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PID: 68961 (8/8/5R1B/3k4/3Pp3/1N6/4B3/5K2 w - - 0 1)

Demasure, Armand

The Chess Player's Chronicle (Sampson), 1872

8/8/5R1B/3k4/3Pp3/1N6/4B3/5K2

#3

6 + 2

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc5?
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bg7
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rf5#
      • 1...Kxd4!
    • 1.Rc6?
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Bf3#
      • 1...Kxc6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb5!
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Ke2
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bc6#
    • 1.Ba6!
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Ke2
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bb7#
    • 1.Bg7!
      • 1...e3
        • 2.Sc5
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Rf5#

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