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PID: 133052 (3R4/8/1PPNk3/5p2/3B1P2/4K3/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Foyster, HT

Morning Post, 1911

3R4/8/1PPNk3/5p2/3B1P2/4K3/8/8

#3

7 + 2

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Be5?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd4
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Re8#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.c7!
      • threat
        • 2.c8Q+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc4#
            • 3.Se4#
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sxf5#
            • 3.Sb7#
            • 3.Sf7#
            • 3.Se8#
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Qd7#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.c8B
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.c8B
          • 2...Kxd8
            • 3.Bf6#

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