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PID: 132186 (2K1N3/B7/3p4/4kP2/1pB3Pp/1p5P/1P3N1P/8 w - - 0 1)

Bartholomew, RP

The Field, 1956

(First published on Thu Apr 5 1956)

2K1N3/B7/3p4/4kP2/1pB3Pp/1p5P/1P3N1P/8

#3

10 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd5?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Be3#
        • 2.Bd4
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Bd4+?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Bd5
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Kxd4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be2!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sd3
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sf4#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sf6#
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Sxb4#
        • 2.Bf3+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Sxd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Sd6#
            • 3.Sf6#

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