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PID: 153693 (8/8/2R3p1/4k1p1/4P1B1/2N5/2KB4/8 w - - 0 1)

Bridgwater, W

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1881

(First published on Tue Jan 18 1881)

8/8/2R3p1/4k1p1/4P1B1/2N5/2KB4/8

#3

6 + 3


14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION


  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Se2
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Bc3#
            • 3.Bf4#
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Se2+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc3#
        • 2.Sd5
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...g4!
    • 1.Bd7?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Kd3
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Be3
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Bc8?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd3
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Be3
          • 2...g4
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...g4
        • 2.Kd3
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Be3
          • threat
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb3!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Re6
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be3#
    • 1.Sd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf3
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf3
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf3#
    • 1.Re6+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kb3
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Be3#

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