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PID: 153679 (2KB4/5N1R/1p2k3/8/1P2B3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1)

White, John A

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1872

2KB4/5N1R/1p2k3/8/1P2B3/8/8/8

#3

6 + 2

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se5?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Re7
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sd3
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.Sf3
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.Sg4
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.Sc6
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rh6#
        • 2.Sd7
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Sg5+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bc7#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Sh6?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Re7
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Sf5#
            • 3.Sf7#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sg4
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Rh8?
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rg8
          • 2...Kxf7
            • 3.Bd5#
      • 1...Kxf7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rg7!
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rg8
          • 2...Kxf7
            • 3.Bd5#

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