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PID: 53143 (7K/3p4/3N1k2/3P4/3P3N/5B2/1B4P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

British Chess Magazine, 1881

7K/3p4/3N1k2/3P4/3P3N/5B2/1B4P1/8

#3

8 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Shf5?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Kg7
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Kg6!
    • 1.Ba3?
      • threat
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Bh5#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bc1#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Be7#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bc1#
            • 3.Bf8#
      • 1...Ke7!
    • 1.g3?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bc1#
        • 2.Se8
          • threat
            • 3.Bc1#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bc1#
      • 1...Ke7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc3!
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd2#
          • 2...Kxh4
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Kh6
            • 3.Bd2#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Ba5
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Sf5#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kf8
            • 3.Sg6#

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