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PID: 154241 (R7/1p1p1BPK/bP1Pq3/8/3pN3/p7/k1P1R3/2Q5 w - - 0 1)

Stubbs, Arthur Goodwin

Hampstead and Highgate Express, 1913

(First published on Sat Oct 25 1913)

R7/1p1p1BPK/bP1Pq3/8/3pN3/p7/k1P1R3/2Q5

#2

10 + 7

14867 BCPS Library 2015

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Qb3
      • 2.Bxb3#
    • 1...Bxe2
      • 2.Rxa3#
    • 1...Bd3
      • 2.Rxa3#
    • 1...Bc4
      • 2.Rxa3#
    • 1...Bb5
      • 2.Rxa3#
    • 1...d3
      • 2.Sc3#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bxe6+?
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Bxc4#
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...dxe6!
    • 1.c3+?
      • 1...Bxe2
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Kb3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc5!
      • 1...Bd3+
        • 2.cxd3#
      • 1...Qxf7
        • 2.c4#
      • 1...Bxe2
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Qc4
        • 2.c3#
      • 1...Qb3
        • 2.Bxb3#
      • 1...Qd5
        • 2.c4#
      • 1...Bc4
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...Bb5
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.cxd3#
    • 1.Re1!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1#
        • 2.Qb1#
    • 1.Re3!
      • threat
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...dxe3
        • 2.Sc3#
      • 1...Qb3
        • 2.Bxb3#
      • 1...Bd3
        • 2.Rxa3#
      • 1...d3
        • 2.Sc3#

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