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PID: 228534 (8/2p2p2/8/KBk5/5B2/2Pp4/3P4/5R2 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Chess Problems - Martindale, FW, 1872

8/2p2p2/8/KBk5/5B2/2Pp4/3P4/5R2

#3

6 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rxf5#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Bg3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rf5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rxf5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxc7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rf5#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Rf6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rf5#
        • 2.Rxf7
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Rf5#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Bc4#

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