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PID: 62052 (8/2KRp1BN/4R1P1/3P1k2/2p5/2P4P/3N1p2/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Pradignat, Emile Leonard

British Chess Magazine, 1887

8/2KRp1BN/4R1P1/3P1k2/2p5/2P4P/3N1p2/5B2

#3

11 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb3?
      • threat
        • 2.Bh6
          • 2...cxb3
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...cxb3
        • 2.Bh6
          • 2...b2
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...Kf4!
    • 1.Rc6?
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Rxc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Bh6#
          • 2...Kg3
            • 3.Be5#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Bd3#
      • 1...e6!
    • 1.Rf6+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rxf2#
        • 2.Rf3#
        • 2.Rf7#
        • 2.Rf8#
      • 1...exf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rdd6!
      • 1...Kf4
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf3#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Bh6#
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...exd6
        • 2.Be5
          • 2...dxe5
            • 3.Rf6#

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