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PID: 205323 (8/8/3p1B2/2b5/5kPp/4R2p/5P1K/3B1R2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Mar 30 1872)

8/8/3p1B2/2b5/5kPp/4R2p/5P1K/3B1R2

#3

7 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg7?
      • threat
        • 2.Bh6#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Re6
          • threat
            • 3.Bh6#
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bh6#
      • 1...Bxe3!
    • 1.Rfe1?
      • threat
        • 2.Re4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Re5
          • threat
            • 3.Bg5#
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Be3
            • 3.fxe3#
      • 1...Bxe3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re6!
      • threat
        • 2.Bg5+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.f4#
        • 2.Bg7
          • threat
            • 3.Bh6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Bh6#
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Bxd4
          • threat
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Be3#
            • 3.f4#
        • 2.Bg5+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Bb6
        • 2.Bg5+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Bg5+
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.f4#

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