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PID: 44423 (4B3/1pN5/1PpK4/2P5/1PkBP3/8/P1N3P1/1R6 w - - 0 1)

Babson, Joseph Ney

Maryland Chess Review, 1874

4B3/1pN5/1PpK4/2P5/1PkBP3/8/P1N3P1/1R6

#3

12 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.b5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd1
          • 2...cxb5
            • 3.Bxb5#
            • 3.Bf7#
        • 2.Rb3
          • 2...cxb5
            • 3.Bxb5#
            • 3.Bf7#
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...cxb5
        • 2.Bxb5#
      • 1...Kd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd5!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rd1+
          • 2...Kxc2
            • 3.Se3#
          • 2...Ke2
            • 3.Sc3#
            • 3.Bh5#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sa3#
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bg6#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rd1
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Sc3#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sa3#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Rb3
          • 2...dxe4
            • 3.Rc3#

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