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PID: 244289 (7b/4R1n1/4b3/8/3N2P1/2B1k1K1/2P5/4N2B w - - 0 1)

Halle, Louis

Detroit Free Press, 1878

(First published on Sun Sep 15 1878)

7b/4R1n1/4b3/8/3N2P1/2B1k1K1/2P5/4N2B

#3

8 + 4

6490 yacpdb 2021

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Se8
      • 2.Rxe6+
        • 2...Be5+
          • 3.Rxe5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bf3?
      • threat
        • 2.Sg2#
      • 1...Sf5+
        • 2.Sxf5#
      • 1...Sh5+!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sg2+!
      • 1...Ke4
        • 2.Sf4+
          • 2...Ke3
            • 3.Sd5#
          • 2...Ke5
            • 3.Sb5#
            • 3.Sf5#

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