Problem Display
PID: 218161 (5K2/6p1/2p3p1/2R3p1/1p1k2P1/3NbQ2/2P5/8 w - - 0 1)

Brook, E

British Chess Magazine, 1921

5K2/6p1/2p3p1/2R3p1/1p1k2P1/3NbQ2/2P5/8

#3

6 + 7


5454 Near Snap 2022

SOLUTION


  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Bf2
      • 2.Qxf2+
        • 2...Ke4
          • 3.Re5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Qxc6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rc4#
        • 2.Qd5#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Re5
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Qc5#
        • 2.Qe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Re5
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Qc5#
        • 2.Qe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bd2
        • 2.Rc4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Qe4#
        • 2.Re5
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Qc5#
        • 2.Qe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Re5
          • threat
            • 3.Re4#
            • 3.Qc5#
        • 2.Qe6
          • threat
            • 3.Rc4#
            • 3.Qe5#
      • 1...Bf4!
    • 1.Qf6+?
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rc4#
            • 3.Qd5#
      • 1...gxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Se5!
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Qxc6+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sf3#
      • 1...Bc1
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Bg1
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Bd2
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Bf2
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...Bf4
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Sd7#
      • 1...b3
        • 2.c3+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Qxc6#

This anticipates 221903(1929)

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