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PID: 31434 (8/B5n1/4P3/1pN2p2/2P2k1K/1NpBRPp1/R2b2p1/8 w - - 0 1)

Gilberg, Charles Alexander

The Westminster Papers, 1875

8/B5n1/4P3/1pN2p2/2P2k1K/1NpBRPp1/R2b2p1/8

#3

10 + 8

176 Crumbs from the Chess-board 1890

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Sets
    • 1...Sxe6
      • 2.Sxe6#
  • Tries
    • 1.Bc2?
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Bxe3
        • 2.Bb8+
          • 2...Kxf3
            • 3.Bd1#
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Ra4#
      • 1...Kxe3!
    • 1.Re4+?
      • 1...Kxf3
        • 2.Be2+
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.Sd3#
      • 1...fxe4!
  • Keys
    • 1.Be2!
      • threat
        • 2.Sd3#
      • 1...Kxe3
        • 2.Sc1
          • threat
            • 3.S5d3#
          • 2...Kf2
            • 3.S5d3#
          • 2...Kd4
            • 3.Sd7#
          • 2...Kf4
            • 3.S5d3#
          • 2...Sxe6
            • 3.Sxe6#
      • 1...bxc4
        • 2.Sd3+
          • 2...cxd3
            • 3.Ra4#

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