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PID: 225009 (5B2/1p6/1K3R2/3k4/3P4/8/6N1/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

New York Clipper, 1868

(First published on Sat Aug 15 1868)

5B2/1p6/1K3R2/3k4/3P4/8/6N1/5B2

#3

6 + 2

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Re6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bg7+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bg7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Re6+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sf4#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rf4#

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