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PID: 217264 (8/8/4pN2/2P1k1K1/3b4/B3P3/2n5/1N6 w - - 0 1)

Farrow, GW

Land and Water, 1875

(First published on Sat Feb 6 1875)

8/8/4pN2/2P1k1K1/3b4/B3P3/2n5/1N6

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba1
      • 2.Sd2
        • threat
          • 3.Sf3#
          • 3.Sc4#
    • 1...Bb2
      • 2.Sd2
        • threat
          • 3.Sf3#
          • 3.Sc4#
      • 2.Bxb2+
        • 2...Sd4
          • 3.Bxd4#
          • 3.exd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3#
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Bxc5
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Sxa3
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Sxe3
        • 2.Sf3#
      • 1...Se1
        • 2.Sc4#
      • 1...Bxe3+!
    • 1.exd4+?
      • 1...Sxd4
        • 2.Sd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Sf3+
            • 3.Sxf3#
          • 2...Sc2
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Se2
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Sb3
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Sb5
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Sf5
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Sc6
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Sxe3
        • 2.Sd2
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#

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