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PID: 64061 (8/1pR5/4p3/4k1K1/8/2Np2p1/3P2B1/8 w - - 0 1)

Tanner, James Alfred

Source?, 0000

8/1pR5/4p3/4k1K1/8/2Np2p1/3P2B1/8

#3

5 + 5

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd4
      • 2.Kf6
        • threat
          • 3.Sb5#
        • 2...b5
          • 3.Sxb5#
      • 2.Sb5+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Kd6
      • 2.Sb5+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5
          • 2...g2
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kf6
          • threat
            • 3.Sb5#
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Sb5+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...g2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb5!
      • 1...b6
        • 2.Rc2
          • 2...dxc2
            • 3.d4#

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