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PID: 22770 (5K1k/2p1B1p1/6P1/b1pP2P1/2p2RP1/1bP4p/rpr1pP2/1B2N3 w - - 0 1)

Markwick, Frederick W

Sussex Chess Problem Fraternity, 1881

5K1k/2p1B1p1/6P1/b1pP2P1/2p2RP1/1bP4p/rpr1pP2/1B2N3

#3

11 + 12

56 The Problemist 1936
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ra4
      • 2.Ke8
        • threat
          • 3.Rf8#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Rf8#
    • 1...Rxc3
      • 2.Bf6
        • threat
          • 3.Bxg7#
        • 2...gxf6
          • 3.g7#
    • 1...c6
      • 2.Ke8
        • threat
          • 3.Rf8#
        • 2...Kg8
          • 3.Rf8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke8?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf8#
      • 1...Kg8
        • 2.Rf8#
      • 1...Ba4+!
    • 1.Bf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxg7#
      • 1...gxf6
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh3#
          • 2...Rxc3
            • 3.g7#
          • 2...h2
            • 3.Rh3#
        • 2.g7+
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.g8Q#
      • 1...Bxc3!
    • 1.Rf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxh3#
      • 1...h2
        • 2.Rh3#
      • 1...Rxc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Ke7
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...Rxc3
        • 2.Bf6
          • threat
            • 3.Bxg7#
          • 2...gxf6
            • 3.g7#
      • 1...Bxc3
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rxh3#
          • 2...h2
            • 3.Rh3#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Ke8
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Rf8#

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