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PID: 69182 (5K2/2R5/8/pp6/3kp3/B1N1p3/4B3/4n3 w - - 0 1)

Lord, Frederick William

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1874

5K2/2R5/8/pp6/3kp3/B1N1p3/4B3/4n3

#3

5 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc4#
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Rc4#
      • 1...Sc2
        • 2.Sxb5+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Bc4#
      • 1...Sd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be7!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sxb5#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bg4#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb5#
          • 2...Sxc5
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sb5#
      • 1...Sf3
        • 2.Rc5
          • threat
            • 3.Sxb5#
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Sb5#

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