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PID: 242546 (q2b4/k7/1n1N4/p1K5/1R6/1P6/2n5/R3BQ1B w - - 0 1)

Kritzer, ?

Detroit Free Press, 1877

q2b4/k7/1n1N4/p1K5/1R6/1P6/2n5/R3BQ1B

#3

8 + 6

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Qb8
      • 2.Rxa5#
    • 1...Bc7
      • 2.Rxa5+
        • 2...Kb8
          • 3.Rxa8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sb5+?
      • 1...Ka6
        • 2.Rxa5+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Ra4#
      • 1...Kb8!
  • Keys
    • 1.Qa6+!
      • 1...Kxa6
        • 2.Rxa5+
          • 2...Kxa5
            • 3.Ra4#
      • 1...Kb8
        • 2.Bxa8
          • threat
            • 3.Qb7#
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qa7#
        • 2.Qc8+
          • 2...Ka7
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Rxa5#
        • 2.Qxa8+
          • 2...Kc7
            • 3.Qb7#
            • 3.Qa7#

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