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PID: 2265 (b5Q1/2nP1r2/4R1P1/K2k3p/2N4r/1P2P3/8/5B2 w - - 0 1)

Cook, Eugene Beauharnais

Source?, 0000

b5Q1/2nP1r2/4R1P1/K2k3p/2N4r/1P2P3/8/5B2

#2

9 + 6

1679 American Chess Nuts 1868

SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe6
      • 2.Qxf7#
    • 1...Bc6
      • 2.Re5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rd6+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Ke4!
    • 1.d8R+?
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qxf7#
      • 1...Rd7!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb6!
      • threat
        • 2.Re5#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qxf7#
      • 1...Rxc4
        • 2.Bxc4#
      • 1...Sxe6
        • 2.Qxa8#
      • 1...Re4
        • 2.Rd6#
      • 1...Rf6
        • 2.d8Q#
        • 2.d8R#
    • 1.d8Q+!
      • 1...Kc5
        • 2.Qd6#
        • 2.b4#
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Qxf7#
      • 1...Rd7
        • 2.Qg5#

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