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PID: 151441 (2R1K3/4P3/4B3/4r3/4kPP1/2PN2n1/2pP1bP1/2B5 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

Source?, 1871

2R1K3/4P3/4B3/4r3/4kPP1/2PN2n1/2pP1bP1/2B5

#3

11 + 5

14986 White-Hume Collection 2014

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxd3
      • 2.Bc4+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.d3#
    • 1...Ra5
      • 2.Sxf2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Rb5
      • 2.Sxf2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Rc5
      • 2.Sxf2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Rd5
      • 2.Sxf2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Rf5
      • 2.Sxf2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Rg5
      • 2.Sxf2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.d4#
    • 1...Rh5
      • 2.Sxf2+
        • 2...Kxf4
          • 3.d4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb4?
      • threat
        • 2.d3#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Rd4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Rxd4#
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Sxe5?
      • threat
        • 2.d3#
      • 1...Be3
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Bd4
            • 3.Rxd4#
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kxf4!
    • 1.Rc4+?
      • 1...Bd4
        • 2.Rxd4#
      • 1...Kxd3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bd5+!
      • 1...Kxd3
        • 2.Bc4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.d3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Sb4+
          • 2...Ke4
            • 3.d3#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rc6#
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rc6#
      • 1...Rxd5
        • 2.Sxf2+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.d4#

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