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PID: 65581 (1b6/BPpk1K2/6N1/2p5/2Bp2P1/3P4/4P3/7R w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1848

1b6/BPpk1K2/6N1/2p5/2Bp2P1/3P4/4P3/7R

#3

9 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxb8?
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Se5
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bxc7#
      • 1...Kd8
        • 2.Ke6
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rh8#
        • 2.Se5
          • 2...c6
            • 3.Rh8#
        • 2.Be6
          • threat
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Se5+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rh8#
        • 2.Be6+
          • 2...Kd8
            • 3.Rh8#
      • 1...Kc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5+!
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.Bxb8
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bxc7#

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