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PID: 260805 (6N1/1B6/4N1P1/2P2k1P/3K2p1/4p3/R7/8 w - - 0 1)

Schnitzler, Georg

The Field, 1886

(First published on Sat Apr 3 1886)

6N1/1B6/4N1P1/2P2k1P/3K2p1/4p3/R7/8

#3

8 + 3

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SOLUTION

  • COOKED
  • Sets
    • 1...Kxe6
      • 2.Bc8#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bg2?
      • threat
        • 2.Kd5
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Bh3#
        • 2.Ra6
          • threat
            • 3.Be4#
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Rxe2
          • 2...g3
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...Kxe6!
    • 1.Re2?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Bc8#
      • 1...g3!
    • 1.Rf2+?
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Bc8#
      • 1...exf2!
    • 1.Rg2?
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Bc8#
      • 1...g3!
  • Keys
    • 1.Kd5!
      • threat
        • 2.Ra4
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#
    • 1.Be4+!
      • 1...Kxe6
        • 2.Ra7
          • threat
            • 3.Re7#
    • 1.Rh2!
      • 1...g3
        • 2.Bg2
          • threat
            • 3.Bh3#
          • 2...Kg4
            • 3.Sh6#
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Bh3#
      • 1...e2
        • 2.Rf2+
          • 2...Kxe6
            • 3.Bc8#
    • 1.Ra4!
      • threat
        • 2.Kd5
          • threat
            • 3.Rf4#

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