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PID: 240890 (8/8/2RB4/5p2/3k1p2/3B1P2/4K3/8 w - - 0 1)

Topfer, PG

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1875

8/8/2RB4/5p2/3k1p2/3B1P2/4K3/8

#3

5 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba3?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Be7?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bf6#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Bf8?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Bc4
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bg7#
      • 1...Kd5!
    • 1.Rb6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb5
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Be5#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Be5#
      • 1...Kd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bc4!
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Ba3
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Ba2#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bb2#

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