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PID: 45000 (8/8/8/1K1N4/3NkP2/3p4/B2R4/8 w - - 0 1)

Chewett, WC

Source?, 0000

8/8/8/1K1N4/3NkP2/3p4/B2R4/8

#3

6 + 2

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb1?
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bxd3
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Rd1?
      • threat
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Bb1#
        • 2.Kc5
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Bb1#
      • 1...d2
        • 2.Kc5
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bb1#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Rb2?
      • threat
        • 2.Kc4
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Bb1#
        • 2.Kc5
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Bb1#
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Rb4#
      • 1...d2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc4!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bxd3
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bf5#

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