
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.d5#

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