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PID: 197145 (6B1/2p1p2p/2n5/1RBpk2K/3pbpP1/nPp4R/2Q1pP2/6N1 w - - 0 1)

Alexander, F

Cassell's Family Paper, 1859

6B1/2p1p2p/2n5/1RBpk2K/3pbpP1/nPp4R/2Q1pP2/6N1

#3

10 + 12

14986 White-Hume Collection 2019

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bh1
      • 2.Qf5#
    • 1...Bg2
      • 2.Qf5#
    • 1...Bf3
      • 2.Qf5#
    • 1...Bf5
      • 2.Qxf5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sf3+?
      • 1...Bxf3
        • 2.Qf5#
      • 1...Kf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qxe4+!
      • 1...Kxe4
        • 2.Sf3
          • threat
            • 3.Bxh7#
          • 2...Kd3
            • 3.Bxh7#
          • 2...Se5
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...h6
            • 3.Bh7#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.Bxe7+
          • 2...Kg7
            • 3.Qxh7#
          • 2...Sxe7
            • 3.Qxd4#
        • 2.Qxh7
          • threat
            • 3.Qh8#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Qf5#
        • 2.Qxe7+
          • 2...Sxe7
            • 3.Bxd4#
      • 1...dxe4
        • 2.Bxd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Sxe2#
            • 3.Rd5#
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Rd5#

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