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PID: 49348 (8/6p1/4p1B1/2Rp1p2/1p3k2/pP4R1/P3P2K/B7 w - - 0 1)

Pierce, James

Source?, 0000

8/6p1/4p1B1/2Rp1p2/1p3k2/pP4R1/P3P2K/B7

#3

8 + 7

3501 Chess Problems by Pierces 1873

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bd4?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rg4#
      • 1...e5!
    • 1.Bxg7?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Bh6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4#
        • 2.Re5
          • 2...d3
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bh6+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Rc6?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rxe6+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Rxe6
          • 2...d3
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxd5!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Re5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.e3#
      • 1...exd5
        • 2.Bd4
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rdd3
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...e4
            • 3.e3#

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