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PID: 221252 (2R5/8/b2p4/1r1kNK2/8/2Q3P1/N3q1n1/8 w - - 0 1)

Anonymous

New York Turf, Field and Farm, 1867

(First published on Sat May 4 1867)

2R5/8/b2p4/1r1kNK2/8/2Q3P1/N3q1n1/8

#3

6 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qd1
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Qd3+
      • 2.Qxd3#
    • 1...Qf3+
      • 2.Qxf3+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Rc4#
          • 3.Qe4#
          • 3.Qd3#
    • 1...Qc4
      • 2.Qxc4#
    • 1...Qe1
      • 2.Qd3#
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Qxa2
      • 2.Qd3#
    • 1...Qb2
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Qd2
      • 2.Qxd2#
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Qe3
      • 2.Qc4#
    • 1...Rb1
      • 2.Qc5+
        • 2...dxc5
          • 3.Rd8#
    • 1...Rb2
      • 2.Qc5+
        • 2...dxc5
          • 3.Rd8#
    • 1...Rb3
      • 2.Qc5+
        • 2...dxc5
          • 3.Rd8#
    • 1...Rb4
      • 2.Sxb4#
    • 1...Ra5
      • 2.Sb4#
    • 1...Rc5
      • 2.Sb4#
    • 1...dxe5
      • 2.Rd8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Rxc5
        • 2.Sb4#
      • 1...dxc5!
    • 1.Qd2+?
      • 1...Qd3+
        • 2.Qxd3#
      • 1...Qxd2!
    • 1.Qc5+?
      • 1...dxc5
        • 2.Rd8#
      • 1...Rxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb4+!
      • 1...Rxb4
        • 2.Qc5+
          • 2...dxc5
            • 3.Rd8#

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