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PID: 218783 (4B3/1p6/1P1B2p1/4b3/nP1k1N1R/2pP4/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

English Mechanic and World of Science, 1874

(First published on Fri May 15 1874)

4B3/1p6/1P1B2p1/4b3/nP1k1N1R/2pP4/4K3/8

#3

8 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sb2
      • 2.Bc5#
    • 1...Sc5
      • 2.Bxc5#
    • 1...Sxb6
      • 2.Bc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxg6+?
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Bf7
          • threat
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Rxf4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Bc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Se6#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Sxg6+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
      • 1...bxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sg2+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
        • 2.Sh3+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
        • 2.Sh5+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
        • 2.Sxg6+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Be5#
            • 3.Rxf4#
      • 1...Bxd6
        • 2.Sxg6+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
      • 1...c2
        • 2.Sd5+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Rxf4#
        • 2.Sxg6+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Bf6
        • 2.Sxg6+
          • 2...Bxh4
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...g5
        • 2.Sg6+
          • 2...Bf4
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...gxh4
            • 3.Bxe5#
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Bxe5#

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