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PID: 63942 (2B5/8/4p3/8/2R1R1P1/3kP3/3p4/3K4 w - - 0 1)

Hearn, WG

Source?, 0000

2B5/8/4p3/8/2R1R1P1/3kP3/3p4/3K4

#3

6 + 3

16 Chess Amateur (The) 1909

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ra4?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Ra3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Rb4?
      • threat
        • 2.Bxe6
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rb3#
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bf5
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rec4#
        • 2.Be6
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Rb3#
        • 2.Rb3+
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Bb7#
      • 1...Kc3!
    • 1.Rc6?
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Bb7
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rc3#
      • 1...Kxe4!
    • 1.Rf4?
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Ba6
          • threat
            • 3.Rce4#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rf3#
        • 2.Bxe6
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Rf3#
      • 1...e5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb7!
      • 1...e5
        • 2.Rc6
          • 2...Kxe4
            • 3.Rc3#

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