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PID: 229357 (4b1n1/6p1/3R4/B1p1N3/6Bk/1R5P/K7/n7 w - - 0 1)

Holt, Locke

Preston Guardian, 1881

(First published on Mon Jun 6 1881)

4b1n1/6p1/3R4/B1p1N3/6Bk/1R5P/K7/n7

#3

7 + 6

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba4
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bd2#
    • 1...Bb5
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bd2#
    • 1...Bc6
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bd2#
    • 1...Bg6
      • 2.Sxg6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bd2#
    • 1...Bd7
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bd2#
    • 1...Sh6
      • 2.Sg6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bd2#
          • 3.Bd8#
        • 2...Bxg6
          • 3.Bd8#
      • 2.Rxh6+
        • 2...Kg5
          • 3.Bd2#
        • 2...Bh5
          • 3.Rxh5#
        • 2...gxh6
          • 3.Bd8#
    • 1...g5
      • 2.Be1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg6+?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Bd2#
      • 1...Bxg6!
    • 1.Rh6+?
      • 1...gxh6
        • 2.Bd8+
          • 2...Sf6
            • 3.Bxf6#
          • 2...Se7
            • 3.Bxe7#
      • 1...Sxh6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Rd2#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Sf3+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Bc6
        • 2.Rxc6
          • threat
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Sf3#

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