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PID: 25781 (2nN3B/6r1/p1P1p3/P3R3/2kr4/K1pR1P1b/2Bp4/8 w - - 0 1)

Planck, Charles

Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 1885

(First published on Sat May 2 1885)

2nN3B/6r1/p1P1p3/P3R3/2kr4/K1pR1P1b/2Bp4/8

#3

9 + 9

3316 Chess Problem Text Book 1887
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2015
14986 White-Hume Collection 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Rg1
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rg2
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rg3
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rg4
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rg6
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Ra7
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rb7
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rc7
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rd7
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Re7
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rf7
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rh7
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
    • 1...Rg8
      • 2.Rxc3+
        • 2...Kxc3
          • 3.Rc5#
  • Tries
    • 1.Sxe6?
      • threat
        • 2.Rxd4#
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Rdxd5
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
            • 3.Bd3#
            • 3.Rd4#
            • 3.Rc5#
        • 2.Rexd5
          • threat
            • 3.Bb3#
            • 3.R3d4#
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Bxe6!
  • Keys
    • 1.Sb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5#
      • 1...Rxd3
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Re4#
      • 1...Rxb7
        • 2.Rxc3+
          • 2...Kxc3
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Rd5
        • 2.Rd4+
          • 2...Kxd4
            • 3.Re4#
          • 2...Kb5
            • 3.Ba4#
          • 2...Rxd4
            • 3.Rc5#
      • 1...Rg5
        • 2.Bb3+
          • 2...Kxd3
            • 3.Sc5#

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