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PID: 24251 (8/8/8/3P4/1K2kPB1/3R3R/8/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Carpenter, George Edward

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/8/8/3P4/1K2kPB1/3R3R/8/2B5

#3

7 + 1

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf3+?
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Rh1
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd1#
      • 1...Kf5!
    • 1.Rc3?
      • threat
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rhd3#
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxd5!
    • 1.Rde3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Re6
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Rd3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Rh6
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd6#
      • 1...Kxf4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rh1!
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Bf3
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rd1#

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