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PID: 228621 (4N2n/5bp1/1n1Np1P1/1PB1k2p/8/3B2pK/4P3/8 w - - 0 1)

Heywood, Mark C

Amateur Chess Magazine, 1872

4N2n/5bp1/1n1Np1P1/1PB1k2p/8/3B2pK/4P3/8

#3

8 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc4+?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Bxb6
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Sxc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bxb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Sc4
          • threat
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kg5
            • 3.Be3#
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Sc4
          • threat
            • 3.Sc7#
            • 3.e4#
      • 1...Bxg6
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Bxe8
        • 2.Sc4+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Be3#
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.e4#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Bd8#

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