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PID: 182432 (4B3/2K5/2P5/4k3/4p2P/4N3/pR1P1P2/B7 w - - 0 1)

Abbott, Joseph William

British Chess Magazine, 1912

4B3/2K5/2P5/4k3/4p2P/4N3/pR1P1P2/B7

#3

9 + 3

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Rb4+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rxe4#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Rb8+?
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Bh5
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Bg6
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh5!
      • threat
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rf8#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rb5+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.d4
          • 2...exd4 ep
            • 3.Rb4#
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Rb8
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rb8+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Ke7
            • 3.Re8#
    • 1.Rb5+!
      • 1...Ke6
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Rxe4#

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