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PID: 219205 (8/4K3/5R2/1Pk5/2P1pB2/P3N3/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Beck, Alphonse

The Field, 1883

(First published on Sat Dec 8 1883)

8/4K3/5R2/1Pk5/2P1pB2/P3N3/2P5/8

#3

8 + 2

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd6+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf2
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Kb6!
    • 1.Rf5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Kb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb8!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf2
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Ba7#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Ba7#

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