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PID: 44813 (K7/4p3/4B3/2N5/3p1k2/4p2R/4R3/8 w - - 0 1)

Cheney, George Nelson

Source?, 0000

K7/4p3/4B3/2N5/3p1k2/4p2R/4R3/8

#3

5 + 4

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd7?
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Rg2+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Rg2
          • threat
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Rg2?
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rxe2#
            • 3.Rg4#
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sd7
          • threat
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...Ke5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd3+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rc2
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...e2
            • 3.Rxe2#
      • 1...Kg5
        • 2.Rg2+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rh6#

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