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PID: 41825 (8/8/R7/3k2P1/1K3p1p/5p2/5P1P/BB6 w - - 0 1)

Thompson, Theophilus Augustus

Chess Problems by Theophilus A. Thompson, 1873

8/8/R7/3k2P1/1K3p1p/5p2/5P1P/BB6

#3

7 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ka4?
      • 1...Kc4
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Be4
          • threat
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...h3!
    • 1.Be5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxf4
          • threat
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...h3
        • 2.Bxf4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh7!
      • 1...h3
        • 2.Rg6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rd6#

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