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PID: 51828 (5R2/8/8/8/2k5/B4B2/1K3P2/8 w - - 0 1)

Beetholme, George LF

Source?, 0000

5R2/8/8/8/2k5/B4B2/1K3P2/8

#3

5 + 1

3238 777 Chess Miniatures in Three 1908

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd3
      • 2.Rd8+
        • 2...Kc4
          • 3.Be2#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rf5?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kb3
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd5#
      • 1...Kd3!
    • 1.Rb8?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kd4!
    • 1.Re8?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rd8+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kb3
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd8#
      • 1...Kb5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rf6!
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Rd6+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.Be2#
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Kb3
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rd6#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Bb2#
      • 1...Kb5
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Ka4
            • 3.Ra6#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Ra6#

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