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PID: 54513 (b6b/Pk4NR/1P5P/pBPp4/P2K4/3P4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Barrow, John Hugh

Chess Amateur (The), 1923

b6b/Pk4NR/1P5P/pBPp4/P2K4/3P4/8/8

#3

10 + 5

5257 Chess Problems by J H Barrow 2004

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kc8
      • 2.Rxh8+
        • 2...Kb7
          • 3.Rb8#
    • 1...Bxg7+
      • 2.hxg7
        • 2...Kc8
          • 3.g8Q#
          • 3.g8R#
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke5?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxh8
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...Bxg7+
        • 2.hxg7
          • threat
            • 3.g8Q#
            • 3.g8R#
          • 2...Kc8
            • 3.g8Q#
            • 3.g8R#
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rxh8+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rb8#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.c6+?
      • 1...Kc8
        • 2.Rxh8#
      • 1...Kxb6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd7!
      • 1...Bxg7+
        • 2.Rxg7
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Bc8+
          • 2...Bb7
            • 3.a8Q#
            • 3.a8R#

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