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PID: 53641 (4K3/8/6p1/3p2P1/1P6/3k4/B3RR2/4B3 w - - 0 1)

van Winkle, Wilbur

The Chess Review, 1934

4K3/8/6p1/3p2P1/1P6/3k4/B3RR2/4B3

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bb1+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf4#
      • 1...Kc4!
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Ke3
        • 2.Bb1
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rde2#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.Re6?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bb1#
      • 1...d4!
    • 1.Rf3+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Bf2#
        • 2.Bc3#
      • 1...Kxe2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Re7!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Rf4+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bb1#
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bc4#
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc4#

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