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PID: 5155 (8/3p4/K2B1p2/2R2P2/1k4B1/1p6/pn6/b7 w - - 0 1)

Grimshaw, Walter

Illustrated London News, 1854

(First published on Sat Mar 25 1854)

8/3p4/K2B1p2/2R2P2/1k4B1/1p6/pn6/b7

#3

5 + 7

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2017

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Ka3
      • 2.Rc4#
      • 2.Ra5#
    • 1...Ka4
      • 2.Ra5#
    • 1...Sd1
      • 2.Rc1+
        • 2...Ka4
          • 3.Rc4#
      • 2.Rc2+
        • 2...Ka4
          • 3.Rc4#
      • 2.Rc6+
        • 2...Ka4
          • 3.Rc4#
      • 2.Rc7+
        • 2...Ka4
          • 3.Rc4#
      • 2.Rc8+
        • 2...Ka4
          • 3.Rc4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Be2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc4#
      • 1...Ka3
        • 2.Rc4#
        • 2.Ra5#
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Ra5#
      • 1...Sc4
        • 2.Rxc4#
      • 1...Sd3!
    • 1.Rc3+?
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Bd1
          • threat
            • 3.Bxb3#
          • 2...Sxd1
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Kxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc2+!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Bd1
          • 2...Sxd1
            • 3.Rc4#
          • 2...bxc2
            • 3.Bxc2#
          • 2...Sd3
            • 3.Rxa2#
          • 2...Sc4
            • 3.Rxc4#
    • 1.Rc7+!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Kb6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra7#
          • 2...Sc4+
            • 3.Rxc4#
    • 1.Rc8+!
      • 1...Ka4
        • 2.Kb6
          • threat
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...Sc4+
            • 3.Rxc4#

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