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PID: 221679 (4B3/5b2/8/P1bRP3/2k1nK2/1N2p3/pP1pP3/Rn1Q4 w - - 0 1)

Desanges, L

The Field, 1892

(First published on Sat Nov 19 1892)

4B3/5b2/8/P1bRP3/2k1nK2/1N2p3/pP1pP3/Rn1Q4

#3

10 + 8

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SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Ba3
      • 2.Rd4#
    • 1...Bb4
      • 2.Rd4#
    • 1...Bd4
      • 2.Rxd4#
    • 1...Bd6
      • 2.Rd4#
    • 1...Be7
      • 2.Rd4#
    • 1...Bf8
      • 2.Rd4#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sc1?
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Bxd5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...dxc1Q
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bxf7#
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Qxa2#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...dxc1B
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bxf7#
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Qxa2#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...dxc1R
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Bxf7#
          • 2...Bb4
            • 3.Qxa2#
        • 2.Qd3+
          • 2...Kb4
            • 3.Qb5#
      • 1...dxc1S!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sd4!
      • threat
        • 2.Qb3#
      • 1...Kxd5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd3#
      • 1...Bxd4
        • 2.Qa4+
          • 2...Kxd5
            • 3.Qc6#
      • 1...Bxd5
        • 2.Qb3+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Qd3#

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