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PID: 219409 (1b3B2/5N2/3p4/4Rp2/N2k4/1P5n/3K4/8 w - - 0 1)

Beck, Alphonse

The Field, 1884

(First published on Sat Feb 9 1884)

1b3B2/5N2/3p4/4Rp2/N2k4/1P5n/3K4/8

#3

6 + 5

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...d5
      • 2.Bc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sd8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sc6#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Sc3
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Se6#
      • 1...Kxe5!
    • 1.Bxd6?
      • threat
        • 2.Bc5#
      • 1...Ba7
        • 2.Sc3
          • threat
            • 3.Se2#
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Rd5#
        • 2.Sh6
          • threat
            • 3.Sxf5#
          • 2...f4
            • 3.Sf5#
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Se6#
        • 2.Ba3
          • threat
            • 3.Bb2#
        • 2.Bb4
          • threat
            • 3.Bc3#
      • 1...Bxd6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sc3!
      • threat
        • 2.Se2#
        • 2.Sb5#
        • 2.Rd5#
      • 1...dxe5
        • 2.Sd8
          • threat
            • 3.Sc6#
            • 3.Se6#

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