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PID: 66042 (4k3/p7/1p2P1N1/2P3R1/8/1B6/8/7K w - - 0 1)

Sweet, John Hales

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1850

4k3/p7/1p2P1N1/2P3R1/8/1B6/8/7K

#5

6 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SHORT_SOLUTION
  • Keys
    • 1.Rd5!
      • 1...bxc5
        • 2.Ba4#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Rd1
          • 2...b4
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...a5
            • 3.e7
              • 3...a4
                • 4.Rd8#
              • 3...b4
                • 4.Rd8#
          • 2...a6
            • 3.e7
              • 3...b4
                • 4.Rd8#
              • 3...a5
                • 4.Rd8#
      • 1...a5
        • 2.Ba4+
          • 2...b5
            • 3.Bxb5#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.cxb6
          • 2...a5
            • 3.Ba4#

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