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PID: 144001 (K2k3n/1R6/4P2B/6b1/6pq/3B4/2R5/8 w - - 0 1)

Haycraft, GWW

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

K2k3n/1R6/4P2B/6b1/6pq/3B4/2R5/8

#3

6 + 5

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ke8
      • 2.Rc8+
        • 2...Bd8
          • 3.Bb5#
    • 1...Qe1
      • 2.Bxg5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Rc8#
          • 3.Rb8#
    • 1...Qg3
      • 2.Bxg5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Rc8#
    • 1...Qh1
      • 2.Bxg5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Rc8#
    • 1...Qh2
      • 2.Bxg5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Rc8#
    • 1...Qh3
      • 2.Bxg5+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Rc8#
          • 3.Rb8#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Rb8#
    • 1...Sg6
      • 2.Bxg6
        • threat
          • 3.Rd7#
        • 2...Qh1
          • 3.Bxg5#
      • 2.Rd7+
        • 2...Ke8
          • 3.Bxg6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rd7#
      • 1...Sf7
        • 2.Bxf7
          • threat
            • 3.Rd7#
          • 2...Qh1
            • 3.Bxg5#
        • 2.Rd7+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Bxf7#
      • 1...Sxg6!
    • 1.Bxg5+?
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Rc8#
        • 2.Rb8#
      • 1...Qxg5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ba6!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Kxc8
            • 3.Rd7#
      • 1...Ke8
        • 2.Rc8+
          • 2...Bd8
            • 3.Bb5#
      • 1...Qh1
        • 2.Bxg5+
          • 2...Ke8
            • 3.Rc8#

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