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PID: 148982 (7k/Kp4r1/bRp3Pb/1pP3p1/1P1B2P1/RB6/4PPpp/6N1 w - - 0 1)

Meschick, AG

L'Alfiere di Re, 1921

(First published on Tue Mar 15 1921)

7k/Kp4r1/bRp3Pb/1pP3p1/1P1B2P1/RB6/4PPpp/6N1

#3

12 + 10

14986 White-Hume Collection 2013

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...hxg1S
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...h1B
        • 2.Re3
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rf3
          • 2...bxc4
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...hxg1Q!
    • 1.Bd5?
      • threat
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rf3
          • threat
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...hxg1S
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...cxd5
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
          • 2...Kg8
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...h1B
        • 2.Re3
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Re8#
        • 2.Rf3
          • 2...cxd5
            • 3.Rf8#
      • 1...hxg1Q!
    • 1.Rxc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc8#
      • 1...b6+
        • 2.Kxa6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc8#
      • 1...bxc6+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bf7!
      • threat
        • 2.Re3
          • threat
            • 3.Re8#
      • 1...h1B
        • 2.Raxa6
          • 2...bxa6
            • 3.Rb8#

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