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PID: 182680 (8/1K2Bp2/4pPp1/3k4/B1p5/2R1PP2/2p5/8 w - - 0 1)

Laws, Benjamin Glover

British Chess Magazine, 1913

8/1K2Bp2/4pPp1/3k4/B1p5/2R1PP2/2p5/8

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Rd3+
        • 2...Ke6
          • 3.Bd7#
        • 2...cxd3
          • 3.Bb3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxc2?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Ra3
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Rxc4
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Bb3#
      • 1...g5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ra3!
      • threat
        • 2.Bc6+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bxc2
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Ra5#
        • 2.Bd7
          • threat
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Ra5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...c3
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Ra5#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rd3+
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bd7#
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Bb3#

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