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PID: 182753 (2b5/1Ppr4/1b1P1N2/rP3P2/pP1kp2p/7K/p1P2R2/3N2Q1 w - - 0 1)

Westbury, Eric Ernest

1st HM., Frankenstein MT (British Chess Magazine 16. Ty.), 1913-1914

2b5/1Ppr4/1b1P1N2/rP3P2/pP1kp2p/7K/p1P2R2/3N2Q1

#3

11 + 10

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd2+?
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Rd5+
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Qg4#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qg6#
      • 1...Kc4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se3!
      • threat
        • 2.Qa1+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Kc3
        • 2.Sfd5+
          • 2...Kb2
            • 3.Sc4#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qa1#
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Qd1
          • threat
            • 3.Sg4#
            • 3.Qd2#
          • 2...Kxf2
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sfg4+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qa1#
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.bxc8S#
      • 1...a1Q
        • 2.Qxa1+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...a1S
        • 2.Qxa1+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...a1B
        • 2.Qxa1+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...a1R
        • 2.Qxa1+
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sg4#
      • 1...Rg7
        • 2.Qxg7
          • threat
            • 3.Sfg4#
            • 3.Sfd5#
          • 2...Kc3
            • 3.Sfd5#
          • 2...Kxe3
            • 3.Sg4#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Se8#

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