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PID: 263918 (8/8/8/8/8/P4p2/R4p1N/K2BkN2 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Land and Water, 1877

(First published on Sat Jan 27 1877)

8/8/8/8/8/P4p2/R4p1N/K2BkN2

#3

6 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd1
      • 2.Se3+
        • 2...Kc1
          • 3.Rc2#
        • 2...Ke1
          • 3.Sxf3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxf3+?
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc2#
      • 1...Kxf1!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb1!
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Sxf3#
    • 1.Se3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxf3#
      • 1...f1Q
        • 2.Shxf1
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...f1R
        • 2.Shxf1
          • 2...f2
            • 3.Re2#
        • 2.Sxf3+
          • 2...Rxf3
            • 3.Re2#
    • 1.Be2!
      • 1...fxe2
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...exf1Q
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...exf1S
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...exf1B
            • 3.Sf3#
          • 2...exf1R
            • 3.Sf3#
    • 1.Rb2!
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc2#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Sxf3#
    • 1.Rc2!
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Sxf3#
    • 1.a4!
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Se3+
          • 2...Kc1
            • 3.Rc2#
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Sxf3#

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