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PID: 63921 (2K3N1/8/2k5/p1N4B/4P3/4B3/P7/8 w - - 0 1)

Romeyn, John C

Source?, 0000

2K3N1/8/2k5/p1N4B/4P3/4B3/P7/8

#3

7 + 2

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb7
          • 2...a4
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Sb7+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...a4
        • 2.Sb7
          • 2...a3
            • 3.Se7#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Be8+?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Se6+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.a4?
      • 1...Kb6
        • 2.Sb7+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Be2#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Se7#
            • 3.Be8#
      • 1...Kd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa4!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Bc5
          • 2...Kxa4
            • 3.Be8#
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be2#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Be2#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Be8#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bf4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Be8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sc5#

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