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PID: 64243 (3Nr3/b3p3/p3R3/2k1P3/2N2P2/PP5B/2K2PP1/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Wilkinson, John

Source?, 0000

3Nr3/b3p3/p3R3/2k1P3/2N2P2/PP5B/2K2PP1/6B1

#3

12 + 5

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bb6
      • 2.f3+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Rxb6#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Sxb6#
    • 1...Bb8
      • 2.f3+
        • 2...Kb5
          • 3.Rb6#
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Sb6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb6?
      • threat
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.f3
          • threat
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Bxb6
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Bd7#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sxb6#
            • 3.Be6#
      • 1...e6
        • 2.f3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Rxd8!
  • Keys
    • 1.f3+!
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Rb6+
          • 2...Bxb6
            • 3.Bd7#
        • 2.a4+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bxa7
          • threat
            • 3.Se3#
        • 2.Rb6
          • threat
            • 3.Be6#
          • 2...e6
            • 3.Rd6#

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