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PID: 220219 (5q2/2b2P2/1r1kBP1n/1pR3N1/3Pp3/2p1R1P1/n1N2P2/6K1 w - - 0 1)

Studd, Alnod Ernest

The Field, 1885

(First published on Sat Mar 7 1885)

5q2/2b2P2/1r1kBP1n/1pR3N1/3Pp3/2p1R1P1/n1N2P2/6K1

#3

11 + 9

15239 Valois Notebooks 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qc8
      • 2.Bxc8
        • threat
          • 3.Sxe4#
          • 3.f8Q#
          • 3.f8B#
    • 1...Qe8
      • 2.fxe8S#
    • 1...Rc6
      • 2.Rd5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc8?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxe4#
      • 1...Qe7
        • 2.f8Q
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe4#
            • 3.Qxe7#
        • 2.f8B
          • threat
            • 3.Sxe4#
            • 3.Bxe7#
      • 1...Qxc8!
  • Keys
    • 1.d5!
      • threat
        • 2.Sxe4+
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.f4#
      • 1...Kxc5
        • 2.Sxe4+
          • 2...Kc4
            • 3.d6#
      • 1...Ke5
        • 2.Sxe4
          • threat
            • 3.f4#
          • 2...Rxe6
            • 3.d6#

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