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PID: 44715 (8/4R3/rPrk2p1/2NB4/3N4/b1p1R3/6K1/8 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

Source?, 0000

8/4R3/rPrk2p1/2NB4/3N4/b1p1R3/6K1/8

#3

7 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.R3e5?
      • threat
        • 2.Se4#
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Rxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb7#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.R3e5+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kxb6
            • 3.Rb5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Raxb6
        • 2.R3e5
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Rxc5
            • 3.R5e6#
          • 2...Bxc5
            • 3.R5e6#
      • 1...Rcxb6
        • 2.R3e5
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
          • 2...Bxc5
            • 3.R5e6#
      • 1...Ra7
        • 2.R3e5
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.R7e6#
          • 2...Rxc5
            • 3.R5e6#
          • 2...Rxe7
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Rc7
        • 2.R3e5
          • threat
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.R7e6#
          • 2...Rxc5
            • 3.R5e6#
          • 2...Rxe7
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Bxc5
            • 3.R5e6#

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