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PID: 66046 (8/8/8/3p1K1B/8/3k4/2R1NP2/8 w - - 0 1)

Skipworth, Arthur Bolland

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Staunton), 1850

8/8/8/3p1K1B/8/3k4/2R1NP2/8

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ke6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rxd4#
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bf3#
            • 3.Bg6#
            • 3.f3#
      • 1...Kxc2!
    • 1.Kf6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg6#
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Rxd4#
        • 2.Rc3
          • 2...d4
            • 3.Bf3#
      • 1...Kxc2!
    • 1.Bf3?
      • 1...d4
        • 2.Be4#
      • 1...Kxc2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • 1...Kxd4
        • 2.Bg6
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Ke5#

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