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PID: 227288 (4B3/6R1/1K2k3/4PN2/3p1p2/3P1P2/4P3/4B3 w - - 0 1)

Callander, Charles

Gentleman's Journal, 1871

4B3/6R1/1K2k3/4PN2/3p1p2/3P1P2/4P3/4B3

#3

9 + 3

14986 White-Hume Collection 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kxd4
          • 2...Kxf5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.Kxd4
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Sg3?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Re7
          • 2...fxg3
            • 3.Bc6#
            • 3.Bf7#
      • 1...fxg3
        • 2.Bxg3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Re7+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bc6#
        • 2.Bf7#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd7#
        • 2.Sg4
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Re7+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bh4#
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.Bc3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd7#
      • 1...fxe3
        • 2.Bg3
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bf7#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd7#

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