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PID: 30683 (R5B1/8/3pp2K/1PpkN3/4p3/4P3/4P3/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Mason, William B

The Westminster Papers, 1874

R5B1/8/3pp2K/1PpkN3/4p3/4P3/4P3/4B3

#3

8 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd7?
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Ra4
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Rd4#
        • 2.Re8
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Bxe6#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe6+
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bc3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bxe6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bxe6#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Rxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra6#
            • 3.Rb6#
            • 3.Rc6#
            • 3.Rf6#
            • 3.Rg6#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rb6#
      • 1...c4
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...c3
            • 3.Bxe6#

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