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PID: 65490 (4R3/8/4B3/4k1N1/1KP5/8/2N5/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1847

4R3/8/4B3/4k1N1/1KP5/8/2N5/2B5

#3

7 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb5?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bf4#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Sf7+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Sh7?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf5#
      • 1...Kd6!
    • 1.Bc8+?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Kb5
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Bf4#
        • 2.Bf4+
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se4!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bg4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bf5#

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