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PID: 205580 (b7/k1BR4/N7/1P1p4/P2K4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1872

(First published on Sat Jun 22 1872)

b7/k1BR4/N7/1P1p4/P2K4/8/8/8

#3

6 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • threat
        • 2.b6#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.b6+
          • 2...Ka8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Bb7!
    • 1.b6+?
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Sc5+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kxa6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc5
          • threat
            • 3.b6#
      • 1...Kb7
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...Bb7
        • 2.Rb8
          • 2...Bxa6
            • 3.b6#
          • 2...Bc6
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...Ba8
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...Bc8
            • 3.Bb6#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.bxc6
          • 2...Kxa6
            • 3.Ra8#

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