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PID: 26123 (R7/8/B7/4p3/4P3/1p2B3/1PkP2K1/R7 w - - 0 1)

Warton, Joseph John

Warton, Thomas Joseph

Source?, 0000

R7/8/B7/4p3/4P3/1p2B3/1PkP2K1/R7

#3

8 + 3

136 Problem Observer 2005
5606 The Wangling Wizards 2005
133 The Problemist Supplement 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg1?
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rf2#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.Bf4?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kxb2
            • 3.Bxe5#
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...exf4
            • 3.Rb1#
      • 1...exf4!
    • 1.Bc5?
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rf2#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.Bb6?
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rf2#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.Bd3+?
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Rb1#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Bb7?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rc1
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Ba6#
        • 2.Rc8
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Ba6#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.Rd1?
      • 1...Kxd1
        • 2.Rc8
          • 2...Ke1
            • 3.Rc1#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.d4?
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kxb2
            • 3.Bxd4#
      • 1...Kxb2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba7!
      • 1...Kxb2
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...Kxa1
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...Kxd2
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Rf2#

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