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PID: 154469 (8/7N/8/B1p5/2Bkp1P1/pP2p3/P3P2N/2K5 w - - 0 1)

Hart, Tom G

The Field, 1875

(First published on Sat Jan 30 1875)

8/7N/8/B1p5/2Bkp1P1/pP2p3/P3P2N/2K5

#3

9 + 5

15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015
14986 White-Hume Collection 2018

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb4?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bxc5
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...cxb4!
    • 1.Bb6?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bxc5
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#
      • 1...Kc3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd8!
      • threat
        • 2.Bf6#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Bh4
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Be1#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Be7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bd6#

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