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PID: 44224 (2K5/8/8/4k3/2Bp4/3P4/1B6/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Gardner, John Carey

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

2K5/8/8/4k3/2Bp4/3P4/1B6/5R2

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxd4+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Re1
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Re6#
        • 2.Rf7
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rf6#
        • 2.Rf8
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bc5#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Rf5+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Ba3+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Kxf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf7!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bxd4
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rf6#
    • 1.Rf8!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bxd4
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Rf6#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Bc5#

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