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PID: 63592 (7R/3p4/3K4/6P1/6kB/4P3/5P2/7B w - - 0 1)

Newcomb, Simon

Source?, 0000

7R/3p4/3K4/6P1/6kB/4P3/5P2/7B

#3

7 + 2

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kh3
      • 2.f3
        • 2...Kh2
          • 3.Bf2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kxd7?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.f3
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Bf3+?
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Rh7
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Be4#
      • 1...Kxf3!
    • 1.Rh6?
      • threat
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kh3
            • 3.Be1#
            • 3.Bf2#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rf6#
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.f3
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.f3+?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Be1#
        • 2.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.f4?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.Bf3
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.e4?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.f3
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.g6?
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.f3
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh7!
      • 1...Kh3
        • 2.f3
          • 2...Kh2
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Bf3
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Be4#

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