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PID: 12944 (8/8/1B1P3p/2R2NkB/5p2/8/6P1/K7 w - - 0 1)

Barbier, Georges Emile

The Westminster Papers, 1874

8/8/1B1P3p/2R2NkB/5p2/8/6P1/K7

#3

7 + 3

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Se3+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Sf1
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Sg3+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Sf1
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd8#
        • 2.Sh1
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd8#
        • 2.Se2
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd8#
        • 2.Se4
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Kf6!
    • 1.Sd4+?
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Se2
          • 2...f3
            • 3.Bd8#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg7+!
      • 1...Kh4
        • 2.Rg5
          • threat
            • 3.Rg4#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...hxg5
            • 3.Bf2#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Rg5
          • threat
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...Kxg5
            • 3.Bd8#
          • 2...hxg5
            • 3.Bd4#

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