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PID: 135385 (8/pR1BP3/1p1k1K2/3P4/3pP3/2Nrp3/4bp2/5r2 w - - 0 1)

Madean, Ivan C

The Field, 1915

(First published on Sat Sep 11 1915)

8/pR1BP3/1p1k1K2/3P4/3pP3/2Nrp3/4bp2/5r2

#3

7 + 9

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc7?
      • threat
        • 2.Sb5#
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Rxc3
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...dxc3
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Rb1
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Rdd1
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Rd2
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Bh5
        • 2.Sb5#
      • 1...b5
        • 2.Sxb5#
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...a6
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Kxc7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sa4!
      • threat
        • 2.e8S#
      • 1...Bh5
        • 2.Bc6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd7#
            • 3.e5#
        • 2.Be6
          • threat
            • 3.Rd7#
            • 3.e5#

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