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PID: 44365 (4KB2/5P2/4k2p/7P/pP6/P5R1/2B5/5N2 w - - 0 1)

McArthur, Sgt Maj William

The Westminster Papers, 1878

4KB2/5P2/4k2p/7P/pP6/P5R1/2B5/5N2

#3

9 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be4?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Bd6
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rg6#
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rg6#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Re3+?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.f8Q#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rg5?
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Be7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.f8S#
      • 1...hxg5!
    • 1.Rg6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.f8Q#
            • 3.f8R#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Se3#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bg7#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Bd6
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rg6#
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rg6#

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