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PID: 143954 (1R6/6K1/3Bk3/4P3/4pP2/4p3/4B3/8 w - - 0 1)

Mercer, Arthur E

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

1R6/6K1/3Bk3/4P3/4pP2/4p3/4B3/8

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Rb5
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.e6#
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Bg4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg4#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Kf7
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.e6#
        • 2.Ra5
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.e6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg4#
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.e6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Kd7!
    • 1.Rb7?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rb5
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.e6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg4#
        • 2.Rf7+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rc8?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rc5
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.e6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb6!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bb4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rb5
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.e6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rb8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rb8#

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