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PID: 221509 (1N3B2/8/8/3kp2R/8/2P5/1K5n/1B4N1 w - - 0 1)

Seaton, RW

The Field, 1891

(First published on Sat Sep 5 1891)

1N3B2/8/8/3kp2R/8/2P5/1K5n/1B4N1

#3

7 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc4
      • 2.Rxe5
        • threat
          • 3.Rc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Se2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Rxe5+?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sh3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Rxe5
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Ba2#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Sd7#

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