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PID: 25897 (8/K1p1p2N/2R1R1P1/1N1k2P1/4p3/PP3pn1/5P2/1b2n3 w - - 0 1)

Meyer, Max Julius

Times Weekly Edition, 1894

(First published on Fri Jun 29 1894)

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#3

10 + 8

187 The Chess Bouquet 1897
15351 SCPF/BCPS Black Books 2016

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sd3
      • 2.Sc3+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Rc4#
      • 2.Sxc7+
        • 2...Kd4
          • 3.Rc4#
    • 1...e3
      • 2.fxe3
        • threat
          • 3.Sc3#
          • 3.Sxc7#
  • Tries
    • 1.Rc4?
      • threat
        • 2.Sxc7#
      • 1...c5
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...c6
        • 2.Sc7#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Rc5+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Sf8#
      • 1...Kxc5!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kb7!
      • threat
        • 2.Rc5+
          • 2...Kxc5
            • 3.Re5#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Sf8#
      • 1...Sd3
        • 2.Sc3+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rc4#
        • 2.Sxc7+
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Rc4#

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