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PID: 12959 (5B2/8/1N6/1B2K3/8/1k1p4/3R4/8 w - - 0 1)

Ormond, Richard

The Westminster Papers, 1874

5B2/8/1N6/1B2K3/8/1k1p4/3R4/8

#3

5 + 2

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba3?
      • threat
        • 2.Rb2+
          • 2...Kxa3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sa4#
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Rb2
          • 2...d2
            • 3.Sa4#
            • 3.Sd5#
      • 1...Kxa3!
    • 1.Rb2+?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Sa4#
      • 1...Kxb2!
    • 1.Rf2?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Sa4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...d2!
    • 1.Rg2?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Sa4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...d2!
    • 1.Rh2?
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Sa4+
          • 2...Kb3
            • 3.Rb2#
      • 1...d2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb4!
      • 1...Kxb4
        • 2.Rb2+
          • 2...Ka3
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sa4#
          • 2...Ka5
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Sa4#
            • 3.Sd7#

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