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PID: 13120 (K3N2k/5p2/2Q2Np1/2n4r/8/b5R1/3R4/6B1 w - - 0 1)

Teed, Frank Melville

International Chess Magazine, 1886

K3N2k/5p2/2Q2Np1/2n4r/8/b5R1/3R4/6B1

#3

7 + 6

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rh1
      • 2.Qxh1#
    • 1...Rh2
      • 2.Rxh2#
    • 1...Rh3
      • 2.Rxh3#
    • 1...Rd5
      • 2.Qxd5
        • threat
          • 3.Rh2#
          • 3.Rh3#
          • 3.Qh1#
    • 1...Rg5
      • 2.Rxg5
        • threat
          • 3.Rh2#
          • 3.Qh1#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rh2?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxh5+
          • 2...gxh5
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Rxh5+
          • 2...Bh6
            • 3.Rxh6#
          • 2...gxh5
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Rxh2!
    • 1.Rxg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rg8#
      • 1...Rg5
        • 2.Rh6#
      • 1...fxg6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qh1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qxh5+
          • 2...gxh5
            • 3.Rg8#
      • 1...Rxh1
        • 2.Bh2
          • threat
            • 3.Rh3#
          • 2...Rxh2
            • 3.Rxh2#

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