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PID: 12960 (b7/pk6/2pp1N2/3N4/K2P2P1/8/8/2R2B2 w - - 0 1)

Ormond, Richard

The Westminster Papers, 1874

b7/pk6/2pp1N2/3N4/K2P2P1/8/8/2R2B2

#3

7 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Ba6+?
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Sd7#
      • 1...Kxa6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rxc6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc7+
          • 2...Kb8
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Kxc6
        • 2.Ba6
          • 2...Bb7
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Sd7+
          • 2...Kb7
            • 3.Rc7#

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