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PID: 84436 (8/6B1/3p1p2/2pB4/2P2k2/8/4K3/6R1 w - - 0 1)

JB of Bridport (Brown, John)

Source?, 1858

8/6B1/3p1p2/2pB4/2P2k2/8/4K3/6R1

#3

5 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Rf1
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Bxf6#
    • 1...Kf5
      • 2.Ke3
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kd2?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rf1
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bxf6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rg5#
      • 1...f5!
    • 1.Rg2?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rf2
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bxf6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rg5#
      • 1...f5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bh8!
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rf1
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Bxf6#
      • 1...Kf5
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rg5#
      • 1...f5
        • 2.Rg7
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rg4#

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