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Problem Display
PID: 123128 (4nbr1/1K5N/2RPR1p1/1p1k2pN/1p6/1Pp3n1/2r5/3b1Q2 w - - 0 1)

Loyd, Sam

Porter's Spirit, 1859

4nbr1/1K5N/2RPR1p1/1p1k2pN/1p6/1Pp3n1/2r5/3b1Q2

#3

8 + 12

6490 yacpdb 2009

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...g4
      • 2.Sf4+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Qd3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf4+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd3#
      • 1...gxf4!
    • 1.Qxb5+?
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qc4#
      • 1...Kxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Rc5+!
      • 1...Kd4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qxb5+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qc4#
          • 2...Kxb5
            • 3.Re5#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qf7+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kxf7
            • 3.Sxg5#

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