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PID: 144298 (8/b4b1r/1PN3P1/Pp1Pp3/1K1pk2P/1P3pPB/3Q4/8 w - - 0 1)

Guest, Francis Hubert

British Chess Magazine 08. Ty, 1897-1898

8/b4b1r/1PN3P1/Pp1Pp3/1K1pk2P/1P3pPB/3Q4/8

#3

11 + 8

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...f2
      • 2.Bg2+
        • 2...Kf5
          • 3.Qg5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Kc5?
      • threat
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...b4
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sxb4#
      • 1...Bxb6+!
    • 1.Qe1+?
      • 1...Kd3
        • 2.Ka3
          • threat
            • 3.Sb4#
          • 2...b4+
            • 3.Sxb4#
          • 2...Kc2
            • 3.Sb4#
        • 2.Bf5+
          • 2...e4
            • 3.Bxe4#
      • 1...Kxd5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Ka3!
      • threat
        • 2.Sb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe1#
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...b4+
        • 2.Sxb4
          • threat
            • 3.Qe1#
            • 3.Qd3#
          • 2...d3
            • 3.Qxd3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Se7+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.Bf5#
          • 2...Kc5
            • 3.Qb4#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qb4#
      • 1...Bxd5
        • 2.Qe1+
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Sb4#
      • 1...f2
        • 2.Bg2+
          • 2...Kf5
            • 3.Qg5#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Qb4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe1#
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Se7#

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