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PID: 38595 (5R2/4p3/8/1KP1k3/8/8/2P3B1/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Warton, Joseph John

Morning Post, 1917

5R2/4p3/8/1KP1k3/8/8/2P3B1/6B1

#3

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb4?
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Rf2
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re2#
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Kc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bh2+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bh3#
        • 2.Bd4+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bh3#
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Bh2#
            • 3.Bd4#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bh2#
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.Bh2+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bb7
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Ba8?
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Kd6#
      • 1...Ke6!
    • 1.c3?
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Bh2#
        • 2.Bd4#
      • 1...Ke6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb7!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bh2
          • 2...Kd7
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.Kc6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Kd6#

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