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PID: 69516 (n2KN3/1R6/8/p1N1kP1r/P7/p3P2B/3P2P1/8 w - - 0 1)

Blanchard, H

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1877

n2KN3/1R6/8/p1N1kP1r/P7/p3P2B/3P2P1/8

#3

10 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd3+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf2#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Rd7?
      • threat
        • 2.d4#
      • 1...Rh4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Rxh3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf2#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Se5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf2#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Se5#
      • 1...Rxf5
        • 2.Se4+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bxf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Sg5#

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