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PID: 217289 (8/4pK2/r3p3/4N3/r2p1kBP/3p4/3N1B2/1Q2nb1R w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

Land and Water, 1875

(First published on Sat Sep 11 1875)

8/4pK2/r3p3/4N3/r2p1kBP/3p4/3N1B2/1Q2nb1R

#3

8 + 9

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe5
      • 2.Bg3+
        • 2...Kd5
          • 3.Qb5#
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Bxe6
        • threat
          • 3.Sg6#
        • 2...Kxe5
          • 3.Bg3#
    • 1...Bg2
      • 2.Qxe1
        • threat
          • 3.Bg3#
    • 1...Bh3
      • 2.Qxe1
        • threat
          • 3.Bg3#
          • 3.Qe4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg3+?
      • 1...Kxg3
        • 2.Qxe1+
          • 2...Kg2
            • 3.Bf3#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.Rxf1#
      • 1...Ke3!
    • 1.Bh3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bg3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Bxh3!
    • 1.Bxe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...Rxe6!
    • 1.Rg1?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg6#
      • 1...Kxe5
        • 2.Bg3+
          • 2...Kd5
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Qxe1
          • threat
            • 3.Bg3#
      • 1...Sg2!
    • 1.Qxe1?
      • threat
        • 2.Bg3#
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Bg3#
      • 1...Be2!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Qe4#
      • 1...Rc6
        • 2.Bxe6
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
          • 2...Rxe6
            • 3.Qe4#
      • 1...Bg2
        • 2.Bh3
          • threat
            • 3.Sg6#
          • 2...Kxe5
            • 3.Bg3#
          • 2...Bxh3
            • 3.Qe4#
          • 2...Be4
            • 3.Qxe4#

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