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PID: 28769 (8/2B5/3p1p2/5Bp1/3k2P1/8/4K3/2R5 w - - 0 1)

JB of Bridport (Brown, John)

Chess Strategy, 1865

8/2B5/3p1p2/5Bp1/3k2P1/8/4K3/2R5

#3

5 + 4

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kd5
      • 2.Ke3
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Ke5
      • 2.Rd1
        • 2...Kf4
          • 3.Bxd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kf2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd1
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...d5!
    • 1.Rc2?
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd2
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...d5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb8!
      • 1...Kd5
        • 2.Ke3
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd1
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Bxd6#
      • 1...d5
        • 2.Rc7
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Rc4#

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