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PID: 122466 (6b1/8/8/3p4/R2B4/1p2p3/pP2P3/k1K4R w - - 0 1)

Philips, Charles W

Toronto Globe, 1888

6b1/8/8/3p4/R2B4/1p2p3/pP2P3/k1K4R

#3

6 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxe3?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd2+
          • 2...Kxb2
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Kd2+
          • 2...Kxb2
            • 3.Bxd4#
      • 1...Bh7!
    • 1.Rxa2+?
      • 1...bxa2
        • 2.Kc2#
        • 2.b3#
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Kxa2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh8!
      • 1...Be6
        • 2.Rxa2+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...bxa2
            • 3.b3#
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bf7
        • 2.Rxa2+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...bxa2
            • 3.b3#
            • 3.b4#
      • 1...Bh7
        • 2.Rxa2+
          • 2...Kxa2
            • 3.Ra8#
          • 2...bxa2
            • 3.b3#
            • 3.b4#

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