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PID: 115160 (8/N2Kp3/P5R1/3k1p2/2nPn3/r6r/Q4B2/5b1B w - - 0 1)

Bettmann, Henry Wald

8. American Chess Congress, 1921

8/N2Kp3/P5R1/3k1p2/2nPn3/r6r/Q4B2/5b1B

#3

8 + 8

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f4
      • 2.Rg5+
        • 2...e5
          • 3.Rxe5#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Rd6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4#
        • 2.Sxe7#
      • 1...Rae3
        • 2.Re6
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Rb3
            • 3.Sxe7#
      • 1...Rhe3!
    • 1.Bxe4+?
      • 1...fxe4
        • 2.Rg5+
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rxe5#
      • 1...Kxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Rae3
        • 2.Re6
          • threat
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Rb3
            • 3.Sc7#
      • 1...Rhe3
        • 2.Rc6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc5#
          • 2...Rf3
            • 3.Sc7#
          • 2...Bg2
            • 3.Qxc4#

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