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PID: 254607 (3K4/5p2/p4P2/P1p1p1N1/p1k1N3/P7/1p3B2/1B6 w - - 0 1)

Carson, J Roy

Manchester Weekly Times, 1891

(First published on Fri Oct 9 1891)

3K4/5p2/p4P2/P1p1p1N1/p1k1N3/P7/1p3B2/1B6

#3

8 + 7

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kb3
      • 2.Sd2+
        • 2...Kxa3
          • 3.Bxc5#
        • 2...Kc3
          • 3.Sge4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd7?
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Bxc5#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sge4#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ba2+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sc3#
      • 1...Kb5!
    • 1.Sd2+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Be4+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sc4#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kc7!
      • 1...Kb3
        • 2.Sd2+
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Bxc5#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sge4#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Sd6+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Be1#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ba2+
          • 2...c4
            • 3.Sc3#

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