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PID: 25768 (8/1p6/1K3R2/4p3/1BPkP3/8/2PP4/8 w - - 0 1)

Martindale, Frank W

Chess Problems (Rayner), 1872

8/1p6/1K3R2/4p3/1BPkP3/8/2PP4/8

#3

7 + 3

15 British Chess Magazine 1886

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Kb5?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc5+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bc5
          • 2...b6
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...b6!
    • 1.Bc5+?
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.d3#
      • 1...Kxc4!
    • 1.Be7?
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rd6
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf8!
      • 1...Kxc4
        • 2.Rd6
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Rd4#
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Bg7
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rf4#

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