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PID: 44714 (2K5/R6N/3k2P1/B2p4/3N4/8/B7/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Source?, 0000

2K5/R6N/3k2P1/B2p4/3N4/8/B7/8

#3

7 + 2

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sg5?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Sgf3
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Ke5!
    • 1.Bc7+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Ra3
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Re3#
        • 2.Ra6
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kc5!
    • 1.Rd7+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Rxd5#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bb4#
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Re3
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Bb6#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Bb4#
      • 1...Kxe7
        • 2.Bb4+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Sf6#

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