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PID: 228541 (8/2R5/1k1P2B1/2p5/K1Pp4/3N4/8/8 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Chess Problems - Martindale, FW, 1872

8/2R5/1k1P2B1/2p5/K1Pp4/3N4/8/8

#3

6 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.d7?
      • threat
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Qf6#
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.d8Q
          • 2...Kb6
            • 3.Qd6#
      • 1...Kxc7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4!
      • threat
        • 2.Bd3
          • 2...cxb4
            • 3.c5#
      • 1...cxb4
        • 2.Bd3
          • threat
            • 3.c5#
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.c5#
        • 2.c5+
          • 2...Ka6
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Bxd3
          • 2...cxb4
            • 3.c5#

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