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PID: 64249 (3B1q2/2Pp3R/4Pb2/3P2Pp/2P1k3/p3PR1P/4KP2/3B4 w - - 0 1)

Wilkinson, John

Source?, 0000

3B1q2/2Pp3R/4Pb2/3P2Pp/2P1k3/p3PR1P/4KP2/3B4

#3

13 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qd6
      • 2.Bc2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Bxf6#
          • 3.Rf5#
      • 2.Bxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Bc2#
        • 2...Qxd5
          • 3.Rf4#
    • 1...Qe8
      • 2.Bxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Bc2#
          • 3.Rf4#
    • 1...Qg8
      • 2.Bxf6
        • threat
          • 3.Bc2#
          • 3.Rf4#
    • 1...Be5
      • 2.Bc2#
    • 1...d6
      • 2.Bc2+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc2#
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Qd6
        • 2.Bc2#
      • 1...Qxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf5!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc2#
      • 1...Kxf5
        • 2.f4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc2#
          • 2...Kg6
            • 3.Bc2#

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