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PID: 226443 (8/p1K5/1p6/pk6/1N1BB3/8/2R5/8 w - - 0 1)

Legge, Robin H

The Field, 1896

(First published on Sat May 9 1896)

8/p1K5/1p6/pk6/1N1BB3/8/2R5/8

#3

5 + 4

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...axb4
      • 2.Bc6+
        • 2...Ka5
          • 3.Ra2#
        • 2...Ka6
          • 3.Ra2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sa2?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Ka4!
    • 1.Sc6?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Ra2+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sb8#
      • 1...a6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa6!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Ra2+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Bd5#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kxa6
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Bd3+
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Bc3#

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