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PID: 160749 (5B2/3Q2b1/1p5p/1Pp2P2/p1kpB3/3N4/1P6/n2K4 w - - 0 1)

Bull, Cecil Alfred Lucas

The Field, 1886

(First published on Sat Oct 23 1886)

5B2/3Q2b1/1p5p/1Pp2P2/p1kpB3/3N4/1P6/n2K4

#3

8 + 8

14986 White-Hume Collection 2017
15239 Valois Notebooks 2022

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sc2
      • 2.Kxc2
        • threat
          • 3.Bd5#
  • Keys
    • 1.f6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd5+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Qh3#
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Qxd4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc1#
          • 2...Ka2
            • 3.Sc1#
          • 2...cxd4
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Kxc2
          • threat
            • 3.Bd5#

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