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PID: 30674 (8/2K5/4B3/3pp1P1/3Pk3/2RR4/3B4/8 w - - 0 1)

Keynes, John Neville

The Westminster Papers, 1874

8/2K5/4B3/3pp1P1/3Pk3/2RR4/3B4/8

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc2?
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Bc1
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re2#
      • 1...Kxd3!
    • 1.Re3+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Re1#
        • 2.Re2#
        • 2.Rxe5#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc1!
      • 1...exd4
        • 2.Rc2
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Re2#

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