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PID: 228587 (4K3/8/4N3/3B4/4qNP1/5k1P/3P1b1P/2B2R2 w - - 0 1)

Collins, Francis Charles

Amateur Chess Magazine, 1872

4K3/8/4N3/3B4/4qNP1/5k1P/3P1b1P/2B2R2

#3

10 + 3

6490 yacpdb 2020

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc6?
      • 1...Qd5
        • 2.Bxd5#
      • 1...Qxc6+!
    • 1.Ba8?
      • 1...Qc6+
        • 2.Bxc6#
      • 1...Qd5
        • 2.Bxd5#
      • 1...Qb7
        • 2.Bxb7#
      • 1...Qxa8+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Bb7!
      • threat
        • 2.d3
          • threat
            • 3.Bxe4#
          • 2...Qc6+
            • 3.Bxc6#
          • 2...Qxb7
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Sd4#
            • 3.Sg5#
            • 3.Bxd5#
        • 2.d4
          • 2...Qc6+
            • 3.Bxc6#
          • 2...Qxb7
            • 3.Sg5#
          • 2...Qd5
            • 3.Sg5#
            • 3.Bxd5#
      • 1...Qxb7
        • 2.Sg5+
          • 2...Kxf4
            • 3.d4#

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