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PID: 147335 (1b1Q4/3n3K/3kp3/Np4P1/1Ppp2P1/8/4P1B1/7R w - - 0 1)

Valle, Giovanni Batista

Nuova Rivista degli Scacchi, 1888

1b1Q4/3n3K/3kp3/Np4P1/1Ppp2P1/8/4P1B1/7R

#3

9 + 7

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba7
      • 2.Sb7+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qc7#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Sb7+
        • 2...Ke5
          • 3.Qxc7#
    • 1...e5
      • 2.Rh6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxd7+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rf1
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
      • 1...Kxd7!
    • 1.Qxb8+?
      • 1...Ke7
        • 2.Sc6+
          • 2...Kf7
            • 3.Qg8#
      • 1...Sxb8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc6!
      • threat
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...dxe4 ep
            • 3.Rd1#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Ba7
        • 2.Se5
          • threat
            • 3.Sf7#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Qc7#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.e4
          • threat
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...Kxc6
            • 3.e5#
          • 2...e5
            • 3.Rh6#

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