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PID: 221391 (1N6/4R3/1p1p4/3k4/1P4K1/1p1B4/1B6/8 w - - 0 1)

Hume, George

Leeds Mercury Weekly Supplement, 1881

(First published on Sat Jun 4 1881)

1N6/4R3/1p1p4/3k4/1P4K1/1p1B4/1B6/8

#3

6 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa6?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...Kc6!
    • 1.Bc3?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc7#
      • 1...b2!
    • 1.Rc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Kf5
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Be4#
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Re7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Bg6
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.Bh7
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg8#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Rd7?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...d5
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...b5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re1!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Be2
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc4#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc4#

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