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PID: 238445 (7B/8/8/6k1/2P5/6K1/5P2/3B3R w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

New York Clipper, 1874

7B/8/8/6k1/2P5/6K1/5P2/3B3R

#3

6 + 1

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh7?
      • 1...Kg6
        • 2.Bc2+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh5!
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bf7
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bg6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Rh5#
      • 1...Kh6
        • 2.Kf4
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.Kg4
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.Bf7+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Rh5#
        • 2.Be8+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Rh5#
        • 2.Bf6
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.f4
          • 2...Kh7
            • 3.Bf7#

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