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PID: 34760 (8/2N5/2p5/2B5/8/2k1p3/B3P3/2NK4 w - - 0 1)

Thompson, Theophilus Augustus

Chess Problems by Theophilus A. Thompson, 1873

8/2N5/2p5/2B5/8/2k1p3/B3P3/2NK4

#3

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5+?
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...cxb5!
    • 1.Ba3?
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...Kd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5+!
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Sb6
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sa4#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Sd3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bb4#
    • 1.Sa8!
      • 1...Kb2
        • 2.Sb6
          • 2...Ka1
            • 3.Bd4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sa4#

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