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PID: 153696 (2R5/1p6/1P1k4/p2p2B1/B2N1p2/5P1K/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Barlow, G

Ny Illustrerad Tidning, 1870

2R5/1p6/1P1k4/p2p2B1/B2N1p2/5P1K/8/8

#3

7 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf5+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Bd7?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sb5
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rc5#
        • 2.Sf5
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...a4!
    • 1.Be7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Kxe7!
    • 1.Rc6+?
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rg6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Rg8#
        • 2.Rh6+
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.Rh8#
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bxf4#
      • 1...bxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc3!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bf6#

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